Complete List of Famous Dogs and Dog Names

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.

Abu 
The dog that the evil Jaffar turns the boy thief into in the movie The Thief of Bagdad; about the adventures of a naive King of Bagdad and a young thief, with a beautiful princess, a flying carpet, an all-seeing eye and a genie (djinn).
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1940.

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.

Ace Hart Private Eye Dog  (See also Eliot Shaq and Rosie O'Grady)
The detective in the animated TV series Dog City; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

Ace the Bat-Hound  (Another )   (Other image is of dog on New Earth as Mastiff breed)
Bruce Wayne's dog in the comics Bat Man; as dog partner with Batman and Robin; by DC Comics. (More about Ace the Bat-Hound.)
BREED: German Shepherd Later Ace was a Puggle.  YEARS: Comic strip: 1955-1964.

Ace the Wonder Dog 
Dog actor in the movie The Adventures of Rusty and many others from 1938-1946 including the 1943 serial The Phantom. (More about Ace.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Dog: 1937-1947. Movies: 1938-1946.

Adolph  (Another )   The other image shows dog as Schnappsy when, in 1936, Adolph Hitler came to power.
In the comic strip Dinglehoofer und His Dog Adolph; by Harold Knerr. (In 1939, the title of the strip became Dingle-Hoofer and his Dog)
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Comic strip: 1926-1949.

Adolph 
Sam's dog in the movie Ruthless People; about a millionaire who plans on murdering his wife to get her $15 million family fortune and run off with his mistress but her kidnapping changes everything; starring Danny DeVito and Bette Midler. (Also in the movie is dog Muffy.)
BREED: Doberman Pinscher   YEARS: Movie: 1986.

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.

Akamaru 
Kiba Inuzuka's ninja dog in the Japanese comic (manga) and animated TV series (anime) Naruto; about an adolescent ninja whose team seeks out various antiheros; created by Masashi Kishimoto.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Comic: 1997-2014; TV series: 2002-2007.

Albert 
A dog in the German comics by Klaus Vonderwerth who made short humorous comic strips for the children's magazine Der Trommel
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1964-1965..

Albert 
Greg's dog in the movie Live a Little Love a Little; about a photographer who divides his time working for a skin magazine and a conservative newspaper and falls in love with a fashion model; starring Elvis Presley.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1968.

Alec 
Subject of several poems in the comic strip Alec the Great; created by one of the first woman syndicated cartoonist, Edwina Dumm.
BREED: Generic small fluffy dog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1931-1969.

Alex  (Also known as Banjo)
In advertisements for Stroh's beer, currently made by the Pabst Brewing Company.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Ads: 1980s.

Alexander 
Nina Tucker's dog in the Japanese comic (manga) Fullmetal Alchemist; about two alchemist brothers searching for the legendary Philosopher's Stone which would allow them to recover their bodies. (Also in the comic are dogs Black Hayate and Den.)
BREED: Great Pyrenees   YEARS: Comic: 2004-2010.

Algonquin 
The dog Elvira inherits in the movie Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; about famed horror hostess Elvira who goes to a stuffy New England town to claim her inheritance of a haunted house.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Movie: 1988.

Alistair 
Crystal's friend in the British animated TV series Crystal Tipps and Alistair; 5 minute shows; created by Hilary Hayton and Graham McCallum and shown on the BBC.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1971-1974.

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.

Alonzo 
Feisty dog in the comic strip Have You Seen Alonzo; about various comic situations; drawn by several cartoonist including Paul Terry.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1909.

Alphonse 
Luc's faithful dog in the French comic strip Luc Junior; about a boy reporter and his dog; created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1954-1957.

Ambrosius 
Sarah's dog in the movie fantasy Labyrinth; about a woman's quest to reach the center of an enormous otherworldly maze to rescue her infant brother; starring David Bowie.
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Movie: 1986.

Andrew 
The family dog in the movie Mary Poppins; about a magical nanny who comes to work for a unhappy family; starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke.
BREED: Bearded Collie mix  YEARS: Movie: 1964.

Andy 
Mark's faithful dog in the comic strip Mark Trail; about an outdoor magazine writer whose assignments lead him into danger and adventure; created by Ed Dodd.
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Comic strip: 1946- now.

Andy 
A dog chained to a post in the comic strip Pearl Before Swine; about the daily lives of a group of suburban anthropomorphic animals; written and illustrated by Stephen Pastis.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2001-now

Angel 
Deceased Mr. Taylor's dog in the movie This Side of the Law; about a vagrant who is bailed out of jail by an attorney to impersonate a missing millionaire whose estate is worth $3,000,000; starring Kent Smith and Janis Paige.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Movie: 1950.

Angus  (See McBarker for cartoon version)
Mr. Magoo's dog in the movie Mr. Magoo; about a myopic millionaire (based upon the cartoon character) who defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner; starring Leslie Nielson.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Movie: 1997

Anni 
Andrea's dog in the book Hello Love; about a dog who brings two lost souls in need of a second chance at happiness; written by Karen McQuestion.
BREED: Hound   YEARS: Book: 2014.

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.

Apollo and Zeus  (Season 2 )   
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.

Archie  (Another )   
Bill Denny's accidental anniversary gift to his wife in the movie Behave Yourself!; about a gangland's messenger dog that instead follows a husband home and gets him involve with the mob, money and murder; starring Farley Granger and Shelley Winters.
BREED: Welsh Terrier mix  YEARS: Movie: 1951.

Argos 
Odysseus' faithful dog in the Greek epic poem Odyssey by Homer. (More about Argos.)
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Dog: 8th century BC

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.

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.

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.

Arrow 
Olio's dog in the animated movie The Point; a fable about a boy named Oblio, the only round-headed person in the Pointed Village; based on the album by American songwriter and musician Harry Nilsson.
BREED: generic  blue pointy dog  YEARS: Movie: 1971.

Arthur 
Oliver's adopted dog in the movie Beginners; about a young man who has to deal with his elderly father who he finds out has terminal cancer and has a young male lover; starring Ewan McGregor.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 2010.

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.

Asta  (Book )   
The Charles' dog in the book and several films such as the movie The Thin Man; about a murder solving couple; their dog played by Skippy; starring William Powell and Myrna Loy; the book by Dashiell Hammett.
BREED: Wire Fox Terrier (Book dog was a Schnauzer)  YEARS: Book: 1934. Movies: 1934 and 5 sequels. Dog: 1931-1940.

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.

Astro 
The family dog in the animated TV series The Jetsons; about a family in the future; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: TV series: 1962-1963, 1985-1987.

Atlas 
Marion Kirby's dog in the movie Topper Takes a Trip; about a ghost and her dog who get Cosmo Topper and his wife back together; starring Constance Bennett and Skippy, the dog famously known as Asta.
BREED: Wire Fox Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1938.

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.

Augie Doggie  (See also Doggie Daddy and Snuffles)
Doggie Daddy's pup in the animated TV series The Quick Draw McGraw Show; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Augie Doggie.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1959-1960.

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.

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.

Axel 
The brothers' dog in the comic strip Fusco Brothers; created by J.C. Duffy.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

Axelrod 
In advertisments for Flying A Service Station; owned by Tidewater Oil Company.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Ads: 1965-1966.

Böwser vön Überdog 
A villain in the web comic strip The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama; about "a high-flying llama, a sword-swinging cat, and a rocket as loyal as a cowboy hero's horse". (Also in the comic is Jetpack Dog and Camwyn Godfrey.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic strip: 2007- now.

Baby 
Pogue's dog in the movie Clean Slate; about a private eye who suffers total amnesia every day and gets entangled in a murder case; starring Dana Carvey.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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.

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.

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 
Dog appearing regularly in the cartoon by Harry Bliss; an American cartoonist and illustrator who has illustrated many books and produced hundreds of cartoons and covers for The New Yorker. His single-panel comic titled Bliss is syndicated through Tribune Content Agency.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Cartoon: 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.

Balto 
The dog who led a team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome. A statue of Balto sculpted by Frederick Roth was erected in NYC's Central Park on Dec. 17 1925. (More about Balto.)
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Dog: 1919-1933.

Balto  (See also Jenna)
In the animated movie Balto; based on a true story. (Also appearing are dogs Steele, Kaltag, Star, Nikki, Dixie and Sylvie. Sequels include Balto II and Balto III.)
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Movie: 1995, 2002-2004.

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.

Bamse 
The heroic mascot during World War II of the Free Norwegian Forces. (More about Bamse.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Dog: 1937-1944.

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.

Bandit 
Jonny's dog in the animated TV series Jonny Quest; about a boy who accompanies his father on extraordinary adventures; by Hanna Barbera.
BREED: Terrier   YEARS: TV cartoon: 1964-1965.

Bandit 
One of the 3 animal weapons fleeing captivity in the comic book series We3; created by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Comic books: 2004.

Banjo 
Patricia's dog in the movie Banjo; about a orphaned girl and her beloved dog who must reside with her hard-hearted aunt who won't allow the dog in her house. When the dog is sent back down South, the girl runs away to find him.
BREED: English Setter   YEARS: Movie: 1947.

Banks 
An erudite dog in the comic strip Barkeater Lake; about the surreal misadventures of a big-city expatriate, eccentric locals, and the two owner of local gathering spot; created by cartoonist Corey Pandolph.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Comic strip: 2004-2009.

Banner 
The Barnett family dog in the movie for TV More Than Puppy Love; about an serive puppy adopted by a family who find it hard to part with it when the time comes.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 2012.

