Images of Famous Dogs

NAME: Gelert

The dog of legend associated with the village of Beddgelert in Wales made famous in a poem by William Robert Spencer. (More about Gelert. Image shown is a painting by Richard Ansdell.)

BREED: Irish Wolfhound

YEARS: Poem: 1800.

Dog: 13th Century.

NAME: Wolf

The old man's dog in the short story Rip Van Winkle; about a man who sleeps for 20 years; by Washington Irving.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Short story: 1819.

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: 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: Diogenes

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

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Book: 1848.

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.

NAME: Rab

James Noble's dog in the short story Rab and his Friends; based on a true incident about a dog and his relationship with an Edinburgh doctor and one of the doctor's patients in the 1830s; written by Scottish physician John Brown.

BREED: Mastiff

YEARS: Book: 1858.

NAME: Gyp

Adam's faithful dog in the book Adam Bede; about a love "rectangle" between beautiful woman, a young squire who seduces her, her unacknowledged suitor, and a fervent, virtuous Methodist preacher; written by George Eliot.

BREED: Generic Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1859.

NAME: Patrasche

Nello's companion in the Japanese animated TV series A Dog of Flanders and the movie version made in 1999, and earlier films; about a Flemish boy and his dog; based on the book by Marie Louise de la Ramée under the Japanese pseudonym Ouida.

BREED: Bouvier des Flandres

YEARS: Book: 1872.

TV series: 1975-1992.

Movies: 1935, 1960, 1997, 1999.

NAME: Dingo

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

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Book: 1878.

NAME: Josef

Heidi's dog in the children's book Heidi, about the life of a young girl in her paternal grandfather's care in the Swiss Alps; written by Swiss author Johanna Spyri. The story has been adapted in many media, but the dog is rarely feature (one exception is the 1974 Japanese anime series).

BREED: Saint Bernard

YEARS: Book: 1881.

Animation: 1974.

NAME: Kashtanka

A dog who must choose between a circus life or a loving family in the book Kastanka; written by Anton Chekov.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1887.

NAME: Beautiful Joe

In the book Beautiful Joe; about an abused dog who is rescued; written by Margaret Marshall Saunders.

BREED: Bull Terrier

and Fox Terrier mix

YEARS: Book: 1893.

NAME: Stickeen (Illustration by Christopher Canyon)

John Muir's dog in the children's book Stickeen: An Adventure with a Dog and a Glacier; about a trip Muir took in Alaska (1880) with his dog and their outing together on a glacier, as told by Donnell Rubay.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1897.

NAME: Bob

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

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: Book: 1898.

NAME: Bob

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

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Book: 1898.

Movie: 1924, 1938, 1998.

NAME: Montmorency (Image from the cover of the Om Illustrated Classics)

In the book Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing Of The Dog...); about three young men and a dog who show the humor of roughing it; written by Jerome K. Jerome.

BREED: Fox Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1889.

NAME: Toto

Dorothy's dog in the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; about a girl from Kansas and her dog who are off to see the wizard; written by L. Frank Baum; and in the movie The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

BREED: Cairn Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1900.

Movie: 1939.

NAME: Lad

The author's dog in the movie Lad: A Dog; starring Peter Breck; based on a series of short stories by Albert Terhune about his real-life Rough Collie.

BREED: Rough Collie

YEARS: Dog: 1902-1918.

Book: 1919.

Movie: 1962.

NAME: Buck

In the book and in the several movies such as Call of the Wild; about a previously domesticated dog who ends up serving as a sled dog in the Yukon; written by Jack London. (2020 movie titled The Call of the Wild).

BREED: St. Bernard mix

YEARS: Book: 1903.

Movies: 1923, 1935, 1972, 1997, 2020.

NAME: Nana

In the book Peter and Wendy and the original play Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie and in the stage musical Peter Pan.

BREED: Newfoundland

in the play and book. In film and on stage St. Bernard.

YEARS: Play: 1904.

Book: 1911.

Stage: 1954, 1979, 1990, 1998.

NAME: Duchess

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

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: Book: 1905.

NAME: Towser

In the book Towser Dog's Story; by Amy Prentis part of a collection called "Aunt Amy's Animal Stories."

BREED: Collie Rough

YEARS: Book: 1906.

