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1. It is well known that Tuffy had one brown eye and one blue. Which eye was the brown one? Even in black and white films, it is evident that Tuffy's eyes are of two different hues. The left one was brown.

2. Ger appeared as an extra in one of Tuffy's films. Which film was it? In one scene in The Mighty Treve, an angry crowd is demanding that Tuffy be shot as a sheep-killer. The producers asked Ger to be in the crowd. He is the only member of the crowd wearing a non-western hat. How did Tuffy feel about hearing his master shout, "Shoot the dog," along with the rest of the angry rabble? We can only speculate.

3. Tuffy appeared in the first film shot outdoors in color. Which film was it? Trail of the Lonesome Pine.

4. In which movie does Tuffy ride a sled? Tuffy rides a sled with Margaret Sullavan in The Moon's Our Home.

5. In which movie does Tuffy play the piano? Tuffy plays the piano in Stagecoach Days.

6. In which movie does Tuffy say his prayers? Tuffy helps a small boy say his prayers in Phantom Gold.

7. Which famous film actress offered Ger $2,500 for Tuffy? Tuffy had a bit part in a movie being filmed near the set for Trail of the Lonesome Pine, so he and Ger met many of the actors and actresses performing in that film. Sylvia Sidney was so impressed with Tuffy that she offered Ger $2,500 for him, while other members of the cast made bets on whether Ger would go for the money. Ger gulped, but turned the offer down.

8. How much money was Ger earning from Tuffy at the time? Tuffy was earning $15 per day when Sylvia Sidney made the offer, but he so impressed the producers of Trail of the Lonesome Pine that a part was written into that movie for him. He earned $100 a week for his work on Trail of the Lonesome Pine.

9. Could Tuffy count? No. Ger tried to teach him and decided that it was a waste of time trying to teach a dog to count. Dogs cannot grasp the concept of mathematics.

10. Tuffy's name was misspelled in the credits of one movie. Which movie was it? Tuffy's name was misspelled "Tuffie" in the credits of Daredevils of the Red Circle. Don't let that stop you from watching this otherwise enjoyable serial.

11. In the final scene of The Mighty Treve, how was the "blood" on Tuffy simulated? The "blood" was in fact Hershey's Syrup, which presented a problem because Tuffy kept trying to lick it off. Several retakes were required, rare for Tuffy, who usually performed his stunts correctly on the first take.