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All Dogs Famous during the 1980s

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Gnasher; famous dog in comics, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher What-A-Mess; famous dog in book, TV, What-A-Mess Sandy; famous dog in movie, comics, Little Orphan Annie Gin; famous dog in TV, comics, Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin Hachiko; famous dog in movie, book, Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog Nabuko Donosor; famous dog in comics, Urbanus Arnold; famous dog in TV, Life Goes On Dog; famous dog in movie, Road Warrior Dusty; famous dog in movie, Dusty Rosebud; famous dog in comics, Bloom County Flash; famous dog in TV, The Dukes Flash; famous dog in TV, The Dukes of Hazzard Jason; famous dog in ads, Hush Puppies Toby; famous dog in movie, The Great Mouse Detective Fred Bassett; famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett Tag Barker; famous dog in book, TV, Go, Dog, Go Buster; famous dog in TV, The Wonder Years Cooler; famous dog in movie, TV, Pound Puppies Dave; famous dog in movie, My Stepmother Is an Alien Snoopy; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Peanuts Einstein; famous dog in movie, Back to the Future Wellard; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Ubi; famous dog in book, Sit, Ubu, Sit Copper; famous dog in movie, book, The Fox and the Hound McGruff; famous dog in ads, National Crime Prevention Council Tet; famous dog in TV, Airfwolf Black Bob; famous dog in book, comics, The Dandy Dog; famous dog in movie, comics, Footrot Flats Fly; famous dog in movie, book, Babe Matisse; famous dog in movie, Down and Out in Beverly Hills Barney; famous dog in movie, Gremlins Iggy; famous dog in comics, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Buck; famous dog in TV, Married... with Children Ruff; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Dennis the Menace Baxter; famous dog in movie, Baxter Grimm; famous dog in comics, Mother Goose and Grimm Sparky; famous dog in movie, Frankenweenie Spuds Mackenzie; famous dog in ads, Budweiser Bullseye; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Oliver Twist Bars; famous dog in comics, Franka Bulle Bas, Officer; famous dog in comics, Tom Puss Bumper; famous dog in comics, The Middletons Butch; famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Choppy; famous dog in TV, The Yogi Bear Show Francis; famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company Georgette; famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company Lockjaw; famous dog in comics, Fantastic Four Ma-Mutt; famous dog in TV, ThunderCats Max; famous dog in TV, Jake and the Fatman Spike; famous dog in TV, Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats Spike; famous dog in comics, Peanuts Spike; famous dog in Tom and Jerry Bandit; famous dog in book, TV, Little House on the Prairie Bul Super & Hiel Hieper; famous dog in comics, Tom Puss Audrey; famous dog in TV, Neighbours Edward; famous dog in movie, The Accidental Tourist Rex; famous dog in President Ronald Reagan Señor Dog; famous dog in comics, Gordo Tito; famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company Bill; famous dog in comics, Boule et Bill Charkie; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Curious George Lucky; famous dog in TV, Married with Children Sam; famous dog in comics, Family Circus Sam; famous dog in TV, comics, Sam & Max Spot the Dog; famous dog in book, TV, Spot the Dog Spunky; famous dog in TV, Happys Days Scamp; famous dog in movie, comics, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure Dinah; famous dog in movie, Mickey Mouse Itchiford (Itchy); famous dog in movie, All Dogs Go To Heaven Lotje; famous dog in comics, Jack, Jacky and the Juniors Tekko Taks; famous dog in comics, Tekko Taks Wally; famous dog in comics, Drabble Willie; famous dog in book, TV, Whistle for Willie Muffit II; famous dog in TV, Battlestar Galactica Dollar; famous dog in book, TV, comics, Richie Rich Adolph; famous dog in movie, Ruthless People Apollo and Zeus; famous dog in TV, Magnum-P.I. Hooch; famous dog in movie, Turner and Hooch Rambo; famous dog in movie, Mannequin Zorba; famous dog in heaviest dog Edgar; famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse Farley; famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse Millie; famous dog in First Lady Barbara Bush Snitter; famous dog in movie, book, The Plague Dogs Chief; famous dog in movie, book, The Fox and the Hound Axel; famous dog in comics, Fusco Brothers Barkley; famous dog in TV, Sesame Street Bello; famous dog in book, comics, Bussi Bar Belvedere; famous dog in comics, Belvedere Bingo; famous dog in ads, Cracker Jacks Bingo; famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear Binky Barnes; famous dog in TV, Arthur Bitsy; famous dog in comics, Marvin Blu; famous dog in book, comics, Monica and Friends Bowser; famous dog in comics, Moose & Molly Brain; famous dog in TV, Inspector Gadget Brandon; famous dog in TV, It's Punky Brewster Bullet; famous dog in TV, comics, Barney Google and Snuffy Smith Buster; famous dog in book, TV, The Fantastic Flying Journey Chester; famous dog in movie, Looney Tunes Chief Mutt; famous dog in comics, Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids Chubb and Chauncey; famous dog in comics, Chubb and Chauncey Cirano; famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford Cody; famous dog in comics, U.S. Acres Cookie; famous dog in TV, Pound Puppies Cubitus; famous dog in comics, Cubitus Cudlow; famous dog in comics, <i>Goosemyer</i> Daisy; famous dog in movie, comics, Blondie Dawg; famous dog in comics, Hi and Lois Dirty Dawg; famous dog in TV, The Kwicky Koala Show Dogbert; famous dog in comics, Dilbert Dogger; famous dog in TV, The Adventures of Portland Bil Dogmatix; famous dog in comics, Asterix Dogtanian; famous dog in TV, Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds Dotty Dog; famous dog in TV, The Get-Along Gang Douglas Dog; famous dog in TV, Henry’s Cat Duke; famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master Duke; famous dog in comics, Kelly & Duke Duke; famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master Electra; famous dog in comics, Cathy Floyd; famous dog in book, comics, Crabby Road Fuzz; famous dog in comics, Ziggy Gai Luron; famous dog in comics, Gai Luron Goofy; famous dog in movie, A Goofy Movie Gromit; famous dog in movie, comics, Wallace and Gromit Harry; famous dog in comics, Oor Wullie Jollipop; famous dog in comics, Panda Kewpie; famous dog in comics, Born Loser Loyal Heart Dog; famous dog in movie, TV, The Care Bears Movie Lucky; famous dog in comics, Hawkeye Mike; famous dog in movie, comics, Ginger Meggs Miles; famous dog in comics, Farley Norbert; famous dog in comics, Norbert Nugget; famous dog in book, comics, Adventures of Big Boy Odie; famous dog in movie, comics, Garfield Otto; famous dog in comics, Beetle Bailey Pajamas; famous dog in comics, Tumbleweeds Pal; famous dog in TV, Arthur Patches; famous dog in comics, Gamin and Patches Pearl; famous dog in comics, Beryl the Perl Petey; famous dog in book, TV, The Puppy's Further Adventures Pif; famous dog in TV, comics, Spiff and Hercules Pluto; famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse Polgas; famous dog in comics, Pugad Baboy Poochie; famous dog in comics, Nancy Puddles; famous dog in comics, Luann Raggedy Dog; famous dog in book, TV, The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy Rantanplan; famous dog in book, TV, comics, Lucky Luke Ribbon and Hayward; famous dog in comics, Ribbon and Hayward Rivets; famous dog in comics, Rivets Rocket; famous dog in comics, Chacha Chaudhary Rowlf the Dog; famous dog in movie, TV, ads, The Muppet Show Rude Dog; famous dog in TV, Rude Dog and the Dweebs Rufferto; famous dog in book, comics, Groo the Wanderer Santa's Little Helper; famous dog in TV, The Simpsons Smedey; famous dog in Chilly Willy Snert; famous dog in comics, Hagar the Horrible Sorry O-O; famous dog in book, TV, comics, Moomin Stripe; famous dog in comics, Tiger Tobias; famous dog in comics, Spike and Suzy Top Dog; famous dog in comics, Top Dog Towser; famous dog in book, TV, Towser Trouble; famous dog in TV, Superstretch and Microwoman Vivian; famous dog in comics, Cathy Weederman; famous dog in comics, Mister Boffo Winston; famous dog in comics, Winston Yukk!; famous dog in TV, Mighty Man Pimpa; famous dog in TV, comics, Pimpa Foofur; famous dog in TV, Foofur Sammy; famous dog in TV, Ox Tales Shadow; famous dog in TV, The Centurions Shagg E. Dawg; famous dog in comics, Ask Shagg Devil; famous dog in movie, comics, The Phantom Evie; famous dog in movie, We Think the World of You Flash the Wonder Dog; famous dog in TV, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Hobo; famous dog in movie, TV, The Littlest Hobo Jerry Lee; famous dog in movie, K9 Kavik; famous dog in movie, book, The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog Rudy; famous dog in TV, Katts and Dog White Dog; famous dog in movie, book, White Dog Charlie B. Barkin; famous dog in movie, All Dogs Go To Heaven Reckless; famous dog in TV, The Waltons Alex; famous dog in ads, Stroh's beer Brandon; famous dog in TV, Punky Brewster Comet; famous dog in TV, Full House Einstein; famous dog in movie, book, Watchers Harvey; famous dog in movie, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Liberty; famous dog in President Gerald R. Ford Astro; famous dog in TV, The Jetsons Bello; famous dog in book, Dirk's Dog, Bello Danny; famous dog in book, comics, Phantom Blood Einstein; famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company Krypto; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Superman Marmaduke; famous dog in movie, comics, Marmaduke Scrappy-Doo; famous dog in TV, Scooby-Doo Sieg and Kleine; famous dog in comics, Gasoline Alley Sherlock Hound; famous dog in TV, Sherlock Hound Nanook; famous dog in movie, The Lost Boys Mike; famous dog in book, Irish Red, Son of Big Red Seamus; famous dog in Presidential candidate in 2012, Mitt Romney Barney; famous dog in TV, Blue Peter Bijou; famous dog in TV, Hooperman Chalky; famous dog in Rick Stein Jack; famous dog in TV, Tales of the Gold Monkey Quark; famous dog in movie, TV, Honey I Shrunk the Kids Ditto; famous dog in comics, Monica & Friends Freeway; famous dog in TV, Hart to Hart Joost; famous dog in comics, Tom Puss Barfy; famous dog in comics, Family Circus Bouncer; famous dog in TV, Neighbors Eddie; famous dog in movie, The Fabulous Baker Boys Kleberg; famous dog in Study of Kleberg Pilot; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Jane Eyre Fifi; famous dog in comics, Jommeke Ms. Lion; famous dog in TV, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Terence; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Beasley; famous dog in movie, Short Circuit Buck; famous dog in movie, Summer School Garrick; famous dog in book, TV, Poldark Grits; famous dog in President Jimmy Carter's Hambone; famous dog in movie, Hambone and Hillie Mortimer; famous dog in comics, Jump Start Rocks; famous dog in movie, Look Who's Talking Now Rowf; famous dog in movie, book, The Plague Dogs Vince; famous dog in movie, The Burbs Hank the Cowdog; famous dog in book, Hank the Cowdog Gumbo; famous dog in comics, Adam@home Boomer; famous dog in TV, Here's Boomer Hosehead; famous dog in movie, Strange Brew Zowie; famous dog in movie, Pet Sematary Ambrosius; famous dog in movie, Labyrinth Barney; famous dog in TV, Barney Boot; famous dog in comics, The Perishers Hot Dog; famous dog in TV, comics, Archie Max; famous dog in movie, The Little Mermaid Mosé; famous dog in book, comics, Lupo Alberto Samson; famous dog in movie, TV, Samson en Gert Schaeffer; famous dog in TV, The Racoons Wilby Daniels; famous dog in movie, TV, The Return of the Shaggy Dog Dinky Dog; famous dog in TV, Dinky Dog Pongping; famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear Carface V. Malone; famous dog in movie, All Dogs Go To Heaven Petey; famous dog in TV, The Little Rascals Tige; famous dog in TV, comics, ads, Buster Brown Sensation; famous dog in Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Algonquin; famous dog in movie, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Daphne; famous dog in movie, Look Who's Talking Now Pekkie; famous dog in comics, Jommeke Roly; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Yankee Poodle; famous dog in comics, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! Otis; famous dog in movie, The Adventures of Milo and Otis Willy; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Belle; famous dog in book, TV, Belle et Sébastien Carl; famous dog in book, Good Dog Carl Greta; famous dog in movie, Play Dead Snots; famous dog in movie, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Bessy; famous dog in comics, Bessy Rita; famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company Searchlight; famous dog in movie, book, Stone Fox Jock; famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett Nerak; famous dog in movie, book, The Watcher in the Woods Gyp; famous dog in book, Only One Woof Rodney; famous dog in comics, Trudy Sprocket; famous dog in TV, Fraggle Rock Sweep; famous dog in TV, The Sooty Show Andy; famous dog in comics, Mark Trail Bolivar; famous dog in movie, book, comics, Donald Duck Cujo; famous dog in movie, book, Cujo Howard Huge; famous dog in comics, Howard Huge Ralphie; famous dog in TV, Lazer Tag Academy Dreyfuss; famous dog in TV, Empty Nest Benji; famous dog in movie, Benji Dodger; famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company Kitty; famous dog in book, A Dog Called Kitty Jip; famous dog in movie, book, TV, David Copperfield Woof; famous dog in TV, Woof Fay Ray; famous dog in William Wegman Man Ray; famous dog in William Wegman Wee Jock; famous dog in book, TV, Hamish Macbeth Fanny, the Wonder Dog; famous dog in Julian Clary Jed; famous dog in movie, The Journey of Natty Gann Spot; famous dog in comics, The Timbertoes 

