Bob Weatherwax
American dog trainer
About Bob Weatherwax
Lived 1941 – 2024 (aged 83).
Robert Walter Weatherwax (June 4, 1941 – August 15, 2024) was an American dog trainer. He was the founder of Weatherwax Trained Dogs which provided dogs to numerous films and television shows including Back to the Future, The Thing, Dennis the Menace, and programs on Nickelodeon. He was the son of Rudd Weatherwax the original owner and trainer of Lassie. Weatherwax died in Pennsylvania on August 15, 2024, at the age of 83.
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Who was Bob Weatherwax?
American dog trainer (1941–2024)
When was Bob Weatherwax born?
Bob Weatherwax was born on 4 June 1941 in Burbank.
When did Bob Weatherwax die?
Bob Weatherwax died on 15 August 2024 in Scranton.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Weatherwax. https://biography.guide/bob-weatherwax/
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