List of Famous Dogs and Dog Nameswith images, facts, and breedsincluding in movies, TV, comics, books, history
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Famous Dogs in Movies Famous 2016 to nowSorted by Dog Name |
 Arthur Mikel's dog in the movie Arthur the King; about a captain of an adventure racing team that befriends a wounded stray dog who accompanies the team on an endurance race through the Dominican Republic; starring Mark Wahlberg. BREED: Mongrel YEARS: Movie: 2024. |
 Ava Jake's dog in the rom-com movie The Noel Diary; about a man who returns home to settle his estranged mother's estate and discovers a diary that holds mysterious secrets. BREED: Australian Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2022. |
 Bailey In the movie The Adventures of Bailey: The Lost Pup; about a family who moves to a new home and mistakenly leaves their puppy behind. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2010, 2017. |
 Bastian Gary's dog in the movie Game Night; about a group of friends whose regular game night turns into a tangled real-life mystery when the boastful brother of one of them is kidnapped by thugs; starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. BREED: West Highland White Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2018. |
 Bella (Book cover  ) Lucas's dog in the book and movie A Dog's Way Home, about a dog who treks 400 miles to return to her former home; the movie stars Ashley Judd, and is based on the book by Bruce Cameron. BREED: Pit Bull mix YEARS: Book: 2018. Movie: 2019. |
 Birba Aurelio's dog in the documentary movie The Truffle Hunters, about a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle. BREED: Unknown YEARS: Movie: 2020. |
 Buckley Ridley's dog in the 2021 Australian/Canadian movie Buckley's Chance; about an American boy in lost in the outback of Australia who befriends a dingo; starring Bill Nighy and Milan Burch as Ridley. BREED: Dingo YEARS: Movie: 2021. |
 Buddy (Book ) (First named Bailey, then Ellie, then Tino, then Waffles, finally Buddy)Ethan's dog in the movie A Dog's Purpose starring Dennis Quaid; about one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives; based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron. (In the book, originally the dog was a mixed breed as Toby, then a Golden Retriever as Bailey, then a German Shepard as Ellie, before ending up as Buddy). (See the book sequel A Dog's Journey and movie.) BREED: Golden Retriever and other breeds in the movie YEARS: Book: 2010, 2012. Movie: 2017, 2019. |
 Bug (see also Bug) A stray mutt in the movie Strays; about an dog abandoned by his lowlife owner who falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed mutt and his gang of strays; starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx. BREED: Boston Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2023. |
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 Channing Tatum Nicole's dog in the rom-com movie Puppy Love, about a couple who find love when there pets show the way. (Also in the movie is dog Cloe.) BREED: Unknown YEARS: Movie: 2023. |
 Chinook Royce's guide dog in the movie Hero Dog: The Journey Home; about a man who is blind trying to get home to his family after surviving a shipwreck; starring Steve Byers. BREED: Alaskan Malamute YEARS: Movie: 2021. |
 Daisy (Movie ) The family dog in the comic strip and the movie Blondie; about the Bumsteads, Dagwood and Blondie and their two children; created by Chic Young. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1930- now. Movies: 1938-1950. |
 Devil (Movie ) The Phantom's dog in the comic strip and the movie serial The Phantom; about a masked crimefighter based upon the comics; created by Lee Falk. In the series the dog is played by Ace the Wonder Dog. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Comics: 1936- now. Movie serial: 1943. |
 Elmer Helen's dog in the Hallmark movie The More Love Grows, about a woman who discovers happiness thanks to a stray dog and a helpful vet. BREED: unknown YEARS: Movie: 2023. |
 Engels Gurney's dog in the movie Hail, Caesar!; a fictional take on the real-life fixer Eddie Mannix who works in the Hollywood movie industry in the 1950s; starring among others George Clooney. BREED: Maltese (perhaps) YEARS: Movie: 2016. |
