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All Dogs Famous during the 1990s

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Bullseye; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Oliver Twist Pilot; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Jane Eyre Jip; famous dog in movie, book, TV, David Copperfield Patrasche; famous dog in movie, book, TV, A Dog of Flanders Sensation; famous dog in Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Bob; famous dog in movie, book, Owd Bob Tige; famous dog in TV, comics, ads, Buster Brown Buck; famous dog in movie, book, Call of the Wild Nana; famous dog in book, Peter and Wendy White Fang; famous dog in movie, book, TV, White Fang Jock of the Bushveld; famous dog in movie, book, Jock of the Bushveld Bingo; famous dog in ads, Cracker Jacks Sieg and Kleine; famous dog in comics, Gasoline Alley Bullet; famous dog in TV, comics, Barney Google and Snuffy Smith Bingo; famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear Pongping; famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear Mike; famous dog in movie, comics, Ginger Meggs Sandy; famous dog in movie, comics, Little Orphan Annie Snowy; famous dog in movie, book, TV, comics, The Adventures of Tintin Daisy; famous dog in movie, comics, Blondie Pluto; famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse Goofy; famous dog in movie, A Goofy Movie Poochie; famous dog in comics, Nancy Devil; famous dog in movie, comics, The Phantom Harry; famous dog in comics, Oor Wullie Spot; famous dog in comics, The Timbertoes Bolivar; famous dog in movie, book, comics, Donald Duck Genevieve; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Madeline Butch; famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Charkie; famous dog in movie, book, TV, Curious George Dinah; famous dog in movie, Mickey Mouse Spike; famous dog in Tom and Jerry Timmy; famous dog in book, TV, The Famous Five Garrick; famous dog in book, TV, Poldark Sorry O-O; famous dog in book, TV, comics, Moomin Tobias; famous dog in comics, Spike and Suzy Andy; famous dog in comics, Mark Trail Jollipop; famous dog in comics, Panda Bumpy; famous dog in book, TV, Noddy Otto; famous dog in comics, Beetle Bailey Snoopy; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Peanuts Spike; famous dog in comics, Peanuts Ruff; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Dennis the Menace Chester; famous dog in movie, Looney Tunes Spike; famous dog in movie, Looney Tunes Dollar; famous dog in book, TV, comics, Richie Rich Pearl; famous dog in comics, Beryl the Perl Smedey; famous dog in Chilly Willy Dawg; famous dog in comics, Hi and Lois Marmaduke; famous dog in movie, comics, Marmaduke Fifi; famous dog in comics, Jommeke Krypto; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Superman Pekkie; famous dog in comics, Jommeke Scamp; famous dog in movie, comics, Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure Sweep; famous dog in TV, The Sooty Show Bessy; famous dog in comics, Bessy Barney; famous dog in TV, Blue Peter Boot; famous dog in comics, The Perishers Bill; famous dog in comics, Boule et Bill Blu; famous dog in book, comics, Monica and Friends Ditto; famous dog in comics, Monica & Friends Dogmatix; famous dog in comics, Asterix Barfy; famous dog in comics, Family Circus Sam; famous dog in comics, Family Circus Tag Barker; famous dog in book, TV, Go, Dog, Go Belvedere; famous dog in comics, Belvedere Rowlf the Dog; famous dog in movie, TV, ads, The Muppet Show Billy Dog; famous dog in book, TV, The Busy World of Richard Scarry Fred Bassett; famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett Jock; famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett Rodney; famous dog in comics, Trudy Sergeant Murphy; famous dog in book, TV, The Busy World of Richard Scarry Lucky; famous dog in comics, Hawkeye Bowser; famous dog in comics, Moose & Molly Gai Luron; famous dog in comics, Gai Luron Kewpie; famous dog in comics, Born Loser Lockjaw; famous dog in comics, Fantastic Four Pajamas; famous dog in comics, Tumbleweeds Stripe; famous dog in comics, Tiger Bello; famous dog in book, comics, Bussi Bar Lucky; famous dog in movie, TV, Dr. Dolittle Cubitus; famous dog in comics, Cubitus Hot Dog; famous dog in TV, comics, Archie Barkley; famous dog in TV, Sesame Street Cirano; famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford Fuzz; famous dog in comics, Ziggy Nosonja; famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford Bars; famous dog in comics, Franka Lotje; famous dog in comics, Jack, Jacky and the Juniors Nugget; famous dog in book, comics, Adventures of Big Boy Red Dog; famous dog in movie, book, Red Dog Rocket; famous dog in comics, Chacha Chaudhary Snert; famous dog in comics, Hagar the Horrible Gnasher; famous dog in comics, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher Mosé; famous dog in book, comics, Lupo Alberto Dog; famous dog in movie, comics, Footrot Flats Miles; famous dog in comics, Farley Pimpa; famous dog in TV, comics, Pimpa Binky Barnes; famous dog in TV, Arthur Electra; famous dog in comics, Cathy Fern Walters; famous dog in TV, Arthur Pal; famous dog in TV, Arthur Vivian; famous dog in comics, Cathy Fluke; famous dog in movie, book, Fluke Katie; famous dog in movie, book, What Dreams May Come Odie; famous dog in movie, comics, Garfield Edgar; famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse Farley; famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse Jason; famous dog in ads, Hush Puppies Scrappy-Doo; famous dog in TV, Scooby-Doo Wally; famous dog in comics, Drabble Fanny, the Wonder Dog; famous dog in Julian Clary Shagg E. Dawg; famous dog in comics, Ask Shagg Spot the Dog; famous dog in book, TV, Spot the Dog Howard Huge; famous dog in comics, Howard Huge Rufferto; famous dog in book, comics, Groo the Wanderer Bitsy; famous dog in comics, Marvin Hank the Cowdog; famous dog in book, Hank the Cowdog Harrie; famous dog in comics, Joop Klepzeiker Iggy; famous dog in comics, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Nabuko Donosor; famous dog in comics, Urbanus Douglas Dog; famous dog in TV, Henry’s Cat Fly; famous dog in movie, book, Babe Spuds Mackenzie; famous dog in ads, Budweiser Grimm; famous dog in comics, Mother Goose and Grimm Gumbo; famous dog in comics, Adam@home Rex; famous dog in President Ronald Reagan What-A-Mess; famous dog in book, TV, What-A-Mess Audrey; famous dog in TV, Neighbours Carl; famous dog in book, Good Dog Carl Einstein; famous dog in movie, Back to the Future Fay Ray; famous dog in William Wegman Millie; famous dog in First Lady Barbara Bush Puddles; famous dog in comics, Luann Roly; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Schaeffer; famous dog in TV, The Racoons Terence; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Wee Jock; famous dog in book, TV, Hamish Macbeth Wellard; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Willy; famous dog in TV, EastEnders Floyd; famous dog in book, comics, Crabby Road Weederman; famous dog in comics, Mister Boffo Bouncer; famous dog in TV, Neighbors Buck; famous dog in TV, Married... with Children Chief Mutt; famous dog in comics, Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids Comet; famous dog in TV, Full House Lucky; famous dog in TV, Married with Children Max; famous dog in TV, Jake and the Fatman Sam; famous dog in TV, comics, Sam & Max Buster; famous dog in TV, The Wonder Years Chubb and Chauncey; famous dog in comics, Chubb and Chauncey Dreyfuss; famous dog in TV, Empty Nest Einstein; famous dog in movie, book, Watchers Polgas; famous dog in comics, Pugad Baboy Raggedy Dog; famous dog in book, TV, The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy Rudy; famous dog in TV, Katts and Dog Arnold; famous dog in TV, Life Goes On Axel; famous dog in comics, Fusco Brothers Bumper; famous dog in comics, The Middletons Chalky; famous dog in Rick Stein Dogbert; famous dog in comics, Dilbert Duke; famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master Duke; famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master Gromit; famous dog in movie, comics, Wallace and Gromit Jerry Lee; famous dog in movie, K9 Mortimer; famous dog in comics, Jump Start Quark; famous dog in movie, TV, Honey I Shrunk the Kids Samson; famous dog in movie, TV, Samson en Gert Santa's Little Helper; famous dog in TV, The Simpsons Woof; famous dog in TV, Woof Barky Marky; famous dog in movie, Tiny Toon Adventures Biscuit; famous dog in comics, Stone Soup Chip the Dog; famous dog in Cookie Crisp Chips; famous dog in movie, Chips the War Dog Colin Curly; famous dog in book, comics, Quaver Cora; famous dog in movie, book, To Dance with the White Dog Gaspode; famous dog in book, Discworld Louie; famous dog in comics, Overboard Nero; famous dog in TV, F.C. De Kampioenen Potsworth; famous dog in