WEATHERThe Mailbag: Does anyone remember a talking dog on Kelleys Island?
Jan 18
2012
Q: I'm wondering if any of your "older" readers remember the little English Bulldog on Kelleys Island that talked. I think he was at the Casino. The waitress that worked there had taught the dog to say different works and sentences. — Dave from Massillon.
A: I wasn't sure I'd be able to find any information about this pretty obscure pooch. But, thanks to the power of the Internet, I stumbled across an old postcard of Tarzan the talking dog that's for sale on the arts and crafts website Etsy. You can see it here. Tarzan was a Boston Terrier, and it seems he did indeed hang out at the Casino. Considering it's January, things are pretty quiet around the island right now. But, anyone who remembers this communicative canine should feel welcome to comment below with their stories.
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02:43 PM
NineMM says
I was in my mid-forties before I realized Inscription Rock was just not an unlevel picnic shelter.........and there were glacial grooves there................Before that, I don't remember a whole lot about Kellys Island.
Same with PIB..........................Early fifties before I got past the RoundHouse or Frostys and went up in Perrys monument.
10:44 AM
thevoltmeister says
to lifetimeresident: We may know each other. you can contact me at drvoltmeister@gmail.com. Dave
09:40 AM
The Answer Person says
It was Sam, a black lab, that was owned by Parny McCune at McGoon's Saloon. He was a fixture there for years.
03:43 AM
WaterStreetCooncat says
My Father (Cooncat Sr.) would go ice fishing over there & there was a guy with a car that all it was was engine & chassis & seats. They would drive it out & fish from the car. Then they'd go to the Casino & TarZAN was there (that's how it was pronounced. Ask Big Chuck Shedowski (sp?) about the dog.
01:37 AM
lifetimeresident says
It wasnt from the 40's it was from the early 60's. I was comical, when the nice lady feed it treats with penutbutter. Like Mr. Ed. It did sound like it was talking, or saying words. I think its name was Pluto or something to do with planets. Dave I might know u. Class of 58.
09:43 PM
Cracked Cherry says
FruGalSpender LOL...
07:23 PM
FruGalSpender says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSWqqz-Wk6E talking dog like this?
03:40 PM
Taxpayer says
A senior citizen who passed told me about a dog that was trained to say "Eisenhower" on Kelly's. I am not sure if this is the K-9 you are referring. I have been on Kelly's a lot, but never witnessed any dog do this.
01:58 PM
Kimo says
Dave
Do you remember the sign that was printed on a paper plate and hung on a beam in the Casino?
It read: "There are no fifty cent pieces on Kelleys Island, the (ethnics) in Marblehead married them all".
01:21 PM
Cityslicker says
I remember seeing a pink elephant flying by once when I left the Casino. Then two more flew by after leaving the Pump on the same day.
01:20 PM
Kimo says
I was a pup in the forties, but I remember a small dog.
He made a "noise" that was claimed to be "hamburger".
I suppose if you had enough to drink..........