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NAME: Gnipper (See also Gnasher) Gnasher's son in the British comic strip Gnasher and Gnipper; about a boy and his dog who cause problems for everyone; 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: 2011- now. |
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. |
NAME: Weed Son of Gin in the Japanese comic book series and animated TV series Ginga Legend Weed; about a dog and his allies who journey throughout Japan aiding those in need; BREED: Akita YEARS: Comic book series: 1999- now. Animated TV series: 2005-2006. |
NAME: Gus Grace's dog in the TV series Saving Grace; about a jaded Oklahoma City police detective when an angel gives her the chance to redeem her life; starring Holly Hunter. BREED: American Bulldog YEARS: TV series: 2007-2010. |
NAME: Zed Member of Ben's team in the animated TV series Ben 10: Omniverse, about the adventures of teenager who wields an extremely powerful device that allows him to change into various aliens. BREED: Anubian Baskurr YEARS: TV series: 2012-2014. |
NAME: Charlie, the Ranch Dog A lovely dog in the several children's book Charlie the Ranch Dog; in which the family dog deals with various situation; by Ree Drummond BREED: Basset Hound YEARS: Book: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. |
NAME: Elway The Winslow dog in the movie The Smurfs; about tiny blue Smurfs who are chased from their village by the evil wizard Gargamel and end up in New York City; starring Hank Azaria, et. al. BREED: Basset Hound YEARS: Movie: 2011. |
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. |
NAME: Minnie Mike's companion in the comic strip Mike du Jour; an average guy dealing with the oddities of life; created by Mike Lester. BREED: Basset Hound mix YEARS: Comic strip: 2012- now. |
NAME: Rover Red Charlie The survivors in the book series Rover Red Charlie; about three canine companions against the backdrop of Armageddon; by Garth Ennis. BREED: Bassethound, Irish Setter, Border Collie YEARS: Book: 2014. |
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. |
NAME: Daisy John Wick's puppy in the first movie of the series John Wick, about an ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to serve retribution on a Russian crime syndicate; starring Keanu Reeves and dog Andy as the puppy. (In the sequels, there are other dogs, one named Bubba.) BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 2014. Sequels: 2017, 2019, 2022. |
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. |
NAME: Toby (Originally named Buddy, then Molly, then Max, finally Toby.) The narrator of the story in the book A Dog's Journey; about a dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives; a sequel to A Dog's Purose by W. Bruce Cameron; also a movie. (The Buddy reincarnation derives from the earlier book.) BREED: Beagle (Originally a Black Labrador as Buddy, then a Cocker Spaniel as Molly, then a Poodle mix as Max, before ending up as Toby.) YEARS: Book: 2012. Movie: 2019. |
NAME: Max Kyle's dog in the movie Max; about a dog whose handler, a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan, is killed, and who then is adopted by the soldier's family. BREED: Belgian Sheepdog (also called a Malinois) YEARS: Movie: 2015. |
NAME: Max A military service dog returning from service in Afghanistan in the movie Max; about a dog traumatized by his handler's death and adopted by the Marine's family. BREED: Belgian Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2015. |
NAME: Wellard (See also Terence, Roly, and Willy) Robbie's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about a community in a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London borough. BREED: Belgian Tervuren YEARS: TV series: 1985- now. |
NAME: Bayard The Red Queen's dog in the movie Alice in Wonderland; a fantasy with live-action and animation directed by Tim Burton and based on the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. BREED: Bloodhound YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Ladybird Hank's dog in the animated TV series King of the Hill; about a working-class Methodist family in a fictional small town; created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels. BREED: Bloodhound YEARS: TV series: 1997-2011. |
NAME: Nosonja A character in the Italian comic book Alan Ford; a satirical take on classic secret agents laden with surreal and black humour; created by Max bunker and Robert Raiola. BREED: Bloodhound YEARS: Comic book: 1969- now. |
NAME: Cooper The family dog in the movie Angel Dog; about a man who loses his wife and children in an accident and learns how to live again with the help of their dog that survived. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 2011. |
NAME: Dog Jake's dog in the movie Cowboys and Aliens; about a town in the Arizona territory attacked by aliens in the 19th century; starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 2011. |
NAME: Koko (See also Sakura) One of the family dogs in the comic strip The Other Coast which satirizes life in the 21st century features environmental and animal rights issues; written by Adrian Raeside. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Comic strip: 2001- now. |
NAME: Lucky Fashion designer Lisa's dog in the movie You Lucky Dog; about a sheep dog who helps rescue children trapped in a forest fire and brings them to safety; starring Natasha Henstridge and Harry Hamlin. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Sadie The Perron family dog in the movie The Conjuring; about a family who move into a haunted house. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Movie: 2013. |
NAME: Plugger Anna's companion in the movie A Millions Ways to Die in the West; a rambling comedy in the American West; starring Charlize Theron, Seth MacFarlane, and other name actors. BREED: Border Collie mix YEARS: Movie: 2014. |
NAME: Chaser John W. Pilley's dog known as the smartest dog in the world, featured in the book Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words. BREED: Border Colliw YEARS: Dog; 2005; Book: 2013. |
NAME: Hacker T. Dog One of the presenters on British TV, Hacker T. Dog, normally portrayed as being in the CBBC Office with his best friend Iain Stirling. (More about Hacker T. Dog.) BREED: Border Terrier (Actually a puppet) YEARS: TV series: 2009- now. |
NAME: Cagney Zack's pet in the comic strip Zack Hill; about a young boy who lives with his widowed mother in a boardinghouse; created by John Deering and John Newcombe. BREED: Boston Terrier YEARS: Comic strip: 2003- now. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Böwser vön Überdog A villain in the web comic strip The Ongoing Adventures of Rocket Llama; about "a high-flying llama, a sword-swinging cat, and a rocket as loyal as a cowboy hero's horse". (Also in the comic is Jetpack Dog and Camwyn Godfrey.) BREED: Bulldog YEARS: Comic strip: 2007- now. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Luiz The dog that releases Blu and Jewel from chains in the animated movie Rio; about a domesticated macaw who meets a fiercely independent female and together they takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro. Also appears in the sequel Rio 2. BREED: Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 2011, 2014. |
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. |
