[1] In November 1914 Reel Life said, "In The Barrier of Flames, a forthcoming Thanhouser release, Shep, the beautiful collie, who daily reports for work at the New Rochelle studio, performed another daring rescue, distinguishing himself by a feat of human heroism and sagacity by climbing a ladder and rescuing Helen Badgley from the top story of a burning house.

"[1] The same month, The Moving Picture World wrote "Shep, Thanhouser's collie, has recently been acclaimed by critics as a great dog actor.

Shep is a Thanhouser collie, a valuable acquisition to that studio, and, according to the directors, goes about his work with a determination and precision which would do credit to many of his human friends in the profession.

Like any ordinary star or stock performer, Shep must rehearse his parts until he attains a perfect understanding of his role.

When a scene is ready to be enacted for the camera the canine takes his place among the players, watches them closely as they go through their respective parts and when his cue comes enters the scene without any delay, performing his duties intelligently, rarely spoiling the picture, thereby causing a take-over.Shep died after a short illness in November 1914.