TV, Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone Roger; famous dog in TV, Bobby's World Roscoe; famous dog in comics, Pickles Sammy; famous dog in movie, Mr. Destiny White Dog; famous dog in movie, book, To Dance with the White Dog Bingo; famous dog in movie, Bingo! Bobje; famous dog in comics, Berts Bobje Fifi; famous dog in TV, Rugrats Liquidator; famous dog in TV, Darkwing Duck Porkchop; famous dog in TV, Doug Ren; famous dog in TV, The Ren and Stimpy Show Rimshot; famous dog in movie, Ernest Scared Stupid Spike; famous dog in TV, Rugrats Spitsy; famous dog in comics, Big Nate Wheely Willy; famous dog in book, paraplegic chihuahua on wheels Woof; famous dog in TV, Where’s Waldo Wylie Burp; famous dog in movie, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Ace Hart Private Eye Dog; famous dog in TV, Dog City Barnabas; famous dog in book, comics, The Sandman Beethoven; famous dog in movie, Beethoven Bobi; famous dog in oldest dog Charlie the Wonder Dog; famous dog in TV, The Late Show Chester; famous dog in TV, The Nanny Dinko; famous dog in TV, Astro Farm Eliot Shag; famous dog in TV, Dog City Ferdinand; famous dog in movie, Tom and Jerry: The Movie Jitters; famous dog in TV, Raw Toonage Kipper; famous dog in book, TV, Kipper Martha; famous dog in book, TV, Martha Speaks Max Goof; famous dog in movie, TV, Goof Troop Murray; famous dog in TV, Mad About You Napoleon; famous dog in movie, Once Upon a Crime Patou; famous dog in movie, Rock-a-Doodle Rosie and Ruff; famous dog in TV, Rosie & Ruff in Puppydog Tales Rosie O'Grady; famous dog in TV, Dog City Shane; famous dog in movie, Radio Flyer Sharky; famous dog in TV, Eek! The Cat Skits; famous dog in book, TV, Martha Speaks Tiger; famous dog in book, TV, Kipper the Dog Beast; famous dog in movie, The Sandlot Big Dog; famous dog in TV, 2 Stupid Dogs Buttons; famous dog in TV, Animaniacs Chance; famous dog in movie, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey  Daisy; famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield Eddie; famous dog in TV, Frasier Eddie; famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield Fang; famous dog in comics, The Duplex Hercules; famous dog in movie, The Sandlot Hintza; famous dog in movie, A Far Off Place Little Dog; famous dog in TV, 2 Stupid Dogs Max; famous dog in movie, Man's Best Friend Moxy; famous dog in TV, The Moxy Show Pippin; famous dog in TV, Come Outside Queequeg; famous dog in TV, The X Files Raffles; famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield Rover; famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield Shadow; famous dog in movie, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey The Dog; famous dog in TV, Family Dog Wolf; famous dog in TV, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman Zero; famous dog in movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas Baby; famous dog in movie, Clean Slate Barkley; famous dog in movie, Clean Slate Beau; famous dog in movie, Iron Will Beethoven; famous dog in TV, Beethoven Diefenbaker; famous dog in TV, Due South Earl; famous dog in comics, Mutts Frisket; famous dog in TV, Reboot Gecko; famous dog in TV, Duckman Gus; famous dog in movie, Iron Will Jeb; famous dog in TV, VR Troopers Maggie; famous dog in movie, The Wild River Newt; famous dog in TV, Animaniacs Peter Puppy; famous dog in TV, Earthworm Jim Rex; famous dog in TV, Inspector Rex Rocket; famous dog in ads, The Life is Good Company Runt; famous dog in TV, Animaniacs Sherlock; famous dog in movie, Sherlock: Undercover Dog Thurber; famous dog in TV, Party of Five Trakr; famous dog in 9-11 attacks Yellow; famous dog in movie, Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog Balto; famous dog in movie, Balto Betty Jane; famous dog in movie, Three Wishes Buster; famous dog in movie, Toy Story Duke; famous dog in ads, Bush's Baked Beans Duke; famous dog in movie, Bad Boys Endal; famous dog in book, service dog Fergus; famous dog in comics, Citizen Dog Hardly Boys; famous dog in movie, The Hardly Boys in Hardly Gold Jenna; famous dog in movie, Balto Meat; famous dog in TV, The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show Milo; famous dog in movie, TV, The Mask Mr. Twixzle; famous dog in movie, Rent-a-Kid Napoleon; famous dog in movie, Napoleon Percy; famous dog in movie, Pocahontas Reno; famous dog in movie, Top Dog Rufus; famous dog in movie, Fluke Scud; famous dog in movie, Toy Story Skip; famous dog in movie, book, My Dog Skip Slinky; famous dog in movie, Toy Story Tutu; famous dog in TV, Little Bear Wishbone; famous dog in TV, Wishbone Zip; famous dog in movie, Last of the Dogmen Blue; famous dog in TV, Blue Clues Boomer; famous dog in movie, Independence Day Buckles; famous dog in comics, Buckles Canturro; famous dog in comics, Gaturro Chamsky; famous dog in TV, Everyone Loves Raymond Churchill; famous dog in ads, Churchill Insurance Company Granite; famous dog in book, Child of the Wolves Hank; famous dog in movie, The Truth About Cats & Dogs Happy; famous dog in TV, 7th Heaven Hector; famous dog in movie, TV, Heck’s Way Home Jake; famous dog in movie, The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake Magenta; famous dog in TV, Blue Clues Pal; famous dog in TV, Wind at my Back Pongo and Perdy; famous dog in movie, 101 Dalmatians Poppy; famous dog in movie, Mars Attacks! Rags; famous dog in TV, Spin City Road Rovers; famous dog in TV, Road Rovers Santa Paws; famous dog in book, Santa Paws Sparky; famous dog in movie, Michael Speedy; famous dog in TV, The Drew Carey Show Thor; famous dog in movie, Bad Moon Akamaru; famous dog in TV, comics, Naruto Angus; famous dog in movie, Mr. Magoo Barkley; famous dog in TV, Meego Buddy; famous dog in movie, Air Bud Buddy; famous dog in President Bill Clinton Dinky; famous dog in ads, Taco Bell Douglas; famous dog in TV, Microscopic Milton Fang; famous dog in movie, book, Harry Potter Frank the Pug; famous dog in movie, Men in Black Fred; famous dog in movie, Smokey and the Bandit Ladybird; famous dog in TV, King of the Hill Lucky; famous dog in movie, My Magic Dog McDuff; famous dog in book, McDuff Newshounds; famous dog in comics, Newshounds Nunzio and Stinky; famous dog in TV, Dharma and Greg Olive; famous dog in movie, book, Olive, the Other Reindeer Pooka; famous dog in movie, Anastasia Radar; famous dog in book, comics, Supreme Rusty; famous dog in movie, Rusty: The Great Rescue Shiloh; famous dog in movie, book, Shiloh Skipper; famous dog in movie, Robinson Crusoe Sparky; famous dog in TV, South Park Tequila; famous dog in TV, Tequila and Bonetti Verdell; famous dog in movie, As good As It Gets Zeus; famous dog in movie, Zeus and Roxanne Allen; famous dog in TV, The King of Queens Berkley; famous dog in TV, Bad Dog Brinkley; famous dog in movie, You've Got Mail Dog; famous dog in TV, CatDog Ein; famous dog in TV, Cowboy Bebop Einstein; famous dog in movie, Breakfast with Einstein Fat Dog Mendoza; famous dog in TV, Fat Dog Mendoza Fetch; famous dog in TV, Histeria Flealick; famous dog in movie, Babe: Pig in the City Little Brother; famous dog in movie, Mulan Lucky; famous dog in movie, You Lucky Dog Mogley; famous dog in movie, Dog Park Oso; famous dog in comics, Sheldon P. B.; famous dog in movie, Babe: Pig in the City Ponta Koizumi; famous dog in comics, Guru Guru Pon-chan Porsche; famous dog in movie, Enemy of the State Puffy; famous dog in movie, Something About Mary Puppy Purple; famous dog in TV, The Blobs Ralph; famous dog in TV, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs Rocky; famous dog in comics, Rocky Rowdy; famous dog in movie, Summer of the Monkeys Schotzie; famous dog in TV, That '70s Show Talking Dog; famous dog in TV, The Powderpuff Girls William & Elizabeth; famous dog in TV, Bob and Margaret Beck; famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Beck Biscuit; famous dog in book, Biscuit Storybook Collection Brian; famous dog in TV, Family Guy Buck; famous dog in movie, Buck and the Magic Bracelet Checkers; famous dog in movie, Dick Colin; famous dog in TV, Spaced Courage; famous dog in TV, Courage the Cowardly Dog Eddie McDowd; famous dog in TV, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Francis; famous dog in movie, Superstar Hoze Hounds; famous dog in TV, Hoze Houndz Hubert; famous dog in movie, The Duke Jack; famous dog in movie, Lost & Found Jessie; famous dog in movie, Animal Farm Kemlo; famous dog in book, comics, Top 10 Lincoln; famous dog in movie, Soccer Dog-The Movie Lucky; famous dog in movie, The Dogwalker Mr. Bones; famous dog in book, Timbuktu Satchel; famous dog in comics, Get Fuzzy Scruffty; famous dog in TV, Bob the Builder Seymour; famous dog in TV, Futurama Spunky; famous dog in TV, Rocko's Modern Life Stogie; famous dog in TV, Mission Hill Vinny; famous dog in TV, Family Guy Weed; famous dog in book, TV, comics, Ginga Legend Weed Weiner Dog; famous dog in TV, Norm 