NAME: White Fang

A wolf-dog during the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century in the book, the movie and the animated TV series White Fang; about a wild dog's journey to domestication; original story written by Jack London.

BREED: Wolf-dog Hybrid

YEARS: Book: 1906.

Movies: 1936, 1991, 1993, 1994.

TV series: 1993.

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: John Joiner

The carpenter in the children's book The Roly-Poly Pudding; also know as The Tale of Samuel Whiskers; written by Beatrix Potter.

BREED: Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1908, 1926.

NAME: Kep

A friend of Jemima in the book for children The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck; about a duck who wants to keep her eggs safe; written by Beatrice (Webb) Potter.

BREED: Collie

YEARS: Book: 1908.

NAME: Pickles

Ginger's partner n the children's book Ginger and Pickles; about two shopkeepers who extend unlimited credit to their customers and end up going out of business; written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter.

BREED: Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1909.

NAME: Greyfriars Bobby

Auld Jock's loyal dog in the book and the movie Greyfriars Bobby; about a dog who follows a farm worker who ultimately dies in poverty and is buried in Greyfriar's Kirkyard. Bobby returns to his grave every night; based on the book by Eleanor Atkinson.

BREED: Skye Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1912.

Movies: 1961, 2005.

NAME: Duke

Penrod's dog in the movie Penrod's Double Trouble; about a boy who is replaced by a look-alike by men who are after a reward; featuring the Mauch Twins based upon the books of Booth Tarkington.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1914.

Movie: 1938.

NAME: Jerry

Mister Haggin's dog in the book Jerry of the Islands; about a dog and his master on a whaling ship in the South Seas; written by Jack London.

BREED: Irish Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1917.

NAME: Whitey

The flippant detective's dog in book, in movies and in the TV series Boston Blackie; about a reformed jewel thief who solves crimes; in the movies starring Chester Morris, and in the TV series Kent Taylor. The characters of the stories were created by author Jack Boyle in the early 1900s.

BREED: Black Terrier

YEARS: Short Stories: 1914-1920.

Movies: 1918-1949.

Radio: 1944-1950.

TV series: 1951-1953.

NAME: Jip

One of the doctor's brood in the several children's books Doctor Dolittle; about a doctor who shuns human patients in favour of animals with whom he can speak; based loosely on the books written by Hugh Lofting.

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: Book: series 1920-1933.

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.

NAME: Kambyses

Lukas's alternate form in the German book The Hound of Florence; about an adolescent who has lost his parents and lives in Vienna in poverty... but his wish to be rich living in Florence is granted, except he must be a dog every other day; written by Felix Salten.

BREED: Many types

YEARS: Book: 1923.

NAME: Sounder (Also see movie version)

The family dog in the book Sounder; a sad tale of a poor black sharecropper's family and their dog; written by William H. Armstrong

BREED: Redbone Hound

and Bulldog mix

YEARS: Book: 1929.

NAME: Boots

The narrator in the book Thy Servant a Dog; about the adventures of a dog as seen through the eyes of a dog; written by Rudyard Kipling. (Also in the book is dog Slippers.)

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1930.

NAME: McTavish

Philo Vance's dog in the book and the movie The Kennel Murder Case; about a private detective who solves a mysterious murder; starring William Powell and based on the 1933 novel by S. S. Van Dine. The remake of the movie in 1940 titled Calling Philo Vance starred James Stephenson.

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1933.

Movies: 1933, 1940.

NAME: Snuff

Jack the Ripper's companion and narrator of the story in the book A Night in the Lonesome October; about a good dog and his master collecting the gruesome ingredients needed for an eerie rite; written by Roger Zelazny.

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Book: 1933.

NAME: Asta

The Charles' dog in the book and several films such as the movie The Thin Man; about a murder solving couple; their dog played by Skippy; starring William Powell and Myrna Loy; the book by Dashiell Hammett.

BREED: Wire Fox Terrier

(Book dog was a Schnauzer)

YEARS: Book: 1934.

Movies: 1934 and 5 sequels.

Dog: 1931-1940.

NAME: Flush

Elizabeth's dog in the movie The Barretts of Wimpole Street; about the real-life romance between poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning; starring Norman Shearer and Fredrick March. Also an imaginative biography of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's cocker spaniel by Virginia Woolf. (More about Flush).)

