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 from 2000 to 2009Sorted by Dog Name |
 8 Below (Including Dewey, Max, Maya, Old Jack, Shorty, Truman, Buck and Shadow) In the movie Eight Below; based upon the 1958 ill-fated Japanese scientific expedition to the South Pole and a remake of the 1986 Japanese film Nankyoku Monogatari. BREED: Siberian Husky Buck and Shadow were Alaskan Malamutes YEARS: Movie: 2006. |
 Ace Dan's dog in the movie Ace of Hearts; about a K-9 dog accused of mauling a police suspect and his trainer's efforts to clear him BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 Agent 11 (Also known as Spot) Gordon's dog in the movie See Spot Run; about a mailman who takes in a stray bullmastiff only to learn that it is a trained FBI dog. (Also in the movie is dog Talia.) BREED: Bullmastiff YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Anwar Sadat Sydney's dog in the movie I Love You Man; about a friendless guy who goes on a series of man-dates to find a Best Man for his wedding. BREED: Puggle Crossbreed of a Beagle and a Pug YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 Argus The family dog in the movie Familiar Strangers; about a four-day Thanksgiving family gathering. BREED: Irish Red and White Setter YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
 Aussie Young Laney's companion in the movie Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure; about an Australian mutt who embarks on a mission to return his young owner's missing Teddy Bear. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 Babydoll Daphne's dog in the movie Heavy Petting; about a guy who falls in love with his girlfriend's dog and out of love with her. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
 Bailey Constance's heir to a fortune in the movie Bailey's Billion$; about a talking dog whose devoted owner leaves him a billion-dollar fortune. (Also in the movie is Border Collie Tessa.) BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2005. |
 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. |
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 Balzac Taj's faithful bulldog in the movie Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj; about a guy who finds himself helping an uptight student make the most out of her academic career. BREED: Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 2006. |
 Bart Stuart's dog in the movie Kate & Leopold; about an Englishman from the 1870s who comes to the 21st century and falls in love with a successful business woman; starring Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman. BREED: Anatolian Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Baxter Ron's dog in the movie Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy; about a macho narcissistic news anchor from the 1970s; starring Will Ferrell. BREED: Terrier mix YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
 Beast (and Beauty) The Carter family pet in the movie The Hills Have Eyes; about a family being stalked by a group of psychotic people who live in the desert. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 1977, 2006 |
 Beatrice (See also Winky, Miss Agness, Hubert, and Rhapsody in White) Meg and Hamilton Swan's dog in the movie Best in Show; about five dogs and their owners at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show held in Philadelphia. BREED: Weimaraner YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Beck (Movie  ) Ryusuke's dog in the Japanese comic books, animated TV series and the movie Beck about a teenage boy and his pursuit of a music career. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comics: 1999-2008. TV series: 2004-2005. Movie: 2010 |
 Beethoven The Newton's dog in the movie Beethoven and its five sequels. (Also in the second movie are dogs Missy, Chubby, Dolly, Tchaikovsky, and Moe. And in the fourth movie dog Michelangelo. See also the animated television series entry Beethoven.) BREED: St. Bernard YEARS: Movies: 1992-2003. |
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 Binky Mary's inherited friend in the movie for TV Girl's Best Friend; about a disgruntled music critic who travels cross-country with her dog. BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: TV movie: 2008. |
 Bombón Coco's dog in the movie (Argentine-Spanish) El Perro; about an unemployed man has his luck change after being given a dog for helping a stranded woman on the highway. BREED: Dogo Argentino YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
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 Bradley, Jr. Bradley's dog (which he names after himself) in the movie Feast of Love; about a college professor who finds himself involved in the romantic lives of people around him; starring Morgan Freeman. BREED: Springer Spaniel, Welsh YEARS: Movie: 2007 |
