Images of Famous Dogs

NAME: Allen

Spence's dog in the TV series The King of Queens; about a parcel delivery man whose father-in-law comes to stay with his family in Queens, New York.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2007.

NAME: Apollo and Zeus

Guard dogs of the estate called Robin's Nest in the TV series Magnum-P.I.; about a private detective who lives on the estate; starring Tom Selleck and John Hillerman in the original series; Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in the later series.

BREED: Doberman Pinschers

YEARS: TV series: 1980-1988, 2018-2021.

NAME: Arnold

The family dog in the TV series Life Goes On; about the problems and joys of a family one of whose members has Down syndrome but goes to ordinary school.

BREED: American Pit Bull

and Terrier Mix

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1993.

NAME: Arnold

Turtle's dog in the HBO TV series Entourage; about the life of an actor trying to find success. The series was created and largely written by Doug Ellin.

BREED: Rottweiler

YEARS: TV series: 2004-2011.

NAME: Asta

The Charles' dog in the TV series The Thin Man; about a couple solving murders with their dog always underfoot; starring Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk; based on the book by Dashiell Hammett.

BREED: Wire Fox Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1959-1960.

NAME: Audrey

The Kennedy's dog in the TV series (Australian) Neighbours; about people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne.

BREED: Cairn Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1985-2012.

NAME: Backup

Veronica's dog in the TV series Veronica Mars; about a high school girl who solves mysteries. Also in the movie; starring Kristen Bell.

BREED: Pit Bull

YEARS: TV series: 2004-2007.

Movie: 2014.

NAME: Bandit (See also Jack)

The family's second dog in the books and the TV series Little House on the Prairie; based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood in the Midwest region of the United States during the late 19th century.

BREED: Bulldog

(mixed breed in TV series)

YEARS: Book: 1935-1943, 1962, 1971, 1974.

TV series: 1977-1983.

NAME: Barkley

The family dog in the TV series Meego; about a shape-shifting alien living with a human family.

BREED: Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1997.

NAME: Barney

Blue Peter's dog in the British TV series for children Blue Peter where the presenters show the viewers how to make things, how to care for your pet and other features. Blue's prior dogs were Petra, Patch, Shep, Goldie, Bonnie, Mabel, Lucy and Meg.

BREED: Irish Setter

(Dachshund cross)

YEARS: TV series: 1958- now.

NAME: Bear

Reese's dog in the TV series Person of Interest; about a former CIA agent who is recruited by an reclusive billionaire to prevent violent crimes.

BREED: Belgian Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 2011-2016.

NAME: Belle

In the book and the TV series broadcast in France and later in England Belle et Sébastien; about a six-year-old boy named Sebastien and his dog; written by Cécile Aubry. Also a Japanese animated TV series Meiken Jolie.

BREED: Pyrenean Mountain Dog

YEARS: Book: 1965.

French TV series: 1965-1970.

Japanese TV series: 1981-1982.

NAME: Bijou

Harry's mean dog in the TV series Hooperman; about a plainclothes policeman and his girlfriend in San Francisco; starring John Ritter.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1989.

NAME: Bismarck

Dr. Hyatt's dog in the TV series Checkmate; about the detective agency Checkmate, Inc. run by Don Corey and his partner who solves mysteries with the advise of Professor Hyatt.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1960-1962.

NAME: Boomer

In the TV series Here's Boomer; about a stray dog that travels around helping people in trouble.

BREED: Mixed breed terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1980-1982.

NAME: Boots (Henry was another mascot)

Squad 51's mascot in the TV series Emergency!; about two specially trained firefighters who were part of the then innovative field of paramedics; starring Robert Fuller and Julie London.

BREED: mixed breed

(Henry was a Basset Hound.)

YEARS: TV series: 1972-1977.

NAME: Bouncer

Toby's dog in the Australian TV series Neighbors; about three families who are friends living on Ramsay Street, a cul-de-sac.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Dog's appearance in TV series: 1987-1993.

NAME: Brandon

Punky's pet in the TV series Punky Brewster; about a girl named Punky Brewster being raised by her foster parent.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1984-1986.

NAME: Brandy

Tony's dog in the British TV series After Life; after his wife dies, a newspaper writer's nice-guy persona changes into an impulsive, cavalier character; starring Ricky Gervais.

BREED: German Shepard

YEARS: TV series: 2019-2022.