The number of All Dogs Famous during the 1980s is 282

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famous dog in comics, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

NAME: Gnasher (See also Gnipper)

Dennis' dog in the British comic strip Dennis the Menace and Gnasher; about a boy and his dog who cause problems for everyone; originally appearing in the British comic book The Beano; published by D. C. Thomson & Co. (More about Gnasher and Gnipper.)

BREED: Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound

YEARS: Comic strip appearance: 1974- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, What-A-Mess

NAME: What-A-Mess (Real name Prince Amir of Kinjan)

Title character in a series of British children books and animated TV series What-A-Mess; about an accident-prone puppy; created by Frank Muir.

BREED: Afghan Hound

YEARS: Book: series 1984-1981.

TV series: 1990 1995.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Little Orphan Annie

NAME: Sandy

Annie's dog in comics Little Orphan Annie on radio, in the Broadway musical Annie, and in the movies (1982, 1999 and 2014); created by Harold Gray.

BREED: Airedale

mix

YEARS: Radio: 1925-1942.

Comics: 1925- 2010.

Broadway stage: 1977-1983.

Movies: 1982, 1999, 2014.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin

NAME: Gin

Daisuke's dog in the Japanese comic series and animated TV series Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin; about a dog who leaves his master to join a pack of wild dogs from all over Japan to fight a deranged bear and his minions.

BREED: Akita

YEARS: Comic series: 1983-1987.

TV series: 1986.

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famous dog in movie, book, Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog

NAME: Hachiko (Also known as Hachi)

A Japanese dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner and in the children's book Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog; written by Pamela S. Turner; and in the movie (2009). (More about Hachiko.)

BREED: Akita

YEARS: Dog: 1923-1935.

Book: 2004.

Movies: 1987, 2009.

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famous dog in comics, Urbanus

NAME: Nabuko Donosor

Urbanus' dog in the Flemish comic strip Urbanus; loosely based on Flemish comedian and singer Urbanus who portrayed as an eleven to twelve-year old version of himself despite his full-grown beard.