The number of All Dogs Famous during the 1990s is 376

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Oliver Twist

NAME: Bullseye

Bill Sikes's dog in the book Oliver Twist; about a orphan boy caught in the misery of old London; by Charles Dickens and in the many movie adaptations including the movie Oliver.

BREED: Bull Terrier

or Bulldog

YEARS: Book: 1837-1839.

Movies: 1922, 1948, 1968, 1988, 1997, 2005.

TV: 1999, 2007.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Jane Eyre

NAME: Pilot

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

BREED: Landseer Newfoundland

(Irish Wolfhound in some portrayals)

YEARS: Book: 1847.

TV series: 2006.

Movies: 1914-2011.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, David Copperfield

NAME: Jip

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

BREED: Unkown

(Spaniel in the book)

YEARS: Book: 1850.

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

TV series: 1966, 1974, 1986.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, A Dog of Flanders

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.

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famous dog in Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

NAME: Sensation

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

BREED: Pointer

YEARS: Dog: 1870s.

In Kennel catalog: 1936- now.

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famous dog in movie, book, Owd Bob

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.

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famous dog in TV, comics, ads, Buster Brown

NAME: Tige

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

BREED: Pit Bull Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1901-1921.

Ads: 1904-now.

Radio: 1943-1954.

TV series: 1951-1953.

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famous dog in movie, book, Call of the Wild

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.

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famous dog in book, Peter and Wendy

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.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, White Fang

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.

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famous dog in movie, book, Jock of the Bushveld

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.

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famous dog in ads, Cracker Jacks

NAME: Bingo

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Ads: 1918- 2021.

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famous dog in comics, Gasoline Alley

NAME: Sieg and Kleine

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

BREED: Great Dane

and Doberman Doberman

YEARS: Comic strip: 1918- now.

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

NAME: Bullet

Snuffy's dog in the comic strip and animated TV series Barney Google and Snuffy Smith; created by cartoonist Billy DeBeck.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1919- now.

TV series: 1963.

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famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear

NAME: Bingo

One of Rupert's friends in the British comic strip Rupert Bear; about a bear who lives with his parents in a fictional idyllic English village with several anthropomorphic animals friends; created by Mary Tourtel and since 1935 written by others. (See also Pong Ping)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now.

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famous dog in comics, Rupert Bear

NAME: Pongping

One of Rupert's friends in the British comic strip Rupert Bear; about a bear who lives with his parents in a fictional idyllic English village with several anthropomorphic animals friends; created by Mary Tourtel and since 1935 written by others. (See also Bingo.)

BREED: Pekingese

YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Ginger Meggs

NAME: Mike

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

BREED: generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1921-2023.

Movie: 1982.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Little Orphan Annie

NAME: Sandy

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

BREED: Airedale

mix

YEARS: Radio: 1925-1942.

Comics: 1925- 2010.

Broadway stage: 1977-1983.

Movies: 1982, 1999, 2014.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, comics, The Adventures of Tintin

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.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Blondie

NAME: Daisy

The family dog in the comic strip and the movie Blondie; about the Bumsteads, Dagwood and Blondie and their two children; created by Chic Young.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1930- now.

Movies: 1938-1950.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse

NAME: Pluto (See also Fifi)

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movies: 1931- now.

TV series: 1999- now.

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famous dog in movie, A Goofy Movie

NAME: Goofy

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movies: since 1932-2009.

