Myron Davis :: The Pleasures of a Boy and His Dog,  Sept. 3, 1945. According to LIFE, “Summer is the time when Larry Jim Holm and Dunk can be together all day long. Larry is 12 years old and lives on a farm in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Dunk is 18 monhts old and is part spaniel, part collie. Sometimes there are chores to do but most of their time is for fun.” (The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty Images) / via LIFE