BREED: Alien dog

but treated like a regular dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- 2022.

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famous dog in TV, Life Goes On

NAME: Arnold

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

BREED: American Pit Bull

and Terrier Mix

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1993.

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famous dog in movie, Road Warrior

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Dusty

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Bloom County

NAME: Rosebud

The world's last basselop in the comic strip Bloom County; about events in politics and culture as viewed by people of a fanciful small town in Middle America; created by Berkeley Breathed.

BREED: Basselope

(a cross between a basset hound and an antelope)

YEARS: Comic strip: 1980-1989.

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famous dog in TV, The Dukes

NAME: Flash

Roscoe's dog in the animated TV series The Dukes; about an automobile race around the world; based upon the live action series; produced by Hanna-Barbera.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1983.

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famous dog in TV, The Dukes of Hazzard

NAME: Flash

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

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1979-1985.

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famous dog in ads, Hush Puppies

NAME: Jason

In advertisements for Hush Puppies, a brand of casual shoes by Wolverine Worldwide.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: Ads: since 1985- now.

Dog: 1979-1990.

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famous dog in movie, The Great Mouse Detective

NAME: Toby

Basil's dog in the animated movie The Great Mouse Detective; a parody of Sherlock Holmes based on the children's book series Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus; by Walt Disney.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: Movie: 1986.

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famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett

NAME: Fred Bassett (See also Jock)

In the comic strip Fred Bassett; about a snobbish dog who appreciates the finer qualities of life; created by Scottish cartoonist Alex Graham.

BREED: Bassett Hound

YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, Go, Dog, Go

NAME: Tag Barker

The main pooch in the children's TV series Go, Dog, Go; about the lifestyle of two young canines in their canine town of Pawston; also in the movie is Scooch Pooch as well as several other dogs; based on the 1961 children's book of the same name by P. D. Eastman.

BREED: Beagador

YEARS: TV series: 2021- now.

Book: 1961-1989.

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famous dog in TV, The Wonder Years

NAME: Buster

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

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Pound Puppies

NAME: Cooler

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.

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famous dog in movie, My Stepmother Is an Alien

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Peanuts

NAME: Snoopy (See also Spike)

Charlie Brown's dog in comic strip Peanuts and in animated TV specials such as I want a Dog for Christmas by Charles Schulz. (More about Snoopy.)

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

TV specials: 1965-2011.

Movies: 1969, 1972, 1977, 1980.

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famous dog in movie, Back to the Future

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Belgian Tervuren

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in book, Sit, Ubu, Sit

NAME: Ubi (Ubi Roi)

Goldberg's Dog on TV promotional ads, and in the book Sit, Ubu, Sit; a book about an American writer and producer for television and film Gary David Goldberg best known for his work on Family Ties and Spin City. The closing tag for these Ubu Productions was a photograph of Ubu Roi with a frisbee in his mouth.

BREED: Black Labrador Retriever

YEARS: On screen: 1980s.

Book: 2008.

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famous dog in movie, book, The Fox and the Hound

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in ads, National Crime Prevention Council

NAME: McGruff

In advertisements for National Crime Prevention Council; created by John Young.... (More about McGruff)

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: Ads: Since 1980.

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famous dog in TV, Airfwolf

NAME: Tet

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

BREED: Bluestick Coonhound

YEARS: TV series: 1984-1987.

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famous dog in book, comics, The Dandy

NAME: Black Bob

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.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Footrot Flats

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, book, Babe

NAME: Fly

Babe's companion in the movie and the book Babe; about a pig who befriends a dog that teaches him to herd sheep; the book was titled The Sheep-Pig; by Dick King-Smith. (Also in the movie is dog Rex.)

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Book: 1983.

Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Down and Out in Beverly Hills

NAME: Matisse

The family dog in the movie Down and Out in Beverly Hills; about a rich but dysfunctional couple who save the life of a suicidal bum; starring Nick Nolte, Bette Midler and Richard Dreyfuss.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 1986.

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famous dog in movie, Gremlins

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

NAME: Iggy

A dog with super powers in the third story, Stardust Crusaders, of the Japanese comic (manga) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure; about a family whose members have unique powers, who discover they must take down supernatural forces; created by Hirohiko Araki.

BREED: Boston Terrier

YEARS: Comic: 1989-1992.

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famous dog in TV, Married... with Children

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

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

BREED: Briard

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Dennis the Menace

NAME: Ruff

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

BREED: Briard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1951-.

TV series: 1959-1963, 1986-1988.

Movie: 1987, 1993, 1998 .

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famous dog in movie, Baxter

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Mother Goose and Grimm

NAME: Grimm

A talking dog owned by Mother Goose in the comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm which includes both one-day gags and week-long storylines involving the main characters; created by Mike Peters.

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1984- now.

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famous dog in movie, Frankenweenie

NAME: Sparky

Victor's dog in the movie and animated movie remake Frankenweenie; about a boy who creates a machines that revives his dead dog. The 2012 was a remake of the earlier movie both directed by Tim Burton.

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1984, 2012.

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famous dog in ads, Budweiser

NAME: Spuds Mackenzie (Also known as Honey Tree Evil Eye)

In advertisements for Budweiser beer one of the Anheuser-Busch brands played by a dog named Honey Tree Evil Eye. (More about Spuds.)

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Ads: 1987-1989.

Dog: 1983-1993.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Oliver Twist

NAME: Bullseye

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.

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famous dog in comics, Franka

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Tom Puss

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, The Middletons

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, The Yogi Bear Show

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company

NAME: Francis (See also Dodger, Einstein, 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 Disneyy.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Movie: 1988.

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famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company

NAME: Georgette (See also Dodger, Einstein, Francis, Rita, and Tito.)

Foxworth family's poodle 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: Bulldog

YEARS: Movie: 1988.

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famous dog in comics, Fantastic Four

NAME: Lockjaw

An alien bulldog-like being in the comic series Fantastic Four; about super-powers on steroids. (More about Lockjaw.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic series: 1965- now.

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famous dog in TV, ThunderCats

NAME: Ma-Mutt

Loyal dog of Mumm-Ra, the villain, in the animated TV series ThunderCats; about a team of humanoid cats who fight evil in their adopted home world. A sequel series follows the cats as they are forced to roam the planet Third Earth.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1985-1989, 2011-2012.

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famous dog in TV, Jake and the Fatman

NAME: Max

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

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1992.

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famous dog in TV, Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats

NAME: Spike

A neighbor's dog in the movie and TV series Heathcliff and The Catillac Cats; about a wisecracking trouble-making cat and associates; created by George Gately. The earlier 1980 TV series was known as Heathcliff.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1980-1982, 1984-1988.

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famous dog in comics, Peanuts

NAME: Spike (See also Snoopy)

Snoopy's older brother in the comic strip Peanuts; by Charles Schulz. (More about Spike.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

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famous dog in Tom and Jerry

NAME: Spike

The stern but occasionally dumb dog in animated movies Tom and Jerry; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Spike.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Cartoons: 1942-2008.

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famous dog in book, TV, Little House on the Prairie

NAME: Bandit (See also Jack)

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

BREED: Bulldog

(mixed breed in TV series)

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

TV series: 1977-1983.

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famous dog in comics, Tom Puss

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Neighbours

NAME: Audrey

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

BREED: Cairn Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1985-2012.

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famous dog in movie, The Accidental Tourist

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in President Ronald Reagan

NAME: Rex

Pet of President Ronald Reagan. The president also had an older dog a Bouvier des Flandres named Lucky had grown too large and had to be moved to Reagan's Rancho del Cielo estate in California; Golden Retriever Victory, Irish Setter Peggy, Siberian Husky Taca, and Belgian Sheepdog Fuzzy.

BREED: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

YEARS: Dog: 1984-1998.

