Images of Famous Dogs

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.