FAMOUS BULLIES
General Patton was an avid animal lover. The most famous bull terrier owned by General Patton was purchased on 4 March, 1944. He was named Willie, short for "William the Conqueror.
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He is one of the few dogs to wear regulation Army dog tag. Willie travels with Patton everywhere he goes.
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This photo was taken in Bad Nauheim, Germany in January 1946, right after the death of General George S. Patton Jr. on 21 December 1945 at the Army hospital in Heidelberg, Germany, the result of a tragic automobile accident. The photo shows Patton's papers that have been packed in trunks to be sent to his aide, Colonel Charles R. Codman, his briefcase, and above all his faithful friend Willie,
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Abraxas Aaran played Willie in the 1969 critically acclaimed film "Patton"
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Abraxas Aaran
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Abraxas Aaran
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Spuds McKenzie made his debut in a Bud Light beer commercial during the Super Bowl in 1987.
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He became a marketing sensation. Nearly every time you turned on a sporting event, there was Spuds--water skiing, skateboarding or lounging by a pool with a bevy of beautiful women.
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Spuds MacKenzie's popularity wasn't diminished a drop when some enterprising reporter discovered that the dog who played Spuds in commercials was really a she, a female bull terrier named Honey Tree Evil Eye.
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Bullseye is a Miniature Bull Terrier and trademark of the Target Brands
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He is featured in Target's commercial campaigns, in store sale signing and is used in various marketing campaigns.
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The original Target dog was American Kennel Club CH Kingsmere Moondoggie, affectionately known as "Smudgie".
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Unfortuantly the Bull Terrier in Babe 2 Pig in the city was named Pit Bull which clearly he is not
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Spudnick the Mini Bull Terrier from the movie Space Buddies
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