Barabbas 
Jack's dog in the movie My Dog, the Thief; about an traffic reporter who discovers that his dog has accidentally stolen a priceless necklace from a jewel-smuggling gang; starring Dwayne Hickman and Mary Ann Mobley.
BREED: Saint Bernard   YEARS: Movie: 1969

Barfy  (Another )   
The first family dog in the comic strip Family Circus; about a typical American family; created by Bil Keene.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

Barkley 
In the animated TV series Sesame Street; a puppet originally named Woof-Woof.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1969-1999.

Barkley 
Pogue's dog one-eyed dog in the movie Clean Slate; a private detective who forgets everything when he goes to sleep and becomes the key witness in a murder trial.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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.

Barkleys, the 
A dog family in the animated TV series The Barkleys; inspired by hit sitcom All in the Family; produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. (The family includes Arnie his wife Agnes and their children Terry Roger and Chester.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1972-1973.

Barky Marky 
In the animated movie Tiny Toon Adventures; about a group of young cartoon characters who attend a school called Acme Looniversity to be the next generation of Looney Tunes characters; created by Tom Ruegger.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 1990.

Barnabas 
Talking canine companion of first Destruction and later Delirium in the comic book series The Sandman; revolves around Delirium's wish to reconcile with her brother Destruction; published by DC Comics.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Comic books: 1992-1993.

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.

Barney 
Billy's dog in the movie Gremlins; about a group of teens who must deal with a foul beast during their last outing together.
BREED: Border Terrier mix   YEARS: Movie: 1984.

Barney 
In the British animated TV series Barney; about a dog who has many adventures with a mouse friend. (Also in the series are dogs Desmond an Afghan Hound, Prophet a Spaniel, and Camelia a Chihuahua.)
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: TV series: 1988-1989.

Barney  (See also Millie)
Pet dog of President George W. Bush. Also the president had English Springer Spaniels Spot Fetcher and Scottish Terrier Miss Beazley.(More about Barney.)
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Dog: 2000-2013.

Barnyard Dawg  (Also known as George P. Dog and Mandrake)
In the animated movie Walky Talkly Hawky; a Looney Tunes cartoon about Foghorn Leghorn.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Movie: 1946-1963.

Barry 
The mountain rescue dog who saved 40 lives at the Great St. Bernard Pass. (More about Barry.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Dog: 1800-1814.

Bars 
Franka's dog in the Dutch comic strip Franka; about a strong female Dutch sleuth who solves mysteries in exotic locales; created by Henk Kuijpers.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1970-now.

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.

Bascomb Mr. 
Malcom Smith's drooling dog in the movie Hollywood or Bust; about a singer who can't pay his bookie and a nerdy movie fan with his Great Dane in a convertible ride to Hollywood; starring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1956.

Baskerville the Hound  (See also Rowlf)
In the puppet TV series The Muppet Show; a puppet dog created by Jim Henson for advertisements for Purina Dog Chow. (More about Baskerville.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Ads: 1962. The Muppet Show: 2015.

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.

Baxter 
Madame Deville's dog in the movie (French) Baxter; about a murderous bull terrier who tells the story of his search for a proper master.
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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.

Bayard 
The Red Queen's dog in the movie Alice in Wonderland; a fantasy with live-action and animation directed by Tim Burton and based on the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
BREED: Bloodhound   YEARS: Movie: 2010.

Bazuka 
Johnny's dog in the movie Step by Step; about an ex-marine and chance acquaintance who find themselves caught up in a plot involving Nazi spies.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1946.

Beagle Boys 
A gang of criminals who constantly try to rob Scrooge McDuck in the Walt Disney comic series Beagle Boys; created by Carl Barks.
BREED: Beagles   YEARS: Comics: 1951.

Beans 
Jimmy's dog in the comic strip Little Jimmy; about little boy who was constantly forgetting what he was supposed to do and ended up getting into trouble; created by Jimmy Swinnerton. The comic strip was one of the first continuing features and one of the longest running.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic Strip: 1904-1958.

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

Beasley 
Stephanie's 3 legged dog in the movie Short Circuit; about an endearing little robot that escapes from an experimental electronics firm and takes refuge with a loopy woman who thinks it is an extraterrestrial; starring Ally Sheedy.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1987

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

Beast  (Real name is Hercules)
The dog beyond the fence in the movie The Sandlot; about a bunch of boys playing baseball and having to deal with the a ferocious dog who has their ball.
BREED: Mastiff English   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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.

Beau 
Will's lead sled dog in the movie Iron Will; about a man who needs money and so joins a cross country dogsled race.
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

Beauregard Bugleboy 
In the comic strip Pogo; set in the Okefenokee Swamp of the southeastern United States and engaging in social and political satire; created by Walt Kelly. (The dog is also known as Beauregard Chaulmoogra Frontenac de Montmingle Bugleboy.)
BREED: Bloodhound   YEARS: Comic strip: 1948-1975.

Beautiful Joe 
In the book Beautiful Joe; about an abused dog who is rescued; written by Margaret Marshall Saunders.
BREED: Bull Terrier and Fox Terrier mix  YEARS: Book: 1893.

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

Beegle Beagle 
Great Ape's friend in the animated TV series The Great Grape Ape Show; about a 40-foot-tall purple gorilla and his canine pal who travel the countryside; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: TV series: 1975-1978.

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.

Beethoven 
A talking dog and his friends in the animated TV series Beethoven; inspired by the live-action films. (Also in the series are dogs Ginger, Caesar, Sparky and Killer. See the live-action films Beethoven.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: TV series: 1994-1995.

Belka and Strelka 
A space dog and companion in the Russian animated movie Space Dogs; about two dogs and a rat in the Russian space program.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 2010.

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.

Belle  (TV series )   
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.

Bello 
A scampy dog in the Dutch comic strip De Avonturen Van Bello (The Adventures of Bello); by cartoonist Marten Toonder.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1939.

Bello 
Companion of Bussi Bar in the German comic book series Bussi Bar; about a orange bear with a golden heart.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic book: 1966-2016.

Bello 
Dirk's dog in the Dutch book Dirk's Dog, Bello; about A little Dutch boy who helps rescue a Great Dane washed up on the dike of his village; written by Meindert DeJong.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Book: 1980.

Belvedere 
Pet of Orville and Emma in the comic strip Belvedere; about an intelligent and spoiled dog who causes lots of problems for his family; created by Nat Greenwood and George Crenshaw.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1962-1995.

Benji  (See also actor dog Higgins)
A lovable stray dog in a small town befriended by the locals each of whom call him by a different name in the movie Benji and its sequels played by dog Higgins. (More about Benji.)
BREED: Terrier mix  YEARS: Movies: 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1987, 2004.

Berkley 
In the animated TV series Bad Dog; about a dog who, when told he was a bad dog, would freeze and pretend to be dead until someone told him he was a good dog; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2002.

Bessie 
George's dog in the movie Period of Adjustment; about two married couples both in a difficult period of their relationships; starring Anthony Franciosa and Jane Fonda and based on the play by Tennessee Williams.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Movie: 1962.

Bessy 
Andy's dog in the Belgian comic strip Bessy; about a dog and her owner with whom she has many adventures involving cowboys and native Americans; created by Willy Vandersteen.
BREED: Rough Collie   YEARS: Comic strip: 1952-1997.

Betty 
Professor Janet Griswald's dog in the movie Under Cover of Night; a professor is about to announce a great discovery in physics when her jealous husband, who collaborated with her, causes her to have a heart attack by throwing her dog out a window. When he can't find her notebook containing the discovery details, he ends up killing several other people; starring Henry Daniell, et. al.
BREED: Terrier mix   YEARS: Movie: 1937

Betty Jane 
McCloud's dog in the dream in the movie Three Wishes; about a drifter and his dog who temporarily move in with a family who discover the magic of kindness.
BREED: Portuguese Podengo   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Biff & Riley 
Two canine brothers in the comic strip Biff & Riley; who are at opposite ends of the personality spectrum, one silly, the other serious; created by Jeff Payden.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2010-2014.

Big Dog  (See also Little Dog)
In the animated TV series 2 Stupid Dogs; about a big dog and a little dog who aren't very smart and their everyday misadventures; created by Donovan Cook.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: TV series: 1993-1995.

Big Jeeter 
A lost dog in the movie (Italian) Lauta mancia; about a runaway dog who make friends with a young boy then must decide between his old home and his new young friend. (Also known by the title Big Dog Lost.)
BREED: Great Date   YEARS: Movie: 1958.

Big Mo  (Also known as Moses)
In advertisments for Alpo dog food a subsidiary of Nestlé.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Ads: since 2005.

Big Red  (Book cover )   
A show dog in the book and the movie by Disney Big Red; about a dog that would rather run through the woods than be the perfectly-trained and groomed show dog; written by Jim Kjelgarrd. (Also in the book and movie is dog Molly.)
BREED: Irish Setter   YEARS: Book: 1945. Movie: 1962.

Big Shirley 
Alice's grandmother's dog in the comic strip Big Shirley; about a four-year-old girl and her suburban life experiences on a cul-de-sac; created by Richard Thompson.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2004-2012.

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.

Bill  (Another )   
Boule's dog in the Belgian comic strip Boule et Bill; about a typical family and their cocker spaniel; created by Jean Roba in collaboration with Maurice Rosy. From 1961 to 1965, the strip appeared as a British comic strip It's A Dog's Life with Boule's name was changed to Pete and Bill's to Larry.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

Billy Beagle 
The announcer in the children's animated TV series Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures; about the Sensational Six (Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, Daisy and Pluto) as they race around their town of Adventures; originally titled Mickey and the Roadster Racers; voiced by Jay Leno; produced by Disney Television Animation.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: TV series: 2017.

Billy Dog  (See also Sergeant Murphy)
One of the characters in the children's books and animated TV series The Busy World of Richard Scarry; about anthropomorphic animals in the fictional city of Busytown; based on the books drawn and written by Richard Scarry.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Books: 1963. TV series: 1994-1997.