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famous dog in comics, Gordo

NAME: Señor Dog

Gordo's dog in the comic strip Gordo; about a Mexican bean farmer who eventually travels throughout Mexico as a tour guide; created by Gus Arriola

BREED: Chihuahua

YEARS: Comic strip: 1941-1985.

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famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company

NAME: Tito (See also Dodger, Einstein, Francis, Georgette, and Rita.)

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; produced by Walt Disney.

BREED: Chihuahua

YEARS: Movie: 1988.

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famous dog in comics, Boule et Bill

NAME: Bill

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.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Curious George

NAME: Charkie

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.

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famous dog in TV, Married with Children

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

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

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

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famous dog in comics, Family Circus

NAME: Sam (See also Barfly)

The second family dog in the comic strip Family Circus; about a typical American family; created by Bil Keene.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Sam & Max

NAME: Sam (Of Sam & Max the Freelance Police)

A crime-stopper in comic book series Sam & Max; in the animated TV series The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police and video games originally created by Steve Purcell. (More about Sam & Max.)

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comics: 1987- now.

TV series: 1997-1998.

Video games: 1993-2010.

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famous dog in book, TV, Spot the Dog

NAME: Spot the Dog

The feature puppy in the children's book series Spot the Dog; written by Eric Hill and later a British animated TV series titled Spot.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Book: series 1980-1996.

TV series: 1986-2000.

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famous dog in TV, Happys Days

NAME: Spunky

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

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1974-1984.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure

NAME: Scamp (See also Lady, Tramp, Jock, and Trusty)

In the comic strip, then in the animated movie Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. Originally the pup had his own comic strip and comic books beginning in the 1950s, then later showed up as the son of Lady and Tramp in the movie. (Also in the film are dogs Annette, Danielle, Colette, Buster, Ruby, Scratchy, Sparky, Francois, and Mitch.)

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

mix

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955-1988.

Movie: 2001.

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famous dog in movie, Mickey Mouse

NAME: Dinah

Pluto's girlfriend in the animated movies about Mickey Mouse; produced by Walt Disney.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Movie: 1942- now.

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famous dog in movie, All Dogs Go To Heaven

NAME: Itchiford (Itchy) (See also Charles B. Barkin and Carface V. Malone)

Charlie's cowardly friend 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: Dachshund

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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famous dog in comics, Jack, Jacky and the Juniors

NAME: Lotje

Family pet in the Dutch comic strip Jack, Jacky and the Juniors ((Jan Jans en de Kinderen); about a family's situations; originally created by Jan Kraus.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Comic strip: 1970- now.

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famous dog in comics, Tekko Taks

NAME: Tekko Taks

In the Dutch comic strip Tekko Taks; about a dog that finds himself in various situations.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Comic strip: 1947-1950, 1982-1985.

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famous dog in comics, Drabble

NAME: Wally

The family dog in the comic strip Drabble; created by Kevin Fagan.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, Whistle for Willie

NAME: Willie

Peter's dog in the children's book and animated TV series Whistle for Willie; about a boy who longs to whistle for his dog; written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Book: 1964.

TV series: 1984.

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famous dog in TV, Battlestar Galactica

NAME: Muffit II

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

BREED: Daggit

(Robot; cross between a bear and a dog)

YEARS: TV series: 1978-1980.

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famous dog in book, TV, comics, Richie Rich

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Ruthless People

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Magnum-P.I.

NAME: Apollo and Zeus

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

BREED: Doberman Pinschers

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

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famous dog in movie, Turner and Hooch

NAME: Hooch

Turner's dog in the movie Turner and Hooch; about a detective who adopts the dog of a dead man to help him find the murderer; starring Tom Hanks.

BREED: Dogue de Bordeaux

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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famous dog in movie, Mannequin

NAME: Rambo

Captain Maxwell's dog in the movie Mannequin; about an underemployed artist who gets a job as a department-store window dresser and falls in love with a mannequin that comes to life; starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall.

BREED: English Bulldog

YEARS: Movie: 1987.

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famous dog in heaviest dog

NAME: Zorba (Aicama Zorba of La-Susa)

Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the heaviest dog in the world at over 343 lbs (155 kg).

BREED: English Mastiff

YEARS: Dog: 1981-1989.

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famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in First Lady Barbara Bush

NAME: Millie (Also known as Mildred Kerr Bush) (See also Barney)

Pet dog of First Lady Barbara Bush. (More about Millie.)

BREED: English Springer Spaniel

YEARS: Dog: 1985-1997.

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famous dog in movie, book, The Plague Dogs

NAME: Snitter (See also Rowf)

In the book The Plague Dogs; about the escape of two dogs from a research station; based on the book The Plague Dogs; written by Richard Adams.

BREED: Fox Terrier Smooth

YEARS: Book: 1977.

Movie: 1982.

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famous dog in movie, book, The Fox and the Hound

NAME: Chief (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.

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famous dog in comics, Fusco Brothers

NAME: Axel

The brothers' dog in the comic strip Fusco Brothers; created by J.C. Duffy.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in TV, Sesame Street

NAME: Barkley

In the animated TV series Sesame Street; a puppet originally named Woof-Woof.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1969-1999.

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famous dog in book, comics, Bussi Bar

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Belvedere

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in ads, Cracker Jacks

NAME: Bingo

In advertisements for Cracker Jacks, a U.S. brand of snack consisting of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Ads: 1918- 2021.

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famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Arthur

NAME: 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: 1976-2022.

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famous dog in comics, Marvin

NAME: Bitsy

The family dog in the comic strip Marvin (later call Marvin & Family); about a young baby boy named Marvin and his father and mother; created by Tom Armstrong.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Monica and Friends

NAME: Blu (See also Ditto)

Franklin's pet in the Brazilian comic book series Monica and Friends (previously 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.

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famous dog in comics, Moose & Molly

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Inspector Gadget

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, It's Punky Brewster

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Barney Google and Snuffy Smith

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in book, TV, The Fantastic Flying Journey

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Looney Tunes

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Chubb and Chauncey

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, U.S. Acres

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Pound Puppies

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Cubitus

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, <i>Goosemyer</i>

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Blondie

NAME: Daisy

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.

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famous dog in comics, Hi and Lois

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, The Kwicky Koala Show

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Dilbert

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, The Adventures of Portland Bil

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Asterix

NAME: Dogmatix

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.

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famous dog in TV, Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, The Get-Along Gang

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Henry’s Cat

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Kelly & Duke

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Cathy

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in book, comics, Crabby Road

NAME: Floyd

Maxine's dog in the Maxine series for Hallmark cards and the comic strip Crabby Road; created by John Wagner for Hallmark, then as a comic strip and books, and continuing as a web comic to the present.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Hallmark cards: 1986- now.

Comic strip: 1990-2002.

Books: from 1999.

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famous dog in comics, Ziggy

NAME: Fuzz

Ziggy's dog in the comic strip Ziggy; featuring a small bald trouserless barefoot character with a large nose who seems to have no friends other than a menagerie of pets; created by Tom Wilson.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1969- now.

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famous dog in comics, Gai Luron

NAME: Gai Luron

An anthropomorphic dog in the French comic strip Gai Luron; about an apathetic dog and his fox-friend reading their fan mail usually written by the same reader, a little boy. (Also in the comic is his girl friend Belle-Lurette.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now.

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famous dog in movie, A Goofy Movie

NAME: Goofy

In animated movies such as A Goofy Movie by Walt Disney; originally Dippy Dawg. (More about Goofy.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movies: since 1932-2009.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Wallace and Gromit

NAME: Gromit

Wallace's companion in the comic strip and several animated movies (claymation) about Wallace and Gromit; an absent-minded inventor and his companion, an anthropomorphic intelligent dog; created by Nick Park. The first full-length movie in 2005 was The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The comic strip appeared daily in the The Sun and then a series of collection books.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movies: 1989, 1993; 1995; 2005, 2008.