NAME: Sonny An adopted dog in the movie The Dogfather; about a dog who swallows a mafia don's ring and his best soldiers try and retrieve it. BREED: Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
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. |
NAME: Mabel The Hampton's dog in the children's book Naughty Mabel; about a pampered pup who takes center stage at her parent's party; by actor Nathan Lane and partner Devlin Elliott. BREED: Bulldog, French YEARS: Book: 2015. |
NAME: Audrey The Kennedy's dog in the TV series (Australian) Neighbours; about people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne. BREED: Cairn Terrier YEARS: TV series: 1985-2012. |
NAME: Islay (See also dog Dash) Queen Victoria's dog in the second season of the TV series Victoria; about the early years of the Queen of England; starring Jenna Colmen. The series was shown a year later in the U.S. BREED: Cairn Terrier YEARS: TV series: 2015-2016. |
NAME: Yakult Dallas' dog in the TV series Suburgatory; about a single father and his daughter who have moved from Manhattan to the suburbs. BREED: Cairn Terrier, possibly YEARS: TV series: 2011-2014. |
NAME: Sapphie Aoi's pet in the Japanese animated TV series and comic strip Jewelpet; about the magical world of Jewel Land where three magicians turned the Jewelpets into Jewel Charms. BREED: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel YEARS: Comics: 2009. Animated TV series:2009-2013. |
NAME: Zoe Trent John and Clarissa's dog in the children's animated TV series Littlest Pet Shop; about a girl who discovers that she alone can understand and talk to all of the pets and other animals in the pet shop. BREED: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel YEARS: TV series: 2012-2014. |
NAME: Doug (Played by Silverman's real-life pet, Duck) Sarah's dog in the TV comedy series The Sarah Silverman Program; about an unemployed and childlike woman who leads an irresponsible life, often insulting friends, family, and total strangers; starring Sarah Silverman. BREED: Chihuahua and Pug mix YEARS: TV series: 2007-2010. |
NAME: Dogs of C-Kennel (Including Iggy, Kenny, Oliver, Tucker, and Willy) In the comic strip Dogs of C-Kennel; created and written by Mick Mastroianni and illustrated by Mason Mastroianni. BREED: Chihuahua Husky, Great Dane, Schnauzer, and Pit Bull YEARS: Comic strip: 2007- now. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: TNT The family dog in the comic strip Rip Haywire; about a soldier of fortune who lives for danger, accompanied on adventures with his cowardly talking Collie dog TNT and his ex-girlfriend; written and illustrated by North Carolina artist Dan Thompson. BREED: Collie YEARS: Comic strip: 2009- now. |
NAME: Dinah Pluto's girlfriend in the animated movies about Mickey Mouse; produced by Walt Disney. BREED: Dachshund YEARS: Movie: 1942- now. |
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. |
NAME: Wally The family dog in the comic strip Drabble; created by Kevin Fagan. BREED: Dachshund YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now. |
NAME: Hoze Hounds (Including dogs Hozer, Squirt, Steamer, Fontaine, Crystal and Brooke) Six fire dogs in the Canadian animated TV series Hoze Houndz; about the misadventures of a fire-fighting team. BREED: Dalmatian YEARS: TV series: 1999- now. |
NAME: Scout The firehouse dog in the children's books and the British animated TV series for children Finley the Fire Engine; about talking vehicles in a fictional town called Friendlyville; produced by Balley Beg animation studios. BREED: Dalmatian YEARS: TV series: 2006- 2014. |
NAME: Maximilian The policeman's dog in the movie Hugo; about an orphan living in the walls of a train station who seeks to solve a mystery involving his late father and an automaton; starring Asa Butterfield and Ben Kingsley. BREED: Doberman Pinscher YEARS: Movie: 2011. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Tobias (See also Fifi and Pekkie) Dog of the Baron van Piependale in the 257th Flemish comic book of Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys BREED: Fictional breed with long ears and large feet YEARS: Dog character: 2011. Comic books: 1955- now. |
NAME: Paws A stuffed animal turned into a real pup for Santa in the movie Search for Santa Paws; about a dog and a group of magical talking dogs who help save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about. BREED: fluffy puppy YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Sonny Ethan's dog in the movie Due Date; about a high-strung father-to-be who is forced to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor and his dog so he can see his child's birth; starring Robert Downey Jr. BREED: French Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Sunny Ethan's dog in the movie Due Date; about two guys on a wild road trip trying to get to a birthing; starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Galifianakis. BREED: French Bulldog YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Andy A dog chained to a post in the comic strip Pearl Before Swine; about the daily lives of a group of suburban anthropomorphic animals; written and illustrated by Stephen Pastis. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2001-now. |
NAME: Axel The brothers' dog in the comic strip Fusco Brothers; created by J.C. Duffy. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now. |
NAME: Bailey Dog appearing regularly in the cartoon by Harry Bliss; an American cartoonist and illustrator who has illustrated many books and produced hundreds of cartoons and covers for The New Yorker. His single-panel comic titled Bliss is syndicated through Tribune Content Agency. BREED: Generic YEARS: Cartoon: 2005. |
NAME: Baskerville the Hound (See also Rowlf) In the puppet TV series The Muppet Show; a puppet dog created by Jim Henson for advertisements for Purina Dog Chow. (More about Baskerville.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Ads: 1962. The Muppet Show: 2015. |
NAME: Beck Ryusuke's dog in the Japanese comic books, animated TV series and the movie Beck about a teenage boy and his pursuit of a music career. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comics: 1999-2008. TV series: 2004-2005. Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Belka and Strelka A space dog and companion in the Russian animated movie Space Dogs; about two dogs and a rat in the Russian space program. BREED: Generic YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
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. |
NAME: Biff & Riley Two canine brothers in the comic strip Biff & Riley; who are at opposite ends of the personality spectrum, one silly, the other serious; created by Jeff Payden. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2010-2014. |
NAME: Big Shirley Alice's grandmother's dog in the comic strip Big Shirley; about a four-year-old girl and her suburban life experiences on a cul-de-sac; created by Richard Thompson. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2004-2012. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Biscuit A puppy in the children's book series, including Biscuit Storybook Collection. The books, published over recent years, are easy reading for youngsters; written by Alyssa Satin Capucilli and illustrated by Pat Schories. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1999- 2019. |