NAME: Brown (Played by Spike)

Dave Blassingame's dog in the TV series The Westerner about a basically decent, ordinary man who was handy with a gun; starring Brian Keith.

BREED: Blackmouth_Cur

YEARS: TV Series: 1960.

NAME: Buck (See also Lucky, the dog that replaced him)

The family dog in the TV series Married... with Children; about the lives of a hard luck salesman, his obnoxious wife, their dimwitted and promiscuous daughter, and their girl-crazy son.

BREED: Briard

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

NAME: Buddy

Dog owned by Martin and his wife in the British TV series Doc Martin; about the people of a sleepy Cornish village and its humorless medical doctor; starring Martin Clunes. (Also in the series is dog Bob)

BREED: Westie-Jack Russell cross

YEARS: TV series: 2004-2019.

NAME: Bullet

Roy's dog in the TV series The Roy Rogers Show; about a rancher and friends doing good; starring Roy Rogers and Dale Evans who rescue the weak and helpless from the clutches of the "bad guys."

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1949-1971.

NAME: Buster

Kevin's dog in the TV series The Wonder Years; a look back at growing up during the 60s when the turbulent social times made growing up an unusual experience.

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

NAME: Celine

Mr. G's dog in the TV series (Australian) Summer Heights; lampooning Australian high school life from the viewpoints of three students; filmed in a documentary style.

BREED: Chihuahua

YEARS: TV series: 2007.

NAME: Ceri

Prys' dog friend in the Welsh live action/animated children's television series Llan-ar-goll-en; about the small, crazy village of Llan-ar-goll-en, Wales, where things are known to go missing all the time; created by Siwan Jobbins.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 2013-2016.

NAME: Chamsky

Robert's dog in the TV series Everyone Loves Raymond; about Raymond and his family and his insecure brother dominating mother and crude father.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2005.

NAME: Charlie the Wonder Dog

A Lassie-like character in the TV series (Australian) The Late Show; a parody of fictional animal shows where the animal regularly ends up saving the day.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1993.

NAME: Chester

C.C. Babcock's dog in the TV series The Nanny; about a woman who becomes a nanny for three children of a Broadway producer; starring Fran Drescher.

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

NAME: Cinders

The family dog in the TV series Casey Jones; about a train engineer and his family in the late 19th century living in a small town in Missouri; starring Alan Hale, Jr..

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: TV series: 1957-1958.

NAME: Cinnamon

Raj's dog in the TV series The Big Bang Theory; about four geeks and a girl in humorous situations.

BREED: Yorkshire Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 2007-2019.

NAME: Claude (See also Duke)

Mrs. Drysdale's pampered pooch in the TV series The Beverly Hillbillies; about a poor backwoods family transplanted to Beverly Hills after striking oil on their land.

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: TV series: 1962-1971.

NAME: Cleo

"Sock" Miller's dog in the TV series The People's Choice; about an ex-Marine and politician whose dog voice his master's dilemmas; starring Jackie Cooper. Also in the Little Golden Books series of children's books.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1955-1958.

Book: 1957.

NAME: Coco

Donna's pet in the TV series The Donna Reed Show; about the humorous situations and problems of a middle-class family in the late 1950s and early 1960s; starring Donna Reed.

BREED: mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 1958-1966.

NAME: Colin

Daisy and Tim's dog in the TV series (British) Spaced; about two London adults who meet by chance while flat-hunting and who try to figure out new and largely unproductive ways of killing time.

BREED: Miniature Schnauzer

YEARS: TV series: 1999, 2001.

NAME: Comet

The family dog in the TV series Full House; about a man who raises his three daughters in a house he shares with two adult male friends.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1995.

NAME: Crab

Proteus' dog in the play Two Gentlemen of Verona; about the conflict between friendship and love and the foolish behaviour of people in love; by William Shakespeare. The play was presented on TV several times.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Play: since 1590.

TV: 1952.

NAME: Dash (See also dog Islay)

The queen's dog in the movie and first TV series Young Victoria; based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom; starring Emily Blunt. The TV series Victoria starred Jenna Coleman.

BREED: King Charles Spaniel

YEARS: Movie: 2009.

TV series: 2016.

NAME: Diefenbaker

The Montie's dog in the TV series Due South; about the adventures of a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police based in Chicago; starring Paul Gross.

BREED: Wolf-dog Hybrid

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1999.