 Bruiser Elle's dog in the movie Legally Blonde; about a sorority girl who struggles to win back her ex-boyfriend by earning a law degreeand; starring Reese Witherspoon and Luke Wilson. BREED: Chihuahua YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Buck Maddy's large dog in the movie Hanging Up; about three sisters who bond over their ambivalence toward the imminent death of their grouchy father; starring; Meg Ryan, Diane Keaton, Lisa Kudrow and Walter Matthau. BREED: Newfoundland YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Buckley The family dog in the movie The Royal Tenenbaums; about three siblings after their eccentric father leaves them in their teens; starring Gene Hackman and Anjelica Huston. (Also in the movie is dog Spark Plug.) BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Buddha (Group ) (and others)One of the talking dogs in the movie Space Buddies; about the dog buddies getting aboard the space shuttle and rocket to the Space Station. (Included in the movie are dogs B. Dawg, Mudbud, Rosebud, Spudnick, and Shasha.) BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movies: 2009. |
 Buddy Ricky's dog in the movie Bring Him Home; about a tough street kid who loses his dog to a syndicate of vicious dognappers. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Buster Bruce's dog in the movie Bruce Almighty; about a news reporter who gets powers from God and abuses them; starring Jim Carrey, Jennifer Aniston and Morgan Freeman. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie 2003. |
 Butch (See also Lou) An experienced field agent in the movie Cats & Dogs; about the top-secret high-tech espionage war going on between cats and dogs; starring Jeff Goldblum and Elizabeth Perkins. (Also in the movie are Saluki Ivy, Chinese Crested dog Peek, Old English Sheepdog Sam, and Bloodhound Buddy.) BREED: Anatolian Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Camille The Van Dusen's dog in the movie Hounded; about a teenager who ends up being hounded by a well-groomed and seemingly cute and tiny dog that actually turns out to be a nightmare of a beast. (Also in the movie is dog Sarge.) BREED: Pomeranian YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Cerberus A racing dog owned by boys from West Belfast in the British movie Man About Dog; owing money to a bookie, three guys leave town with their dog to try their luck elsewhere. BREED: Greyhound YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
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 Charlie Brandy's dog in the movie Joe Dirt; about a man looking for his parents who abandoned him when he was a baby at the grand canyon. (Also in the movie is dog Spot.) BREED: Labrador Retriever mix YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Cherokee Sidney's dog in the movie Scream 3; about a woman trying to escape the horrors of a prior horror movie; starring Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox Arquette and David Arquette. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Chestnut In the movies Chestnut: Hero Of Central Park; about two former orphans who try to keep their loveable Great Dane a secret from their adoptive parents; starring Abigail Breslin. BREED: Great Dane YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
 Chico Mort Rainey's dog in the movie Secret Window; about a writer who is accused of plagiarism by a stranger who starts to terrorize him; starring Johnny Depp. BREED: Australian Cattle Dog YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
 Chloe (See also Delgado) In the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua; about a dog who gets dognapped in Mexico and has to escape from an evil Doberman; starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Drew Barrymore and Andy García. (Also in the movie are dogs German Shepherd Delgado, Chihuahua Papi, and Doberman Pinscher El Diablo.) BREED: Chihuahua YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 Cho Cho A talking dog who helps the police in the movie The Karate Dog; starring Jon Voight and Chevy Chase. BREED: Briard YEARS: Movie: 2006. |
 Christmas (Movie ) Todd's dog in the book and in the movie A Dog Named Christmas; about a mentally challenged young man living with his parents in the rural midwest; written by Greg Kincaid. BREED: Labrador Retriever (Black Labrador in the book, Yellow Labrador in the movie) YEARS: Book: 2008. Movie: 2009. |
 Chum The Clasky family dog in the movie Spanglish; about a woman and her daughter who emigrate from Mexico to America where they start working for a family, the father a newly celebrated chef and the mother an insecure woman; starring Adam Sandler and Paz Vega. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
 Cofi Octavio's dog in the movie (Mexican) Amores Perros. A horrific car accident connects three stories each involving characters dealing with loss regret and life's harsh realities all in the name of love. BREED: Rottweiler YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Colossus Van Wilder's dog in the movie Van Wilder about a rich kid who likes the college life but isn't serious about it. There was also a prequel and a sequel. BREED: English Bulldog YEARS: Movies: 2002, 2006, 2009. |