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Movie: 1934.

Book: 1933.

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.

NAME: Bugle Ann

Spring Davis' dog in the book and the movie The Voice of Bugle Ann; about a farmer's love for his hunting dog and the feud it sparks in the county; in the movie starring Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O'Sullivan; the book written by MacKinlay Kantor.

BREED: Foxhound American

YEARS: Book: 1935.

Movie: 1936.

NAME: Jack (See also Bandit)

The family's first 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: Border Collie

YEARS: Book: 1935-1939.

TV series: 1974-1977.

NAME: Bob

Emily's pet in the book and TV show Dumb Witness; a murder mystery featuring the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot; about a wealthy spinster who believes she has been the victim of attempted murder.

BREED: Fox Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1937, TV show: 1996.

NAME: Spot

A generic dog in the book Dick and Jane; about a generic boy and generic girl in a generic world; created by William S. Gray a children's reader series.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1936-1965.

NAME: Sinbad

The mascot of the U.S. Coast Guard and in the book written by George F. Foley Jr. Sinbad of the Coast Guard. (More about Sinbad.)

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Dog: 1937-1951.

Book: 1945.

NAME: Brutus

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

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Book: 1938.

Movie: 1966.

NAME: Jasper

Maxim de Winter's dog in the movie Rebecca; about a self-conscious bride who is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife; starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on the book by Daphne du Maurier. Also a 2020 movie starring Lily James.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Book: 1938.

Movie: 1940, 2020.

NAME: Genevieve

Madeline's dog in the children's book series, in the movie, and animated TV series for children Madeline; about a girl who lives in Paris and attends a boarding school; written by Ludwig Bemelmans.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Books: 1939-1967.

TV series: 1991-2007.

Movie: 1998.

NAME: Moreover (Named Faith in the early movie version)

In the movie The Biscuit Eater; about a dog who has a strong relationship with two twelve-year-old boys; a remake of a 1940 film and based upon the book by James H. Street.

BREED: German Wirehaired Pointer

YEARS: Book: 1939.

Movie: 1940, 1972.

NAME: Pedro

Faithful companion of private detective Sexton Blake in the British TV series Sexton Blake, about a detective solving many kinds of mysteries.

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: Comic strips: 1939-1979.

Movies: 1930-1958.

TV: 1967-1971.

NAME: Lassie

A dog who treks many miles to be reunited with the boy she loves in the book Lassie Come Home; written by Eric Knight. (More about Lassie.)

BREED: Rough Collie

YEARS: Book: 1940.

NAME: Renni (From cover of 1941 Swiss edition)

A military working dog in the German book Renni der Retter: Das Leben eines Kriegshundes, (Renni the Rescuer: A Dog of the Battlefield), a fictional account of a dog raised and trained for war; written by Felix Salten. The English translation of the book differs from the original.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 1940, 1941.

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.

NAME: Poky (Actually The Poky Little Puppy)

One of the family dogs in the children's book The Poky Little Puppy; about a litter of pups one of which avoids mischief because he is in his own world; written by Janette Sebring Lowrey.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1942, 1970.

NAME: Timmy

The childrens' dog in the books, the TV series and animated TV series The Famous Five; a series of children's stories by Enid Blyton and later adapted for British TV in the late 1970s, then in the 1990s, then as an animated series.

BREED: Border Collie

in the TV series; mixed breed in the books

YEARS: Book: 1942-1963.

TV series: 1978-1979 1995-1997.

TV series: 2008.

NAME: Buster

Fatty's dog who often stumbles upon clues in the children's book series The Five Find-Outers; about five children and a dog who solve mysteries; written by Enid Blyton.

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1943-1961.

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.

NAME: Big Red

A show dog in the book and the movie by Disney Big Red; about a dog that would rather run through the woods than be the perfectly-trained and groomed show dog; written by Jim Kjelgarrd. (Also in the book and movie is dog Molly.)

BREED: Irish Setter

YEARS: Book: 1945.

Movie: 1962.

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: 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.

NAME: Bumpy

Noddy's companion in the children's books and British animated TV series for children about Noddy; a character created by British children's author Enid Blyton.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1949-1963.

TV series: 1975, 1992, 1998, 2001.