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famous dog in comics, Nancy

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

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1933- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, The Phantom

NAME: Devil

The Phantom's dog in the comic strip and the movie serial The Phantom; about a masked crimefighter based upon the comics; created by Lee Falk. In the series the dog is played by Ace the Wonder Dog.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Comics: 1936- now.

Movie serial: 1943.

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famous dog in comics, Oor Wullie

NAME: Harry

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

BREED: Generic

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

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famous dog in comics, The Timbertoes

NAME: Spot

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

BREED: Wooden character

YEARS: Comic: 1936- now.

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famous dog in movie, book, comics, Donald Duck

NAME: Bolivar

In the animated movies and comic strip Donald Duck; by Walt Disney. (More about Bolivar.)

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Movies: 1938- now.

Comic books: 1938- now.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Madeline

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.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

NAME: Butch

Pluto's arch nemesis in the animated movies and the animated TV series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse; by Walt Disney. (And in other venues.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Movie shorts: 1940-1947.

TV series: 1954, 2001-2017, 2006-2012.

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famous dog in movie, book, TV, Curious George

NAME: Charkie

Steve and Betsy's dog in the children's book, animated movie, and animated TV series Curious George; about a brown monkey who is brought from his home in Africa by "The Man with The Yellow Hat" to live in a big city; written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Book: since 1941.

TV series: 2004, 2006.

Movie: 2006.

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famous dog in movie, Mickey Mouse

NAME: Dinah

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

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Movie: 1942- now.

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famous dog in Tom and Jerry

NAME: Spike

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

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Cartoons: 1942-2008.

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famous dog in book, TV, The Famous Five

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.

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famous dog in book, TV, Poldark

NAME: Garrick

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

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 1945-2002.

TV series: 1975, 2015.

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famous dog in book, TV, comics, Moomin

NAME: Sorry O-O

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Books: 1945-1970.

Comic strip: 1945-1975.

TV series: 1959-1991.

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famous dog in comics, Spike and Suzy

NAME: Tobias

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1945- now.

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famous dog in comics, Mark Trail

NAME: Andy

Mark's faithful dog in the comic strip Mark Trail; about an outdoor magazine writer whose assignments lead him into danger and adventure; created by Ed Dodd.

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1946- now.

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famous dog in comics, Panda

NAME: Jollipop

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1946-1991.

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famous dog in book, TV, Noddy

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.

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famous dog in comics, Beetle Bailey

NAME: Otto

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Peanuts

NAME: Snoopy (See also Spike)

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

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

TV specials: 1965-2011.

Movies: 1969, 1972, 1977, 1980.

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famous dog in comics, Peanuts

NAME: Spike (See also Snoopy)

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

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

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

NAME: Ruff

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

BREED: Briard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1951-.

TV series: 1959-1963, 1986-1988.

Movie: 1987, 1993, 1998 .

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famous dog in movie, Looney Tunes

NAME: Chester (See also Spike)

Spike's cohort in the animated movies Looney Tunes; voiced by Stan Freberg; produced by Warner Bros.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movies: 1952-1996.

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famous dog in movie, Looney Tunes

NAME: Spike (See also Chester)

Chester's cohort in the animated movies Looney Tunes; voiced by Mel Blanc, produced by Warner Bros.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Movies: 1952-1996.

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famous dog in book, TV, comics, Richie Rich

NAME: Dollar

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

BREED: Dalmatian

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

YEARS: Comic books: 1953-1994.

TV series: 1980-1984,1996.

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famous dog in comics, Beryl the Perl

NAME: Pearl

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1953-2012.

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famous dog in Chilly Willy

NAME: Smedey

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Animated series: 1953-2002.

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famous dog in comics, Hi and Lois

NAME: Dawg

The family dog in the comic strip Hi and Lois; about about a suburban family; by Dik Browne and Mort Walker.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Marmaduke

NAME: Marmaduke

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

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now.

Movie: 2010, 2022.

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famous dog in comics, Jommeke

NAME: Fifi (See also Pekkie and Tobias)

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

BREED: Large white dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Superman

NAME: Krypto

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

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Comics: 1955- now.

TV appearances: 1966-now.

Movies: 2010, 2018, 2022.

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famous dog in comics, Jommeke

NAME: Pekkie (See also Fifi and Tobias)

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

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now.

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

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

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

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

mix

YEARS: Comic strip: 1955-1988.

Movie: 2001.

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famous dog in TV, The Sooty Show

NAME: Sweep

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

BREED: Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1955-1992.

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famous dog in comics, Bessy

NAME: Bessy

Andy's dog in the Belgian comic strip Bessy; about a dog and her owner with whom she has many adventures involving cowboys and native Americans; created by Willy Vandersteen.

BREED: Rough Collie

YEARS: Comic strip: 1952-1997.

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famous dog in TV, Blue Peter

NAME: Barney

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

BREED: Irish Setter

(Dachshund cross)

YEARS: TV series: 1958- now.

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famous dog in comics, The Perishers

NAME: Boot

In the British comic strip The Perishers about a group of urban children and a dog drawn by Mauarice Dodd. (Also in the comic are dogs "B. H. (Calcutta) Failed and Tatty Oldbitt.)

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1958-2006.

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famous dog in comics, Boule et Bill

NAME: Bill

Boule's dog in the Belgian comic strip Boule et Bill; about a typical family and their cocker spaniel; created by Jean Roba in collaboration with Maurice Rosy. From 1961 to 1965, the strip appeared as a British comic strip It's A Dog's Life with Boule's name was changed to Pete and Bill's to Larry.

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Monica and Friends

NAME: Blu (See also Ditto)

Franklin's pet in the Brazilian comic book series Monica and Friends (previously Monica's Gang); about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio de Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic books: 1959-now.

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famous dog in comics, Monica & Friends

NAME: Ditto (See also Blu)

Monica's pet in the Brazialian comic strip Monica & Friends; about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio di Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)

BREED: King Charles Spaniel

YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

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famous dog in comics, Asterix

NAME: Dogmatix

Obelix's dog in the French comic books Asterix; about the exploits of a village of ancient Gauls as they resist Roman occupation; created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. (More about Dogmatix.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comics: 1959-2010.

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famous dog in comics, Family Circus

NAME: Barfy

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

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

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famous dog in comics, Family Circus

NAME: Sam (See also Barfly)

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

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

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

NAME: Tag Barker

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

BREED: Beagador

YEARS: TV series: 2021- now.

Book: 1961-1989.

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famous dog in comics, Belvedere

NAME: Belvedere

Pet of Orville and Emma in the comic strip Belvedere; about an intelligent and spoiled dog who causes lots of problems for his family; created by Nat Greenwood and George Crenshaw.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1962-1995.

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

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

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Ads: 1962.

Movies: 1979, 2011.

The Jimmy Dean Show: 1963-1966.

TV series: 1976-1981, 2015.

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famous dog in book, TV, The Busy World of Richard Scarry

NAME: Billy Dog (See also Sergeant Murphy)

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.

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famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett

NAME: Fred Bassett (See also Jock)

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

BREED: Bassett Hound

YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

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famous dog in comics, Fred Bassett

NAME: Jock (See also Fred)

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

BREED: Scottish Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

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famous dog in comics, Trudy

NAME: Rodney

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

BREED: Sheep Dog

YEARS: Comic Strip: 1963-2005.

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famous dog in book, TV, The Busy World of Richard Scarry

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.