 Enzo (Book cover ) Denny's dog in the movie The Art of Racing in the Rain; about a race car driver and his dog who believes in the Mongolian legend that a dog who is prepared will be reincarnated in his next life as a human; based on the book by Garth Stein. BREED: Labrador Retriever Terrier mix YEARS: Book: 2008. Movie: 2019. |
 Gonker Fielding's dog in the movie Dog Gone; about a father and son who repair their relationship during a trek on the Appalachian trail to find a lost dog. Based on the book Dog Gone by Pauls Toutonghi, which was based on a true story. BREED: Yellow Labrador YEARS: Movie: 2023. |
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 J.B. (short for Jack Bauer) Eggsy's dog in the movie Kingsman: The Secret Service; about a spy organization who recruits a street kid and whose goal is to end a global threat from a twisted tech genius; starring Colin Firth, Michael Caine, and Samuel Jackson. BREED: Pug YEARS: Movie: 2014. |
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 Jasper (2020 movie ) Maxim de Winter's dog in the movie Rebecca; about a self-conscious bride who is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife; starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on the book by Daphne du Maurier. Also a 2020 movie starring Lily James. BREED: Cocker Spaniel YEARS: Book: 1938. Movie: 1940, 2020 |
 Jax Lou's dog in the Netflix movie Lou; about a mother who teams up with the mysterious woman next door to pursue the kidnapper of her child. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2022. |
 Lulu Briggs's former partner's dog in the movie Dog; about a former Army Ranger with his partner's dog who races down the west coast to get to a partner's funeral on time; starring Channing Tatum. BREED: Belgian Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2022. |
 Marvin Paterson's dog in the movie Paterson; about a week in the mundane life of a bus driver and his wife; starring Adam Driver . The dog is played by Nellie. BREED: Bulldog, English YEARS: Movie: 2016. |
 Max Police officer Frank's companion in the movie Show Dogs, about a macho police dog who goes undercover as a primped entant in a dog show to stop an animal-smuggling scheme; starring Will Arnett. (Also in the movie are dogs Daisy, Sprinkles, Karma, Philippe, and Dante.) BREED: Rottweiler YEARS: Movie: 2018. |
 Mystery Victoria's dog in the movie Vicky and her Mystery; about a 8 year old girl whose mother passed away finds solace in the adoption of a puppy. BREED: unknown YEARS: Movie: 2021 |
 Ozzie Sophie's dog in the movie My Spy; about a tough CIA operative who finds himself manipulated by a precocious young girl during an undercover surveillance; starring Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2020. |
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 Pearl Spencer's dog in the movie Spencer Confidential; an ex-cop teams up with his no-nonsense roommate to take down cop killing criminals; starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke. BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 2020. |
 Pluto The Davis family adopted dog in the movie The Stray; about a young family who come upon a dog that seems to be miraculous. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2017. |
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 Pumpkin Aunt Ada's dog in the TV limited series The Gilded Age; set in 1890s New York City, the story follows the clashes between an old money family and a new-money family. BREED: King Charles Spaniel YEARS: TV series: 2022,2023. |
| Reggie (see also Bug) Doug's dog in the movie Strays; about an dog abandoned by his lowlife owner who falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed mutt and his gang of strays; starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx. BREED: Border Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2023. |
 Rex Megan's dog in the movie Megan Leavey (also known as Rex); about a US Marine corporal who served as a Military Police K9 handler; starring Kate Mara. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2017. |
 Roger A risk assessment analyst in the movie Cats & Dogs: Paws 3 Unite!; about a dog and cat who must rein in a villain cockatoo who plans to destroy the ten-year truce between cats and dogs. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 2020. |