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 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. |
 Daisy Vinny's dog in the movie Snatch; about a bunch of unsavory characters who create mayhem while trying to track down a priceless stolen diamond. BREED: Staffordshire Bull Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Daisy Walt's dog in the movie Grand Torino; about a recently widowed Korean War veteran who is alienated from his family and angry at the world; starring Clint Eastwood. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 Dash (TV series ) (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. |
 Delgado (See also Chloe) In the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua; about a dog who gets dogknapped in Mexico and has to escape from an evil Doberman; starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Drew Barrymore and Andy García. (Also in the movie are dogs German Shepherd Delgado, Chihuahua Papi, and Doberman Pinscher El Diablo.) BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 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. |
 Devon Jon's dog in the movie A Dog Year; about a guy suffering from a midlife crisis who takes in a dog that's crazier than he is; starring Jeff Bridges. (Also in the movie is dog Stanley.) BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 Dewey (Also known as Rexxx) The dog who teams up with a young kid to get the fire station back on its feet in the movie Firehouse Dog; starring Bruce Greenwood and Josh Hutcherson. BREED: Irish Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
 Diamond Owen's adopted dog in the movie Dog Gone (also titled Diamond Dog Caper), about a boy who battles a gang of bumbling thieves to rescue a dog carrying a fortune in stolen diamonds. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 Dolores Freddy's dog in the movie. Double Take; about a man who likes to keep in his dog in a knapsack and trys to run away from trouble but finds it follows him in unexpected ways; starring Eddie Griffin and Orlando Jones. BREED: Pomeranian YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
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 Duke Alden Pyle's dog in the movie The Quiet American; about a love triangle between an English journalist, a CIA agent, and a young Vietnamese girl, set in Viet Nam in the 1950s; starring Michael Caine, Brendan Fraser, and Do Thi Hai Yen; based on the book by Graham Greene. BREED: English Mastiff YEARS: Movie: 2002. |
 Duke Emily's dog in the movie Seven Pounds; about a man with a fateful secret who sets out to change the lives of seven people; starring Will Smith. BREED: Great Dane YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 Edison The family dog in the book in the movie and stage musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; about a wrecked racing motorcar in the early twentieth century; originally written by Ian Fleming. BREED: English Sheepdog mix YEARS: Book: 1964. Movie: 1965. Stage musical: 2002, 2005. |
 Ernie Sara's temporary dog in the movie Sweet November; about an adman whose life changes when it gets involved with a free-spirited woman; starring Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves. BREED: Griffon Bruxellois YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Fang Hagrid's pet in the books and in the movies Harry Potter; a fantasy series about young children learning to become wizards; written by the British author J. K. Rowling. BREED: Neapolitan Mastiff YEARS: Book: 1997-2007. Movies: 2001-2011. |
 Frank the Pug A alien in disguise in the movie Men in Black. Frank is also in the 2002 sequel and the 2007 movie Frank. (More about Frank.) BREED: Pug YEARS: Movie: 1997-2002. |
 Friday (In the book, Sadie) Andi and Bruce's dog in the movie Hotel for Dogs; about 2 orphans who hide their dog at an abandoned hotel when their guardians forbid pets at home; based on the book by Lois Duncan. (Also dogs Angela, Cooper, Friday, Georgia, Henry, Juliet, Lenny, MacTavish, Madison, Preston, Romeo, Red Rover and others.) BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: Book: 1971. Movie: 2009. |
 Genevieve (Movie poster ) Madeline's dog in the children's book series, in the movie, and animated TV series for children Madeline; about a girl who lives in Paris and attends a boarding school; written by Ludwig Bemelmans. BREED: Generic YEARS: Books: 1939-1967. TV series: 1991-2007. Movie: 1998. |
