The story behind a familiar traveller
Chuck, London and the dogs behind The Littlest Hobo
Discover the story of Charles P. “Chuck” Eisenmann, London, and the other dogs who shared his life and work, on and off screen.
Original artwork created for The Hobo Story.
The Hobo story
A man, his dogs, and a television traveller remembered around the world.
The familiar Hobo identity began with real partnerships.
This site brings together Chuck Eisenmann’s life, London and the other dogs, their training and their screen work. It brings together what is known while keeping important uncertainties visible.
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Start wherever your interest begins.
Each part leads naturally into the next: the man, the original London, the other dogs, their work on screen, and the memories people still have of Chuck and his dogs.
Chuck Eisenmann
Meet the man whose life, work and ideas shaped the story.
Explore 02London
Follow the original dog at the heart of the Hobo story.
Explore 03The dogs
Meet the individual dogs behind a shared screen identity.
Explore 04Screen history
Explore the 1958 film and the television eras that followed.
Explore 05Memories
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ExploreDo you remember Chuck, one of his dogs, a demonstration or a production? Your memory, photograph or correction may help preserve the story.
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