NAME: Digby

Olive's dog in the TV series Pushing Daisies; about a pie-maker with the ability to bring dead things back to life for one minute with his touch; co-starring Kristen Chenoweth.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 2007-2009.

NAME: Digger

One of the four animal friends in the TV series for children (British) Big Barn Farm; about the farmyard animals, exploring their friendships and discovering their roles on the farm. (Also in the series is dog Old Pop.)

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 2008-.

NAME: Django

Dog belonging to Michael Desiato and his son Your Honor; about a judge who tries to cover up his son's hit-and run-accident; starring Bryan Cranston.

BREED: chocolate lab/hound mix

YEARS: TV series: 2020.

NAME: Djinn Djinn

Jeannie's dog in the TV series I Dream of Jeannie; about a United States astronaut who finds his life vastly complicated by his genie companion.

BREED: Havanese

YEARS: TV series: 1965-1970.

NAME: Doc

Canine companion in the TV series Grey's Anatomy; about the lives of surgical interns and residents as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 2005- now.

NAME: Dog (Also called Boy)

The girls' canine companion (played by dog actor Higgins) in the TV series Petticoat Junction; about the misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 1963-1970.

NAME: Dog (Originally called Fang)

Columbo's dog in the TV series Columbo about a unkempt but clever police detective; starring Peter Falk.

BREED: Bassett Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1971-1978.

NAME: Doug (Played by Silverman's real-life pet, Duck)

Sarah's dog in the TV comedy series The Sarah Silverman Program; about an unemployed and childlike woman who leads an irresponsible life, often insulting friends, family, and total strangers; starring Sarah Silverman.

BREED: Chihuahua

and Pug mix

YEARS: TV series: 2007-2010.

NAME: Dreyfuss

The family dog in the TV series Empty Nest; about a father living with his two self-supporting daughters; starring Richard Mulligan and Kristy McNichol.

BREED: St. Bernard

Golden Retriever mix

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1995.

NAME: Duke (See also Claude)

The family dog in the TV series The Beverly Hillbillies; about a poor backwoods family transplanted to Beverly Hills California after striking oil on their land. (In the 1st season there was dog Albie.)

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: TV series: 1962-1971.

NAME: Eddie (Played by Moose)

Martin's dog in the TV series Frasier; a sitcom about a psychiatrist with a radio show who lives with his father; starring Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, John Mahoney and David Hyde Pierce.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1993-2004.

NAME: Eddie McDowd

The transformation of Eddie in the TV series 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd; about a schoolyard bully who is turned into a dog for his bad behavior and has to do 100 good deeds before he can be changed back.

BREED: Australian Shepherd

/Siberian Husky mix

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

NAME: Fang (Alias Agent K-13)

Agent Smart's dog in the TV series Get Smart about a bumbling secret agent; starring Don Adams.

BREED: Briard

YEARS: TV series: 1965-1970.

NAME: Flash

Rosco's loyal companion in the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard; about two cousins living in a rural part of Georgia racing around in their customized 1969 Dodge Charger.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1979-1985.

NAME: Fleegle (Note: the dog is actually an actor wearing a dog costume.)

The guitar player in the TV series The Banana Splits; a live-action hour-long TV variety program featuring a fictional rock band composed of four costumed funny animal characters; developed by Hanna-Barbera.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1968-1970.

NAME: Freeway

The Hart's dog in the TV series Hart to Hart; about a self-made millionaire and beautiful freelance journalist who spend their free time as amateur detectives; starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers.

BREED: Löwchen

YEARS: TV series: 1979-1984.

NAME: Garrick

Demelza'a dog in the book series and TV series Poldark, about the lives of a British army officer, his relatives and friends in the late 18th and early 19th century in Cornwall; creator of the 12 book series, Winston Graham. There were two TV series, the latest in 2015, starring Aidan Turner as Poldark.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1945-2002.

TV series: 1975, 2015.

NAME: Gin

Kate's dog in the TV team Kate and Gin, made famous on Britain's Got Talent 2008.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Dog: 2001.

TV fame: 2008.

NAME: Gus

Grace's dog in the TV series Saving Grace; about a jaded Oklahoma City police detective when an angel gives her the chance to redeem her life; starring Holly Hunter.

BREED: American Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 2007-2010.