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. |
NAME: Blake Dee's dog in webcomic Little Dee; about a little girl lost in the woods who is befriended by three talking animals; created by Christopher Baldwin. BREED: Generic YEARS: Webcomic: 2004-2010. |
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. |
NAME: Bobje Bert's dog in the Belgian comic strip Berts Bobje which appeared exclusively in the French magazine HUMO; about an anthropomorphic dog with a human face often seen doing things only humans can; created by Kamagurka. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1991- now. |
NAME: Boomer (See also Poncho) Poncho's friend in the comic strip Pooch Cafe; about the humorous antics of a self-serving, squirrel-fearing, food-obsessed, toilet-drinking mutt; created by Paul Gilligan. (Also in the comic are dogs Hudson, Droolia, Gus, Beaumont and Poo Poo.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now. |
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. |
NAME: Bradley Claire Bennett's pet in the comic strip On a Claire Day; about an insecure and naive young woman who has left her parents' home to live on her own; created by Henry Beckett and Carla Ventresca. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2006-2014. |
NAME: Brian (See also Vinny) The family dog in the animated TV series Family Guy; about the Griffins a dysfunctional family; created by Seth MacFarlane. (Also in the series is dog Jasper.) BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002, 2005- now. |
NAME: Bridget T. Dog Norman T. Platypus's wife in the comic strip My Cage; an anime-inspired anthropomorphicworld of animals where the main character, a platypus, tries to supervise a corporation and pursue his love of freelance writing; created by Melissa DeJesus and Ed Power. (Other dogs in the strip are Rex, a Doberman, Max, a red dog, Violet, a chihuahua, and Squishy.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2007. |
NAME: Buckles A guileless and innocent dog in the comic strip Buckles; created by David Gilbert. (Also in the comic strip is a crippled dog, Lester, and a street dog, Rusty.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-2021. |
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. |
NAME: Buster Lily and Bud's dog in the comic strip Oh, Brother!; about the daily interaction between two young siblings and their dog; created by by Bob Weber Jr. and Jay Stephens. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2010-2011. |
NAME: Canine The family dog in the animated TV series Glenn Martin, DDS; about a man who takes his family on a cross-country road trip to strengthen the family bond; premiered on Nick at Nite. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2009-2011. |
NAME: Canine Martin's dog in the computer animated movie Glenn Martin, DDS; about a dentist who takes his family on a cross country road trip; shown originally on Nick at Nite. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2009-2011. |
NAME: Canturro A character in the Argentine comic strip Gaturro; about a cat who lives with his human owners but finds adventure roaming rooftops of the neighborhood; created by Cristian Dzwonik, better known as "Nik". (Also a movie, Caturro: The Movie.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-now. |
NAME: Ceri Prys' dog friend in the Welsh live action/animated children's television series Llan-ar-goll-en; about the small, crazy village of Llan-ar-goll-en, Wales, where things are known to go missing all the time; created by Siwan Jobbins. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2013-2016. |
NAME: 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. |
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. |
NAME: Clive Lula's pet in the British comic strip My Own Genie in the British comic The Dandy; about a schoolgirl named Lula who gets her own Genie; by artist Jamie Smart BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2005-2012. |
NAME: Cobb (See also Ruppert, his brother) The elder dog brother in the comic strip Deflocked; about the relationship of a wayward sheep with two dogs and their adopted young boy; written by Jeff Corriveau. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip:2006- now. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Doki A curious dog in the Canadian children's animated TV series Doki; about animal friends who are members of the Worldwide Expedition Club; produced by Portfolio Entertainment BREED: Generic YEARS: Animated TV series: 2013-2019. |
NAME: Dudley A secret agent in the animated TV series T.U.F.F. Puppy; about a dim-witted secret agent working for an organization called T.U.F.F. (Turbo Undercover Fighting Force) with his partner, Kitty Katswell; created by Butch Hartman. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2010-2015. |
NAME: Duggee Leader of the squirrel club in the British preschool animated TV series Hey Duggee; each episode shows the squirrels completing an activity or adventure relating to a badge; created by Grant Orchard. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2014- now. |
NAME: Earl In the comic strip Mutts; about the day-to-day adventures of a dog and his cat associate named Mooch; created by Patrick McDonnell. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Woofie and Guard Dog.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1994- now. |
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. |
NAME: Fang Eno's dog in the comic strip The Duplex; about an overweight unemployed bachelor and his dog; created by Glenn McCoy. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1993- now. |
NAME: Fern Walters (See also Binky, Barnes, and Pal) One of Arthur's classmates in the animated TV series Arthur; about an eight-year-old male anthropomorphic aardvark; an American and Canadian educational TV series for children created by Cookie Jar Group. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 1996-2022. |
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. |
NAME: Fluffa Dan's companion in the British animated TV series for children Summerton Mill; about a beautiful valley where when the rains turns the old waterwheel a little bit of magic takes place; created by Pete Bryden and Ed Cookson. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2005- now. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Gaspard and Lisa Two canine friends in the children's book series Gaspard and Lisa; about two dogs, Gaspard (the black dog with a blue scarf) and Lisa (the white dog with a red scarf) who go on various adventures; created by wife and husband Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensbelen. BREED: Generic YEARS: Books: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012. |
NAME: Happy Walter Higginbottom Bessie's companion in the animated TV series The Mighty B!; about an ambitious girlscout who believes she will become a superhero if she collects every Honeybee badge; co-created by Amy Poehler, Cynthia True and Erik Wiese for Nickelodeon. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2008-2011. |
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. |
NAME: Howie Manager of the Banana Cabana in the animated TV series Almost Naked Animals; about Howie and his staff and their unusual adventures in the tropical resort; created by Noah Z. Jones. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2011-2013. |