Comic strip: 2010-2013.

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famous dog in comics, Oor Wullie

NAME: Harry

Wullie's dog in the Scottish comic strip Oor Wullie; about a boy and his friends whose adventures often involve unrealistic get-rich-quick schemes that lead to mischief; created by R. D. Low and drawn by cartoonist Dudley D. Watkins until 1969; then by others.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip:1936-1969, 1989-1997, 2005- now.

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famous dog in comics, Panda

NAME: Jollipop

Panda's personal servant in the Dutch comic strip Panda; about a young and intelligent panda who travels the world; created by Marten Toonder.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1946-1991.

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famous dog in comics, Born Loser

NAME: Kewpie

The family dog in the comic strip Born Loser; about a guy who can't get any breaks; created by Art Sansom and continued by his son Chip Sansom.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, The Care Bears Movie

NAME: Loyal Heart Dog

A character in the animated movie The Care Bears Movie; a movie and TV series based on the characters created by American Greetings. (More about Loyal Heart Dog.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Suffed toy: 1982; Animated movie: 1985.

Animated TV series: 1986-1988.

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famous dog in comics, Hawkeye

NAME: Lucky

Barton's dog in the comic book series Hawkeye; about a superhero archer in many adventures with the Avengers.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1964- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Ginger Meggs

NAME: Mike

Ginger Meggs' dog in the Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs; about the escapades of a red-haired young boy; created by Jimmy Bancks and drawn by several cartoonist over the years. The strip remains the most widely syndicated Australian comic strip.

BREED: generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1921-2023.

Movie: 1982.

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famous dog in comics, Farley

NAME: Miles

Dog host of KFUR radio station in the comic strip Farley (first named Travels with Farley); a satirical look at life in the San Francisco Bay Area with a reporter for a city newspaper as the title character; created by Phil Frank.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic Strip: 1975-2007.

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famous dog in comics, Norbert

NAME: Norbert (Originally called "Little No-No")

Orphan dog in the comic strip Norbert; about the life of a pup; the strip evolved from Little No-No and Sniffy (see other image); created by George Fett.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1973.

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famous dog in book, comics, Adventures of Big Boy

NAME: Nugget

Big Boy's dog in the comic book Adventures of Big Boy; a promotional comic book given free to children visiting the Big Boy restaurants.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic book: 1971-1995.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Garfield

NAME: Odie

Garfield's canine pigeon in the comic strip Garfield and the movie Garfield: The Movie; about a fun-loving cat and a stupid dog; created by Jim Davis.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1978- now.

Movie: 2004.

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famous dog in comics, Beetle Bailey

NAME: Otto

In the comic strip Beetle Bailey; about the inept American soldiers stationed at Camp Swampy; created by Mort Walker.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

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famous dog in comics, Tumbleweeds

NAME: Pajamas

Echo's lazy dog in the comic strip Tumbleweeds; a satirical look the Old West with the main character a laconic cowpoke who has no real ambition to do anything; created by writer-artist Tom K. Ryan.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965-2007.

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famous dog in TV, Arthur

NAME: Pal (See also Binky Barnes, and Fren Walters)

In the animated TV series Arthur; an American and Canadian animated educational television series for children created by Cookie Jar Group.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1976- now.

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famous dog in comics, Gamin and Patches

NAME: Patches

Gamin's pet in the comic strip Gamin and Patches; about a boy and his dog; created by cartoonist Mort Walker.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1987-1988.

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famous dog in comics, Beryl the Perl

NAME: Pearl

Beryl's dog in the comic strip Beryl the Perl; about a mischievous but also fun-loving and clumsy woman; created by David Law.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1953-2012.

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famous dog in book, TV, The Puppy's Further Adventures

NAME: Petey

A lonely orphan boy's dog in the animated TV series The Puppy's Further Adventures; based on a children's book The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy; written by Jane Thayer. (Also in the series are dogs Dolly, Duke, Dash, and Lucky.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1958.

TV series: 1983-1984.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Spiff and Hercules

NAME: Pif (Spiff in English)

In the French comic strip and animated TV series Spiff and Hercules (titled Pif et Hercule in French); about an anthropomorphic dog and cat in a love/hate relationship; created by José Cabrero Arnal

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1948-1970s.

Animated TV series: 1989.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse

NAME: Pluto (See also Fifi)

Cartoon dog in the animated movies and several animated TV series appearing as the pet of Mickey Mouse; by Walt Disney. (More about Pluto.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movies: 1931- now.

TV series: 1999- now.

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famous dog in comics, Pugad Baboy

NAME: Polgas

Sungcals' anthropomorphic family dog in the Filipino comic strip Pugad Baboy; featuring the traditional and stereotypical Filipino family life.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1988-2013.

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famous dog in comics, Nancy

NAME: Poochie (original called Woofy in 1933, then Poochie in 2018)

Nancy's dog in the comic strip Nancy; about a typical and somewhat mischievous eight-year-old girl and her friends; created by Ernie Bushmiller.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1933- now.

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famous dog in comics, Luann

NAME: Puddles

Luann's dog in the comic strip Luann; about a teenager dealing with school and family and friends; created by Greg Evans.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1985- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy

NAME: Raggedy Dog (Also known as Raggedy Arthur)

One of the stuffed dolls who come to life in Marcella's bedroom, in the animated TV series The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy; based on the books by Johnny Gruelle; including several about the dog, such as Raggedy Dog to the Rescue.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1988.

TV series: 1988-1990.

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famous dog in book, TV, comics, Lucky Luke

NAME: Rantanplan

A prison guard dog in the French-Belgian comic book series and the animated TV series Lucky Luke; about a cowboy known to "shoot faster than his shadow"; created by Maurice De Bevere. (More about Rantanplan.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic book appearance: 1960-1987.

TV series: 2006.

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famous dog in comics, Ribbon and Hayward

NAME: Ribbon and Hayward (Ribbon left, Hayard right)

Two dogs with a relationship in the comic strip Ribbon and Hayward; about the owners of a self-centered posh canine style and her neighbor's dog, a complete slob who lived in a garbage-strewn hovel; by Steve Carpenter and Ed Wallerstien.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic Strip: 1982-1985.

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famous dog in comics, Rivets

NAME: Rivets

Family dog in the comic strip Rivets; created by George Sixta. The comic first appeared in The Saturday Evening Post in 1944 and was syndicated from 1953 to 1985.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1944-1985.

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famous dog in comics, Chacha Chaudhary

NAME: Rocket (also known as Raaket)

Chacha Chaudhary's dog in the Indian comic strip Chacha Chaudhary; about frail, extremely intelligent old man, his wife, a giant called Sabu, and dog in a small Indian village; from Diamond Comics.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1971- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, ads, The Muppet Show

NAME: Rowlf the Dog (See also Muppy and Baskerville)

In several animated movies and the puppet TV series The Muppet Show; a puppet dog originally created by Jim Henson for advertisements for Purina Dog Chow. Also on The Jimmy Dean Show and Sesame Street. (More about Rowlf. Also in the show was Miss Piggy's dog Foo-Foo.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Ads: 1962.

Movies: 1979, 2011.

The Jimmy Dean Show: 1963-1966.

TV series: 1976-1981, 2015.

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famous dog in TV, Rude Dog and the Dweebs

NAME: Rude Dog

Owner of an auto shop in the animated TV series Rude Dog and the Dweebs; originally for Sun Sportswear ads in the 1980s. (Also in the series are dogs Tweak, Caboose, Reggie, Snatch, Winston, Gloria, and Kibble.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1989.

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famous dog in book, comics, Groo the Wanderer

NAME: Rufferto

Groo's inseparable companion in the comic book series Groo the Wanderer; about an incompetent large-nosed barbarian and his faithful dog; created by Sergio Aragonés.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic books: 1981- now.