 Gladstone Watson's dog in the movie Sherlock Holmes; about Holmes and Watson's efforts to prevent the ritual murder of a woman; starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law. BREED: English Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 Grace Kit's dog in the movie Kit Kittredge: An American Girl; set in Cincinnati at the height of the Great Depression where a resourceful young girl helps her mother run a boardinghouse after her father loses his job; starring Abigail Breslin. BREED: Basset Hound YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
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 Greyfriars Bobby Auld Jock's loyal dog in the book and the movie Greyfriars Bobby; about a dog who follows a farm worker who ultimately dies in poverty and is buried in Greyfriar's Kirkyard. Bobby returns to his grave every night; based on the book by Eleanor Atkinson. BREED: Skye Terrier YEARS: Book: 1912. Movies: 1961, 2005. |
 Hachiko (2009 movie ) (Also known as Hachi)A Japanese dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner and in the children's book Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog; written by Pamela S. Turner; and in the movie (2009). (More about Hachiko.) BREED: Akita YEARS: Dog: 1923-1935. Book: 2004. Movies: 1987, 2009. |
 Hamlet Jim's dog in the movie Head Over Heels; about a woman who thinks she has witnessed the man of her dreams committing a cold blooded crime; starring Monica Potter and Freddie Prinze, Jr. BREED: Great Dane YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Hubble An intergalactic pilot in the movie Good Boy!; about a alien dog visiting Earth to verify that dogs don't control the planet; starring Matthew Broderick.... (Also in the movie are Poodle Barbara Ann, Boxer Wilson, Italian Greyhound Nelly, Bernese Mountain Dog Shep.) BREED: Border Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2003. |
 Hubert (See also Beatrice, Miss Agness, Winky, and Rhapsody in White) Harlan Pepper's dog in the movie Best in Show; about five dogs and their owners at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show held in Philadelphia. BREED: Bloodhound YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Jack The dog that Alex and Kate share in the movie The Lake House; about two strangers who fall in love but are living in a different time; starring Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. BREED: Portuguese Podengo YEARS: Movie: 2006. |
 Jackyl Nelson's cannabis-loving dog in the movie Dude Where's My Car?; about two potheads who wake up from a night of partying and can't remember where they parked their car; starring Ashton Kutcher and Seann William Scott. BREED: Chihuahua mix YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Jerry Lee A police dog in the movie K9; about a mischievous drug-sniffy dog.... Sequels include K-911 in 1999 and K-9: P.I. in 2002; starring Jim Belushi. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 1989, 1999, 2002. |
 Jim A dog left at the staion in the movie for TV (British) Station Jim; about a station master and orphans who fight bad guys who threaten dognapping and assassin, with the help of the dog. BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Jip (Book ) (showing 1935 movie image)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. |
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 Junkyard The dog the kids befriend in the movie Race to Witch Mountain; about a Las Vegas cabbie who enlists the help of a UFO expert to protect two kids with paranormal powers from an evil organization; starring Dwayne Johnson. BREED: Labrador Retriever mix YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 Khyi Yang Po (Also called Shaggy) The dog that bites Dave transforming him into a dog in the movie The Shaggy Dog; about a deputy district attorney who changes into a dog when excited, then back again when calm; starring Tim Allen. (See Chiffon for the 1959 movie. In the 1994 remake for the Disney Family Movies series, the dog is named Bundles.) BREED: Bearded Collie YEARS: Movie: 2006. |
 Lenny A talking dog in the movie Lenny the Wonder Dog; about a mutt whose implanted microchip gives him special powers as he and a young boy go on a quest to save the world. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2005. |
 Leonard Gwen's dog in the movie Ghost Town; about a dentist whose short-lived death allows him to see dead people, among them a man who wants to stop the wedding of his widow; starring Ricky Gervais and Téa Leoni. BREED: Great Dane YEARS: Movie: 2008 |
 Lester The Lindsay family dog in the movie Halloween; about a killer who gets out of a sanitarium to pursue is life's work; starring Malcolm McDowell; a remake of the 1978 thriller. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
 Liberty and Moocher (Another ) The President's dog and its look-alike in the movie for TV The Pooch and the Pauper ; about a snobby dog in the White House whose friendly look-alike accidently takes his place and brings a different spirit to the place; starring Fred Willard. BREED: Bulldog American YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Lloyd Mrs. Henderson's pet Pug dog in the movie Norbit; about a mild-mannered guy who is engaged to a monstrous woman and meets the woman of his dreams; starring Eddie Murphy. BREED: Pug YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