Bimbo  (See also Pudgy)
Betty's companion in the animated movie about Betty Boop; about a curvaceous Jazz age flapper; created by Max Fleischer. (More about Bimbo.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie cartoon: 1930s.

Bingo 
In advertisements for Cracker Jacks, a U.S. brand of snack consisting of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Ads: 1918- now.

Bingo 
One of Rupert's friends in the British comic strip Rupert Bear; about a bear who lives with his parents in a fictional idyllic English village with several anthropomorphic animals friends; created by Mary Tourtel and since 1935 written by others. (See also Pong Ping)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now.

Bingo 
A runaway circus dog in the movie Bingo! who saves the life a young boy; starring Cindy Williams.
BREED: Collie mix  YEARS: Movie: 1991.

Bingo and Rolly  (Bingo on the right)
Bob's dogs in the children's animated TV series Puppy Dog Pals; about two puppies who have fun in when their owner leaves home; created by Harlan Williams.(Also in the show are many other dogs)
BREED: Pug   YEARS: TV series: 2017- now

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.

Binky Barnes  (See also Fern Walters and Pal)
One of the characters in the animated TV series Arthur; about an 8-year-old boy an anthropomorphic aardvark his friends and family; created by Cookie Jar Group.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1976- now.

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.

Biscuit 
Holly and Alix's dog in the comic strip Stone Soup; about a family household (a widow with two young daughters) where squabbles and arguments are not resolved; written and illustrated by Jan Eliot.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1990.

Biscuit 
A puppy in the children's book series, including Biscuit Storybook Collection. The books, published over recent years, are easy reading for youngsters; written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by Pat Schories.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Book: 1999- 2019

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.

Bitsy 
The Pulham family dog in the movie H. M. Pulham Esq.; about a successful man who reflects on the past wondering if he is now happy; starring Robert Young and Hedy Lamarr.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Movie: 1941.

Bitsy 
The family dog in the comic strip Marvin; about a young baby boy named Marvin and his father and mother; created by Tom Armstrong.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- now.

Bitzer 
Shaun's friend in the British animated TV series and animated movie Shaun the Sheep; about an anthromophic sheep and farm associates; created by Nick Park. (Also in the series is dog Slip.)
BREED: Sheep Dog   YEARS: TV series: 2007- now. Movie: 2015.

Black Bob  (Book cover )   
Shepherd master Andrew Glenn's dog in the the comic The Dandy and the book Black Bob: The Dandy Wonder Dog; drawn by Jack Prout.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Comics: 1944-1982. Book: 1950-1965.

Black Hayate 
Riza Hawkeye's dog in the Japanese comic (manga) and animated TV series (anime) Fullmetal Alchemist; about the adventures of two alchemist brothers and set in a fictional universe where alchemy is an advanced scientific technique; created by Masashi Kishimoto.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Comic: 2001-2010; TV series: 2002-2007.

Blackie and Whitey 
The two mascots in the advertisement for Black and White; a blended Scotch whisky, originally produced by the London-based James Buchanan & Co Ltd.
BREED: Scottish Terrier and a Westie  YEARS: Ads: 1890s.

Blair 
Director Cecil Hepworth'sfirst dog movie star and who played Rover in the movie Rescued by Rover.
BREED: Collie   YEARS: Dog: 1904-? Movie: 1905.

Blake 
Dee's dog in webcomic Little Dee; about a little girl lost in the woods who is befriended by three talking animals; created by Christopher Baldwin.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Webcomic: 2004-2010.

Bleeker  (Originally named Hoover)
Skip's dog in the comic strip Bleeker: The Rechargeable Dog about a boy and his a robotic dog with Spock-like sensibilities and his own programmable training manual; created in 2006 by Johnathan Mahood, relaunched by King features in 2011.
BREED: Robotic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2006.

Blitzen 
Torchy's rented dog who tracks notorious counterfeiters and later leads rescuers to save her in the movie Torchy Gets Her Man; one of nine in the series of Torchy Blane movies. The fast-talking reporter was the inspiration for the Lois Lane character in Superman stories.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1938.

Blood 
Vic's dog in the movie A Boy and His Dog; about an orphan boy who doesn't understand morality as he wanders a desolate world; based on the science fiction novella by Harlan Ellison.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1975.

Blu  (See also Ditto)
Franklin's pet in the Brazilian comic book series Monica's Gang; about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio de Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic books: 1959-now.

Blue  (See also Magenta)
A character in children's animated TV series Blue Clues; a program intended to get preschoolers to learn through active participation in activities grounded in their everyday lives; on Nickleodeon.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

Bluey  (Bluey is in front with his family)
Member of the Heeler family of dogs in the Australian animated TV series for preschoolers Bluey; about an anthropomorphic 6-year-old Blue Heeler puppy who lives with his family and has adventures with other dogs;
BREED: Australian Cattle Dog (nicknamed a "Red Heeler" or "Blue Heeler")  YEARS: TV series: 2018- now.

Bo  (Another )   
Pet dog of President Barack Obama's family. Companion Portuguese Water Dog Sunny joined family August, 2013.)
BREED: Portuguese Water Dog   YEARS: Dog: 2009-2021.

Bob 
James Moore's herder in the children's book Bob, Son of Battle; about a boy who is caught in the rivalry of his father and another sheep herder and their sheep dogs; written by Alfred Ollivant. (Also in the story is dog Red Wull.)
BREED: Sheep Dog   YEARS: Book: 1898.

Bob 
Widower Adam's dog in several movies, the latest being Owd Bob; about an old man and his sheepdog who is pulled into a old feud with his neighbor when his orphaned grandson visits for the summer; based on the 1898 novel Bob, Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Book: 1898. Movie: 1924, 1938, 1998.

Bob 
Emily's pet in the book and TV show Dumb Witness; a murder mystery featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot; about a wealthy spinster who believes she has been the victim of attempted murder.
BREED: Fox Terrier   YEARS: Book: 1937, TV show: 1996.

Bob the Railway Dog 
A dog in the folklore of South Australian Railways in the later part of the 19th century and was known widely to railwaymen of the day. (More about Bob.)
BREED: Collie mix  YEARS: Dog: 1881-1895.

Bobbie The Wonder Dog 
The dog famous for traveling 2800 milesfrom Indiana to Oreon to return to his owners. (More about Bobbie.)
BREED: Scotch Collie #NAME?  YEARS: Dog: 1921-1927. Ordeal: 1923.

Bobby 
The loyal dog of John Gray, also known as Greyfriars Bobby, a dog who became famous in 19th-century Edinburgh for supposedly spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until he died himself. (See Greyfriars Bobby.)
BREED: Skye Terrier   YEARS: Dog: 1855-1872.

Bobby 
Pamela's dog in the movie The Uninvited; about a brother and sister who discover their beautiful Gothic mansion is bedeviled by a ghost; starring Ray Milland.
BREED: Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1944

Bobi 
The world's oldest dog (until his death) according to Guinness World Records, born May 11, 1992. (More about Bobi.)
BREED: Rafeiro do Alentejo (Translated from Portuguese as "mongrel of the Alentejo region".)   YEARS: Dog: 1992-2023.

Bobje 
Bert's dog in the Belgian comic strip Berts Bobje which appeared exclusively in the French magazine HUMO; about an anthropomorphic dog with a human face often seen doing things only humans can; created by Kamagurka.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1991- now

Boby 
A fun loving dog in the Spanish comic strip Boby; about the romps of a dog; created by Francisco Sifre Pardo.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1968.

Bodger  (Movie )   (See also Luath)
In the book and the movie The Incredible Journey; about two dogs and a cat; written by Sheila Burnford. (In the 1993 remake Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey; Bodger is Shadow, a Golden Retriever.)
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: Book: 1961. Movie: 1963.

Bodi 
A guitar playing dog in the animated movie Rock Dog; about a village guard dog who pursues a dream of becoming a musician when a radio falls from the sky into his hands.
BREED: Tibetan Mastiff   YEARS: Movie: 2016

Bolivar  (Comic )   
In the animated movies and comic strip Donald Duck; by Walt Disney. (More about Bolivar.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Movies: 1938- now. Comic books: 1938- now.

Bolt 
In the animated movie Bolt; about a small white dog who thinks he has super powers having spent his entire life on the set of a television show.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: 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.

Bonaparte 
Brumell's dog in the movie Beau Brumell; about a penniless soldier who gains favor with the Prince of York at the end of the 18th century; starring Stewart Granger, Peter Ustinov, and Elizabeth Taylor.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Movie: 1954.

Bonny 
Charlie's dog in the movie Seven Psychopaths; about two guys who steal a gangster's beloved dog; starring Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson.
BREED: Shih Tzu   YEARS: Movie: 2012.

Bonzo the dog 
A comic strip dog famous for branded advertisements created by British artist George E. Studdy in 1924 as an animated film short. The character was crafted in all kinds of merchandise.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie short: 1924. Comic strip: 1926. Ads: 1924-1927.

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.

Boomer 
The Hiller family dog in the movie Independence Day; about aliens invading Earth and causing havoc; starring Will Smith.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

Boomer  (See also Poncho)
Poncho's friend in the comic strip Pooch Cafe; about the humorous antics of a self-serving, squirrel-fearing, food-obsessed, toilet-drinking mutt; created by Paul Gilligan. (Also in the comic are dogs Hudson, Droolia, Gus, Beaumont and Poo Poo.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now.

Boot 
In the British comic strip The Perishers about a group of urban children and a dog drawn by Mauarice Dodd. (Also in the comic are dogs "B. H. (Calcutta) Failed and Tatty Oldbitt.)
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1958-2006.