NAME: Scamper

Janet and Peter's pet dog in the children's book series The Secret Seven; about a group of child detectives solving mysteries; created by Enid Blyton.

BREED: English Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Book: 1949-1963.

NAME: Ribsy

Henry's dog in the book series about Henry Higgins; about a young boy's adventures in Portland, Oregon in the 1950s; written by Beverly Cleary.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1950.

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.

NAME: Ginger

Jerry's dog in the book Ginger Pye; about a smart dog who gets stolen; written by Eleanor Estes.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1952.

NAME: Nathaniel

The first of Bruce Webster's modified dogs in the sci-fi fix-up novel City, a collection of eight tales that pastoral Dogs, in some future time, recite as oral legend of a creature known as Man; written by Clifford D. Simak.

BREED: Scottish Terrier

(character based on Simak's dog, Scootie)

YEARS: Book: 1952.

NAME: Ollie

Seans dog in the movie based on the book The Sundowners; about an Australian outback family torn between the father's desires to continue his nomadic sheep-herding ways and the wife's and son's desire to settle down in one place; by Jon Cleary

BREED: Australian Kelpie

YEARS: Book: 1952.

Movie: 1960.

NAME: Scuppers

A dog who goes to sea and gets shipwrecked in the book Scuppers The Sailor Dog; written by Margaret Wise Brown.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1953 reprinted in 2001.

NAME: Lady (Also known as Isis)

Skeeter's dog in the book and in the movie Goodbye My Lady; about an old man and a young boy living in the Georgia swamps who are brought together by the love of a dog; written by James H. Street. The movie starred Walter Brennan and Brandon DeWilde.

BREED: Basenji

YEARS: Book: 1954.

Movie: 1956.

NAME: Samantha (or Sam)

In the book and the movie I am Legend; a post-apocalyptic science fiction story with Will Smith as the lead in the movie; written by Francis Lawrence.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 1954.

Movie: 2007.

NAME: Cleo

"Sock" Miller's dog in the TV series The People's Choice; about an ex-Marine and politician whose dog voice his master's dilemmas; starring Jackie Cooper. Also in the Little Golden Books series of children's books.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1955-1958.

Book: 1957.

NAME: Tickie

Agaton's dog in the Swedish detective novels, animated TV series, and the animated movie Agaton Sax and the Bykoebing Village Festival (Agaton Sax och Byköpings gästabud); about an owner of a detective agency chasing two villains.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Books: 1955-1978.

Animated TV series: 1976.

Movie: 1976.

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NAME: Missus (See also Pongo)

The mother dog in the book The Hundred and One Dalmations; about the travails of two Dalmatians and their puppies; written by Dodie Smith, illustration by Janet and Anne Grahame Johnstone. (Source for the 1961 film One Hundred and One Dalamtians and 1996 film 101 Dalmatians.)

BREED: Dalmatian

YEARS: Book: 1956.

NAME: Old Yeller (Played by Spike)

In the book and the movie Old Yeller; about a boy who brings a yellow dog home; written by Fred Gipson.

BREED: Blackmouth Cur

YEARS: Book: 1956.

Movie: 1957.

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: Tulip (Named Queenie in real-life and in the book)

Ackerley's dog in the book and animated movie My Dog Tulip; based on the memoirs of J. R. Ackerley; starring the voices of Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 1956.

Movie: 2009.

NAME: Mutt

The author's dog in the book The Dog Who Wouldn't Be; about the author's boyhood on the Canadian prairies; written by Farley Mowat.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1957.

NAME: Lampo

Elvio's dog in life and in the book Lampo, the Traveling Dog. The dog rode trains by himself to various parts of Italy and always returned. Station workers everywhere would tie rail ticket stubs to his collar showing where he'd been. His statue is at Campiglia Marittima Station.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Dog: 1953-1961.

Book: 1963.

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.

NAME: Kazak

Companion of Rumfoor in the book The Sirens of Titan; about the richest, most depraved man on Earth who takes a journey to distant worlds with his dog; by Kurt Vonnegut.

BREED: English_Mastiff

YEARS: Book: 1959.

NAME: Bodger (See also Luath)

In the book and the movie The Incredible Journey; about two dogs and a cat; written by Sheila Burnford. (In the 1993 remake Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey; Bodger is Shadow, a Golden Retriever.)