NAME: Jake Finn's dog in the animated TV series Adventure Time; about a 14-year-old boy and his dog with magical powers living in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo; created by Pendleton Ward. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2010-2018. Limit TV series: 2020- now. |
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. |
NAME: Little Dog In the comic strip Little Dog Lost; about a dog that finds the adventure of the open road is addictive; by Steve Boreman. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2007-2016. |
NAME: Louie Captain Crow's pet in comic strip Overboard; about pirates anachronistically placed in modern times; created by Chip Dunham. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1990- now. |
NAME: Lucky Leader of the group of dogs in the animated TV series Pound Puppies; about a group of pound dogs who place puppies with their perfect person and have lots of adventures along the way. (Also dogs Cookie, Niblet, Strudel, Squirt, Rebound, Cupcake, and Patches.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Animated TV series: 2010-2013. |
NAME: Martha (See also Skits) Helen's talking dog in the book and animated TV series Martha Speaks; about a girl who feeds her dog alphabet soup that travels to the dog's brain; on PBS based on the 1992 book by Susam Meddaough. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1992. TV series: 2008-2014. |
NAME: Max Lola's pet in the comic strip Lola; about a widow who, having moved in with her son and his family, reveals her independence and love of life; created by Todd Clark. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now. |
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. |
NAME: Minus Poko's dog in the Canadian children's animated TV series Poko; about a young boy with a magic finger, his pet dog and his toy monkey; by Halifax Film. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2003- now. |
NAME: Mr. Peabody A intelligent and clever dog in the animated TV series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show; about the time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son; produced by Jay Ward Productions. Also in the animated movie Mr. Peabody and Sherman. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 1959-1964. Movie: 2014. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Pazuzu The family dog in the satirical animated TV series Neighbors form Hell; about a family of demons who move to Texas from Hell to destroy a drill that can dig to the Earth's core. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2010. |
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. |
NAME: Peeves (a family inclucing dad CJ, mom Jasmine, daughter Sara and son Freddy) A family of dogs in the comic strip Pet Peeves; about anthropomorphic dogs who capture situations of a typical human family; created by Dave London and Pete Chianca. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2016- now. |
NAME: Picpak A pink dog married to a blue cat webcomic strip Picpak Dog; about a dog who loves meeting people, watching TV, and sleeping; by Kim Belding. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2007- now. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Poncho (See also Boomer) Chazz's dog in the comic strip Pooch Cafe; about the humorous antics of a self-serving squirrel-fearing food-obsessed mutt; created by Paul Gilligan. (Also in the comic are dogs Hudson, Droolia, Gus, Beaumont and Poo Poo.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now. |
NAME: Pooch A stereotypical cheerful dog in the comic strip and website Sinfest which deals with human nature often in parody; created by Tatsuya Ishida. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now. |
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. |
NAME: Poppy (stand-in for many dogs) Ordinary dogs in the comic strip Off the Leash; about all kinds of dogs and their thoughts and conversations in various hilarious situations; created by Rupert Fawcett. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2012-2023. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Rocket A playful dog in the children's book How Rocket Learned to Read; in which a tiny yellow bird teaches the dog how to read; by Tad Hills. Other books include Rocket Writes a Story and Rocket's Mighty Words BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 2010. |
NAME: Rocket In advertisements for The Life is Good Company, a New England-based apparel and accessories wholesaler retailer and lifestyle brand. BREED: Generic YEARS: Ads: 1994- now. |
NAME: Rocky In the Swedish comic strip Rocky; about on an anthropomorphic dog and his friends in their everyday life in Stockholm; created by Martin Kellerman. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1998- now. |
NAME: Roscoe Earl and Opal's dog in the comic strip Pickles; about a retired couple in their seventies; created by Brian Crane. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1990- now. |
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. |
NAME: Ruff Ruffman Host in the animated TV game show FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman on PBS during the PBS Kids GO! block of educational programming; created by Kate Taylor. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2006-2010. |
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. |
NAME: Ruffy A energetic puppy in the British Children's animated TV series Timmy Time; about a boy and his friends who have to learn to share, make friends and accept their mistakes; a spin-off from the Shaun the Sheep; created by Aardman Animations. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2009-2012. |
NAME: Ruppert (See also Cobb, his brother) The younger dog brother in the comic strip Deflocked; about the relationship of a wayward sheep with two dogs and their adopted young boy; written by Jeff Corriveau. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2006- now. |
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. |
NAME: Scruff The princess's dog in the animated TV series Little Princess; about a little girl and her discovery of the world; based upon the series of books by Tony Ross. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2006-2011. |
NAME: Skits (See also Martha) Helen's second dog in the book and animated TV series Martha Speaks; about a girl who feeds her dog alphabet soup that travels to the dog's brain; on PBS based on the 1992 book by Susam Meddaough. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1992. TV series: 2008- 2014. |
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. |
NAME: Sparky Stan's dog in the animated TV series South Park; about the bizarre adventures of four boys; created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The show is known for crude language and dark humor. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 1997- now. |
NAME: Sparky Timmy's talking fairy dog in the animated TV series The Fairly OddParents; about the everyday adventures of Timmy Turner, a boy who is granted two fairy godparents; created by Butch Hartman. BREED: Generic YEARS: Animated TV series: 2001-2018. |
NAME: Spitsy Nate's dog in the comic strip Big Nate; about the adventures of a spirited and rebellious sixth-grader along with his best friends; created by Lincoln Peirce. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 1991- now. |