Boots 
The narrator in the book Thy Servant a Dog; about the adventures of a dog as seen through the eyes of a dog; written by Rudyard Kipling. (Also in the book is dog Slippers.)
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Book: 1930.

Boots  (Mascot Henry's )   (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.

Bosco 
One of Jerry's pets in the movie The Voices; about a cheerful guy who hallucinates that his cat prods him to be a serial killer while his dog insists that he be good.
BREED: Mastiff, English   YEARS: Movie: 2014.

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.

Bowser 
The Miller's pets in the comic strip Moose & Molly; about the daily life of a loafer and his wife; created by Bob Weber. (Also in the comic is dog Butch.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1965-2020.

Bowser 
Birdie's dog in the book series beginning with Woof; about a young girl and her dog solving mysteries; written by Peter Abrahams under the alias Spencer Quinn.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Books: 2015-2017.

Boy 
Bud's dog in the movie Talk About a Stranger; about a boy who thinks a new neighbor has poisoned his dog and tries to find justice.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1952.

Bradley  (Family )   
Claire Bennett's pet in the comic strip On a Claire Day; about an insecure and naive young woman who has left her parents' home to live on her own; created by Henry Beckett and Carla Ventresca.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2006-2014.

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

Brain 
Inspector Gadget's and Penny's faithful pet dog in the Canadian animated TV series Inspector Gadget; about the adventures of a clumsy simple-witted cyborg detective; from DIC Entertainment.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1982-1986.

Brainy Barker  (See also Kryto the Superdog, Drooly and Mammoth Mutt)
A dog that possesses telekinetic powers in the anmiated TV series and comic book series Krypto the Superdog; about a dog from Superman's planet living on Earth as the pet of a 9 year old boy. (Also in the series are dogs Ace the Bathound, Bulldog, Paw Pooch, Tail Terrier, Tusky Husky, HotDog.)
BREED: Saluki   YEARS: TV series: 2005-2006. Comics: 2005-2006.

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.

Brandon 
Punky's pet in the animated TV series It's Punky Brewster; about a girl and her dog abandoned by her mother; animated by Ruby-Spears Productions; based upon the TV series Punky Brewster.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1985-1986.

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.

Brandy Harrington 
In the animated TV series Brandy & Mr. Whiskers; about a dog and a hyperactive rabbit that get stuck in the Amazon Rainforest together; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2004-2006.

Braveheart 
Inch's dog in the animated TV series Inch High, Private Eye; about a miniature detective, her niece and dog who solve mysteries; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1973-1974.

Brian  (Family )   (See also Vinny)
The family dog in the animated TV series Family Guy; about the Griffins a dysfunctional family; created by Seth MacFarlane. (Also in the series is dog Jasper.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002, 2005- now.

Bridget T. Dog 
Norman T. Platypus's wife in the comic strip My Cage; an anime-inspired anthropomorphicworld of animals where the main character, a platypus, tries to supervise a corporation and pursue his love of freelance writing; created by Melissa DeJesus and Ed Power. (Other dogs in the strip are Rex, a Doberman, Max, a red dog, Violet, a chihuahua, and Squishy.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2007.

Brinkley 
Joe's dog in the movie You've Got Mail; about two letter-writing lovers completely unaware they are emailing each other; starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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.

Brownie  (The Wonder Dog)
Film star dog in silent films such as Brownie's Little Venus. His fame was linked to child star Baby Peggy.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Dog: 1919-1924.

Bruce 
Pet of President Woodrow Wilson. The president also had an Airedale Davie and Geyhound Mountain Boy.
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: Dog: 1918.

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.

Bruno 
Cinderella's dog in the animated movie Cinderella; produced by Walt Disney and based on the fairy tale Cendrillon by Charles Perrault.
BREED: Bloodhound   YEARS: Movie: 1950.

Bruno 
Champion's dog in the animated movie Les Triplettes de Belleville or The Triplets of Belleville, about an elderly woman who goes on a quest to rescue her grandson who has been kidnapped by the French mafia.
BREED: Generic hound   YEARS: Movie: 2003.

Brutus 
Mark's dog in the movie The Ugly Dachshund; about a large dog who grows up with dachshund puppies thinking he is one of them; starring Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette; based on a novel by Gladys Bronwyn Stern. (Also in the movie are dogs Danke, Norma, and Pesky.)
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Book: 1938. Movie: 1966.

Buck  (2020 movie )   
In the book and in the several movies such as Call of the Wild; about a previously domesticated dog who ends up serving as a sled dog in the Yukon; written by Jack London. (2020 movie titled The Call of the Wild).
BREED: St. Bernard mix   YEARS: Book: 1903. Movies: 1923, 1935, 1972, 1997, 2020.

Buck 
Jim's dog in the spaghetti western movie The Great Adventure; a rambling story of a rambling boy and his dog in the Yukon; starring Jack Palance and Joan Collins.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1976.

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.

Buck 
Mr. Shoop's dog in the movie Summer School; about a teacher forced into teaching a summer-school class but rather than put up with rowdy students he tries to spend his time with a pretty history teacher.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1987.

Buck 
Guardian of a camp of gold miners in the movie Buck and the Magic Bracelet; about a boy and his dog who, after narrowly escaping from an attack on the camp, use a shaman's magical bracelet to hunt down the assailants.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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.

Buckles 
A guileless and innocent dog in the comic strip Buckles; created by David Gilbert. (Also in the comic strip is a crippled dog, Lester, and a street dog, Rusty.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-2021.

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.

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.

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 
Little Ted's dog in the movie My Dog Buddy; about a boy who is orphanded in a tragic car accident and his dog is left behind when he is taken to hospital. The dog is played by London.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1960.

Buddy 
A dog who has the uncanny ability to play basketball in the movie Air Bud.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Buddy 
Pet dog of President Bill Clinton, died after being hit by a car. Clinton's next dog was Seamus, pronounced "shay-muss" the Gaelic form of James. (More about Buddy.)
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Dog: 1997-2002.

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.

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

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.

Buford 
A smart but sleepy bloodhound in the animated TV series The Buford Files; about a dog who teams up with two teenagers to solves confusing mysteries; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Blodhound   YEARS: TV series: 1979.

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.

Bugle Ann  (Movie )   
Spring Davis' dog in the book and the movie The Voice of Bugle Ann; about a farmer's love for his hunting dog and the feud it sparks in the county; in the movie starring Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O'Sullivan; the book written by MacKinlay Kantor.
BREED: Foxhound American   YEARS: Book: 1935. Movie: 1936.

Bugsy 
Amelia's dog in the movie The Babadock; A mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, confronts her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house; an Australian-Canadian horror story.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 2014.

Bul Super & Hiel Hieper  (See also Bulle Bas and Joost)
Two dogs who are crooks in the Dutch comic strip Tom Puss (Tom Poes in Dutch); about a clever white cat and a bragging bear and other anthropomorphic animals in a fantasy world.
BREED: Bulldog and a small white dog  YEARS: Comic strip: 1941-1986.

Bulle Bas, Officer  (See also Bul Super & Hiel Hieper and Joost)
Head of the police in the Dutch comic strip Tom Puss (Tom Poes, in Dutch); about several anthromorphic animals; created by Marten Toonder. (Also in the strip is police officer Brigadier Snuf and secretary Steenbreek.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1941-1986.

Buller 
Marcus Castle's dog in the book and the movie The Human Factor; about a British spy and his South African wife; directed by Otto Preminger and starring Nicol Williamson; based on the book by Graham Greene.
BREED: Boxer   YEARS: Book: 1978. Movie: 1979.

Bullet 
Snuffy's dog in the comic strip and animated TV series Barney Google and Snuffy Smith; created by cartoonist Billy DeBeck.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1919- now. TV series: 1963.

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.

Bulletdog 
Bulletman's dog in the comic book series Bulletman; about a man who develops powers, great muscle mass, and brain power to fight crime; created by Bill Parker and Jon Smalle for Fawcett Comics.
BREED: English Setter   YEARS: Comic books: 1939-1953.

Bullseye  (Book )   
Bill Sikes's dog in the book Oliver Twist; about a orphan boy caught in the misery of old London; by Charles Dickens and in the many movie adaptations including the movie Oliver.
BREED: Bull Terrier or Bulldog  YEARS: Book: 1837-1839. Movies: 1922, 1948, 1968, 1988, 1997, 2005. TV: 1999, 2007.

Bullseye 
In advertisements for the retailer Target. (More about Bullseye.)
BREED: Bull Terrier minature   YEARS: Ads: 1962-1968.

Bumper 
The family dog in the comic strip The Middletons; about a white suburban American family and their neighbors; create by Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers. (Also in the strip is dog Rusty.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

Bumpy  (Stuffed toy )   
Noddy's companion in the children's books and British animated TV series for children about Noddy; a character created by British children's author Enid Blyton.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Book: 1949-1963. TV series: 1975, 1992, 1998, 2001.

Burp 
Gerald's dog in the animated TV series and film short pet of Gerald McBoing-Boing. The TV series The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show was broadcast on Sunday evenings on CBS; adapted from a story by Dr. Seuss.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie short: 1950. TV series: 1956-1957.

Buster  (Another )   
Fatty's dog who often stumbles upon clues in the children's book series The Five Find-Outers; about five children and a dog who solve mysteries; written by Enid Blyton.
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Book: 1943-1961.

Buster 
In the book and animated TV series for children The Fantastic Flying Journey; about three kids their uncle and a dog traveling in a fantastic flying machine; written by Gerald Durrell.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Book: 1987. TV series: 2001.

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.

Buster  (See also Scud)
Andy's pet Dachshund in the animated movie Toy Story and the sequels, about children's toys having an adventure.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Movie: 1995, 1999, 2010.