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famous dog in comics, Hawkeye

NAME: Lucky

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1964- now.

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famous dog in comics, Moose & Molly

NAME: Bowser

The Miller's pets in the comic strip Moose & Molly; about the daily life of a loafer and his wife; created by Bob Weber. (Also in the comic is dog Butch.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965-2020.

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famous dog in comics, Gai Luron

NAME: Gai Luron

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now.

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famous dog in comics, Born Loser

NAME: Kewpie

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now.

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famous dog in comics, Fantastic Four

NAME: Lockjaw

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

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic series: 1965- now.

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famous dog in comics, Tumbleweeds

NAME: Pajamas

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1965-2007.

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famous dog in comics, Tiger

NAME: Stripe

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic stripe: 1965-2003.

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famous dog in book, comics, Bussi Bar

NAME: Bello

Companion of Bussi Bar in the German comic book series Bussi Bar; about a orange bear with a golden heart.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic book: 1966-2016.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Dr. Dolittle

NAME: Lucky

The Doctor's dog in the movie Dr. Dolittle and sequels, about a doctor who discovers he can talk to animals; starred Eddie Murphy; based loosely on the children's book written by Hugh Lofting. (In the 1967 movie and the animated TV series (1970), the dog's name is Jip.)

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movies: 1967, 1998, 2001, 2006.

TV series: 1970-1971.

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famous dog in comics, Cubitus

NAME: Cubitus (Dommel in the Netherlands, Wowser in English)

Semaphore anthropomorphic dog in the Franco-Belgian comic series Cubitus; about a talking dog who lives with his master a retired sailor next door to Sénéchal the black and white cat who is instinctually Cubitus' enemy; created by cartoonist Dupa.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic: 1968.

Comic albums: 1977-2006.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Archie

NAME: Hot Dog

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

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comics: 1968- now.

TV animation: 1968-1969.

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famous dog in TV, Sesame Street

NAME: Barkley

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1969-1999.

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famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford

NAME: Cirano

Bob Rock's dog in the Italian comic books Alan Ford; about a group of misfit secret agents based in a flower shop in New York City; created by Max Bunker.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic books: 1969-2014.

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famous dog in comics, Ziggy

NAME: Fuzz

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1969- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Alan Ford

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.

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famous dog in comics, Franka

NAME: Bars

Franka's dog in the Dutch comic strip Franka; about a strong female Dutch sleuth who solves mysteries in exotic locales; created by Henk Kuijpers.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1970- now.

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famous dog in comics, Jack, Jacky and the Juniors

NAME: Lotje

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

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Comic strip: 1970- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Adventures of Big Boy

NAME: Nugget

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic book: 1971-1995.

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famous dog in movie, book, Red Dog

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.

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famous dog in comics, Chacha Chaudhary

NAME: Rocket (also known as Raaket)

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1971- now.

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famous dog in comics, Hagar the Horrible

NAME: Snert

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1973- now.

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famous dog in comics, Dennis the Menace and Gnasher

NAME: Gnasher (See also Gnipper)

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

BREED: Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound

YEARS: Comic strip appearance: 1974- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Lupo Alberto

NAME: Mosé

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

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comic books: 1974- now.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Footrot Flats

NAME: Dog

In the comic strip and animated movie Footrot Flats; about a dog who thinks he's intelligent and tough but is actually soft and cowardly; created by cartoonist Murray Ball. The animated movie was called Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Jess, Prince, Charles and Major.)

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-1994.

Movie: 1986.

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famous dog in comics, Farley

NAME: Miles

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic Strip: 1975-2007.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Pimpa

NAME: Pimpa

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

BREED: Generic

white with red spots

YEARS: Comic strip: 1975-1995.

Animated TV series: 1980s.

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famous dog in TV, Arthur

NAME: Binky Barnes (See also Fern Walters and Pal)

One of the characters in the animated TV series Arthur; about an 8-year-old boy an anthropomorphic aardvark his friends and family; created by Cookie Jar Group.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1976-2022.

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famous dog in comics, Cathy

NAME: Electra (See also Vivian)

Cathy's dog in the comic strip Cathy; about a woman and her struggles with food, love, mom, and work; by Cathy Guisewite.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-2010.

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famous dog in TV, Arthur

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.

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famous dog in TV, Arthur

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

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1976- now.

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famous dog in comics, Cathy

NAME: Vivian (See also Electra)

Irving's dog in the comic strip Cathy; about a woman and her struggles with food, love, mom, and work; by Cathy Guisewite.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-2010.

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famous dog in movie, book, Fluke

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.

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famous dog in movie, book, What Dreams May Come

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.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Garfield

NAME: Odie

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1978- now.

Movie: 2004.

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famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse

NAME: Edgar (See also Farley)

The second family dog in the comic strip For Better or Worse; about a regular Canadian family; created by Lynn Johnston. Since 2008, the strip continues as reruns. Edgar appears in 1995 after first dog Farley died.

BREED: English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now.

Dog: 1995.

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famous dog in comics, For Better or Worse

NAME: Farley (See also Edgar)

The first family dog in the comic strip For Better or Worse; about a regular Canadian family; created by Lynn Johnston. Since 2008, the strip continues as reruns. Edgar appears in 1995 after first dog Farley died.

BREED: English Sheepdog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1979-1995.

Dog: 1979.

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famous dog in ads, Hush Puppies

NAME: Jason

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

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: Ads: since 1985- now.

Dog: 1979-1990.

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famous dog in TV, Scooby-Doo

NAME: Scrappy-Doo

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

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: TV series: 1979-2011.

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famous dog in comics, Drabble

NAME: Wally

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

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now.

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famous dog in Julian Clary

NAME: Fanny, the Wonder Dog

The canine sidekick to British comedian Julian Clary. During the late 1980s she performed with Clary in major British theaters including the London Palladium, Hackney Empire and Edinburgh Playhouse.

BREED: Whippet

mongrel

YEARS: Dog: 1980-1999.

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famous dog in comics, Ask Shagg

NAME: Shagg E. Dawg

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

BREED: Generic shaggy dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1980-2020.

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famous dog in book, TV, Spot the Dog

NAME: Spot the Dog

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

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Book: series 1980-1996.

TV series: 1986-2000.

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famous dog in comics, Howard Huge

NAME: Howard Huge

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

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Comic strip: 1981- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Groo the Wanderer

NAME: Rufferto

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic books: 1981- now.

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famous dog in comics, Marvin

NAME: Bitsy

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- now.

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famous dog in book, Hank the Cowdog

NAME: Hank the Cowdog

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

BREED: Mixed breed

(pure-bred cowdog)

YEARS: Book: 1982-2009.

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famous dog in comics, Joop Klepzeiker

NAME: Harrie

Joop's dog in the Dutch comic strip Joop Klepzeiker; about a gullible idiot and eternal loser; drawn by cartoonist Eric Schreurs

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1982-199, 1993-2003.

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famous dog in comics, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

NAME: Iggy

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

BREED: Boston Terrier

YEARS: Comic: 1989-1992.

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famous dog in comics, Urbanus

NAME: Nabuko Donosor

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

BREED: Alien dog

but treated like a regular dog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- 2022.

