K-9
Can somebody tell me why the film K-9 and Turner & Hooch, which where both shown in 1989, are almost identical? Lazy storywriters?
shareAlmost identical, yet both great! By the way, does anybody knows what kind of dog is Hooch?
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Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux, (French Mastiff) I'd never heard of these dogs until I saw the film, although in recent years I've seen quite a few in the UK.
see www.dogbreedinfo.com
According to the September 1992 issue of DOGworld magazine (classified section p.142), there were three Dogue De Bordeaux in this movie [its unclear if all three dogs played hooch in different scenes]. Their names are Beasly, Barry, and Vigor. It's really a shame that the dog wasn't listed in the movie credits. Their lineage, I believe, is from Ch. TNT's Sphinky De Merrimac (later became 1991 world champion). The breeder was Peter Curley from Merrimac, WI. The Dogue de Bordeaux is a considered a rare breed, so you won't find him on the american kennel club website; they are expensive, usually about $1,500 for a puppy. There are a number of good Bordeaux breeders, as well as a few not-so-reputable breeders (these dogs have also been bred/used ala pit bull for fighting). There is an outstanding breeder in Michigan, Red Dog Ridge, whose dogs are considered to have fabulous blend of personality and looks. Tell him I sent you. :)
shareyou do remembeer there was a Dogue De Bordeaux puppie at the end
and there was bound to be a second trained hooch to fill some scenes (common practice)
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Beasley is listed in the credits. No mention of "barry" and "vigor" though.
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