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.

Buster 
Lily and Bud's dog in the comic strip Oh, Brother!; about the daily interaction between two young siblings and their dog; created by by Bob Weber Jr. and Jay Stephens.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2010-2011.

Butch 
Pluto's arch nemesis in the animated movies and the animated TV series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse; by Walt Disney. (And in other venues.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Movie shorts: 1940-1947. TV series: 1954, 2001-2017, 2006-2012.

Butch 
Maisie's dog in the movie Swing Shift Maisie; about a woman who loses her job as an assistant in a theatrical dog act and gets a a job at the airplane company during World War II; starring Ann Southern.
BREED: Havanese probably  YEARS: Movie: 1943

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.

Butch 
Kit's dog in the animated TV series The Rocketeer; about a 7-year-old who learns she is to become the next Rocketeer, a jet pack-wearing superhero who can fly; debuted on Disney Channel.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: TV series: 2019.

Butkus 
Rocky's dog in the movie Rocky; a rags to riches story of Rocky Balboa, a debt-collector who becomes a boxing champion; starring Sylvester Stallone.
BREED: Bull Mastiff   YEARS: Movie: 1976.

Buttons  (Another )   
Dixie's dog in the movie Lady Be Good; about two songwriters still in love after their divorce and a friend tries to get them back together; starring Ann Sothern and Robert Young. (Watch Buttons doing some fantastic tricks during Eleanor Powell's dance routine.)
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier mix  YEARS: Movie: 1941.

Buttons 
The dog that takes care of Mindy in the animated TV series Animaniacs; produced by Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros Animation. (More about Buttons.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1993-1998.

Cagney 
Zack's pet in the comic strip Zack Hill; about a young boy who lives with his widowed mother in a boardinghouse; created by John Deering and John Newcombe.
BREED: Boston Terrier   YEARS: Comic strip: 2003- now.

Cameo 
Appearing in many early films, she was a dog actor in such films as Penrod and Sam; born as Camisole.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Dog: probaby 1922-1934.

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.

Candy 
The family dog in the movie for TV Little Dog Lost; about the adventures of a little dog; as part of the Wonderful World of Disney television program.
BREED: Welsh Corgi   YEARS: Movie: 1963.

Canine 
The family dog in the animated TV series Glenn Martin, DDS; about a man who takes his family on a cross-country road trip to strengthen the family bond; premiered on Nick at Nite.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2009-2011.

Canine 
Martin's dog in the computer animated movie Glenn Martin, DDS; about a dentist who takes his family on a cross country road trip; shown originally on Nick at Nite.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2009-2011.

Canturro 
A character in the Argentine comic strip Gaturro; about a cat who lives with his human owners but finds adventure roaming rooftops of the neighborhood; created by Cristian Dzwonik, better known as "Nik". (Also a movie, Caturro: The Movie.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-now.

Captain McTavish 
Philo Vance's dog in the movie The Kennel Murder Case; about a detective who investigates the locked-room murder of a prominent and hated collector whose broken Chinese vase provides an important cluestarring; William Powell and Mary Astor.
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1933.

Carface V. Malone  (See also Charlie B. Barkin and Itchiford)
In the animated movie All Dogs Go To Heaven in which Charlie reunites with Itchy and plots his revenge against Carface by setting up a rival business; produced at Sullivan Bluth Studios in Dublin.
BREED: Pit Bull   YEARS: Movie: 1989.

Carl  (Another )   
Madeleine's dog in the illustrated children's book Good Dog Carl; about a Rottweiler and a little girl he takes care of -- the first in a series of 22 books (as of 2016); written and illustrated by Alexandra Day.
BREED: Rottweiler   YEARS: Book: 1985-2015.

Caruso 
Pet of President Howard Taft, reportedly a small, white dog who was gifted to Helen by famed opera singer Enrico Caruso.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Dog: 1909-1913.

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.

Cerberus  (Also Kerberos)
A monstrous multi-headed dog of Greek mythology, often called the "hound of Hades", it guards the gates of the underworld preventing the dead from leaving. (More about Cerberus.)
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Dog: ancient.

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.

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.

Chalky 
Pet of popular English chef Rick Stein who often appeared on television with his dog. (More about Chalky.)
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Dog: 1989-2007.

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.

Chance  (Right in picture. See also Shadow)
The Hunter family dog in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey ; a remake of the 1963 movie The Incredible Journey based on the book by Sheila Burnford. (In the earlier movie and book Chance is Luath a Labrador Retriever.)
BREED: Bulldog American   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Chance 
Adam's dog in the book One Good Dog; about hard-luck man who meets a hard-luck dog, and how they save each other; written by Susan Wilson.
BREED: Pit Bull   YEARS: Book: 2010.

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.

Charkie  (Book )   
Steve and Betsy's dog in the children's book, animated movie, and animated TV series Curious George; about a brown monkey who is brought from his home in Africa by "The Man with The Yellow Hat" to live in a big city; written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Book: since 1941. TV series: 2004, 2006. Movie: 2006.

Charlene  (Group )   (See also Mr. Weenie, Roberto, Rufus, and Fifi.)
Rufus' girlfriend in the animated movie Open Season 2; about a rag-tag army of animals against the hunters.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Movie: 2006.

Charley 
Steinbeck's companion in the book Travels With Charley; a travelogue by John Steinbeck as he traveled around the U.S. with his dog.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Book: 1962.

Charlie 
Professor Brainard's dog in the movie by Disney The Absent-Minded Professor; about a college professor who invents an anti-gravity substance which a corrupt businessman wants for himself; starring Fred MacMurray.
BREED: Bearded Collie mix   YEARS: Movie: 1961.

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.

Charlie B. Barkin  (See also Itchiford and Carface V. Malone)
In the animated movie All Dogs Go To Heaven in which Charlie reunites with Itchy and plots his revenge against Carface by setting up a rival business; produced at Sullivan Bluth Studios in Dublin.
BREED: German Shepherd and Collie mix  YEARS: Movie: 1989.

Charlie Dog 
Porky Pig's dog in the animated movie shorts such as Little Orphan Airedale; about a dog who has just escaped from the dog pound and is looking for a new master; by Looney Tunes. (More about Charlie Dog.)
BREED: Half Collie! Half Airedale! Half Pekingese! Half St. Bernard!   YEARS: Movies: 1947-1951.

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.

Charlie, the Ranch Dog 
A lovely dog in the several children's book Charlie the Ranch Dog; in which the family dog deals with various situation; by Ree Drummond
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Book: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.

Chaser 
John W. Pilley's dog known as the smartest dog in the world, featured in the book Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words.
BREED: Border Colliw   YEARS: Dog; 2005; Book: 2013.

Checkers 
Pet dog of President Richard Nixon, famous because of the Checker's speech. Also the president had dogs Irish setter King Timahoe, Terrier Pasha and Poodle Vicki.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Dog: 1952-1964.

Checkers 
The President's dog in the movie Dick about two teenage girls who uncover the Watergate coverup and are given the job of walking Checkers; starring Kirsten Dunst.
BREED: German Shorthaired Pointer   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Cheeka 
In advertisemants for Hutchison Essar cellular service in India, familiarly known as Hutch , now Vodafone Essar.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: Ads: 2003.

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.

Chester  (See also Spike)
Spike's cohort in the animated movies Looney Tunes; voiced by Stan Freberg; produced by Warner Bros.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movies: 1952-1996.

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.

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.

Chet 
Bernie's partner and narrator in the book series, including Dog On It; about a detective and his smart canine who helps him solve his cases; written by Peter Abrahams under the alias Spencer Quinn.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Book: 2009-2015.

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.

Chief  (Book )   (See also Copper)
Friend of the fox in the book and animated movie The Fox and the Hound; about a red fox and a hunting dog who renew their friendship; book by Daniel P. Mannix. The movies The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 are not true to the book. (In sequel are dogs Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, Waylon and Floyd.)
BREED: Foxhound   YEARS: Book: 1967. Movie: 1981. Movie sequel: 2006.

Chief Mutt 
A character in the comic strip Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids; a strip that features logic puzzles and an anthropomorphic fox detective who constantly matches wits with a variety of criminals; created by Bob Weber Jr.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic Strip: 1987-now.

Chiffon 
Wilby's reincarnation as a dog in the movie The Shaggy Dog; about a boy who changes into a sheepdog and back again; starring Fred MacMurray. (See Khyi Yang Po for the 2006 movie. In the 1994 remake for the Disney Family Movies series, the dog is named Bundles.)
BREED: English Sheepdog   YEARS: Movies: 1959

Chilly 
The family dog in the movie for TV Chilly Christmas; where the dog is about to be given away when a dog thief breaks into the family home and Chilly saves Christmas
BREED: Otterhound (possibly)  YEARS: Movie: 2012.

Chinook 
An historic dog, first of the sled dog breed of that name derived from Husky and Mastiff and developed by Arthur Treadwell Walden. He led Byrd's 1929 Antarctic Expedition. The dog breed is also the official state dog of New Hampshire.
BREED: Chinook   YEARS: Dog: 1917-1929.

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.

Chip the Dog 
On of the mascots for Cookie Crisp, a breakfast cereal made to recreate the taste of chocolate chip cookies and manufactured by General Mills .
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Mascot: 1990-2005.

Chips 
The most decorated war dog of World War II. Also in the movie Chips the War Dog.
BREED: German Shepherd mix with Collie and Husky  YEARS: Dog: 1940-1946.

Chips 
Soldier Danny's dog in the movie Chips the War Dog; based upon the real dog Chips.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1990.

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.

Chomps 
Brian's dog in the movie C.H.O.M.P.S.; about a young inventor who creates a robotic dog that is part of a home protection system.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1979.