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famous dog in TV, Henry’s Cat

NAME: Douglas Dog

Friend of Henry's cat in the British children's animated TV series Henry’s Cat; about a laid-back ponderous yellow cat and his many friends and enemies; written by Stan Hayward and produced by Bob Godfrey.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1983-1993.

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famous dog in movie, book, Babe

NAME: Fly

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

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Book: 1983.

Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in ads, Budweiser

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

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

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Ads: 1987-1989.

Dog: 1983-1993.

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famous dog in comics, Mother Goose and Grimm

NAME: Grimm

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

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Comic strip: 1984- now.

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famous dog in comics, Adam@home

NAME: Gumbo

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

BREED: Mixed breed

shepherd/retriever

YEARS: Comic strip: 1984- now.

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famous dog in President Ronald Reagan

NAME: Rex

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

BREED: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

YEARS: Dog: 1984-1998.

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

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

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

BREED: Afghan Hound

YEARS: Book: series 1984-1981.

TV series: 1990 1995.

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famous dog in TV, Neighbours

NAME: Audrey

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

BREED: Cairn Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1985-2012.

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famous dog in book, Good Dog Carl

NAME: Carl

Madeleine's dog in the illustrated children's book Good Dog Carl; about a Rottweiler and a little girl he takes care of -- the first in a series of 22 books (as of 2016); written and illustrated by Alexandra Day.

BREED: Rottweiler

YEARS: Book: 1985-2015.

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famous dog in movie, Back to the Future

NAME: Einstein

Doc Brown's dog in the movie Back to the Future and its sequels about traveling back in time; starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.

BREED: Bearded Collie

YEARS: Movie: 1985, 1989, 1990.

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famous dog in William Wegman

NAME: Fay Ray (See also Man Ray)

The second dog model in the famous photos of photographer William Wegman, named after the film actress who starred in the original film King Kong.

BREED: Weimaraner

YEARS: Dog: 1985-1995.

Photo: 2011.

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famous dog in First Lady Barbara Bush

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

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

BREED: English Springer Spaniel

YEARS: Dog: 1985-1997.

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famous dog in comics, Luann

NAME: Puddles

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1985- now.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in TV, The Racoons

NAME: Schaeffer

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

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1985-1991.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Lhasa Apso

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in book, TV, Hamish Macbeth

NAME: Wee Jock

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

BREED: West Highland White Terrier

YEARS: Book: 1985-2013.

TV series: 1995-1997.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Belgian Tervuren

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in TV, EastEnders

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

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

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

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famous dog in book, comics, Crabby Road

NAME: Floyd

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Hallmark cards: 1986- now.

Comic strip: 1990-2002.

Books: from 1999.

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famous dog in comics, Mister Boffo

NAME: Weederman

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1986- now.

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famous dog in TV, Neighbors

NAME: Bouncer

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

BREED: Labrador Retriever

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

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famous dog in TV, Married... with Children

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

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

BREED: Briard

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

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famous dog in comics, Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids

NAME: Chief Mutt

A character in the comic strip Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids; a strip that features logic puzzles and an anthropomorphic fox detective who constantly matches wits with a variety of criminals; created by Bob Weber Jr.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic Strip: 1987-now.

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famous dog in TV, Full House

NAME: Comet

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

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1995.

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famous dog in TV, Married with Children

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

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

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

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famous dog in TV, Jake and the Fatman

NAME: Max

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

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1987-1992.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Sam & Max

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

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

BREED: Cocker Spaniel

YEARS: Comics: 1987- now.

TV series: 1997-1998.

Video games: 1993-2010.

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famous dog in TV, The Wonder Years

NAME: Buster

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

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

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famous dog in comics, Chubb and Chauncey

NAME: Chubb and Chauncey (left is Chubb, right is Chauncey)

Canine characters in a Canadian comic strip Chubb and Chauncey; about two dogs, Chubb a lower class pooch, and Chauncey who fancied himself more refined. Created by cartoonist Vance Rodewalt, the daily strip and was syndicated in fifty to sixty newspapers in Canada and Europe.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1988-2001.

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famous dog in TV, Empty Nest

NAME: Dreyfuss

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

BREED: St. Bernard

Golden Retriever mix

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1995.

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famous dog in movie, book, Watchers

NAME: Einstein

In the book Watchers; about a boy who takes in a stray dog finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab; written by Dean Koontz; later in the movie and three sequels loosely based upon the book; by Walt Disney.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Book: 1988.

Movies: 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998.

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famous dog in comics, Pugad Baboy

NAME: Polgas

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1988-2013.

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

NAME: Raggedy Dog (Also known as Raggedy Arthur)

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Book: 1988.

TV series: 1988-1990.

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famous dog in TV, Katts and Dog

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

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

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

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famous dog in TV, Life Goes On

NAME: Arnold

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

BREED: American Pit Bull

and Terrier Mix

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1993.

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famous dog in comics, Fusco Brothers

NAME: Axel

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in comics, The Middletons

NAME: Bumper

The family dog in the comic strip The Middletons; about a white suburban American family and their neighbors; create by Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers. (Also in the strip is dog Rusty.)

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in Rick Stein

NAME: Chalky

Pet of popular English chef Rick Stein who often appeared on television with his dog. (More about Chalky.)

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Dog: 1989-2007.

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famous dog in comics, Dilbert

NAME: Dogbert

Dilbert's dog in the comic strip Dilbert; about an engineer in a typical office; created by Scott Adams.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master

NAME: Duke

Kevin's dog in the animated TV series Captain N: The Game Master; about a teenager from California and his dog who are taken to another universe known as Videoland; produced by DIC Entertainment.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1991.

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famous dog in TV, Captain N: The Game Master

NAME: Duke

Kevin's dog in the American-Canadian animated television series Captain N: The Game Master; about a teenage gamer and his friends who fight to save Videoland from the evil Mother Brain; produced by DIC Animation City.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1991.

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famous dog in movie, comics, Wallace and Gromit

NAME: Gromit

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

BREED: Generic

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

Comic strip: 2010-2013.

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famous dog in movie, K9

NAME: Jerry Lee

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

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1989, 1999, 2002.

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famous dog in comics, Jump Start

NAME: Mortimer

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

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

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

NAME: Quark

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

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

in the movie, Border Terrier in the TV series

YEARS: Movie: 1989.

TV series 1997-2000.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Samson en Gert

NAME: Samson

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

BREED: Old English Sheepdog

YEARS: TV series: 1989-2008.

Movie: 2008.

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famous dog in TV, The Simpsons

NAME: Santa's Little Helper

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1989- now.

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famous dog in TV, Woof

NAME: Woof (As a human, Eric Banks)

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

BREED: Various dogs played the part

YEARS: TV series: 1989-1997.

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famous dog in movie, Tiny Toon Adventures

NAME: Barky Marky

In the animated movie Tiny Toon Adventures; about a group of young cartoon characters who attend a school called Acme Looniversity to be the next generation of Looney Tunes characters; created by Tom Ruegger.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movie: 1990.

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famous dog in comics, Stone Soup

NAME: Biscuit

Holly and Alix's dog in the comic strip Stone Soup; about a family household (a widow with two young daughters) where squabbles and arguments are not resolved; written and illustrated by Jan Eliot.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1990.

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famous dog in Cookie Crisp

NAME: Chip the Dog

On of the mascots for Cookie Crisp, a breakfast cereal made to recreate the taste of chocolate chip cookies and manufactured by General Mills .