NAME: H. G. Wells

The father's pet in the TV series (British) and the movie Father Dear Father; about a writer of trashy thriller novels who finds himself bringing up his two irrepressible daughters. An Australian sequel series followed in 1978.

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: TV series: 1968-1973.

Movie: 1973.

NAME: Hacker T. Dog

One of the presenters on British TV, Hacker T. Dog, normally portrayed as being in the CBBC Office with his best friend Iain Stirling. (More about Hacker T. Dog.)

BREED: Border Terrier

(Actually a puppet)

YEARS: TV series: 2009-now.

NAME: Happy

The family dog in the TV series 7th Heaven; about a minister father, stay-at-home mother and their seven children; starring Stephen Collins and Catherine Hicks.

BREED: Terrier

mix

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2006.

NAME: Hobo (Never actually named on-screen)

In the movie and the TV series (Canadian) The Littlest Hobo; about a stray dog who wanders from town to town helping people in need. He was often given names by his many temporary owners.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1958.

TV series: 1963-1965, 1979-1985.

NAME: Hope

The first family's dog in the TV series Madam Secretary; about a woman president facing tough decisions every day; starring Téa Leoni.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Dog in the TV series: 2019.

NAME: Hush Puppy

In the TV show for children Shari Lewis Show; a puppet on the hand of Shari Lewis.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1960s.

NAME: Isis

In the TV series (British) Downton Abbey; which depicts the lives of an aristocratic family and their servants in a well-appointed country estate during the post-Edwardian era. (Also before Isis was dog Pharoh, and after was dog Tiaa.)

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 2010-2016.

NAME: Islay (See also dog Dash)

Queen Victoria's dog in the second season of the TV series Victoria; about the early years of the Queen of England; starring Jenna Colmen. The series was shown a year later in the U.S.

BREED: Cairn Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 2015-2016.

NAME: Ivana

Pet dog of The Tipton Hotel ditzy heiress in the TV series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody; about trouble-making twins who live at the Tipton Hotel; shown on the Disney Channel.

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: TV series: 2005-2008.

NAME: Jack (See also Bandit)

The family's first dog in the books and the TV series Little House on the Prairie; based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood in the Midwest region of the United States during the late 19th century.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Book: 1935-1939.

TV series: 1974-1977.

NAME: Jack

Jake's trusted one-eyed terrier in the TV series Tales of the Gold Monkey; about the adventures of a 1930s Pacific Islands bush pilot, his dog and his mechanic; starring Stephen Collins.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1982-1983.

NAME: Jeb

Ryan's dog in the TV series VR Troopers; about three young men messing with virtual reality to save the planet.

BREED: Redbone Coonhound

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1996.

NAME: Jim

Peggy's dog in the TV series (sit-com) Mike and Molly; about a couple meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.

BREED: Brussels Griffon

mix

YEARS: TV series: 2010-2016.

NAME: Jip

Dog of David's first wife, Dora, in the movies and TV series based on the book David Copperfield; about the life of English chap in the early 19th century; written by Charles Dickens.

BREED: Unkown

(Spaniel in the book)

YEARS: Book: 1850.

Movies: 1911, 1913, 1922, 1935, 1969, 1993, 2000.

TV series: 1966, 1974, 1986.

NAME: Joe

Sgt. Corey's dog in the TV series Run Joe Run; about a K-9 dog who is falsely accused of attacking his master escapes being put down and while on the run helps people he encountered.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1974-1976.

NAME: King (Also known as Yukon King)

A Mounted Policeman's sled dog in the radio and the TV series and comic book Challenge of The Yukon; aka Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, about the Monty and his dog fighting evildoers in the Northern wilderness in the 1890s; TV series starred Richard Simmons.... (More about Yukon King)

BREED: Alaskan Malamute

YEARS: Radio: 1938-1954.

TV show: 1955-1958.

Comics: 1951-1958.

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NAME: Ladadog

The family dog in the TV series Please Don't Eat the Daisies; about a family who moves from a crowded apartment to an old house in the country; based on the movie, starring Doris Day and David Niven.

BREED: Bearded Collie

(In the movie, Old English Sheepdog played by Lord Nelson)

YEARS: Movie: 1960.

TV series: 1965-1967, 1968-1973.

NAME: Lassie

In the TV series and in the movies beginning with the film Lassie Come Home; about a boy and his dog; starring Roddy McDowall and Elizabeth Taylor. In the TV series the boy was played by Tommy Retig. (More about Lassie.)