Choppy 
The guardian of Yakky, an anthropomorphic yellow duckling, in the animated TV series The Yogi Bear Show; about a fast-talking picnic basket stealing bear named Yogi; by Hanna Barbera.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: TV searies appearance: 1961-1987.

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.

Chubb and Chauncey  (left is Chubb, right is Chauncey)
Canine characters in a Canadian comic strip Chubb and Chauncey; about two dogs, Chubb a lower class pooch, and Chauncey who fancied himself more refined. Created by cartoonist Vance Rodewalt, the daily strip and was syndicated in fifty to sixty newspapers in Canada and Europe.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1988-2001.

Chuchu 
The children's dog in the animated TV series The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan; about the Chan family who solve mysteries around the city; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1972.

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.

Churchill  (Promotional toy )   
Talking, nodding mascot in advertisements for Churchill Insurance Company based in Bromley, London. Over the years, there have been promotional toys and bobbleheads of the mascot as well as a large hot air balloon.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Ads: 1996.

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.

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

Cirano 
Bob Rock's dog in the Italian comic books Alan Ford; about a group of misfit secret agents based in a flower shop in New York City; created by Max Bunker.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic books: 1969-2014.

Cisco 
Raine's dog in the book series Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries; about a small town girl from the mountains of North Carolina who trains dogs and solves murders; written by Donna Ball.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Books: 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012.

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.

Cleo  (Book )   
"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.

Cleo  (See also Clifford)
One of Clifford's friends in the animated TV series Clifford the Big Red Dog; about a big dog that gets in constant trouble; written by Norman Bridwell. (Also in the series are dogs Mimi, T-Bone, Hamburger, K.C., Artie, and Mac.)
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Book: 1963. TV series: 2000-2003.

Clifford  (Book )   (See also Cleo)
Emily's dog in the children book series and animated TV series Clifford the Big Red Dog; about a big dog that gets in constant trouble; written by Norman Bridwell. (Also in the series are dogs Mimi, T-Bone, Hamburger, K.C., Artie, Jorge and Mac.)
BREED: Bloodhound  (maybe)  YEARS: Book: 1963. TV series: 2000-2003, 2019-now.

Clive 
Lula's pet in the British comic strip My Own Genie in the British comic The Dandy; about a schoolgirl named Lula who gets her own Genie; by artist Jamie Smart
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 2005-2012.

Clown 
Billie's dog in the movie Billie; about a 15-year-old tomboy whose passion for track is due to the music in her head, and who teaches the other track guys how to do the same; starring Patty Duke.
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Movie: 1965.

Cobb  (See also Ruppert, his brother)
The elder dog brother in the comic strip Deflocked; about the relationship of a wayward sheep with two dogs and their adopted young boy; written by Jeff Corriveau.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip:2006- now

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.

Cody 
A dog who liked to chase barnyard animals in the comic strip U.S. Acres; about the antics of barnyard animals, with the main character being a small pig; created by Jim Davis.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic Strip: 1986-1989.

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.

Cognac 
Giselle's dog in the movie Wild and Wonderful; about a pampered poodle who creates marital problems for his pretty owner Giselle when he becomes jealous of her new husband; starring Tony Curtis.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Movie: 1964.

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.

Colin Curly  (Comic )   
Mascot for advertising Quaver, a British snack food company. Later the dog appeared in his own comic book series; also appeared in two Amiga and Atari ST puzzle games.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Advertising: 1990. Comic books: 1992. Games: 1992-93.

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.

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

Cookie 
Buddy to Lucky in the 2010 animated TV series Pound Puppies; about a group of dogs who spend most of their time at a shelter. Based on an early 1986 series. The series features numerous other dogs.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Animated TV series: 2010. Earlier series: 1986.

Cooler  (Pound Puppy toy )   
Leader of the Pound Puppies in the animated TV series Pound Puppies; about a girl who has a series of fun adventures with her friends, a group of zany talking dogs; based on a line of toys sold by Tonka. Also a movie Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw. In each venue, there are many other dogs.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: Pound Puppy toys: 1980s. TV Series: 1985, 1986-1987, 2010-2013. Movie: 1988.

Cooper 
The family dog in the movie Angel Dog; about a man who loses his wife and children in an accident and learns how to live again with the help of their dog that survived.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Movie: 2011.

Copper  (See also Chief)
A hunting dog who befriends a red fox in the book and the animated movie The Fox and the Hound; book by Daniel P. Mannix. The movies The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 are not true to the book. (In sequel are dogs Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, Waylon and Floyd.)
BREED: Bloodhound   YEARS: Book: 1967. Movies: 1981, 2006.

Cora 
Sam's vision of a dog in the book and the movie for TV by Hallmark To Dance with the White Dog; about a mysterious dog that the old man starts to see after his wife Cora dies... which apparently is her; the book by Terry Kay; the movie starring Hume Cronym and Jessica Tandy.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Book: 1990. Movie: 1993.

Corneil 
John and Beth's pampered pet in the French (dubbed to English) animated TV series Corneil and Bernie (also called Watch My Chops), about a intelligient talking dog and his "dog-sitter" Bernie Barges.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2004-2006.

Cosmo, the Spacedog 
A character appearing in an animated TV series and the American comic books Guardians of the Galaxy; about a telepathic Soviet dog who is the security chief of the space station Knowhere and a member of the Guardians.
BREED: Golden Retriever - Labrador Retriever hybrid  YEARS: Comics: 2008-2010. TV series: 2014-2015.

Courage 
In the animated TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog; about an anthropomorphic dog who lives with a married couple of elderly farmers in the "Middle of Nowhere"; created by John R. Dilworth.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

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

Cubitus  (Dommel in the Netherlands, Wowser in English)
Semaphore anthropomorphic dog in the Franco-Belgian comic series Cubitus; about a talking dog who lives with his master a retired sailor next door to Sénéchal the black and white cat who is instinctually Cubitus' enemy; created by cartoonist Dupa.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic: 1968. Comic albums: 1977-2006.

Cudlow 
Goosemyers's cynical dog in the comic strip Goosemyer; about a government clerk hopelessly caught in the bureaucratic red tape of Washington DC; created by Brant Parker and Don Wilder.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1980-1984.

Cujo 
The rabid dog in the book and in the movie Cujo; about a family terrorized by the eponymous Cujo; written by Stephen King.
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Book: 1981. Movie: 1983.

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  (See also Eddie, Rover, and Raffles)
A friend of Rover in the the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.
BREED: Collie Rough   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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.

Daisy 
John Wick's puppy in the first movie of the series John Wick, about an ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to serve retribution on a Russian crime syndicate; starring Keanu Reeves and dog Andy as the puppy. (In the sequels, there are other dogs, one named Bubba.)
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: Movie: 2014. Sequels: 2017, 2019, 2022.

Danny 
Jonathan's dog in the Japanese comic (manga) Phantom Blood; the comic serial follows the adventures of a young man, relatives and his father's fortune; created by Hirohiko Araki.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Comic book: 1987.

Danny Boy 
Jimmy's dog in the movie Danny Boy; about a highly decorated war dog who returns home but is kidnapped by an animal abuser.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1946.

Dante 
Miguel's companion in the animated movie Coco; about a young boy who sets out on a journey to discover a dark family secret; released by Disney Pictures.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 2017.

Daphne  (Daphne right, Rocks left. See also Rocks)
One of the talking dogs in the movie Look Who's Talking Now; about a street-wise mutt and a spoiled pedigree poodle who have to deal with human problems; starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Movie: 1989.

Dash 
Pet of President Benjamin Harrison; the president had a fancy dog house built next to the White House for Dash.
BREED: Collie mixed breed  YEARS: Dog: 1889-1893.

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.

Dave 
Jessie's dog in the movie My Stepmother Is an Alien; about an attractive alien on a secret mission to Earth and a father and daughter she incounters; starring Dan Aykroyd and Kim Bassinger.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: Movie: 1988.

David 
Sabrina's dog in the movie Sabrina; about a chauffeur's daughter who must sort out a tangled love affair by going to Paris; starring Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart and William Holden.
BREED: Poodle Miniature   YEARS: Movie: 1954.

Dawg 
The family dog in the comic strip Hi and Lois; about about a suburban family; by Dik Browne and Mort Walker.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now.

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.

Dennis 
Larry the Lamb's sidekick in the British radio and animated TV series (stop action) Toytown; about misunderstandings arising from devices created by Mr. Inventor.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Radio: 1929-1932; TV series: 1972-1974.

Deputy Dawg 
A deputy sheriff in the Mississippi bayous in animated TV series by Terrytoons. (More about Deputy Dawg.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1959-1972.

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.

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.

Digby 
In British the movie Digby the Biggest Dog in the World; about an Old English Sheepdog who accidentally drinks a liquid growth formula and expands to gigantic proportions.
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Movie: 1973.

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.

Digger 
The family dog in the animated TV series Valley of the Dinosaurs; about a family who find themselves in a prehistoric valley where they befriend a cave family; from Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1974-1976.

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-.

Diggs 
Police officer Larson's dog in the movie Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore; the war between the canines and felines is put on hold when they join forces to stop a rogue cat spy with plans for conquest. (Also in the movie are Butch, a gruff Anatolian Shepherd; Lou, an adult beagle; and Sam, an Old English Sheepdog.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 2010.

Dill 
A hyperactive dog in the British animated TV series (stop action) The Herbs; about a fantasy mix of human and animal characters inhabiting the magical walled garden of a country estate.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1968.

Dinah 
Pluto's girlfriend in the animated movies about Mickey Mouse; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Movie: 1942- now.