NAME: Spot Helperman Leonard's dog in the animated TV series Teacher's Pet (also known as Disney's Teacher's Pet); about a 9-year-old boy whose mother is a teacher and whose dog dresses up as a bo; created by Gary Baseman. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2000-2002. |
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. |
NAME: Tubby The family dog in the comic strip Take It From The Tinkersons; about a modern family facing the trials and troubles of daily life; created by Bill Bettwy. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic strip: 2013- now. |
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. |
NAME: Wee Reg One of the characters in the children's animated TV series Fluffy Gardens in which each seven-minute episode tells the story of a different character. (Also in the series is George the Mean Yellow Dog.) BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2007-2014. |
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. |
NAME: Winoma A character in the animated TV series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic; about a studious unicorn pony named Twilight Sparkle as her mentor Princess Celestia guides her to learn about friendship in the town of Ponyville; developed by Lauren Faust.. BREED: Generic YEARS: Animated TV series: 2010-2019. Animated movie: 2017. |
NAME: Woofster Whyatt's dog in the animated TV series Super Why; a children's adventure series in which five Super Readers help preschoolers learn the fundamentals of reading; created by Angela C. Santomero. BREED: Generic YEARS: TV series: 2007-2012, 2015-2016. |
NAME: Zuky A character in the British children's comic strip magazine Beano; about a cat, Meeko, and dog, Zuky who fight like cat and dog usually for not good reason. BREED: Generic YEARS: Comic: 2010- now. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Diggs Police officer Larson's dog in the movie Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore; the war between the canines and felines is put on hold when they join forces to stop a rogue cat spy with plans for conquest. (Also in the movie are Butch, a gruff Anatolian Shepherd; Lou, an adult beagle; and Sam, an Old English Sheepdog.) BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Maggie Scott's dog in the book Suspect; a soldier and dog have both lost their partners in the line of duty, and and both have been shot and suffering from PTSD. Yet their partnership enables them to solve the mysterious murder; written by Robert Crais. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Book: 2014. |
NAME: Major and Champ Pet dogs of President Biden's family, Major being adopted from a shelter, while Champ had been in the White House before when Biden was vice-president. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Major: 2018. Champ: 2008-2021. |
NAME: Rainy Jimmy's pet in the movie Cool Dog; about a dog who is left behind when a family moves, then finds his way home in New York City. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Scoot Kassie's dog in the movie for TV Scoot & Kassie's Christmas Adventure; about friends and a dog who organize a holiday fundraiser but must protect the cash from crooks. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Movie: 2013. |
NAME: Smirnov Police commissioner and friend of Blacksad in the comic series Blacksad; a black cat investigator solving crimes in an anthropomorphic world; created by Juan Diaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Comic series: 2000- now. |
NAME: Bailey In the movie The Adventures of Bailey: The Lost Pup; about a family who moves to a new home and mistakenly leaves their puppy behind. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2010, 2017. |
NAME: Cisco Raine's dog in the book series Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries; about a small town girl from the mountains of North Carolina who trains dogs and solves murders; written by Donna Ball. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Books: 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012. |
NAME: Duke (Also known as Paddington) In advertisements for Bush's Baked Beans. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Ads: 1995-2012. |
NAME: Max The Hatley pet in the comic strip Ben, about a recent retiree from Oshawa, Ontario, and his family. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Comic strip: 2009- now. |
NAME: Ricochet One of the original Surfing Dogs that started the dog surfing circuit. She also helps people with disabilities through surfing and community outreach; raised and trained by Judy Fridono. Also Ricochet has been the subject of several books and media appearances. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Dog: 2008-?. Book: 2014. |
NAME: Shelby A super dog who lost his super powers in the TV series Smallville; about the early years of Superman; starring Tom Welling. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: TV series: 2001-2011. |
NAME: Tuesday Luis's dog in the book Until Tuesday; about a veteran's struggles with PTSD, combat injuries, and his experiences with his service dog; written by Luis Carlos Montalvan. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Book: 2012. |
NAME: Cosmo, the Spacedog A character appearing in an animated TV series and the American comic books Guardians of the Galaxy; about a telepathic Soviet dog who is the security chief of the space station Knowhere and a member of the Guardians. BREED: Golden Retriever - Labrador Retriever hybrid YEARS: Comics: 2008-2010. TV series: 2014-2015. |
NAME: Buddy (First named Bailey, then Ellie, then Tino, then Waffles, finally Buddy) Ethan's dog in the movie A Dog's Purpose starring Dennis Quaid; about one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives; based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron. (In the book, originally the dog was a mixed breed as Toby, then a Golden Retriever as Bailey, then a German Shepard as Ellie, before ending up as Buddy). (See the book sequel A Dog's Journey and movie.) BREED: Golden Retriever and other breeds in the movie YEARS: Book: 2010, 2012. Movie: 2017, 2019. |
NAME: Newshounds (Including Kevin, Rochelle, Sam, Renata, and Wolfram) The staff of news broadcasting company, KPET in the web comic strip Newshounds; drawn and written by Thomas K. Dye and hosted by online comics syndicate Keenspot. BREED: Golden Retriever Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Black Labrador, Noregian Elkhound, Malmute YEARS: Comic strip: 1997- now. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Scooby-Doo (Formerly called Too Much) Lifelong companion of Shaggy Rogers in the animated TV series Scooby-Doo Where Are You; about a big dog and several teenage humans; a Hanna Barbera production, originally created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears. BREED: Great Dane YEARS: TV series: 1969-1991, 2001- now. Live-action movie:2002, 2004. Animated movie: 2020. . |
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. |
NAME: Titus (See also Ace the Bat-hound) Batman's later dog in the comic book series Batman. Titus was introduced in the Batman books as a German Shepard, taking the place of Ace the Bat-hound. BREED: Great Dane YEARS: Comics: 2012. |