BREED: RoughCollie

YEARS: Movie: from 1943.

TV series: 1954-1973.

NAME: Levi

Sue's service hearing dog in the TV series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye; about a deaf woman whose talent for reading lips helps crack crimes and bag the bad guys for the FBI.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 2002-2005.

NAME: Lucky

The Doctor's dog in the movie Dr. Dolittle and sequels, about a doctor who discovers he can talk to animals; starred Eddie Murphy; based loosely on the children's book written by Hugh Lofting. (In the 1967 movie and the animated TV series (1970), the dog's name is Jip.)

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movies: 1967, 1998, 2001, 2006.

TV series: 1970-1971.

NAME: Lucky (See also Buck, the dog he replaced.)

The family dog in the TV series Married with Children; about the lives of a hard luck salesman his obnoxious wife their dimwitted and promiscuous daughter and their girl-crazy son.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

NAME: Martin

Nan's dog in the TV series Downward Dog; about a recently unattached working woman who finds companionship with a philosophizing dog; starring Allison Tolman.

BREED: Coonhound

mix

YEARS: TV series: 2017.

NAME: Max

The Fatman's dog in the TV series Jake and the Fatman; about a veteran district attorney who solves cases with the help of his easy-going partner; starring William Conrad.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1992.

NAME: Maximillion

Jamie's dog in the TV series The Bionic Woman; about a rebuilt woman with great strength and her dog that has a bionic jaw and can run as fast as 90 mph; starring Lindsay Wagner.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1978.

NAME: Meatball

The squads mascot in the TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep; a group of fighter pilots based in the Solomon Islands during World War II.

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1976-1978.

NAME: Mignon

Lisa's dog in the TV series Green Acres; about an attorney and his wife who try to live as genteel farmers in the bizarre community of Hooterville; starring Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor.

BREED: Yorkshire Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1965-1971.

NAME: Mo

Candice's dog in the TV series (sit-com) Undateable; about a 30-ish carefree single guy who is unable or unwilling to form a lasting commitment with a woman.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 2014-2016.

NAME: Muffit II

In the TV series (science fiction) Battlestar Galactica. The robotic dog is played by a chimp in costume.

BREED: Daggit

(Robot; cross between a bear and a dog)

YEARS: TV series: 1978-1980.

NAME: Muppy (See also Rowlf)

In the TV show The Muppet Show; a puppet dog created and voiced by Jim Henson. (Also in the show was Miss Piggy's dog Foo-Foo.)

BREED: Generic shaggy

YEARS: TV series: 1976-1977.

NAME: Murray

Jamie's dog in the TV series Mad About You; about a newly married couple and their dog in New York City; starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt.

BREED: Border Collie

mix

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1999.

NAME: Neil

The ghost couple's dog in the TV series Topper; about a stuffy old man who is haunted by the ghosts of a fun-loving married couple; based upon the 1937 film and its sequels.

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: TV series: 1953-1955.

NAME: Nero

Carmen's pet in the humorousTV series Flemish TV series F.C. De Kampioenen; about a fictional football (soccer) team who regularly visit the club canteen before or after training or a match.

BREED: Yorkshire Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1990-2011.

NAME: Number One

Picarad's dog in the TV series Star Trek: Picard; the plot centers on Jean-Luc Picard who is deeply affected by the death of Data.

BREED: Pitbull

YEARS: TV series: 2020.

NAME: Nunzio and Stinky

Dharma's two dogs in the TV series Dharma and Greg; about a married couple--a ditzy woman and an uptight man; starring Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson.

BREED: Welsh Corgi

Nunzio; Briard mix Stinky

YEARS: TV series: 1997-2003.

NAME: Oscar

Larry's dog in the TV series Curb Your Enthusiasm; about daily situations encountered by a writer of TV shows; starring Larry David.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 2000-.

NAME: Pal

The family dog in the TV series (Canadian) Wind at my Back; about a widow her children, their extended family, and friends as they attempt to survive and thrive during the 1930s; starring Shirley Douglas.

BREED: Rough Collie

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2001.

NAME: Paul Anka

Lorelai's dog in the TV series Gilmore Girls; about the talk-filled lives of a mother and her daughter; starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.

BREED: Polish Lowland Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 2000-2007.

NAME: Pax

Mike's seeing-eye dog in the TV series Longstreet; about a blind insurance investigator solving crimes; starring James Franciscus.

