Images of Famous Dogs

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Pif (Spiff in English)

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1948-1970s.

Animated TV series: 1989.

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: Burp

Gerald's dog in the animated TV series and film short pet of Gerald McBoing-Boing. The TV series The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show was broadcast on Sunday evenings on CBS; adapted from a story by Dr. Seuss.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movie short: 1950.

TV series: 1956-1957.

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: Ruff

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

BREED: Briard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1951-.

TV series: 1959-1963, 1986-1988.

Movie: 1987, 1993, 1998 .

NAME: Dollar

The family dog in comic books and an animated TV series Richie Rich; about the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the world's richest kid; produced by Hanna-Barbera.

BREED: Dalmatian

(actually Dollarmatian; like a Dalmatian but with dollar signs instead of spots)

YEARS: Comic books: 1953-1994.

TV series: 1980-1984,1996.

NAME: Woofer

Winky's dog in the animated TV series Winky Dink and You; about a boy and his dog; created by Harry Prichett Sr. and Ed Wyckoff.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1953-1957.

NAME: Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog

Tom's lazy sidekick in the animated TV series Tom Terrific; about a boy who lives in a treehouse and can transform himself into anything he wants; created by Gene Deitch and presented as part of the Captain Kangaroo children’s TV show.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1957-1959.

NAME: Reddy

A stupid dog in the animated TV series Ruff and Reddy; about the adventures of a smart cat and a not-so-smart dog; by Hanna-Barbera.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1957-1960.

NAME: Huckleberry Hound

In the animated TV series The Huckleberry Hound Show; about a blue dog that speaks with a Southern drawl with a relaxed sweet and well-intentioned personality; produced by Hanna-Barbera.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1958-1962.

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: Augie Doggie (See also Doggie Daddy and Snuffles)

Doggie Daddy's pup in the animated TV series The Quick Draw McGraw Show; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Augie Doggie.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1959-1960.

NAME: Deputy Dawg

A deputy sheriff in the Mississippi bayous in animated TV series by Terrytoons. (More about Deputy Dawg.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1959-1972.

NAME: Doggie Daddy (See also Augie Doggie and Snuffles)

Augie Doggie's father in the animated TV series The Quick Draw McGraw Show; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Doggie Daddy.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1959-1960.

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: Paddlefoot

Spinner's dog in the animated TV series Clutch Gargo; about a writer sent around the world on dangerous assignments accompanyed by his young ward and his dog; produced by Cambria Productions.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1959.

NAME: Snuffles (See also Doggie Daddy and Augie Doggie)

Quick Draw companion used to ferret out bad guys in the old WestIn the animated TV series The Quick Draw McGraw Show; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Snuffles.)

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: TV series: 1959-1961.

NAME: Yowp

The sheriff's dog in the animated TV series Yogi Bear; about a amusing bear and his antics in Jellystone Park; by Hanna Barbera.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series appearance: 1959.