 Lou (See also Butch) The Brody family dog in the movie Cats & Dogs; about the top-secret high-tech espionage war going on between cats and dogs; starring Jeff Goldblum and Elizabeth Perkins. (Also in the movie are Saluki Ivy, Chinese Crested dog Peek, Old English Sheepdog Sam, and Bloodhound Buddy.) BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 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. |
 Lucky The dog in the movie for TV Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep Over about a dog who spends a night in the dog kennel, making new doggie friends and learning to use her imagination. (Also in the movie is dog Patches.) BREED: Havanese (probably) YEARS: Movie 2003. |
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 Lucy Wendy's dog in the movie Wendy and Lucy; about a woman who not only is down on her luck, but she also loses her dog; starring Michelle Williams. BREED: Labrador Retriever mix YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 Marley (Children's book ) The Grogan family dog in the movie and the book Marley and Me; about a man and and his family's life during the thirteen years that they lived with their dog; written by John Grogan. Also, a series of illustrated children books, the first of which was Marley's Big Adventure. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Book: 2005. Movie: 2008. Children's book: 2009. Dog: 1991-2003. |
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 Miss Agnes (See also Beatrice, Winky, Hubert, and Rhapsody in White) Scott Donlan and Stefan Vanderhoof's dog in the movie Best of Show; about five dogs and their owners at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show held in Philadelphia. BREED: Shih Tzu YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Moses Chuck's dog in the movie Dogville; about a woman hiding from mobsters who arrives in the small town and is provided refuge in return for physical labor; starring Nicole Kidman, narrated by John Hurt. (The dog exists only as a chalk outline until the final scene.) BREED: Unknown YEARS: Movie: 2003. |
 Moses The Focker's dog in the movie Meet the Fockers; about a couple who decide to meet each others family. BREED: Chihuahua YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
 Mother Teresa Sarah's brother's dog in the movie Must Like Dogs; about a teacher who looks in the personals ads for a change of pace and a relationship; based on the book written by Claire Cook; starring Diane Lane and John Cusak. BREED: Newfoundland YEARS: Book: 2003. Movie: 2005. |
 Mr. Beefy In the movie Little Nicky; about which of Satan's three sons will succeed their father as ruler of Hell; starring Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette and Harvey Keitel. BREED: Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Muffin Miss Crock's dog in the movie Screwed; about a chauffeur who kidnaps his rich boss's dog to hold it for ransom, but the plan goes awry. BREED: Pomeranian YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Ned The dog that bit Walter's hand in the movie (Australian) The Number 23; about a man who becomes obsessed with a book that he believes was written about him; starring Jim Carrey. BREED: Bulldog, American YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
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 Nevins The Waldens' pet dog in the movie The Cat in the Hat; about two bored kids whose life is turned up-side-down when a talking cat comes to visit them; starring Mike Myers. BREED: Terrier mix YEARS: Movie: 2003. |
 Old Dan (See also Little Ann) One of Billy's dogs in the children's book and the movie Where the Red Fern Grows; about a boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs; written by Wilson Rawls. Also in the movie Where the Red Fern Grows. BREED: Redbone Coonhound YEARS: Book: 1961. Movie: 1974, 2003. |
 Old Drum Charlie's dog in the movie The Trial of Old Drum; about an orphan dog that becomes a boy's best friend and is then forced to stand trial for killing a neighbor's sheep. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Otis Tim's dog in the movie Son of the Mask; about a man who finds himself in a predicament when his dog stumbles upon the mask of Loki. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2005. |
 Pencil (See also Valentine) Peggy's first dog in the movie Year of the Dog; about a secretary whose life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies; starring Molly Shannon. BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
 Petula (Movie ) Molly's cute and lovable pet in the series of children's books Molly Moon; about a young girl who discovers she has many unusual powers; by Georgia Byng. Also as the movie Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism starring Raffey Cassidy. BREED: Pug YEARS: Book: 2002. Movie: 2015. |