BREED: German Shepherd

(white)

YEARS: TV series: 1971-1972.

NAME: Pedro

Faithful companion of private detective Sexton Blake in the British TV series Sexton Blake, about a detective solving many kinds of mysteries.

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: Comic strips: 1939-1979.

Movies: 1930-1958.

TV: 1967-1971.

NAME: Pilot

Mr. Rochester's dog in the TV series (British) Jane Eyre; about a young governess who falls in love with her brooding and complex master; based upon the book by Charlotte Bronte. In the book the dog is a Newfoundland; in other films other kinds of dogs.

BREED: Landseer Newfoundland

(Irish Wolfhound in some portrayals)

YEARS: Book: 1847.

TV series: 2006.

Movies: 1914-2011.

NAME: Pippin

Auntie Mabel's dog in the TV series (British) Come Outside; a show about how something is made or how everyday objects and systems work; created by the BBC.

BREED: Terrier

mix descended from Benji

YEARS: TV series: 1993-1997.

NAME: Porthos

Captain Jonathan Archer's pet in the TV series Star Trek Enterprise; about the crew and their adventures on a new space ship that can travel at Warp V in the year 2151.

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: TV series: 2001-2005.

NAME: Pouch

The team'd dog in the TV series Chicago Fire; about the lives of the firefighters and paramedics working at the Chicago Fire Department.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 2012.

NAME: Pretzel

Murphy's guide-dog in the limited TV series In the Dark; about a blind woman who resolves to solve the murder of her friend; from The CW Television Network.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 2019.

NAME: Pudsey

Ashleigh's dog in the TV team Ashleigh and Pudsey made famous on Britain's Got Talent, 2012. Ashleigh said her other dog, Sully, would take Pudsey's place.

BREED: Mixed breed

(part Border Collie, Bichon Frise and Chinese Crested Dog)

YEARS: Dog: 2005-2017.

TV fame: 2012.

NAME: Quark

Wayne's dog in the movie and the TV series Honey I Shrunk the Kids; about an inventor who accidentally shrinks and his neighbor's kids whose voices can only be heard by the dog.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

in the movie, Border Terrier in the TV series

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

TV series 1997-2000.

NAME: Queequeg

Agent Scully's dog in the TV series (science fiction) The X Files; about FBI agents investigating weird events.

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: TV series: 1993-2002.

Appearance: episodes 53, 60, 70.

NAME: Rags

Carter's suicidal dog in the TV series Spin City; about the Deputy-Mayor of New York City and his staff of half-wits who must constantly save the Mayor from embarrassment and the media; originally starring Michael J. Fox.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

NAME: Rebel

Ricky's dog in the TV series The Adventures of Champion; about a wild stallion who befriends a twelve year-old boy in the American Southwest in the 1880s.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1955-1956.

NAME: Reckless

The Walton's pet in the TV series The Waltons; about a family in a rural Virginia community during the Great Depression and World War II; starring Richard Thomas.

BREED: Golden Labrador

YEARS: TV series: 1972-1981.

NAME: Reggie

Jesse's dog in the TV show Jesse Stone: No Remorse; one of several stories based upon Robert B. Parker’s novels about Jesse Stone a former policeman.

BREED: Irish Setter

YEARS: TV show: 2010.

NAME: Rex

A cadaver dog in the TV series (Austrian-made) Inspector Rex; about a team of German policemen and their dog solving crimes. (The Austrian title was Kommissar Rex; the Italian title was Il commissario Rex.)

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1994-2004.

NAME: Rex

Charlie's dog in the Canadian TV series Hudson & Rex ; about a detective and his dog who, with keen nose and ears, is instrumental in solving crimes.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 2019.

NAME: Rin Tin Tin

In the movies and the TV series The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin; about a orphan boy and his dog being raised by the soldiers at a U.S. Cavalry post.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movies: 1922-1931.

TV series: 1954-1959.

NAME: Roger

Gerry's dog in the book and the British TV series The Durrells (also known as The Durrells in Corfu on American television); about a English family trying to survive on the Greek island of Corfu in the late 1930s; based on Gerald Durrell's three autobiographical books. The story was also told in a 2005 TV film, My Family and Other Animals.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Books: 1956, 1969, 1978.

TV film: 2005.

TV series: 2016.