 Ruby Dan's dog in the American Netflix biographical drama movie Rescued by Ruby; about a state trooper who has dreams of joining an elite K-9 unit a with clever but willful shelter dog; starring Grant Gustin. BREED: Australian Shepherd and Border Collie mix YEARS: Movie: 2022. |
 Sam and Brandy (Group ) Elizabeth's dog and Jimmy's dog in the movie Dog Days; about a group of young people in Los Angeles whose lives become intertwined with the help of their canine companions. (Also in the movie are Labradoodle Charlie, Chihuahua Gertrude, and Pug Mabel) BREED: Mixed breed both Sam and Brandy YEARS: Moive: 2018. |
 Sandy (1982 movie ) Annie's dog in comics Little Orphan Annie on radio, in the Broadway musical Annie, and in the movies (1982, 1999 and 2014); created by Harold Gray. BREED: Airedale mix YEARS: Radio: 1925-1942. Comics: 1925- now. Broadway stage: 1977-1983. Movies: 1982, 1999, 2014. |
 Scooby-Doo (Another ) (Formerly called Too Much)Lifelong companion of Shaggy Rogers in the animated TV series Scooby-Doo Where Are You; about a big dog and several teenage humans; a Hanna Barbera production, originally created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears. BREED: Great Dane YEARS: TV series: 1969-1991, 2001-now. Live-action movie:2002, 2004. Animated movie: 2020. |
 Simba Arjun's dog in the Indian children's movie Oh My Dog; a bout a young boy who rescues a blind Siberian Husky puppy and decides to train him for a competition with his father and grandfather. BREED: Siberian Husky YEARS: Movie: 2022. |
 Tazzie Agent Sean Meyers' dog in the movie Honest Thief; about a guy who, after a life of as a thief, falls in love and decides to turn himself in; starring Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh. BREED: Mix breed YEARS: Movie: 2020. |
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 Wesley Olive and Cay's dog in the movie Who Gets the Dog; about a separated couple who wrangle over their dog; starring Alicia Silverstone. BREED: Labador Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2016. |
 Wiener-Dog A dog owned by several people in the movie Wiener-Dog; a series of four short stories about a dog who goes from owner to owner for a mix of reasons; starring an ensemble cast including Danny DeVito. BREED: Dachshund YEARS: Movie: 2016 |
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The number of Famous Dogs in Movies Famous 2016 to now is 41 The contents of this page are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). Also see: Dogs in Comics, Dogs in Movies, Dogs in Books, Dogs On TV, Complete List |
First Dog Name on each page
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| 1. | Arthur (Arthur the King) |
| 2. | Channing Tatum (Puppy Love) |
| 3. | Jasper (Rebecca) |
| 4. | Pumpkin (The Gilded Age) |
| 5. | Wesley (Who Gets the Dog) |
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Dog Name (Venue) | |
| 1. | Arthur (Arthur the King) |
| 2. | Ava (The Noel Diary) |
| 3. | Bailey (The Adventures of Bailey |
| 4. | Bastian (Game Night) |
| 5. | Bella (A Dog's Way Home) |
| 6. | Birba (The Truffle Hunters) |
| 7. | Buckley (Buckley's Chance) |
| 8. | Buddy (A Dog's Purpose) |
| 9. | Bug (Strays) |
| 10. | Channing Tatum (Puppy Love) |
| 11. | Chinook (Hero Dog |
| 12. | Daisy (Blondie) |
| 13. | Devil (The Phantom) |
| 14. | Elmer (The More Love Grows) |
| 15. | Engels (Hail, Caesar!) |
| 16. | Enzo (The Art of Racing in the Rain) |
| 17. | Gonker (Dog Gone) |
| 18. | Goodyear (Finch) |
| 19. | J.B. (Kingsman |
| 20. | Jasper (Rebecca) |
| 21. | Jax (Lou) |
| 22. | Lulu (Dog) |
| 23. | Marvin (Paterson) |
| 24. | Max (Show Dogs) |
| 25. | Mystery (Vicky and her Mystery) |
| 26. | Ozzie (My Spy) |
| 27. | Patrick (Patrick) |
| 28. | Pearl (Spencer Confidential) |
| 29. | Pluto (The Stray) |
| 30. | Pumpkin (The Gilded Age) |
| 31. | Reggie (Strays) |
| 32. | Rex (Megan Leavey) |
| 33. | Roger (Cats & Dogs |
| 34. | Ruby (Rescued by Ruby) |
| 35. | Sam and Brandy (Dog Days) |
| 36. | Sandy (Little Orphan Annie) |
| 37. | Scooby-Doo (Scooby-Doo Where Are You) |
| 38. | Simba (Oh My Dog) |
| 39. | Tazzie (Honest Thief) |
| 40. | Wesley (Who Gets the Dog) |
| 41. | Wiener-Dog (Wiener-Dog) |
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