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1961.

Movie: 1963.

NAME: Little Ann (See also Old Dan)

One of Billy's dogs in the children's book Where the Red Fern Grows; about a boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs; written by Wilson Rawls. Also in the movie Where the Red Fern Grows.

BREED: Redbone Coonhound

YEARS: Book: 1961.

Movie: 1974.

NAME: Luath (See also Bodger)

In the book and the movie The Incredible Journey; about two dogs and a cat; written by Sheila Burnford. (In the 1993 remake Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey Luath is Chance an American Bulldog.)

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Book: 1961.

Movie: 1963.

NAME: Old Dan (See also Little Ann)

One of Billy's dogs in the children's book and the movie Where the Red Fern Grows; about a boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs; written by Wilson Rawls. Also in the movie Where the Red Fern Grows.

BREED: Redbone Coonhound

YEARS: Book: 1961.

Movie: 1974, 2003.

NAME: Tock

Milo's companion in the animated movie The Phantom Tollbooth; about a boy and his dog who go from live-action to animation as his toy car transports them to the enchanted Kingdom of Wisdom and the cities of Digitopolis and Dictionopolis; based on the children's book by Norton Juster.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1961.

Movie: 1970.

NAME: Charley

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

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: Book: 1962.

NAME: Cleo (See also Clifford)

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

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: Book: 1963.

TV series: 2000-2003.

NAME: Clifford (See also Cleo)

Emily's dog in the children book series and animated TV series Clifford the Big Red Dog; about a big dog that gets in constant trouble; written by Norman Bridwell. (Also in the series are dogs Mimi, T-Bone, Hamburger, K.C., Artie, Jorge and Mac.)

BREED: Bloodhound

(maybe)

YEARS: Book: 1963.

TV series: 2000-2003, 2019-now.

NAME: Sergeant Murphy (See also Billy Dog)

One of the characters in the children's books and animated TV series The Busy World of Richard Scarry; about anthropomorphic animals in the fictional city of Busytown; based on the books drawn and written by Richard Scarry.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Books: 1963.

TV series: 1994-1997.

NAME: Edison

The family dog in the book in the movie and stage musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; about a wrecked racing motorcar in the early twentieth century; originally written by Ian Fleming.

BREED: English Sheepdog

mix

YEARS: Book: 1964.

Movie: 1965.

Stage musical: 2002, 2005.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

NAME: Friday (In the book, Sadie)

Andi and Bruce's dog in the movie Hotel for Dogs; about 2 orphans who hide their dog at an abandoned hotel when their guardians forbid pets at home; based on the book by Lois Duncan. (Also dogs Angela, Cooper, Friday, Georgia, Henry, Juliet, Lenny, MacTavish, Madison, Preston, Romeo, Red Rover and others.)

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1971.

Movie: 2009.

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: Harry

A friendly little dog in the children's book Harry by the Sea who visits the seashore only to be mistaken for a sea serpent when a big wave covers him with seaweed; written by Gene Zion and illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham. Also in the book Harry and the Lady Next Door.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Book: 1976, 1978.

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.

NAME: Fluke (See also Rufus)

The reincarnated human in the movie Fluke; about a workaholic who dies in an auto accident and comes back to life as a dog; based on the book by James Herbert.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Book: 1977.

Movie: 1995.

NAME: Huan (Also known as the Hound of Valinor)

Celegorm's companion in the book The Silmarillion; written by J. R. R. Tolkien a Middle-earth hound. (More about Huan.)

BREED: Wolfhound

YEARS: Book: 1977.

NAME: Prince Terrien (Referred to as P.T.)

The dog that Jess gave Leslie in the book and the movie Bridge to Terbithia; about a young boy whose life is changed after meeting a new friend; by Katherine Paterson

BREED: Terrier mix

YEARS: Book: 1977.

Movie: 2007.

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.

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.

NAME: Buller

Marcus Castle's dog in the book and the movie The Human Factor; about a British spy and his South African wife; directed by Otto Preminger and starring Nicol Williamson; based on the book by Graham Greene.

BREED: Boxer

YEARS: Book: 1978.

Movie: 1979.

NAME: Katie

The Nielsen's dog in the book and the movie What Dreams May Come; about a death in the family... in fact several; starring Robin Williams; based on a novel by Richard Matheson.

