Original illustration of a pale reverse-mask German Shepherd walking beside a railway through open countryside

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 family of dogs who shared his life and work, on and off screen.

Meet Chuck Begin with London

Original artwork created for The Hobo Story.

The Hobo Story

Chuck Eisenmann and the dogs behind The Littlest Hobo

A man, his dogs, and a television traveller remembered around the world.

The Hobo story began with Chuck and London.

From that partnership grew decades of life with dogs who travelled, learned and performed alongside Chuck. Some became Hobo on screen; others shared the demonstrations, journeys and everyday life behind the familiar traveller.

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Each part leads naturally into the next: Chuck, London, the family of dogs, their training, the books and recording, their work on screen, the research behind the story, and the memories people still carry.

Do 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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Chuck, London and the dogs behind The Littlest Hobo

A man, his dogs, and a television traveller remembered around the world.

Start wherever your interest begins.

Chuck

London

The dogs

Training

Books & Recordings

Screen history

Research

Memories