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famous dog in TV, The Simpsons

NAME: Santa's Little Helper

The family dog in the long-running animated TV series The Simpsons; about a disfunctional family and noted for its fast and subtle humor and ridiculous plots; created by Matt Groening.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1989- now.

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famous dog in Chilly Willy

NAME: Smedey

Adversary to Chilly Willy in the animated movie Chilly Willy; about a penguin and friends living in Alaska; created by Paul J. Smith for the Walter Lantz studio.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Animated series: 1953-2002.

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famous dog in comics, Hagar the Horrible

NAME: Snert

Hagar's dog in comic strip Hagar the Horrible; about a shaggy scruffy overweight red-bearded Viking who regularly raids England; created by Dik Browne and now drawn by his son Chris Browne.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1973- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, comics, Moomin

NAME: Sorry O-O

A melancholy and longing dog in the comic strip, TV series, and books about Moomin; a series of episodes with several eccentric and oddly-shaped characters, some of whom are related to each other; by Finnish author Tove Jansson.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Books: 1945-1970.

Comic strip: 1945-1975.

TV series: 1959-1991.

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famous dog in comics, Tiger

NAME: Stripe

Tiger's ever-present mutt in the comic strip Tiger; about a scrappy group of school-aged kids; created by cartoonist Bud Blake.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic stripe: 1965-2003.

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famous dog in comics, Spike and Suzy

NAME: Tobias

Dog adopted by Suzy in the Belgian comic strip Spike and Suzy (Suske en Wiske in Flemish); about two children and their friends and family with elements of comedy, fantasy, and science fiction.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1945- now.

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famous dog in comics, Top Dog

NAME: Top Dog

Joey's friend in the comics Top Dog; about an intelligent talking dog and a human child who go on adventures involving spies, criminals and mad scientists; by Marvel Comics.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comics: 1985-1987.

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famous dog in book, TV, Towser

NAME: Towser

In the animated TV show Towser and in the book series, about a clever dog; created by writer and illustrator Tony Ross.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1984, 1985.

TV show: 1984.

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famous dog in TV, Superstretch and Microwoman

NAME: Trouble

The couple's dog in the animated TV series Superstretch and Microwoman; about a shape-shifting husband and wife crime-fighting team; one of the installments of Tarzan and the Super 7 a Saturday morning cartoon series produced by Filmation.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1978-1980.

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famous dog in comics, Cathy

NAME: Vivian (See also Electra)

Irving'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.

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famous dog in comics, Mister Boffo

NAME: Weederman

Earl's dog in the comic strip Mister Boffo; about a balding big-nosed man married to a pretty blonde; by Joe Martin.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1986- now.

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famous dog in comics, Winston

NAME: Winston

A family dog in the comic strip Winston; about dog, parodied after Winston Churchill living with a husband-and-wife couple and a cat; created by Jim Burnett and Johnny Sajem.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1985-1987.

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famous dog in TV, Mighty Man

NAME: Yukk!

Mighty Man's faithful sidekick in the animated TV series Mighty Man; about a millionaire and his ugly dog who fight crime by becoming very small.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1979-1980.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Pimpa

NAME: Pimpa

In the Italian comic strip and animated TV series Pimpa; about a talking dog who lives in a magical world where everything is animated; created by Francesco Tullio Altan.

BREED: Generic

white with red spots

YEARS: Comic strip: 1975-1995.

Animated TV series: 1980s.

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famous dog in TV, Foofur

NAME: Foofur

Heir-apparent in the animated TV series Foofur; about a dog who inherits his owner's estate but can't take possession; by Freddy Monnickendam at Hanna-Barbera. (Also his dog friends: Louis, Annabell, Fritz-Carlos, Hazel, Dolly, and Burt.)

BREED: Generic hound

YEARS: TV series: 1986-1988.

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famous dog in TV, Ox Tales

NAME: Sammy (Named Saffie in 2010 dub)

Ollie's most loyal pet in the Dutch animated TV series Ox Tales; about an anthropomorphic ox who works as a farmer; based upon the comic strip and comic books Boes

BREED: Generic hound

YEARS: Animated TV series: 1987-1988.

Dubbed release: 1989, 2010.

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famous dog in TV, The Centurions

NAME: Shadow

Jake Rockwell's dog in the animated TV series The Centurions; about an evil cyborg, his sidekicks and an army of drones who seek to conquer the Earth; produced by Ruby-Spears.

BREED: Generic large dog

YEARS: TV series: 1985-1987.

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famous dog in comics, Ask Shagg

NAME: Shagg E. Dawg

In the comic strip Ask Shagg where a dog answers questions about animals that are sent in by readers; created by cartoonist Peter Guren.

BREED: Generic shaggy dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1980-2020.

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famous dog in movie, comics, The Phantom

NAME: Devil

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.

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famous dog in movie, We Think the World of You

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers

NAME: Flash the Wonder Dog

Beloved television star in episode 4 of the animated TV series Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers; about a dog, a TV star dressed up like a supere hero, who gets his costume stolen by bad characters.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV episode: 1989.

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famous dog in movie, TV, The Littlest Hobo

NAME: Hobo (Never actually named on-screen)

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

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1958.

TV series: 1963-1965, 1979-1985.

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famous dog in movie, K9

NAME: Jerry Lee

A police dog in the movie K9; about a mischievous drug-sniffy dog.... Sequels include K-911 in 1999 and K-9: P.I. in 2002; starring Jim Belushi.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1989, 1999, 2002.

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famous dog in movie, book, The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog

NAME: Kavik

Andy's adopted dog in the movie The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog; about the travails of a sled-dog (not really a wolf-dog) who finally finds a home; based on the book Kävik the Wolf Dog by Walt Morey.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 1968.

Movie: 1980.

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famous dog in TV, Katts and Dog

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

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

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

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famous dog in movie, book, White Dog

NAME: White Dog (The dog is not called by name)

The dog Julie adopts in the movie White Dog; about a woman who finds out the dog has been trained to attack black people; starring Kristy McNichol and Paul Winfield; loosely based on Romain Gary's 1970 French novel, Chien Blanc

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 1970.

Movie: 1982.

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famous dog in movie, All Dogs Go To Heaven

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, The Waltons

NAME: Reckless

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

BREED: Golden Labrador

YEARS: TV series: 1972-1981.

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famous dog in ads, Stroh's beer

NAME: Alex (Also known as Banjo)

In advertisements for Stroh's beer, currently made by the Pabst Brewing Company.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Ads: 1980s.

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famous dog in TV, Punky Brewster

NAME: Brandon

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

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1984-1986.

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famous dog in TV, Full House

NAME: Comet

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

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1995.

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famous dog in movie, book, Watchers

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

NAME: Harvey

The family dog in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial; about a meek and alienated little boy who finds a stranded extraterrestrial; starring Dee Wallace, Peter Coyote and Drew Barrymore.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1982.

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famous dog in President Gerald R. Ford

NAME: Liberty

Pet dog of President Gerald R. Ford, given to the president as an 8-month-old puppy by his daughter Susan Ford and new White House photographer David Hume Kennerly. Also there was dogs Lucky and Misty. (More about Liberty.)

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Dog: 1974-1984.

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famous dog in TV, The Jetsons

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in book, Dirk's Dog, Bello

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in book, comics, Phantom Blood

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company

NAME: Einstein (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.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Superman

NAME: Krypto

Superman's dog in the various comic books starring Superman; published by DC comics. (More about Krypto.)

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Comics: 1955- now.

TV appearances: 1966-now.

Movies: 2010, 2018, 2022.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Marmaduke

NAME: Marmaduke

The Winslow family dog in the comic strip and in the animated movie Marmaduke; about a big dog that gets into loads of trouble; comic by Brad Anderson. (Also in the movie are dogs Bosco, Giuseppe, Jezebel, Mazie, Thunder, Lightning, and Raisin.)

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now.

Movie: 2010, 2022.

