Beside him was a large yellow dog, which took one look at Frank and came running over.

Mr. Amis was shortlisted for the award in 1991 for “Time’s Arrow,” and longlisted in 2003 for “Yellow Dog.”

The former rural affairs minister also said the party - which was granted two junior ministerial posts - were the "green tail wagging the yellow dog".

A boy named Bo Willie wakes up one morning to find his “yellow dog” has fled, and embarks on a journey to find him.

The Supreme Court upheld "yellow dog" contracts that forbade workers from unionizing.