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. |
NAME: Mr. Mosely The Corey family dog in the book Just a Dog; about a dog who seems to know what everyone in family needs; written by Michael Gerard Bauer. BREED: Great Dane and Dalmatian mix YEARS: Book: 2014. |
NAME: Alexander Nina Tucker's dog in the Japanese comic (manga) Fullmetal Alchemist; about two alchemist brothers searching for the legendary Philosopher's Stone which would allow them to recover their bodies. (Also in the comic are dogs Black Hayate and Den.) BREED: Great Pyrenees YEARS: Comic: 2004-2010. |
NAME: Skeletor Adam's dog in the movie 50/50; about a young journalist's struggle with a rare cancer; starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen. BREED: Greyhound YEARS: Movie: 2011. |
NAME: Anni Andrea's dog in the book Hello Love; about a dog who brings two lost souls in need of a second chance at happiness; written by Karen McQuestion. BREED: Hound YEARS: Book: 2014. |
NAME: Reggie Jesse's dog in the TV show Jesse Stone: No Remorse; one of several stories based upon Robert B. Parker’s novels about Jesse Stone a former policeman. BREED: Irish Setter YEARS: TV show: 2010. |
NAME: Barney Blue Peter's dog in the British TV series for children Blue Peter where the presenters show the viewers how to make things, how to care for your pet and other features. Blue's prior dogs were Petra, Patch, Shep, Goldie, Bonnie, Mabel, Lucy and Meg. BREED: Irish Setter (Dachshund cross) YEARS: TV series: 1958- now. |
NAME: Arthur Oliver's adopted dog in the movie Beginners; about a young man who has to deal with his elderly father who he finds out has terminal cancer and has a young male lover; starring Ewan McGregor. BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Jack (Played by Uggie) Valentin's dog in the movie The Artist; about a silent movie star who wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion; starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo. BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2011. |
NAME: Red Dog (Originally named Tally Ho) The dog who unites the people of Dampier, Western Australia, in the movie Red Dog; based on the book Red Dog written by Louis de Bernières which was based upon a real life dog called Red Dog. BREED: Kelpie-Cattle Dog mix YEARS: Dog: 1971-1979. Book: 1993. Movie: 2011. |
NAME: Dash (See also dog Islay) The queen's dog in the movie and first TV series Young Victoria; based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom; starring Emily Blunt. The TV series Victoria starred Jenna Coleman. BREED: King Charles Spaniel YEARS: Movie: 2009. TV series: 2016. |
NAME: 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. |
NAME: Banner The Barnett family dog in the movie for TV More Than Puppy Love; about an serive puppy adopted by a family who find it hard to part with it when the time comes. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Movie: 2012. |
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. |
NAME: Goosers Claude's dog in the animated TV series The Twisted Whiskers Show; based on the Twisted Whiskers greeting cards; created by Terrill Bohlar. (Also in the series are dogs Jack, Von Ripper, Yawp and Zippy.) BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: TV series: 2010. |
NAME: Mr. Peanutbutter BoJack's former sitcom rival and Diane's boyfriend in the animated TV series BoJack Horseman; about the star of a once hit television now washed up living in Hollywood and complaining about everything. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: TV series: 2014-2020. |
NAME: Slugger Leigh's service dog in the book A Dog Named Slugger; a true story about a young woman who finds confidence and happiness with a Labrador retriever by her side; written by Leigh Brill. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Book: 2010. |
NAME: Sophie Doug's canine friend in the comic strip Dog eat Doug; about a dog and a baby in a love-hate relationship; created by Brian Anderson. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Comic strip: 2004- now. |
NAME: Spencer A wily dog in the comic strip Best in Show; about a dog with a mind of his own; create by Phil Juliano. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Comic strip: 2004-2017. |
NAME: Vincent Walt's dog in the TV series Lost; about airline passengers inexplicably stranded on a mystery island teeming with surprises. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: TV series: 2005-2010. |
NAME: Turbodogs (Including Dash, Mags, Strut, Stinkbert, Clutch, and GT) Six dogs friends in the animated TV series Turbo Dogs; about speedy canine friends who learn lessons in friendship, fair play, and teamwork. (Also in the series are dogs Cam, Ump, Five, Marlene, Zanner, Rock Rally, & others.) BREED: Labrador Retriever (Clutch), Beagle (Dash), Bulldog (GT), Cocker Spaniel (Mags), Terrier (Stinkbert), Dachshund (Strut) YEARS: TV series: 2008-2010. |
NAME: Rover Red's loyal companion in the comic strip Red and Rover; about a boy and his dog; created by Brian Basset. BREED: Labrador Retriever (mostly) YEARS: Comic strip: 2000- now. |
NAME: Enzo Denny's dog in the movie The Art of Racing in the Rain; about a race car driver and his dog who believes in the Mongolian legend that a dog who is prepared will be reincarnated in his next life as a human; based on the book by Garth Stein. BREED: Labrador Retriever Terrier mix YEARS: Book: 2008. Movie: 2019. |
NAME: Pilot Mr. Rochester's dog in the TV series (British) Jane Eyre; about a young governess who falls in love with her brooding and complex master; based upon the book by Charlotte Bronte. In the book the dog is a Newfoundland; in other films other kinds of dogs. BREED: Landseer Newfoundland (Irish Wolfhound in some portrayals) YEARS: Book: 1847. TV series: 2006. Movies: 1914-2011. |
NAME: Terence (See also Roly, Wellard, and Willy) Janine's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough. BREED: Lhasa Apso YEARS: TV series: 1985- now. |
NAME: McKinley The canine narrator in the book The Good Dog; about a town's dogs as they face the call of the pack; written by Edward Irving Wortis. (Also in the story are dogs Duchess and Redburn.) BREED: Malamute YEARS: Book: 2001. |
NAME: Oddball Swampy's dog in the Australian movie OddBall; about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog to protect a wild penguin sanctuary. BREED: Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog YEARS: Movie: 2015. |
NAME: Bosco One of Jerry's pets in the movie The Voices; about a cheerful guy who hallucinates that his cat prods him to be a serial killer while his dog insists that he be good. BREED: Mastiff, English YEARS: Movie: 2014. |
NAME: Banks An erudite dog in the comic strip Barkeater Lake; about the surreal misadventures of a big-city expatriate, eccentric locals, and the two owner of local gathering spot; created by cartoonist Corey Pandolph. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Comic strip: 2004-2009. |
NAME: Bowser Birdie's dog in the book series beginning with Woof; about a young girl and her dog solving mysteries; written by Peter Abrahams under the alias Spencer Quinn. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Books: 2015-2017. |
NAME: Bugsy Amelia's dog in the movie The Babadock; A mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, confronts her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house; an Australian-Canadian horror story. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2014. |