BREED: Dalmatian

YEARS: Book: 1978.

Movie: 1998.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

NAME: Cora

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

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Book: 1990.

Movie: 1993.

NAME: Gaspode

A thinking and speaking dog in the fantasy books Discworld. In particular he appears in the 1990 novel Moving Pictures; written by Terry Pratchet.

BREED: Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1990.

NAME: White Dog

The dog that comes into Sam's life in the movie To Dance with the White Dog; about a old man whose wife has died and taken possession of a stray dog's body so she can keep an eye on her widowed husband; based upon the novel by Terry Kay.

BREED: Australian Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 1990.

Movie: 2002.

NAME: Wheely Willy

The paraplegic chihuahua on wheelsfrom Long Beach California who became a celebrity as the subject of two bestselling children's books How Willy Got His Wheels. (More about Wheely Willy.)

BREED: Chihuahua

YEARS: Dog: 1991-2009.

Book: 1998.

NAME: Kipper (See also Tiger)

The main character in a series of books and in the animated TV series Kipper; about a mischievous and funny dog and his friends; written by Mick Inkpen. (More about Kipper.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book series: 1992-2008.

TV series: 1999-2001.

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: 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: Tiger (See also Kipper)

Kipper's friend in a series of children's books and in the animated TV series Kipper the Dog; about a mischievous and funny dog and his friends; written by Mick Inkpen.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: series 1992-2008.

TV series: 1999-2001.

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: Endal

Famous English service dog who helped people with mental disabilities including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and severe depression; and in the book Endal by Allen and Sandra Parton. (More about Endal.)

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Dog: 1995.

Book: 2009.

NAME: Skip

Willie's childhood dog in the movie and book My Dog Skip; about a boy and his dog in a small sleepy Southern town; an autobiographical story by Willie Morris.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1995.

Movie: 2000.

NAME: Granite

A runaway dog in the book Child of the Wolves; about a dog who doesn't want to be a sled dog so runs away and joins a wolf pack; written by Elizabeth Hall.

BREED: Siberian Husky

YEARS: Book: 1996.

NAME: Santa Paws

A dog that helps people in trouble in the book series Santa Paws; a series of nine books written by Ellen Emerson White under the alias Nicholas Edwards.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 1996-2009.

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: 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: Olive

Tim's dog in the book and animated movie Olive, the Other Reindeer; about a dog who replaces an injured reindeer so Christmas won't be canceled; voice by Drew Barrymore; written by Steve Young and based upon the children's book by the same name by Vivian Walsh.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1997.

Movie:1999.

NAME: Shiloh

Marty's dog in the movie Shiloh and its sequels Shiloh Season and Saving Shiloh; about the adventures of a boy and his dog; starring Michael Moriarty and Blake Heron; based on the books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: Movie: 1997, 1999, 2006.

Book: 1991.

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: Mr. Bones

Willy's dog in the book Timbuktu; set in the early 1990s and told through the eyes of Mr Bones centering centres on his last journey with his ailing master, Willy G Christmas; written by Paul Auster

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Book: 1999.

NAME: Jump

Kel's pet in the fantasy book Protector of the Small; the second of the quartet Protector of the Small, about a girl page who must prove herself on her way to becoming a knight; by Tamora Pierce

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Book: 2000-2002.

NAME: Winn-Dixie

Opal's new-found friend in the book and in the movie Because of Winn-Dixie; about a mischievous dog who befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends; starring AnnaSophia Robb and Jeff Daniels; written by Kate DiCamillo.

BREED: Picardy Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 2000.

Movie: 2005.

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: 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: Merlin

A mischievous puppy in the Australian animated TV series (stop-motion) and children's book series Merlin the Magical Puppy; whose make-believe and playful dreams become a reality thanks to his magical red collar; by Keith Littler. (Also his playmate, dog Kizzie.)

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Book: 2001.

TV series: 2001-2009.

NAME: Walter

The family dog in the children's book series Walter the Farting Dog; about a dog who has a gas problem that always turns out to not be a problem; written by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, and illustrated by Audrey Colman.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 2001-2007.

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: Sammy Davis Jr. Jr.

A seeing-eye dog in the book and in the movie Everything Is Illuminated; about a Jewish American who tries to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II; by the writer Jonathan Safran Foer.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Book: 2002.