NAME: Rollo (appearing in season 4)

Ian's dog in the lengthy historical TV series Outlander; about a married former World War II military nurse in Scotland who, in 1945, finds herself transported back to 1743 where she encounters a dashing Highland warrior; starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan; based on series of novels by Diana Gabaldon.

BREED: Northern Inuit

YEARS: TV series: 2014.

NAME: Roly (See also Terence, Wellard, and Willy)

Sharon's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough. (More about Roly.)

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

NAME: Rudy (Named Rinty in the United States and France)

Officer Hank Katts' canine partner in the TV series (Canadian and French produced) Katts and Dog; about a cop and his dog who fight crime. In the U.S. the series was known as Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop and in France as Rintintin Junior.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

NAME: Ruff

The family dog in the comic strip, the movie, the TV series, and animated TV series Dennis the Menace; about a boy who causes problems for everyone; created by Hank Ketcham.

BREED: Briard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1951-.

TV series: 1959-1963, 1986-1988.

Movie: 1987, 1993, 1998 .

NAME: Samson

A talking dog in the TV series for children (Flemish-Belgian) Samson en Gert; a show characterized by a stream of running gags. Also in the movie (Flemish-Belgian) Hotel op Stelten (Madhouse Hotel.)

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1989-2008.

Movie: 2008.

NAME: Schaeffer

In the TV series The Racoons; about a trio of raccoons fighting against the industrialist forces of a greedy aardvark millionaire; created by Kevin Gillis. (Also appearing is puppy Broo.)

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1985-1991.

NAME: Schotzie

Kitty and Red's dog in the TV series That '70s Show; about the lives of a group of teenage friends dealing with the social issues of the 1970s such as feminism and sexual attitudes.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2006.

NAME: Scruffy

The Muir's dog in the TV series The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and in the movie The Ghost and Mrs. Muir; about a young widow who has a ghost friend; starring Hope Lange.

BREED: Fox Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1947.

TV series: 1968-1970.

NAME: Shelby

A super dog who lost his super powers in the TV series Smallville; about the early years of Superman; starring Tom Welling.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 2001-2011.

NAME: Simone

The family dog in the first season of the TV series The Partridge Family; about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career; starring Shirley Jones and David Cassidy.

BREED: Bearded Collie

YEARS: TV series: 1970-1971.

NAME: Smiley

The Baxter family dog in the TV series Hazel; about a competent take-charge live-in maid in the home of an attorney and his family; starring Shirley Booth.

BREED: Airedale Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1961-1966.

NAME: Sounder (Also see book version)

The family dog in the movie Sounder and its 1976 sequel and the movie for TV by Disney Sounder; a coming-of-age story of a boy living in the Depression Era of the South; based upon the book by William H. Armstrong but more upbeat.

BREED: Redbone Hound

YEARS: Movies: 1972, 1976.

TV movie: 2003.

NAME: Speedy

Drew's pet in the TV series The Drew Carey Show; about a guy and his friends in the everyday events of his supposedly normal life; starring Drew Carey. (Also in the series was Mimi's dog, Antonio, a Pug.)

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2003.

NAME: Sprocket

Doc's dog in the children's live-action puppet TV series Fraggle Rock and the animated TV series; a high-energy raucous musical romp with "Muppet" characters called Fraggles; created by Jim Henson.

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: TV series: 1983-1987.

Animated TV series: 1987.

NAME: Spunky

Fonzarelli's pet in the TV series Happys Days; about a teenager and his family and friends including a high school dropout who would eventually become Richie's best friend; starring Ron Howard and Henry Winkler.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1974-1984.

NAME: Stan

The family dog in the TV series Dog With a Blog; about a family whose dog can talk and has a blog where he discusses the household happenings.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 2012-2015.

NAME: Stella

Jay's dog in the TV series Modern Family; about a non-traditional extended family dealing with modern suburban life.

BREED: French Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 2009-.

NAME: Sweep

A grey dog with a penchant for bones and sausages in the TV series for children (British) The Sooty Show; about a a bear a panda and a dog all hand puppets. (More about Sweep)... (Also in the series is dog Butch.)

BREED: Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1955-1992.

NAME: Tequila

One of Nico's new partners in the TV series Tequila and Bonetti; about a cop from New York who on is sent on reassignment to California where he has to readjust to the locale and his canine companion; starring Jack Scalia.

BREED: Mastiff French

(Dogue de Bordeaux)

YEARS: TV series: 1992.