NAME: Chet Bernie's partner and narrator in the book series, including Dog On It; about a detective and his smart canine who helps him solve his cases; written by Peter Abrahams under the alias Spencer Quinn. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 2009-2015. |
NAME: Doc Canine companion in the TV series Grey's Anatomy; about the lives of surgical interns and residents as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: TV series: 2005- now. |
NAME: Dorothy The Carver's dog in the movie 5 Flights Up; about an older couple who tangle with the notion of moving to a new apartment; starring Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2014. |
NAME: Faith The dog with only two legs. She was born with three, but one had to be amputated. She received much publicity including a book detailing her story entitled With a Little Faith. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Dog: 2002-2014. |
NAME: Fang Ace's dog in the movie Vampire Dog; about a boy who unwittingly adopts a 600 year old talking vampire dog. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2012. |
NAME: Freeway Beth's dog in the movie Darling Companion; about a woman who loves her dog more than her husband who proceeds to lose the dog; starring Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2012. |
NAME: Garrick Demelza'a dog in the book series and TV series Poldark, about the lives of a British army officer, his relatives and friends in the late 18th and early 19th century in Cornwall; creator of the 12 book series, Winston Graham. There were two TV series, the latest in 2015, starring Aidan Turner as Poldark. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 1945-2002. TV series: 1975, 2015. |
NAME: Hagen Lili's dog in the movie (Hungarian) White God; about a mongrel who organizes a pack of 250 half-breed followers to rise up against human. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2014. |
NAME: Jake (Also called Prince) Ben's dog in the movie for TV Puppy Love; about man whose lost dog is found by a woman and her daughter, leading to them sharing him and romance; starring Candace Cameron Bure and Victor Webster. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2012. |
NAME: Mo Martin's adopted dog in the book Mo: The Talking Dog; about a dog who has a voice box transplant and learns to talk; written by Michelle Booth. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 2013. |
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. |
NAME: Roger Gerry's dog in the book and the British TV series The Durrells (also known as The Durrells in Corfu on American television); about a English family trying to survive on the Greek island of Corfu in the late 1930s; based on Gerald Durrell's three autobiographical books. The story was also told in a 2005 TV film, My Family and Other Animals. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Books: 1956, 1969, 1978. TV film: 2005. TV series: 2016. |
NAME: Stan The family dog in the TV series Dog With a Blog; about a family whose dog can talk and has a blog where he discusses the household happenings. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: TV series: 2012-2015. |
NAME: Sweetie The family dog in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days; based on the popular illustrated children's book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid; written by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 2009. Movie: 2012. |
NAME: Taz Danny's dog that he chased after into the street, in the movie Rabbit Hole, about a married couple who struggle to deal wth the death of their young son; starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Wilfred Sarah's dog in the TV series Wilfred; a comedy about a depressed fellow who is the only one to hear the neighbor's dog talking. This Australian TV series was imported to the U.S.; starring Jason Gann as Wilfred and Elijah Wood. BREED: Mixed breed (or dog imposter) YEARS: Australian TV series: 2007-2010. US TV series: 2011-2013. |
NAME: Pudsey Ashleigh's dog in the TV team Ashleigh and Pudsey made famous on Britain's Got Talent, 2012. Ashleigh said her other dog, Sully, would take Pudsey's place. BREED: Mixed breed (part Border Collie, Bichon Frise and Chinese Crested Dog) YEARS: Dog: 2005-2017. TV fame: 2012. |
NAME: Hank Unofficial mascot of the Milwaukee Brewers major league baseball team beginning in 2014. (More about Hank.) BREED: Mixed breed (perhaps part Bichon Frise) YEARS: Dog: 2014- now. |
NAME: Jasper Meredith Vieira's dog and subject of the book I Want to Kill the Dog; in which author and journalist Richard M. Cohen recounts with humor how his wife's beloved pet becomes a dominate player in the family. BREED: Mixed breed (probably Australian Shepherd and Poodle) YEARS: Book: 2012. |
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. |
NAME: Satchel One of Rob's pets in the comic strip Get Fuzzy; about the adventures of an ad executive and his anthropomorphic dog and cat; created by Darby Conley. BREED: Mixed breed. Father was Labrador Retriever, his mother a Shar-Pei YEARS: Comic strip: 1999- now. |
NAME: Dogpool Obelix's dog in the comic books Deadpool Corps; about the exploits of a village in ancient Gaul; published by Marvel Comics. BREED: Mutt YEARS: Comic books: 2010- now. |
NAME: Fang Hagrid's pet in the books and in the movies Harry Potter; a fantasy series about young children learning to become wizards; written by the British author J. K. Rowling. BREED: Neapolitan Mastiff YEARS: Book: 1997-2007. Movies: 2001-2011. |
NAME: Rollo (appearing in season 4) Ian's dog in the lengthy historical TV series Outlander; about a married former World War II military nurse in Scotland who, in 1945, finds herself transported back to 1743 where she encounters a dashing Highland warrior; starring Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan; based on series of novels by Diana Gabaldon. BREED: Northern Inuit YEARS: TV series: 2014. |
NAME: 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. |
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. |
NAME: Chilly The family dog in the movie for TV Chilly Christmas; where the dog is about to be given away when a dog thief breaks into the family home and Chilly saves Christmas BREED: Otterhound (possibly) YEARS: Movie: 2012. |
NAME: Sakura (See also Koko) One of the family dogs in the comic strip The Other Coast; created by Adrian Raeside. BREED: Papillon YEARS: Comic strip: 2001- now. |
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. |
NAME: Cheddar Kevin's dog in the TV series Brooklyn Nine-Nine; about a team of detectives headed by the serious and intellectual captain in a Brooklyn Police Department. BREED: Pembroke Welsh Corgi YEARS: TV series: 2013-2021. |
NAME: Backup Veronica's dog in the TV series Veronica Mars; about a high school girl who solves mysteries. Also in the movie; starring Kristen Bell. BREED: Pit Bull YEARS: TV series: 2004-2007. Movie: 2014. |
NAME: DJ Dog In the comic strip Housebroken; about a rap artist pit bull who lives with the Watson family; created by Steve Watkins. BREED: Pit Bull YEARS: Comic strip: 2003-2010. Book: 2008. |
