Poor Lassie was forced into gender identification problems. As a puppy he was somewhat effeminate. His dream was always to go into show business. Sadly, his owners took him to the casting call for "Lassie," where he had to play a female. His dream was to earn the staring role in, "Rin Tin Tin. After several years being forced to play a bitch, Arlin/ Lassie ran in front of a garbage truck and ended his life.
BUT... that wasn't good enough for Hollywood. No!!! They had to continue to castrate male dogs and call them Lassie. Lassie. Lassie....
Finally, in a bizarre twist of fate, Lassie the 6th turned on his master and tore his face off.
Revenge is sweet.