 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. |
 Pilot The Lowry family dog in the movies The Retrievers; about a mother dog who tries to retriever her puppies that were given away at birth. (Also in the movie are the pups Chewy, Bandit, Georgia, Mr. Dumas, Wanderer and Milk Shake.) BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Poe The Gaskill's dog in the movie Wonder Boys; about an English Professor who tries to deal with the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in; starring Michael Douglas and Tobey Maguire. BREED: Pit Bull Terrier, American YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Poppy The famiy's annoying, barking dog in the movie Easy Virtue; about a glamorous American widow trying to fit in with her husband's old English manored family; based upon the play by Noël Coward; starring Jessica Biel and Colin Firth. BREED: Chihuahua YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
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 Porthos Sir James Matthew Barrie's dog in the movie Finding Neverland; about J.M. Barrie's friendship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan; starring Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet. BREED: Great Pyrenees YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
 Prince Terrien (Referred to as P.T.) The dog that Jess gave Leslie in the book and the movie Bridge to Terbithia; about a young boy whose life is changed after meeting a new friend; by Katherine Paterson BREED: Terrier mix YEARS: Book: 1977. Movie: 2007. |
 Puppy Paws (See also Santa Paws) Son of Santa Paws in the movie Santa Buddies; the fourth installment of the Air Buddies spin-off series. (Also in the movie are dogs Budderball, Rosebud, Mudbud, Buddha, and B-Dawg.) BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 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. |
 Quigley The reincarnation of Archie in the movie Quigley; about a guy who dies and comes back as a dog to make up for his mistakes; starring Gary Busey. BREED: Pomeranian YEARS: Movie: 2003. |
 Quill Mitsuru Watanabe's guide dog in the Japanese movie Quill: The Life of a Guide Dog; about a grumpy old blind man who reluctantly takes on a guide dog; starring Kaoru Kobayashi. BREED: Labrador Retriever, Yellow YEARS: Movie: 2004. |
 Red Avery's dog in the movie Red; about one man's revenge after his beloved dog dies in an attempted robbery. BREED: Unknown YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 Rex Nino's dog in the movie for TV Cybermutt; about a dog that is badly injured during his act of heroism rebuilt with super powers. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2002. |
 Rhapsody in White (See also Beatrice, Miss Agness, Hubert, and Winky) Sherri Ann and Leslie Ward Cabot's dog in the movie Best in Show; about five dogs and their owners at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show held in Philadelphia. BREED: Poodle YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Sam Jr. Sam's dog in the movie Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency; about a young boy who forms his own private detective agency to emulate his father. BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
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 Samantha (or Sam) In the book and the movie I am Legend; a post-apocalyptic science fiction story with Will Smith as the lead in the movie; written by Francis Lawrence. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1954. Movie: 2007. |
 Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. A seeing-eye dog in the book and in the movie Everything Is Illuminated; about a Jewish American who tries to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II; by the writer Jonathan Safran Foer. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Book: 2002. Movie: 2005. |
 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. |
 Santa Paws (See also Puppy Paws) Santa's dog in the movie Santa Buddies; the fourth installment of the Air Buddies spin-off series. (Also in the movie are dogs Budderball, Rosebud, Mudbud, Buddha, and B-Dawg.) BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 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. |
 Shasta (Group ) Adam's sled dog in the movie Snow Buddies; about young pups who accidentally get shipped to Alaska in an ice-cream truck. (Also in the movies are dogs B. Dawg, Budderball, Buddha, Mudbud, Rosebud, and Talon.) BREED: Siberian Husky (the other dogs are Golden Retrievers) YEARS: Movies: 2008. |
 Shiloh Marty's dog in the movie Shiloh and its sequels Shiloh Season and Saving Shiloh; about the adventures of a boy and his dog; starring Michael Moriarty and Blake Heron; based on the books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 1997, 1999, 2006. Book: 1991 |
