Red Dog (Australian kelpie)
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Red Dog (Australian kelpie) was a famous wandering dog from Western Australia whose remarkable travels and strong bonds with local communities inspired books and films.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Red Dog (Pilbara dog) | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Australian Kelpie
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animal celebrity ⓘ cultural icon of Western Australia ⓘ dog ⓘ |
| activity | hitching rides with travelers and truck drivers ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
mining communities in the Pilbara
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pet owners and families across several towns ⓘ truck drivers in Western Australia ⓘ |
| behavior |
befriending many different people
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roaming independently between towns ⓘ |
| breed | Australian Kelpie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| color | red ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
local tourism promotions in the Pilbara
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statue in Dampier, Western Australia ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of independence in Australian outback folklore
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symbol of loyalty in Australian popular culture ⓘ |
| fictionalizationOf | real dog from Western Australia ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced |
Australian outback storytelling traditions
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public perception of Australian Kelpies ⓘ |
| inspiredWork |
documentaries about his life
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film "Red Dog" (2011) NERFINISHED ⓘ film "Red Dog: True Blue" (2016) NERFINISHED ⓘ novel "Red Dog" by Louis de Bernières ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive solo travels in Western Australia
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forming strong bonds with local communities ⓘ inspiring books ⓘ inspiring films ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| legacy |
subject of children’s books
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subject of local legends and anecdotes ⓘ tourist attraction for the town of Dampier ⓘ |
| nickname | Red Dog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRegion |
Dampier
NERFINISHED
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Karratha NERFINISHED ⓘ Pilbara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Western Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs |
free-spirited wanderer
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loyal companion ⓘ |
| socialRole | unofficial mascot of local communities ⓘ |
| species | Canis lupus familiaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Red Dog (Pilbara dog)