Movie: 2005.

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: Jack

Logan's dog in the book The Last Dog on Earth; about a boy and a dog in a world threatened by an incurable disease spreading across the nation; written by Daniel Ehrenhaft.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 2003.

NAME: Lorelei

Paul's dog in the book The Dogs of Babel; about a man who tries to come to terms with his wife's death, witnessed only by the dog; written by Carolyn Parkhurst. (Book title is Lorelei's Secret in the United Kingdom.)

BREED: Rhodesian Ridgeback

YEARS: Book: 2003.

NAME: Mother Teresa

Sarah's brother's dog in the movie Must Like Dogs; about a teacher who looks in the personals ads for a change of pace and a relationship; based on the book written by Claire Cook; starring Diane Lane and John Cusak.

BREED: Newfoundland

YEARS: Book: 2003.

Movie: 2005.

NAME: Mouse

Harry's extraordinary dog in the series of novels The Dresden Files first appearing in the book Blood Rites; about the world's only "consulting wizard" who accepts supernatural cases from both human and non-human clients; written by Jim Butcher.

BREED: Tibetan Mastiff

probably

YEARS: Book: 2004-2014.

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: Marley

The Grogan family dog in the movie and the book Marley and Me; about a man and and his family's life during the thirteen years that they lived with their dog; written by John Grogan. Also, a series of illustrated children books, the first of which was Marley's Big Adventure.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Book: 2005.

Movie: 2008.

Children's book: 2009.

Dog: 1991-2003.

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: Shadow

Trobar's dog in the book series The Sorcerer in the North; about two young adventurers in a fantasy world; written by John Flanagan.

BREED: Border Shepherd

YEARS: Book: 2006.

NAME: Randolph

Harry's poetry-loving dog in the book A Dog About Town. Like most Manhattan dogs Randolph spends his days sifting through a world of scents and his owner's neuroses; written by J.F. Englert.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Book: 2007.

NAME: Christmas

Todd's dog in the book and in the movie A Dog Named Christmas; about a mentally challenged young man living with his parents in the rural midwest; written by Greg Kincaid.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

(Black Labrador in the book, Yellow Labrador in the movie)

YEARS: Book: 2008.

Movie: 2009.

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: Merle

Ted's dog in the book Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog; about the relationship between a man and a dog and how they learn from each other; by Ted Kerasote.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

mix

YEARS: Book: 2008.

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: 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: Frank

Don's dog in the children's book The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa; about a family in a mining town in the 1950s with many problems and a dog who tries to make everyone happy; the last of 37 dog stories by author Bill Wallace.

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: Book: 2009.

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: 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: Chance

Adam's dog in the book One Good Dog; about hard-luck man who meets a hard-luck dog, and how they save each other; written by Susan Wilson.

BREED: Pit Bull

YEARS: Book: 2010.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Dog Man

Part-dog, part-man police officer in the book series Dog Man; about a part-dog, part-man police officer who protects the city against rotten robots, catty criminals and other evils; created by Dav Pilkey.

BREED: Generic

(part-dog, part-man)

YEARS: Books: 2016-2024.

NAME: Lado

The Casagrande family's pet dog in the animated TV series and graphic novels The Loud House; about the chaotic everyday life of the only boy in a family of eleven children; created Chris Savino. (A spin-off series The Casagrandes premiered in 2019.) (Many other dogs are in the series.)

BREED: English Mastiff

YEARS: TV series: 2016- now.

Movie: 2021.

Graphic novels: 2017- now.

NAME: Lily

Rowley's dog in the book Lily and the Octopus; about paralegal screenwriter and his old dog with brain cancer; written by Steven Rowley.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Book: 2016.

NAME: McTavish

The Peachey family dog in the children's book Good Dog McTavish; about a family in crisis because the mom has taken up yoga and a rescue dog with a plan to save the family; written by Meg Rosoff and illustrated by Grace Easton.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 2017.

NAME: Bella

Lucas's dog in the book and movie A Dog's Way Home, about a dog who treks 400 miles to return to her former home; the movie stars Ashley Judd, and is based on the book by Bruce Cameron.

BREED: Pit Bull

mix

YEARS: Book: 2018.

Movie: 2019.