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famous dog in TV, Scooby-Doo

NAME: Scrappy-Doo

The nephew of cartoon star Scooby-Doo in the animated TV series Scooby-Doo; about a big dog and several teenage humans; a Hanna Barbera production, originally created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: TV series: 1979-2011.

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famous dog in comics, Gasoline Alley

NAME: Sieg and Kleine

Slim and Clovia's dogs in the comic strip Gasoline Alley; about an established family, and residents in the town of Gasoline Alley; created by Frank King. It is the longest-running current comic strip, second after The Katzenjammer Kids

BREED: Great Dane

and Doberman Doberman

YEARS: Comic strip: 1918- now.

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famous dog in TV, Sherlock Hound

NAME: Sherlock Hound (Japanese: Taichiro Hirokawa; English: Larry Moss)

The genius sleuth in the Japanese animated TV series Sherlock Hound; based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. (Also in the series are John Watson and other dog characters.)

BREED: Hound

of some sort

YEARS: TV series: 1984-1985.

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famous dog in movie, The Lost Boys

NAME: Nanook

Sam's dog in the movie The Lost Boys; about two Arizonan brothers who move to California and end up fighting a gang of teenage vampires. (Also in the movie is German Shepherd Thorn.)

BREED: Husky Alaskan

YEARS: Movie: 1987.

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famous dog in book, Irish Red, Son of Big Red

NAME: Mike (Irish Red)

Danny's dog and son of Big Red in the book Irish Red, Son of Big Red; about a runt bird dog who eventually proves he is as good as his famous father; written by Jim Kjelgaard.

BREED: Irish Setter

YEARS: Book: 1951.

Reissue: 1984.

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famous dog in Presidential candidate in 2012, Mitt Romney

NAME: Seamus

Pet owned by Presidential candidate in 2012, Mitt Romney, known for the 1983 family vacation where Romney transported Seamus on the roof of an automobile for twelve hours.

BREED: Irish Setter

YEARS: Dog on car incident:1983.

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famous dog in TV, Blue Peter

NAME: Barney

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

BREED: Irish Setter

(Dachshund cross)

YEARS: TV series: 1958- now.

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famous dog in TV, Hooperman

NAME: Bijou

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

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1989.

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famous dog in Rick Stein

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Tales of the Gold Monkey

NAME: Jack

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

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1982-1983.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Honey I Shrunk the Kids

NAME: Quark

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

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

in the movie, Border Terrier in the TV series

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

TV series 1997-2000.

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famous dog in comics, Monica & Friends

NAME: Ditto (See also Blu)

Monica's pet in the Brazialian comic strip Monica & Friends; 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.

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famous dog in TV, Hart to Hart

NAME: Freeway

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

BREED: Löwchen

YEARS: TV series: 1979-1984.

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famous dog in comics, Tom Puss

NAME: Joost

Bommel's loyal butler in the Dutch comic strip Tom Puss; about a white anthropomorphic cat, and his best friend, Lord Oliver B. Bumble, set in a fantasy world with many characters. (Also in the series are dogs Bul Super, Hiep Hieper, Officer Bulle Bas, and Brigadier Snuf.)

BREED: Labrador

YEARS: Comic: 1941-1986.

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famous dog in comics, Family Circus

NAME: Barfy

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.

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famous dog in TV, Neighbors

NAME: Bouncer

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

BREED: Labrador Retriever

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

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famous dog in movie, The Fabulous Baker Boys

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in Study of Kleberg

NAME: Kleberg

Dog in the painting Study of Kleberg, by Jamie Wyeth. The Wyeth dog was named by Mrs. Wyeth after her friend Robert Kleberg breeder of Yellow Labs.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Portrait of the dog: 1984.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Jane Eyre

NAME: Pilot

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

BREED: Landseer Newfoundland

(Irish Wolfhound in some portrayals)

YEARS: Book: 1847.

TV series: 2006.

Movies: 1914-2011.

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famous dog in comics, Jommeke

NAME: Fifi (See also Pekkie and Tobias)

The huge dog of the Countess Elodie from Stiepelteen in the Flemish comic strip Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys

BREED: Large white dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now.

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famous dog in TV, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

NAME: Ms. Lion

Superheroine Firestar's dog in the animated TV series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends; about a trio called the Spider-Friends who fight against various villains.

BREED: Lhasa Apso

YEARS: TV series: 1981-1982.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Lhasa Apso

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in movie, Short Circuit

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Summer School

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in book, TV, Poldark

NAME: Garrick

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

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1945-2002.

TV series: 1975, 2015.

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famous dog in President Jimmy Carter's

NAME: Grits

Pet dog of President Jimmy Carter's daughter Amy, a gift from her teacher. The dog was given back shortly afterwards. Also there was Afghan Hound Lewis Brown.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Dog: 1978-1980.

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famous dog in movie, Hambone and Hillie

NAME: Hambone

Hillie's dog in the movie Hambone and Hillie; about a dog who gets lost at an airport and treks cross country to be reunited with his owner; starring Lillian Gish and Candy Clark.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 1983.

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famous dog in comics, Jump Start

NAME: Mortimer

The Cobb family dog in the comic strip Jump Start; about an average middle class couple, busy with work and raising a family revealing the humor of daily life; created by Robb Armstrong.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in movie, Look Who's Talking Now

NAME: Rocks (Rocks on the left, Daphne on the right) (See also Daphne)

One of the talking dogs in the movie Look Who's Talking Now; about a street-wise cross breed and a spoiled pedegree poodle who have to deal with human problems; starring John Travolta and Kirstie Alley.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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famous dog in movie, book, The Plague Dogs

NAME: Rowf (See also Snitter)

In the animated movie The Plague Dogs; about the escape of two dogs from a research station; based on the book The Plague Dogs; written by Richard Adams.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1977.

Movie: 1982.

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famous dog in movie, The Burbs

NAME: Vince

The Peterson's dog in the movie The Burbs; about some suburban neighbors who are convinced that the new family on the block is a murderous Satanic family; starring Tom Hanks, Carrie Fisher among others. (Also in the movie is dog Queenie.)

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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famous dog in book, Hank the Cowdog

NAME: Hank the Cowdog

The self-styled "Head of Ranch Security" in the book series about Hank the Cowdog; about the proud but bumbling Hank; written by John R. Erickson.

BREED: Mixed breed

(pure-bred cowdog)

YEARS: Book: 1982-2009.

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famous dog in comics, Adam@home

NAME: Gumbo

The family dog in the comic strip Adam@home; about a stay-at-home consultant and his family; created by Brian Basset, (1984-2009); continued by Rob Harrell (2009-present). The dog was added to the strip in October, 2012.

BREED: Mixed breed

shepherd/retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 1984- now.

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famous dog in TV, Here's Boomer

NAME: Boomer

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

BREED: Mixed breed terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1980-1982.

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famous dog in movie, Strange Brew

NAME: Hosehead

Bob and Doug's dog in the movie Strange Brew, a comedy about two dimwit brothers and a murdering brewmaster.

BREED: Mongrel

YEARS: Movie: 1983.

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famous dog in movie, Pet Sematary

NAME: Zowie

Drew's dog in the movie Pet Sematary; about a young family with a terrible secret in the backyard; based on the book by Stephen King.

BREED: Mongrel

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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famous dog in movie, Labyrinth

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, Barney

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, The Perishers

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Archie

NAME: Hot Dog

Jughead's dog in the comics Archie; a long running series about teenage friends (the dog first appeared in 1968); created by publisher/editor John L. Goldwater. Also an animated TV series The Archie Show"

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comics: 1968- now.

TV animation: 1968-1969.

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famous dog in movie, The Little Mermaid

NAME: Max

Prince Eric's dog in the animated movie The Little Mermaid; about a precocious mermaid who journeys to the surface and falls in love a handsome human; by Walt Disney; based upon the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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famous dog in book, comics, Lupo Alberto

NAME: Mosé

An antagonist in the Italian comic book series Lupo Alberto; about a blue wolf whose antics are usually foiled by a sheepdog; created by Guido Silvestri.