NAME: Jock of the Bushveld The author's dog in the book Jock of the Bushveld; based on the true story about the author's travels with his dog during the 1880s in South Africa; written by James Percy Fitzpatrick. It later was made into the movie Jock: A True Tale of Friendship and still later a 3D movie, Jock, the Hero Dog (see image). BREED: Pit Bull YEARS: Book: 1907. Movie: 1992, 2011. |
NAME: Stella A dog no one seems to like in the children's book Stella is a Star; about a dog who learns the lessons of self-acceptance, following her heart's desires and that it's okay just to be herself; written by Bernadette Peters and illustrated by Liz Murphy. BREED: Pit Bull YEARS: Book: 2010, 2015. |
NAME: Rocco Bob's adopted dog in the movie The Drop; about a bartender who finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry; starring Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace. BREED: Pit Bull puppy YEARS: Movie: 2014. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Dolce Mavis' dog in the movie Young Adult; about a fiction writer who returns to her home in Minnesota looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend who is now married with kids; starring Charlize Theron. BREED: Pomeranian YEARS: Movie: 2011. |
NAME: Roly (See also Terence, Wellard, and Willy) Sharon's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough. (More about Roly.) BREED: Poodle YEARS: TV series: 1985- now. |
NAME: Bo Pet dog of President Barack Obama's family. Companion Portuguese Water Dog Sunny joined family August, 2013.) BREED: Portuguese Water Dog YEARS: Dog: 2009-2021. |
NAME: Petula Molly's cute and lovable pet in the series of children's books Molly Moon; about a young girl who discovers she has many unusual powers; by Georgia Byng. Also as the movie Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism starring Raffey Cassidy. BREED: Pug YEARS: Book: 2002. Movie: 2015. |
NAME: Willy (See also Terence, Wellard, and Roly) Ethel's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough. BREED: Pug YEARS: TV series: 1985- now. |
NAME: Arnold Turtle's dog in the HBO TV series Entourage; about the life of an actor trying to find success. The series was created and largely written by Doug Ellin. BREED: Rottweiler YEARS: TV series: 2004-2011. |
NAME: 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. |
NAME: Barney (See also Millie) Pet dog of President George W. Bush. Also the president had English Springer Spaniels Spot Fetcher and Scottish Terrier Miss Beazley.(More about Barney.) BREED: Scottish Terrier YEARS: Dog: 2000-2013. |
NAME: Duncan Big Daddy's dog in the comic strip Raising Duncan; a semi-autobiographical look at the life of the comic's creator, Chris Browne. BREED: Scottish Terrier YEARS: Comic Strip: 2000-2005. Returned on the Internet for GoComics: 2005-now. |
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. |
NAME: Jennie In the movie and the book Higglety Pigglety Pop!; about a dog who is not content with having everything but must go out in the world to find something she doesn't have; starring Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker. The book was written by Maurice Sendak. BREED: Sealyham Terrier YEARS: Movie: 2010. Book: 1967. |
NAME: Bitzer Shaun's friend in the British animated TV series and animated movie Shaun the Sheep; about an anthromophic sheep and farm associates; created by Nick Park. (Also in the series is dog Slip.) BREED: Sheep Dog YEARS: TV series: 2007- now. Movie: 2015. |
NAME: Duke The sheep's watchdog in the animated movie Barnyard; about farm animals on their own while the humans are off. The animated TV spinoff was called Back at the Barnyard. (Also in the film is dog Everett.) BREED: Sheep Dog YEARS: Movie: 2006. TV series:2007-2011. |
NAME: Bonny Charlie's dog in the movie Seven Psychopaths; about two guys who steal a gangster's beloved dog; starring Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson. BREED: Shih Tzu YEARS: Movie: 2012. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
NAME: Bodi A guitar playing dog in the animated movie Rock Dog; about a village guard dog who pursues a dream of becoming a musician when a radio falls from the sky into his hands. BREED: Tibetan Mastiff YEARS: Movie: 2016. |
NAME: Akamaru Kiba Inuzuka's ninja dog in the Japanese comic (manga) and animated TV series (anime) Naruto; about an adolescent ninja whose team seeks out various antiheros; created by Masashi Kishimoto. BREED: Unknown YEARS: Comic: 1997-2014; TV series: 2002-2007. |
NAME: Black Hayate Riza Hawkeye's dog in the Japanese comic (manga) and animated TV series (anime) Fullmetal Alchemist; about the adventures of two alchemist brothers and set in a fictional universe where alchemy is an advanced scientific technique; created by Masashi Kishimoto. BREED: Unknown YEARS: Comic: 2001-2010; TV series: 2002-2007. |
NAME: Kyle Gru's dog in the animated movie Despicable Me; about a criminal mastermind who uses a trio of orphan girls as pawns for a grand scheme. BREED: Unknown YEARS: Movie: 2010. |
NAME: Disreputable Dog A character in the Australian fantasy book Old Kingdom: A Trilogy; the dog appears in the first two books of the Trilogy, Sabriel, Lirael; written by Garth Nix. BREED: Various YEARS: Book: 1995, 2001. |
NAME: Paw Patrol (Including Marshall, Chase, Rocky, Zuma, Rubble, Skye, and Everest) A children's animated TV series Paw Patrol; about 7 pups each with a unique personality and skills and a tech-savvy boy working together on rescue missions to protect their city. BREED: Various YEARS: TV series: 2003- now. |
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. |
NAME: McDuff Fred and Lucy's adopted dog in the children's book series McDuff; a series of illustrated books about a puppy who finds a home and the various adventures afterwards; created by Rosemary Wells (with later coauthor Susan Jeffers.) BREED: West Highland Terrier YEARS: Book: 1997-2005. |
NAME: Wee Jock Macbeth's dog in the TV series (British) Hamish Macbeth; about a man who keeps the peace in a small Scottish town without undue reliance on the letter of the law; loosely based on a series of mystery novels by M. C. Beaton. BREED: West Highland White Terrier YEARS: Book: 1985-2013. TV series: 1995-1997. |
NAME: Buddy Dog owned by Martin and his wife in the British TV series Doc Martin; about the people of a sleepy Cornish village and its humorless medical doctor; starring Martin Clunes. (Also in the series is dog Bob) BREED: Westie-Jack Russell cross YEARS: TV series: 2004-2022. |
NAME: Snowy Tintin's dog in the Belgian comic book, the animated TV series, and the animated movie The Adventures of Tintin; about a reporter and his dog; created by Georges "Hergé" Remi. The earlier TV series was The Adventures of Tintin; the later series Hergé's Adventures of Tintin. BREED: Wire Fox Terrier YEARS: Comic books: 1929-1976. TV series: 1959-1963, 1991-1992. Movie: 2011. |
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. |
NAME: Cinnamon Raj's dog in the TV series The Big Bang Theory; about four geeks and a girl in humorous situations. BREED: Yorkshire Terrier YEARS: TV series: 2007-2019. |
NAME: Nero Carmen's pet in the humorousTV series Flemish TV series F.C. De Kampioenen; about a fictional football (soccer) team who regularly visit the club canteen before or after training or a match. BREED: Yorkshire Terrier YEARS: TV series: 1990-2011. |
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