NAME: Terence (See also Roly, Wellard, and Willy)

Janine's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.

BREED: Lhasa Apso

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

NAME: Tet

Stringfellow's dog in the TV series Airfwolf; about a high-tech military helicopter, code named Airwolf, and its crew as they undertake various missions.

BREED: Bluestick Coonhound

YEARS: TV series: 1984-1987.

NAME: Thurber

The Salinger family dog in the TV series Party of Five; about 5 siblings whose parents were killed in an accident and how they cope.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1994-2000.

NAME: Tiger (See Mop Top for the cartoon series dog)

The family dog in the TV series The Brady Bunch; about a blended family from two former marriages including three boys and three girls and the housekeeper; starring Robert Reed and Florence Henderson.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 1969-1974.

NAME: Timmy

The childrens' dog in the books, the TV series and animated TV series The Famous Five; a series of children's stories by Enid Blyton and later adapted for British TV in the late 1970s, then in the 1990s, then as an animated series.

BREED: Border Collie

in the TV series; mixed breed in the books

YEARS: Book: 1942-1963.

TV series: 1978-1979 1995-1997.

TV series: 2008.

NAME: Toto

DG's companion (and former teacher) in the TV series Tin Man; about a small-town waitress who escapes death by entering the O.Z. (Outer Zone); starring Zooey Deschanel.

BREED: Border Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 2007.

NAME: Tramp

The family dog in the TV series My Three Sons; about a widower and aeronautical engineer raising his three sons and their dog; starring Fred MacMurray.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: TV series: 1960-1972.

NAME: Truffles

Mildred's dog in the TV series (British) George & Mildred; a sitcom about an ill-matched married couple who move into a modern upmarket housing estate.

BREED: Yorkshire Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1976-1979.

NAME: Vincent

Walt's dog in the TV series Lost; about airline passengers inexplicably stranded on a mystery island teeming with surprises.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 2005-2010.

NAME: Wee Jock

Macbeth's dog in the TV series (British) Hamish Macbeth; about a man who keeps the peace in a small Scottish town without undue reliance on the letter of the law; loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton.

BREED: West Highland White Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1985-2013.

TV series: 1995-1997.

NAME: Weiner Dog

Norm's dog in the TV series Norm; about a former NHL hockey player banned from the league for gambling and tax evasion who must perform five years of community service as a social worker; starring Norm Macdonald. (Also known as The Norm Show.)

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2001.

NAME: Wellard (See also Terence, Roly, and Willy)

Robbie's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about a community in a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London borough.

BREED: Belgian Tervuren

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

NAME: Whitey

The flippant detective's dog in book, in movies and in the TV series Boston Blackie; about a reformed jewel thief who solves crimes; in the movies starring Chester Morris, and in the TV series Kent Taylor. The characters of the stories were created by author Jack Boyle in the early 1900s.

BREED: Black Terrier

YEARS: Short Stories: 1914-1920.

Movies: 1918-1949.

Radio: 1944-1950.

TV series: 1951-1953.

NAME: Wilfred

Sarah's dog in the TV series Wilfred; a comedy about a depressed fellow who is the only one to hear the neighbor's dog talking. This Australian TV series was imported to the U.S.; starring Jason Gann as Wilfred and Elijah Wood.

BREED: Mixed breed

(or dog imposter)

YEARS: Australian TV series: 2007-2010.

US TV series: 2011-2013.

NAME: Willy (See also Terence, Wellard, and Roly)

Ethel's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

NAME: Wishbone

A dog that daydreams in the TV series for children Wishbone; created by Rick Duffield for PBS.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1995-2001.

NAME: Wolf

Byron Sully's dog in the TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; about a doctor who travels west and adapts to her new life as a mother; starring Jane Seymour.

BREED: Alaskan Malamute

YEARS: TV series: 1993-1998.

NAME: Woof (As a human, Eric Banks)

In the British TV series Woof (also A Boy Called Woof); about the adventures of a boy who turns into a dog; the show aired in 9 series for 69 episodes; written by Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss; based on the book by Allan Ahlberg.

BREED: Various dogs played the part

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1997.

NAME: Yakult

Dallas' dog in the TV series Suburgatory; about a single father and his daughter who have moved from Manhattan to the suburbs.

BREED: Cairn Terrier,

possibly

YEARS: TV series: 2011-2014.