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comic books: 1974- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Samson en Gert

NAME: Samson

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

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1989-2008.

Movie: 2008.

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famous dog in TV, The Racoons

NAME: Schaeffer

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

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1985-1991.

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famous dog in movie, TV, The Return of the Shaggy Dog

NAME: Wilby Daniels

The person turned into a dog in the movie for TV The Return of the Shaggy Dog; about a magical ring that turns a man into a sheepdog.

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV movie: 1987.

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famous dog in TV, Dinky Dog

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear

NAME: Pongping

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 Bingo.)

BREED: Pekingese

YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now.

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famous dog in movie, All Dogs Go To Heaven

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in TV, The Little Rascals

NAME: Petey

The kids' dog in the animated TV series The Little Rascals; based upon the old live-action film about a scruffy bunch of kids and their dog; by Hanna-Barbera Productions and King World.

BREED: Pit Bull

YEARS: TV series: 1982-1984.

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famous dog in TV, comics, ads, Buster Brown

NAME: Tige

In advertising and in the comic strip Buster Brown; about a mischievous young boy and his dog; created by Richard Felton Outcault and on radio and in the TV series. Adopted as mascot by Brown Shoe Company.

BREED: Pit Bull Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1901-1921.

Ads: 1904-now.

Radio: 1943-1954.

TV series: 1951-1953.

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famous dog in Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

NAME: Sensation

Representative dog image for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. A dog named Don which had won bench championships in England in 1875 and 1876, became the symbolic image for the Kennel Club because of the 1935 steel engraving of “Sensation” by artist J. Wellstood. From 1980-1982, a head study of the dog gained popularity. (More about Sensation.)

BREED: Pointer

YEARS: Dog: 1870s.

In Kennel catalog: 1936- now.

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famous dog in movie, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Look Who's Talking Now

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Jommeke

NAME: Pekkie (See also Fifi and Tobias)

Jommeke's friend's black dog in the Flemish comic strip Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys.

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in comics, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!

NAME: Yankee Poodle (aka Rova Barkitt)

From Follywood (a parody of Hollywood), in the DC Comics comic book Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!; about a team of funny animal superheroes called the Zoo Crew.

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: Comics: 1982-1983, 2005.

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famous dog in movie, The Adventures of Milo and Otis

NAME: Otis

In the movie (Japanese) The Adventures of Milo and Otis; about the roving misadventures of a dog and a cat. The reworked English language version was released in 1989.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: Movie: 1986.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, Belle et Sébastien

NAME: Belle

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

BREED: Pyrenean Mountain Dog

YEARS: Book: 1965.

French TV series: 1965-1970.

Japanese TV series: 1981-1982.

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famous dog in book, Good Dog Carl

NAME: Carl

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.

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famous dog in movie, Play Dead

NAME: Greta

Hester's gift to her niece in the movie Play Dead; about a woman who uses her magic powers and a vicious Rotweiller dog to murder her relatives; starring Yvonne De Carlo.

BREED: Rottweiler

YEARS: Movie: 1986.

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famous dog in movie, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

NAME: Snots

Rocky and Ruby Sue's dog in the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation; about a family Christmas get-together that turns into a disaster; starring Chevy Chase.

BREED: Rottweiler

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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famous dog in comics, Bessy

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company

NAME: Rita (See also Dodger, Einstein, Francis, Georgette 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; produced by Walt Disney.

BREED: Saluki

YEARS: Movie: 1988.

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famous dog in movie, book, Stone Fox

NAME: Searchlight (Morgan in the movie version)

Little Willy's dog in the book Stone Fox; about a boy who enters a dog sled race to win money to save his grandpa's farm; written by John Reynolds Gerdiner. Also made into the movie for TV.

BREED: Samoyed;

(Bearded Collie in the movie)

YEARS: Book: 1980.

Movie: 1987.

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famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett

NAME: Jock (See also Fred)

Fred's companion in the comic strip Fred Bassett; created by Scottish cartoonist Alex Graham. (Also occasionally in the strip are dogs Yorky and Fifi.)

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

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famous dog in movie, book, The Watcher in the Woods

NAME: Nerak

Ellie's puppy in the movie The Watcher in the Woods; about a family who moves to a country home where the young girls experience haunting events linked to the past; based on a novel by Florence Engel Randall; starring Bette Davis.

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1976.

Movie: 1981.

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famous dog in book, Only One Woof

NAME: Gyp

One of the Wilkinson's dogs in the children's book Only One Woof; about a dog on a sheep farm that never barks; written by James Herriot.(Also in the book is dog Sweep.)

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: Book: 1985.

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famous dog in comics, Trudy

NAME: Rodney

The family dog in the comic strip Trudy; about a homemaker who finds time to manage the house, her husband, their children and pets; create by Jerry Marcus.

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: Comic Strip: 1963-2005.

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famous dog in TV, Fraggle Rock

NAME: Sprocket

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

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: TV series: 1983-1987.

Animated TV series: 1987.

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famous dog in TV, The Sooty Show

NAME: Sweep

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

BREED: Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1955-1992.

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famous dog in comics, Mark Trail

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, book, comics, Donald Duck

NAME: Bolivar

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.

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famous dog in movie, book, Cujo

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in comics, Howard Huge

NAME: Howard Huge

A family dog in the comic strip Howard Huge; about a dog who, by his very size, gets in the way of his family... and sometimes himself; created by Bill Hoerst and now written by Bunny Hoerst. (Image reprinted courtesy of Bunny Hoest.)

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1981- now.

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famous dog in TV, Lazer Tag Academy

NAME: Ralphie

Jaren's dog in the animated TV series Lazer Tag Academy; about a girl who travels back in time from the year 3010 to the 1980s to help her ancestors; inspired by Worlds of Wonder's Lazer Tag; created by Ruby-Spears Productions.

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: TV series: 1986-1987.

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famous dog in TV, Empty Nest

NAME: Dreyfuss

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

BREED: St. Bernard

Golden Retriever mix

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1995.

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famous dog in movie, Benji

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, Oliver & Company

NAME: Dodger (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.

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famous dog in book, A Dog Called Kitty

NAME: Kitty

Ricky's dog in the children's book A Dog Called Kitty; about a boy terrified by dogs comes to cherish a helpless puppy; the first of 37 dog stories by author Bill Wallace.

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Book: 1980.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, David Copperfield

NAME: Jip

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

BREED: Unkown

(Spaniel in the book)

YEARS: Book: 1850.

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

TV series: 1966, 1974, 1986.

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famous dog in TV, Woof

NAME: Woof (As a human, Eric Banks)

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

BREED: Various dogs played the part

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1997.

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famous dog in William Wegman

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in William Wegman

NAME: Man Ray (See also Fay Ray)

The first dog model in the famous photos of photographer William Wegman, named after the American artist born Emmanuel Radnitzky.

BREED: Weimaraner

YEARS: Dog: 1970- 1982.

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famous dog in book, TV, Hamish Macbeth

NAME: Wee Jock

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

BREED: West Highland White Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1985-2013.

TV series: 1995-1997.

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famous dog in Julian Clary

NAME: 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.

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famous dog in movie, The Journey of Natty Gann

NAME: Jed

Nanny's wolf-dog in the movie The Journey of Natty Gann; about a tomboy in the 1930s who runs away from her guardian to join her single father who is 2000 miles away; starring Meredith Salenger and John Cusack.

BREED: Wolf-dog Hybrid

YEARS: Movie: 1985.

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famous dog in comics, The Timbertoes

NAME: Spot

A wooden dog in the comic strip The Timbertoes; about a wooden family; appearing in 1946 in the children's magazine Highlights for Children; created in 1936 by John Gee Curley.

BREED: Wooden character

YEARS: Comic: 1936- now.

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