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Mascot: 1990-2005.

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famous dog in movie, Chips the War Dog

NAME: Chips

Soldier Danny's dog in the movie Chips the War Dog; based upon the real dog Chips.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1990.

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famous dog in book, comics, Quaver

NAME: Colin Curly

Mascot for advertising Quaver, a British snack food company. Later the dog appeared in his own comic book series; also appeared in two Amiga and Atari ST puzzle games.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Advertising: 1990.

Comic books: 1992.

Games: 1992-93.

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famous dog in movie, book, To Dance with the White Dog

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.

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famous dog in book, Discworld

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.

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famous dog in comics, Overboard

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.

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famous dog in TV, F.C. De Kampioenen

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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famous dog in TV, Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone

NAME: Potsworth

A neighborhood dog in the animated TV series Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone; about a dog and four kids who patrol in dreamland where they have special powers.

BREED: English Springer Spaniel

YEARS: TV series: 1990.

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famous dog in TV, Bobby's World

NAME: Roger

The family dog in the animated TV series Bobby's World; about the daily life of Bobby and his very overactive imagination; create and voiced by Howie Mandel.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1990-1998.

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famous dog in comics, Pickles

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.

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famous dog in movie, Mr. Destiny

NAME: Sammy

The Burrow's family dog in the movie Mr. Destiny; about a man who gets to see how his life might have been had he hit a home run in high school instead of striking out; starring Jim Belushi.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 199.

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famous dog in movie, book, To Dance with the White Dog

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.

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famous dog in movie, Bingo!

NAME: Bingo

A runaway circus dog in the movie Bingo! who saves the life a young boy; starring Cindy Williams.

BREED: Collie

mix

YEARS: Movie: 1991.

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famous dog in comics, Berts Bobje

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.

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famous dog in TV, Rugrats

NAME: Fifi (See also Spike)

Spike's girlfriend in the animated TV series Rugrats; about eight babies as well as two dogs and their day-to-day lives; on Nickleodeon.

BREED: Poodle

YEARS: TV series: 1991-2005.

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famous dog in TV, Darkwing Duck

NAME: Liquidator (Also known as Bud Flud)

A supervillain in the animated TV series by Disney Darkwing Duck; the adventures of the supposed superhero, aided by his sidekick.

BREED: Generic

(made of water)

YEARS: TV series: 1991-1992.

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famous dog in TV, Doug

NAME: Porkchop

Doug's dog in the animated TV series Doug; about Doug Funnie and his family created by Jim Jinkins for Nickelodeon. The return series was later produced by Disney Studios.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1991-1994, 1996-1999.

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famous dog in TV, The Ren and Stimpy Show

NAME: Ren (Also known as "Ren" Höek)

A psychotic dog in the animated TV series The Ren and Stimpy Show; about the adventures of the dog and a good-natured dimwitted cat; created by John Kricfalusi. (Also appearing are Bulldog Phil, Scottish Terrier Wackym, and Jasper the Dog.)

BREED: Chihuahua

YEARS: TV series: 1991-1996.

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famous dog in movie, Ernest Scared Stupid

NAME: Rimshot

Ernest's dog in the movie Ernest Scared Stupid; a horror comedy about a screwball who unleashes an ugly troll that plots to turn children into wooden dolls; starring Jim Varney.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1991.

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famous dog in TV, Rugrats

NAME: Spike (See also Fifi)

Fifi's boyfriend in animated TV series Rugrats; about eight babies as well as two dogs and their day-to-day lives; on Nickelodeon Network.

BREED: Siberian Tiger Hound

YEARS: TV series: 1991-2005.

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famous dog in comics, Big Nate

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.

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famous dog in book, paraplegic chihuahua on wheels

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.

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famous dog in TV, Where’s Waldo

NAME: Woof

Waldo's dog in the animated TV series Where’s Waldo; about a boy and his dog who travel to distant lands solving mysteries and lending a helping hand wherever they can; created by Martin Handford.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1991-1992.

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famous dog in movie, An American Tail: Fievel Goes West

NAME: Wylie Burp

The wild west sheriff in the animated movie An American Tail: Fievel Goes West; about a family of mice who decide to move out west unaware they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth talking cat; produced by Steven Spielberg with Wylie voiced by Jimmy Stewart.

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: Movie: 1991.

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famous dog in TV, Dog City

NAME: Ace Hart Private Eye Dog (See also Eliot Shaq and Rosie O'Grady)

The detective in the animated TV series Dog City; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

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famous dog in book, comics, The Sandman

NAME: Barnabas

Talking canine companion of first Destruction and later Delirium in the comic book series The Sandman; revolves around Delirium's wish to reconcile with her brother Destruction; published by DC Comics.

BREED: Unknown

YEARS: Comic books: 1992-1993.

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famous dog in movie, Beethoven

NAME: Beethoven

The Newton's dog in the movie Beethoven and its five sequels. (Also in the second movie are dogs Missy, Chubby, Dolly, Tchaikovsky, and Moe. And in the fourth movie dog Michelangelo. See also the animated television series entry Beethoven.)

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: Movies: 1992-2003.

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famous dog in oldest dog

NAME: Bobi

The world's oldest dog (until his death) according to Guinness World Records, born May 11, 1992. (More about Bobi.)

BREED: Rafeiro do Alentejo

(Translated from Portuguese as "mongrel of the Alentejo region".)

YEARS: Dog: 1992-2023.

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famous dog in TV, The Late Show

NAME: Charlie the Wonder Dog

A Lassie-like character in the TV series (Australian) The Late Show; a parody of fictional animal shows where the animal regularly ends up saving the day.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1993.

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famous dog in TV, The Nanny

NAME: Chester

C.C. Babcock's dog in the TV series The Nanny; about a woman who becomes a nanny for three children of a Broadway producer; starring Fran Drescher.

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

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famous dog in TV, Astro Farm

NAME: Dinko

The family dog in the British animated TV series for children Astro Farm; about a family who work on an asteroid; created by David Yates and Andy Ellis.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1997.

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famous dog in TV, Dog City

NAME: Eliot Shag (See also Ace Hart and Rosie O'Grady)

The muppet animator in the animated TV series Dog City with puppetry; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

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famous dog in movie, Tom and Jerry: The Movie

NAME: Ferdinand

Tom, Jerry and Figg's obese dog in the animated movies Tom and Jerry: The Movie; about the famous cat and mouse dealing with being homeless.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movie: 1992.

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famous dog in TV, Raw Toonage

NAME: Jitters

A character in the animated TV series Raw Toonage; a cartoon series by Walt Disney; starring various characters.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1992.

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famous dog in book, TV, Kipper

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.

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famous dog in book, TV, Martha Speaks

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.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Goof Troop

NAME: Max Goof

Goofy's son in the animated TV series Goof Troop; and later in the animated movie A Googy Movie as the only son of the Disney character Goofy, he has many of the same mannerisms as his dad. (More about Max Goof.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Animated TV series: 1992.

Animated Movie: 1995, 2000.

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famous dog in TV, Mad About You

NAME: Murray

Jamie's dog in the TV series Mad About You; about a newly married couple and their dog in New York City; starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt.

BREED: Border Collie

mix

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1999.