Ding Dong  (See also Mussel Mutt and Rhubarb)
The right-hand man with bad timing and judgment in the animated TV series The Houndcats; loosely based on the series Mission: Impossible; produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1972-1973.

Dingo 
A dog brought into the ship and offered passage to America in the book Dick Sand, A Captain at Fifteen; about slavery, and the African slave trade; written by Jules Verne.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Book: 1878.

Dinko 
The family dog in the British animated TV series for children Astro Farm; about a family who work on an asteroid; created by David Yates and Andy Ellis.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1997.

Dinky 
In advertisements for Taco Bell, played by Gidgit. (More about Gidgit.)
BREED: Chihuahua   YEARS: Dog: 1994-2009. Ads: 1997-2000.

Dinky Dog 
Sandy's dog in the animated TV series Dinky Dog; about two girls living with their uncle, and a cute pup who suddenly grows to the size of a horse; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Old English Sheepdog probably  YEARS: TV series: 1978-1981.

Diogee 
Milo's dog in the animated TV series Milo Murphy's Law; about a boy who has bad luck, being a descendant of the creator of Murphy's Law, but overcomes his misfortunes by his talents; appearing on Disney XD.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2016-2019.

Diogenes 
A dog befriended by Paul and adopted by Florence in the book Dombey and Son; a wealthy owner of the shipping company whose dream is to have a son to continue his business; written by Charles Dickens.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Book: 1848.

Dirty Dawg 
Ratso's sidekick in the animated TV series The Kwicky Koala Show; about the adventures of Kwicky Koala; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1981.

Disreputable Dog 
A character in the Australian fantasy book Old Kingdom: A Trilogy; the dog appears in the first two books of the Trilogy, Sabriel, Lirael; written by Garth Nix.
BREED: Various   YEARS: Book: 1995, 2001.

Ditto  (See also Blu)
Monica's pet in the Brazialian comic strip Monica's Gang; about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio di Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)
BREED: King Charles Spaniel   YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

DJ Dog 
In the comic strip Housebroken; about a rap artist pit bull who lives with the Watson family; created by Steve Watkins.
BREED: Pit Bull   YEARS: Comic strip: 2003-2010. Book: 2008.

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.

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.

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.

Dodger  (Group )   (See also Einstein, Francis, Georgette, Rita, and Tito.)
Leader of Fagin's gang in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Terrier mix  YEARS: Movie: 1988.

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.

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.

Dog 
In the comic strip and animated movie Footrot Flats; about a dog who thinks he's intelligent and tough but is actually soft and cowardly; created by cartoonist Murray Ball. The animated movie was called Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Jess, Prince, Charles and Major.)
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-1994. Movie: 1986.

Dog 
In the movie (Australian) Road Warrior; also known as Mad Max 2. In the post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland a drifter agrees to help a small community against a band of bad guys.
BREED: Australian Cattle Dog   YEARS: Movie: 1981.

Dog 
One half of conjoined brothers in the animated TV series CatDog; about the adventures of a conjoined twin hybrid of a cat and dog with two heads and two personalities; created by Pete Hannan. (Also in the series are Clifford Maurice "Cliff" Feltbottom, Alice "Shriek" DuBois, and Ignatius "Lube" Catfield-McDog.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV Series: 1998-2005.

Dog 
Jake's dog in the movie Cowboys and Aliens; about a town in the Arizona territory attacked by aliens in the 19th century; starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Movie: 2011.

Dog Man 
Part-dog, part-man police officer in the book series Dog Man; about a part-dog, part-man police officer who protects the city against rotten robots, catty criminals and other evils; created by Dav Pilkey.
BREED: Generic (part-dog, part-man)  YEARS: Books: 2016-2021.

Dogbert 
Dilbert's dog in the comic strip Dilbert; about an engineer in a typical office; created by Scott Adams.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

Dogfather 
The top dog in the animated movie shorts The Dogfather; a parody of the film The Godfather; voiced by Bob Holt; produced by DFE Films. (Also in the story are dogs Pug and Louie.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 1974-1976.

Dogger 
Portland Bill's dog in the British animated TV series (stop action) The Adventures of Portland Bil; about situations arising in a fictional lighthouse on the Guillemot Rock.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1983.

Doggie Daddy  (See also Augie Doggie and Snuffles)
Augie Doggie's father in the animated TV series The Quick Draw McGraw Show; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Doggie Daddy.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1959-1960.

Dogmatix  (Another )   
Obelix's dog in the French comic books Asterix; about the exploits of a village of ancient Gauls as they resist Roman occupation; created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. (More about Dogmatix.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comics: 1959-2010.

Dogpool 
Obelix's dog in the comic books Deadpool Corps; about the exploits of a village in ancient Gaul; published by Marvel Comics.
BREED: Mutt   YEARS: Comic books: 2010- now.

Dogs of C-Kennel  (Including Iggy, Kenny, Oliver, Tucker, and Willy)
In the comic strip Dogs of C-Kennel; created and written by Mick Mastroianni and illustrated by Mason Mastroianni.
BREED: Chihuahua Husky, Great Dane, Schnauzer, and Pit Bull  YEARS: Comic strip: 2007- now.

Dogtanian 
The dog version of d'Artagnan in the Spanish and Japanese animated TV series Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds; an adaptation of the French classic story by Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers. (Also in the animated movie are dogs Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and Juliette.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1981.

Doidle 
Pet dog of Vicky and her family in the animated TV series The Fairly OddParents; about the adventures of 10-year-old boy who wishes for a perfect life but has his problems; created by Butch Hartman.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2001-2006, 2008-.

Doki 
A curious dog in the Canadian children's animated TV series Doki; about animal friends who are members of the Worldwide Expedition Club; produced by Portfolio Entertainment
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Animated TV series: 2013-2019

Dolce 
Mavis' dog in the movie Young Adult; about a fiction writer who returns to her home in Minnesota looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend who is now married with kids; starring Charlize Theron.
BREED: Pomeranian   YEARS: Movie: 2011.

Dolce Sinfonia 
In advertising and a Show dog champion, a model used by some dog fashion companies and advertising for Eukanuba dog food.
BREED: Yorkshire Terrier   YEARS: Dog: 2002.

Dollar 
The family dog in comic books and an animated TV series Richie Rich; about the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the world's richest kid; produced by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Dalmatian (actually Dollarmatian; like a Dalmatian but with dollar signs instead of spots)  YEARS: Comic books: 1953-1994. TV series: 1980-1984,1996.

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.

Doogie 
In the Australian animated TV series FARMkids; about pampered zoo animals accidentally being shipped to a dude ranch; created by Scott Strachan.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2007-2008.

Dooley  (Tom Dooley)
Gay's dog in the movie The Misfits; about a divorcée who falls for an over-the-hill cowboy in early-sixties Nevada; starring Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe.
BREED: Hound mix   YEARS: Movie: 1961.

Dorothy 
The Carver's dog in the movie 5 Flights Up; about an older couple who tangle with the notion of moving to a new apartment; starring Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 2014

Dotty Dog 
One of the gang of animals who form a club to tell stories in the animated TV series The Get-Along Gang; based upon the characters by American Greetings toy design and licensing division for a series of greeting cards.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1984-1985.

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.

Doug  (The real life Doug )   Dog character based upon the actual pug Doug.
The family dog in the animated movie The Mitchells vs. the Machines about a quirky and dysfunctional family's road trip that is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: Actual dog: 2012. Animated movie:2021.

Dougal 
The Earl of Dorincourt's pet and Ceddie's new friend in the movie Little Lord Fauntleroy about an English earl who's life changes when he takes in the heir to his estate; starring Freddie Bartholomew and C. Aubrey Smith.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1936.

Dougal  (Dougal in the British version, Pollux in the original French version)
The main character in the French and British animated TV series The Magic Roundabout and in 2005 the first computer-animated movie to be made in the United Kingdom; the French and English versions of the series are distinctly different.
BREED: Skye Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1963, 1965-1977. Movie: 2005.

Douglas 
Mrs. Witherspoon's large shaggy dog in the animated TV series Microscopic Milton; about a tiny kid who lived in a clock on the mantelpiece; created and written by Tony Garth.
BREED: Generic shaggy dog   YEARS: TV series: 1997-1999.

Douglas Dog 
Friend of Henry's cat in the British children's animated TV series Henry’s Cat; about a laid-back ponderous yellow cat and his many friends and enemies; written by Stan Hayward and produced by Bob Godfrey.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1983-1993.

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.

Drooly  (See also Kryto the Superdog, Mammoth Mutt and Brainy Barker)
A dog who can use his drool as a weapon in the animated TV series and comic book series Krypto the Superdog; about a dog from Superman's planet living on Earth as the pet of a 9 year old boy. (Also in the series are dogs Ace the Bathound, Bulldog, Paw Pooch, Tail Terrier, Tusky Husky, Hot Dog.)
BREED: English Sheepdog   YEARS: TV series: 2005-2006. Comics: 2005-2006.

Droopy 
A meek dog with a deadpan voice in the animated movies about Droopy who matches wits with either a slick anthropomorphic wolf or a bulldog named Spike; created by Tex Avery and produced by MGM.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Movies: 1943-1958.

Duchess 
The party honoree in the book The Tale of the Pie and the Patty-Pan; about cat called Ribby and a tea party she holds for her housemate dog; written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.
BREED: Pomeranian   YEARS: Book: 1905.

Dudley 
A secret agent in the animated TV series T.U.F.F. Puppy; about a dim-witted secret agent working for an organization called T.U.F.F. (Turbo Undercover Fighting Force) with his partner, Kitty Katswell; created by Butch Hartman.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2010-2015.

Dug 
A talking dog in the animated movie Up; about an elderly widower a young boy and a dog who all fly to South America in a floating house.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 2009.