 Skip Willie's childhood dog in the movie and book My Dog Skip; about a boy and his dog in a small sleepy Southern town; an autobiographical story by Willie Morris. BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: Book: 1995. Movie: 2000. |
 Snowdogs (Including Demon, Diesel, Duchess, Mac, Nana, Scooper, Sniff, and Yodel) Dr. Brooks' dogs in the movie Snow Dogs; about a dentist who inherits a team of sled dogs and has to learn the sled-trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man; starring Cuba Gooding. BREED: Siberian Huskies except for Nana, a Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 2002. |
 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. |
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 Spike Kingman's dog in the movie The Game Plan; about football player living the bachelor lifestyle who discovers that he has a 8-year-old daughter. BREED: English Bulldog YEARS: Movie : 2007. |
 Spot (Agent 11) Murdoch's dog in the movie See Spot Run; about a mailman who takes in a stray dog, then learns it's a trained FBI canine escaped from witness protection. BREED: Bullmastiff YEARS: Movie: 2001. |
 Sweetie The family dog in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days; based on the popular illustrated children's book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid; written by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 2009. Movie: 2012. |
 The Mighty Celt Donal's favorite dog in the movie The Mighty Celt; about a 14-year old boy who works in a greyhound racing kennel, hoping to own one of the dogs. BREED: Greyhound YEARS: Movie: 2005. |
 Tucker Mary's dog in the movie for TV Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery; about a cat and dog who solve a murder for their amatuer sleuth owner; starring Ricki Lake. BREED: Pembroke Welsh Corgi YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Tyko Calvin's dog on the movie for TV Life is Ruff; about a 13-year-old boy who adopts and trains a dog that proves to be more than anybody can handle. BREED: Labrador Retriever St. Bernard mix YEARS: Movie: 2005. |
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 Valentine (See also Pencil) Peggy's second dog in the movie Year of the Dog; about a secretary whose life changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies; starring Molly Shannon. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2007. |
 Wag Dean's being before being reincarnated in the movie Dean Spanley; about a man who can't come to grips with the loss of his son; starring Peter O'Toole andSam Neill. BREED: Welsh Springer Spaniel YEARS: Movie: 2008. |
 White Dog The dog that comes into Sam's life in the movie To Dance with the White Dog; about a old man whose wife has died and taken possession of a stray dog's body so she can keep an eye on her widowed husband; based upon the novel by Terry Kay. BREED: Australian Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1990. Movie: 2002. |
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 Winky (See also Beatrice, Miss Agness, Hubert, and Rhapsody in White) Gerry and Cookie Fleck's dog and winner in the movie Best in Show; about five dogs and their owners at the Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show held in Philadelphia. BREED: Norwich Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2000. |
 Winn-Dixie Opal's new-found friend in the book and in the movie Because of Winn-Dixie; about a mischievous dog who befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends; starring AnnaSophia Robb and Jeff Daniels; written by Kate DiCamillo. BREED: Picardy Shepherd YEARS: Book: 2000. Movie: 2005. |
 Woofer Ociee's dog in the movie The Adventures of Ociee Nash; about a 9-year-old girl who's father sends her to live with her straight-laced Aunt Mamie in North Carolina. BREED: Mixed beed YEARS: Movie: 2003. |
 Zeus An adopted family pet in the movie The Dog Who Saved Christmas; about a dog who can't bark but manages to save the family Christmas from burglars. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2009. |
 Zochor (Translated as Spot) The dog Nansal found in the movie (Mongolian/German) The Cave of the Yellow Dog; about a little dog who saves the life of a boy whose family and mother finally see his good soul. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2005. |
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The number of Famous Dogs in Movies Famous from 2000 to 2009 is 134 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. | 8 Below (Eight Below) |
| 2. | Balzac (Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj) |
| 3. | Bradley, Jr. (Feast of Love) |
| 4. | Charlie (Joe Dirt) |
| 5. | Daisy (Blondie) |
| 6. | Duke (The Quiet American) |
| 7. | Greyfriars Bobby (Greyfriars Bobby) |
| 8. | Junkyard (Race to Witch Mountain) |
| 9. | Lucy (Wendy and Lucy) |
| 10. | Nevins (The Cat in the Hat) |
| 11. | Porthos (Finding Neverland) |
