Albert Payson Terhune (December 21, 1872 – February 18, 1942) was an American writer, dog breeder, and journalist.

His mother was a writer of household management books and pre-Civil War novels under the name Marion Harland.

[4][5] It is open to the public and visitors can visit the graves of many of the dogs mentioned in Terhune's works and view a collection of Terhune's book and dog awards at the Van Riper-Hopper Historic House Museum.

Pequannock Township, adjacent to Wayne, has a Payson Road, Terhune Ave and a Ladd Street named after him and his Canine character.

It gives grants to organizations working with children, schools, and domesticated animals.

Albert Payson Terhune first published short stories about his collie Lad, titled Lad Stories, in various general-interest magazines, including Red Book, Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Hartford Courant, and the Atlantic Monthly.