Duggee 
Leader of the squirrel club in the British preschool animated TV series Hey Duggee; each episode shows the squirrels completing an activity or adventure relating to a badge; created by Grant Orchard.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2014- now.

Duke  (Book cover & movie poster )   
Penrod's dog in the movie Penrod's Double Trouble; about a boy who is replaced by a look-alike by men who are after a reward; featuring the Mauch Twins based upon the books of Booth Tarkington.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Book: 1914. Movie: 1938.

Duke 
Willis' dog in the movie musical Bathing Beauty; about a contrived misunderstanding that leads to the breakup of a songwriter and his fiancé; starring Red Skelton and Esther Williams.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1944.

Duke  (Group )   (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.

Duke 
Kelly's bests friend in the comic strip Kelly & Duke; about a boy with an anthropomorphic dog with a Southern accent; created by Jack Moore.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1972-1980.

Duke 
Kevin's dog in the animated TV series Captain N: The Game Master; about a teenager from California and his dog who are taken to another universe known as Videoland; produced by DIC Entertainment.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1989-1991.

Duke 
Kevin's dog in the American-Canadian animated television series Captain N: The Game Master; about a teenage gamer and his friends who fight to save Videoland from the evil Mother Brain; produced by DIC Animation City.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1989-1991.

Duke  (Also known as Paddington)
In advertisements for Bush's Baked Beans.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Ads: 1995-2012.

Duke 
Julie's dog in the movie Bad Boys; about two hip detectives trying to protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin; starring Will Smith and Téa_Leoni.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1995

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 
The sheep's watchdog in the animated movie Barnyard; about farm animals on their own while the humans are off. The animated TV spinoff was called Back at the Barnyard. (Also in the film is dog Everett.)
BREED: Sheep Dog   YEARS: Movie: 2006. TV series:2007-2011.

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.

Duke  (Max's )   
Max's cohort in the animated movie The Secret Lives of Pets; about a dog whose leisure life is turned upside down when his owner brings home an unkempt mongrel. (Also in the film are dogs Mel, Buddy, and Gidget.)
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 2016.

Dukey 
Johnny's dog in the animated TV series Johnny Test; about the adventures of a troublesome and bratty boy who lives with his brilliant 13-year-old twin sisters and an intelligent talking dog; created by Scott Fellows.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 2005-.

Dum Dum 
The turtle's dumb associate in the animated TV series Touche Turtle and Dum Dum; about a pair of heroic fencers who battle villains and heroically saves those in distress; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Sheep Dog   YEARS: TV series: 1962.

Duncan 
Big Daddy's dog in the comic strip Raising Duncan; a semi-autobiographical look at the life of the comic's creator, Chris Browne.
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Comic Strip: 2000-2005. Returned on the Internet for GoComics: 2005-now.

Dusty 
Tom's wild dog in the movie Dusty; about the friendship between a drover and his part-dingo dog.
BREED: Australian Kelpie   YEARS: Movie: 1983.

Dynomutt 
A robot dog in the animated TV series Dynomutt Dog Wonder; about a super hero called Blue Falcon and his assistant a bumbling yet generally effective robot dog; by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Doberman Pinscher   YEARS: TV series: 1976-1977.

Earl 
In the comic strip Mutts; about the day-to-day adventures of a dog and his cat associate named Mooch; created by Patrick McDonnell. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Woofie and Guard Dog.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1994- now.

Eddie 
Lorri's dog in the movie Four's a Crowd; about a newspaper reporter who believes the paper's former editor-in-chief can convince the owner not to shut it down and to resurrect it; starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1938.

Eddie 
Jack's dog in the movie The Fabulous Baker Boys; about 2 brothers playing twin pianos at night clubs who improve their act with a singer; starring Jeff Bridges, Beau Bridges, and Michelle Pfeiffer.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1989

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.

Eddie  (See also Daisy, Rover, and Raffles)
Rover's best friend in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.
BREED: Generic small dog   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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.

Edgar  (See also Farley)
The second family dog in the comic strip For Better or Worse; about a regular Canadian family; created by Lynn Johnston. Since 2008, the strip continues as reruns. Edgar appears in 1995 after first dog Farley died.
BREED: English Sheepdog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now. Dog: 1995.

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.

Edward 
Muriel Pritchet's unruly dog in the movie The Accidental Tourist; about a writer of travel guides who tries to carry on with his life after his son is killed and his marriage crumbles; starring William Hurt, Kathleen Turner and Geena Davis.
BREED: Cardigan Welsh Corgi   YEARS: Movie: 1988.

Ein 
A highly intelligent dog in the Japanese animated TV series Cowboy Bebop; about the adventures of a group of bounty hunters traveling on their spaceship.
BREED: Welsh Corgi   YEARS: TV series: 1998-1999.

Einstein 
Leroy's dog in the comic strip Einstein; about a dog who posed puzzles for Leroy and readers with the solution in the following edition; created by Jay Heavilin and Frank Johnson.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1964-1965.

Einstein 
Doc Brown's dog in the movie Back to the Future and its sequels about traveling back in time; starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
BREED: Bearded Collie   YEARS: Movie: 1985, 1989, 1990.

Einstein  (Group )   (See also Dodger, Francis, Georgette, Rita, and Tito.)
A member of Fagin's gang in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1988.

Einstein 
In the book Watchers; about a boy who takes in a stray dog finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab; written by Dean Koontz; later in the movie and three sequels loosely based upon the book; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Book: 1988. Movies: 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998.

Einstein 
Joey's dog in the movie for TV Breakfast with Einstein; about a talking dog who wreaks havoc on the household, making noise, tearing up furniture and more.
BREED: Havanese probably  YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Electra  (See also Vivian)
Cathy's dog in the comic strip Cathy; about a woman and her struggles with food, love, mom, and work; by Cathy Guisewite.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-2010.

Eliot Shag  (See also Ace Hart and Rosie O'Grady)
The muppet animator in the animated TV series Dog City with puppetry; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

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.

Elvis  (Junior as a dog )   
Junior's dog in the cartoon A Waggily Tail; about a boy who treats his dog cruelly but changes his ways after a bad dreams in which he is a mistreated dog; a Looney Tunes production.
BREED: Hound mix   YEARS: Movie: 1958.

Elvis 
Wally's dog in the animated TV series Butch Cassidy; about a group of teens who lead double lives as popular rock stars and a secret crime fighting team
BREED: Genereic   YEARS: TV series: 1973.

Elway 
The Winslow dog in the movie The Smurfs; about tiny blue Smurfs who are chased from their village by the evil wizard Gargamel and end up in New York City; starring Hank Azaria, et. al.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Movie: 2011.

Elwood 
Wilby's transformation as a dog in the movie The Shaggy D. A.; about a lawyer who finds strange things happening to him; starring Dean Jones.
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Movie: 1976.

Endal 
Famous English service dog who helped people with mental disabilities including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and severe depression; and in the book Endal by Allen and Sandra Parton. (More about Endal.)
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Dog: 1995. Book: 2009.

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.

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.

Eugene the Jeep 
A character presumed to be some type of dog in the comic strip and animated movies Popeye; a mysterious animal with magical abilities. The name "Jeep" was adopted by GIs in WW II for their 4-wheel utility vehicle because it was small, versatile and could solve seemingly impossible problems.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Comic strip: 1936. Animated movies: 1938-1940.

Evie 
Johnny's dog in the movie We Think the World of You; about an aimless young man who is to sent prison and entrusts his dog to the care of his former lover; starring Gary Oldman and Alan Bates.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1988.

Faith 
The dog with only two legs. She was born with three, but one had to be amputated. She received much publicity including a book detailing her story entitled With a Little Faith.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Dog: 2002-2014.

Fala 
Pet dog of President Franklin Roosevelt. The president also had dogs German Shepherd Major, Scottish Terrier Meggie, Llewellyn Setter Winks, English Sheepdog Tiny, Great Dane President and Bullmastiff Blaze. (More about Fala.)
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Dog: 1940-1952.

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.

Fang 
Eno's dog in the comic strip The Duplex; about an overweight unemployed bachelor and his dog; created by Glenn McCoy.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1993- now.

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.

Fang 
Ace's dog in the movie Vampire Dog; about a boy who unwittingly adopts a 600 year old talking vampire dog.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 2012.

Fanny, the Wonder Dog 
The canine sidekick to British comedian Julian Clary. During the late 1980s she performed with Clary in major British theaters including the London Palladium, Hackney Empire and Edinburgh Playhouse.
BREED: Whippet mongrel  YEARS: Dog: 1980-1999.

Fanto 
The Great Boldini's companion in the movie It All Came True; about a crooked nightclub owner who blackmails his piano player to allow him to stay at his eccentric mother's boarding house; starring Humphrey Bogart.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Movie: 1940

Farfel 
Ventriloquist Jimmy Nelson's dog and in advertisements for Nestlé's Quik .
BREED: Generic puppet with long ears  YEARS: Ads: 1953-1965.

Farley  (See also Edgar)
The first family dog in the comic strip For Better or Worse; about a regular Canadian family; created by Lynn Johnston. Since 2008, the strip continues as reruns. Edgar appears in 1995 after first dog Farley died.
BREED: English Sheepdog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1979-1995. Dog: 1979.

Fat Dog Mendoza 
In the British animated TV series for children Fat Dog Mendoza; about a smart-mouthed dog who is incredibly obese and his friends who try to fight crime; created by Scott Musgrove.
BREED: Generic but extremely obese   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2001.

Fay Ray  (See also Man Ray)
The second dog model in the famous photos of photographer William Wegman, named after the film actress who starred in the original film King Kong.
BREED: Weimaraner   YEARS: Dog: 1985-1995. Photo: 2011.