| 12. | Samantha (I am Legend) |
| 13. | Spike (The Game Plan) |
| 14. | Winky (Best in Show) |
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Dog Name (Venue) | |
| 1. | 8 Below (Eight Below) |
| 2. | Ace (Ace of Hearts) |
| 3. | Agent 11 (See Spot Run) |
| 4. | Anwar Sadat (I Love You Man) |
| 5. | Argus (Familiar Strangers) |
| 6. | Aussie (Aussie and Ted's Great Adventure) |
| 7. | Babydoll (Heavy Petting) |
| 8. | Bailey (Bailey's Billion$) |
| 9. | Bailey (The Adventures of Bailey |
| 10. | Balzac (Van Wilder |
| 11. | Bart (Kate & Leopold) |
| 12. | Baxter (Anchorman |
| 13. | Beast (The Hills Have Eyes) |
| 14. | Beatrice (Best in Show) |
| 15. | Beck (Beck) |
| 16. | Beethoven (Beethoven) |
| 17. | Benji (Benji) |
| 18. | Binky (Girl's Best Friend) |
| 19. | Bombón (El Perro) |
| 20. | Bradley, Jr. (Feast of Love) |
| 21. | Bruiser (Legally Blonde) |
| 22. | Buck (Hanging Up) |
| 23. | Buckley (The Royal Tenenbaums) |
| 24. | Buddha (Space Buddies) |
| 25. | Buddy (Bring Him Home) |
| 26. | Buster (Bruce Almighty) |
| 27. | Butch (Cats & Dogs) |
| 28. | Camille (Hounded) |
| 29. | Cerberus (Man About Dog) |
| 30. | Charlie (Joe Dirt) |
| 31. | Cherokee (Scream 3) |
| 32. | Chestnut (Chestnut |
| 33. | Chico (Secret Window) |
| 34. | Chloe (Beverly Hills Chihuahua) |
| 35. | Cho Cho (The Karate Dog) |
| 36. | Christmas (A Dog Named Christmas) |
| 37. | Chum (Spanglish) |
| 38. | Cofi (Amores Perros) |
| 39. | Colossus (Van Wilder) |
| 40. | Daisy (Blondie) |
| 41. | Daisy (Snatch) |
| 42. | Daisy (Grand Torino) |
| 43. | Dash (Young Victoria) |
| 44. | Delgado (Beverly Hills Chihuahua) |
| 45. | Devil (The Phantom) |
| 46. | Devon (A Dog Year) |
| 47. | Dewey (Firehouse Dog) |
| 48. | Diamond (Dog Gone) |
| 49. | Dolores (Double Take) |
| 50. | Duke (The Quiet American) |
| 51. | Duke (Seven Pounds) |
| 52. | Edison (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) |
| 53. | Ernie (Sweet November) |
| 54. | Fang (Harry Potter) |
| 55. | Frank the Pug (Men in Black) |
| 56. | Friday (Hotel for Dogs) |
| 57. | Genevieve (Madeline) |
| 58. | Gladstone (Sherlock Holmes) |
| 59. | Grace (Kit Kittredge |
| 60. | Greyfriars Bobby (Greyfriars Bobby) |
| 61. | Hachiko (Hachiko |
| 62. | Hamlet (Head Over Heels) |
| 63. | Hubble (Good Boy!) |
| 64. | Hubert (Best in Show) |
| 65. | Jack (The Lake House) |
| 66. | Jackyl (Dude Where's My Car?) |
| 67. | Jerry Lee (K9) |
| 68. | Jim (Station Jim) |
| 69. | Jip (David Copperfield) |
| 70. | Junkyard (Race to Witch Mountain) |
| 71. | Khyi Yang Po (The Shaggy Dog) |
| 72. | Lenny (Lenny the Wonder Dog) |
| 73. | Leonard (Ghost Town) |
| 74. | Lester (Halloween) |
| 75. | Liberty and Moocher (The Pooch and the Pauper ) |
| 76. | Lloyd (Norbit) |
| 77. | Lou (Cats & Dogs) |
| 78. | Lucky (Dr. Dolittle) |
| 79. | Lucky (Doggie Tails, Vol. 1 |
| 80. | Lucy (Wendy and Lucy) |
| 81. | Marley (Marley and Me) |
| 82. | Marlowe (Cop Dog) |
| 83. | Miss Agnes (Best of Show) |
| 84. | Moses (Dogville) |
| 85. | Moses (Meet the Fockers) |
| 86. | Mother Teresa (Must Like Dogs) |
| 87. | Mr. Beefy (Little Nicky) |
| 88. | Muffin (Screwed) |
| 89. | Ned (The Number 23) |
| 90. | Nevins (The Cat in the Hat) |
| 91. | Old Dan (Where the Red Fern Grows) |
| 92. | Old Drum (The Trial of Old Drum) |
| 93. | Otis (Son of the Mask) |
| 94. | Pencil (Year of the Dog) |
| 95. | Petula (Molly Moon) |
| 96. | Pilot (Jane Eyre) |
| 97. | Pilot (The Retrievers) |
| 98. | Poe (Wonder Boys) |
| 99. | Poppy (Easy Virtue) |
| 100. | Porthos (Finding Neverland) |
| 101. | Prince Terrien (Bridge to Terbithia) |
| 102. | Puppy Paws (Santa Buddies) |
| 103. | Quark (Honey I Shrunk the Kids) |
| 104. | Quigley (Quigley) |
| 105. | Quill (Quill |
| 106. | Red (Red) |
| 107. | Rex (Cybermutt) |
| 108. | Rhapsody in White (Best in Show) |
| 109. | Sam Jr. (Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency) |
| 110. | Samantha (I am Legend) |
| 111. | Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. (Everything Is Illuminated) |
| 112. | Sandy (Little Orphan Annie) |
| 113. | Santa Paws (Santa Buddies) |
| 114. | Scooby-Doo (Scooby-Doo Where Are You) |
| 115. | Shasta (Snow Buddies) |
| 116. | Shiloh (Shiloh) |
| 117. | Skip (My Dog Skip) |
| 118. | Snowdogs (Snow Dogs) |
| 119. | Sounder (Sounder) |
| 120. | Spike (The Game Plan) |
| 121. | Spot (See Spot Run) |
| 122. | Sweetie (Diary of a Wimpy Kid |
| 123. | The Mighty Celt (The Mighty Celt) |
| 124. | Tucker (Murder She Purred |
| 125. | Tyko (Life is Ruff) |
| 126. | Underdog (Underdog) |
| 127. | Valentine (Year of the Dog) |
| 128. | Wag (Dean Spanley) |
| 129. | White Dog (To Dance with the White Dog) |
| 130. | Winky (Best in Show) |
| 131. | Winn-Dixie (Because of Winn-Dixie) |
| 132. | Woofer (The Adventures of Ociee Nash) |
| 133. | Zeus (The Dog Who Saved Christmas) |
| 134. | Zochor (The Cave of the Yellow Dog) |
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