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famous dog in movie, Once Upon a Crime

NAME: Napoleon

Madam Van Dougan's dog in the movie Once Upon a Crime; about a couple who find a dog with a $5000 reward whose owner turns up murdered; starring Richard Lewis, John Candy, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, and others.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Movie: 1992.

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famous dog in movie, Rock-a-Doodle

NAME: Patou

The narrator character of the animated movie Rock-a-Doodle; about a little boy who learns that the crowing of Chanticleer, the rooster, did not make the sun rise, as everyone thought; voiced by Phil Harris.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: Movie: 1992.

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famous dog in TV, Rosie & Ruff in Puppydog Tales

NAME: Rosie and Ruff

Canine buddies in the British animated TV series Rosie & Ruff in Puppydog Tales; about the happy mischief of four dogs; created by Hilary Hayton. (Also in the series are dogs Scratch and Sniff.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1992.

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famous dog in TV, Dog City

NAME: Rosie O'Grady (See also Ace Hart and Eliot Shag)

Ace's love interest in the animated TV series Dog City with puppetry; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)

BREED: Rough Collie

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

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famous dog in movie, Radio Flyer

NAME: Shane

The family dog in the movie Radio Flyer; about two brothers who imagine that their Radio Flyer wagon can fly and that in it they can escape their tormenting stepfather; narrated by Tom Hanks.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1992.

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famous dog in TV, Eek! The Cat

NAME: Sharky

Annabelle's pet guard dog in the animated TV series Eek! The Cat; about a purple cat whose motto is "it never hurts to help" an attitude that usually gets him into trouble.

BREED: Shark Dog

YEARS: TV series: 1992-1997.

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famous dog in book, TV, Martha Speaks

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.

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famous dog in book, TV, Kipper the Dog

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.

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famous dog in movie, The Sandlot

NAME: Beast (Real name is Hercules)

The dog beyond the fence in the movie The Sandlot; about a bunch of boys playing baseball and having to deal with the a ferocious dog who has their ball.

BREED: Mastiff English

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in TV, 2 Stupid Dogs

NAME: Big Dog (See also Little Dog)

In the animated TV series 2 Stupid Dogs; about a big dog and a little dog who aren't very smart and their everyday misadventures; created by Donovan Cook.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1993-1995.

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famous dog in TV, Animaniacs

NAME: Buttons

The dog that takes care of Mindy in the animated TV series Animaniacs; produced by Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros Animation. (More about Buttons.)

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1993-1998.

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famous dog in movie, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

NAME: Chance (Right in picture. See also Shadow)

The Hunter family dog in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey ; a remake of the 1963 movie The Incredible Journey based on the book by Sheila Burnford. (In the earlier movie and book Chance is Luath a Labrador Retriever.)

BREED: Bulldog American

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield

NAME: Daisy (See also Eddie, Rover, and Raffles)

A friend of Rover in the the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.

BREED: Collie Rough

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in TV, Frasier

NAME: Eddie (Played by Moose)

Martin's dog in the TV series Frasier; a sitcom about a psychiatrist with a radio show who lives with his father; starring Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, John Mahoney and David Hyde Pierce.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1993-2004.

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famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield

NAME: Eddie (See also Daisy, Rover, and Raffles)

Rover's best friend in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.

BREED: Generic small dog

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in comics, The Duplex

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.

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famous dog in movie, The Sandlot

NAME: Hercules

Mr. Mertle's dog in the movies The Sandlot; about a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962.

BREED: English Mastiff

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in movie, A Far Off Place

NAME: Hintza

Harry's dog in the movie A Far Off Place. Survivors of a massacre must flee across the kalahari desert; starring Reese Witherspoon.

BREED: Rhodesian Ridgeback

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in TV, 2 Stupid Dogs

NAME: Little Dog (See also Big Dog)

In the animated TV series 2 Stupid Dogs; about a big dog and a little dog who aren't very smart and their everyday misadventures; created by Donovan Cook.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1993-1995.

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famous dog in movie, Man's Best Friend

NAME: Max

The genetically altered dog in the movie Man's Best Friend; about a dog that turns from man's best friend into man's worst nightmare as he attacks everything that moves; starring Ally Sheedy.

BREED: Tibetan Mastiff

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in TV, The Moxy Show

NAME: Moxy

The main character in the animated TV series The Moxy Show; about a dog who liked to spend time goofing off and having fun with his sidekick Flea; created by Brad DeGraf. Later the show was called The Moxy and Flea Show.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1993-2000.

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famous dog in TV, Come Outside

NAME: Pippin

Auntie Mabel's dog in the TV series (British) Come Outside; a show about how something is made or how everyday objects and systems work; created by the BBC.

BREED: Terrier

mix descended from Benji

YEARS: TV series: 1993-1997.

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famous dog in TV, The X Files

NAME: Queequeg

Agent Scully's dog in the TV series (science fiction) The X Files; about FBI agents investigating weird events.

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: TV series: 1993-2002.

Appearance: episodes 53, 60, 70.

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famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield

NAME: Raffles (See also Daisy, Rover, and Eddie)

A friend of Rover's in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in movie, Rover Dangerfield

NAME: Rover (See also Daisy, Raffles, and Eddie)

Connie's dog in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in movie, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey

NAME: Shadow (Left in picture. See also Chance)

Jamie's dog in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey; a remake of the 1963 movie based on the book by Sheila Burnford titled The Incredible Journey. (In the earlier movie and book Shadow is Bodger a Bull Terrier. Also in the movie are dogs Riley and others.)

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in TV, Family Dog

NAME: The Dog

The Binsford's pet in the animated TV series Family Dog; about an average suburban family as told through the eyes of their dog; created by Brad Bird.

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1993.

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famous dog in TV, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

NAME: Wolf

Byron Sully's dog in the TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; about a doctor who travels west and adapts to her new life as a mother; starring Jane Seymour.

BREED: Alaskan Malamute

YEARS: TV series: 1993-1998.

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famous dog in movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas

NAME: Zero

Ghost dog in the animated movie The Nightmare Before Christmas; the classic Christmas story as interpreted by Tim Burton.

BREED: Ghost dog

YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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famous dog in movie, Clean Slate

NAME: Baby

Pogue's dog in the movie Clean Slate; about a private eye who suffers total amnesia every day and gets entangled in a murder case; starring Dana Carvey.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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famous dog in movie, Clean Slate

NAME: Barkley

Pogue's dog one-eyed dog in the movie Clean Slate; a private detective who forgets everything when he goes to sleep and becomes the key witness in a murder trial.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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famous dog in movie, Iron Will

NAME: Beau

Will's lead sled dog in the movie Iron Will; about a man who needs money and so joins a cross country dogsled race.

BREED: Siberian Husky

YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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famous dog in TV, Beethoven

NAME: Beethoven

A talking dog and his friends in the animated TV series Beethoven; inspired by the live-action films. (Also in the series are dogs Ginger, Caesar, Sparky and Killer. See the live-action films Beethoven.)

BREED: St. Bernard

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1995.

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famous dog in TV, Due South

NAME: Diefenbaker

The Montie's dog in the TV series Due South; about the adventures of a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police based in Chicago; starring Paul Gross.

BREED: Wolf-dog Hybrid

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1999.

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famous dog in comics, Mutts

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.

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famous dog in TV, Reboot

NAME: Frisket

Companion of the Guardians in the Canadian computer animated TV series Reboot; about the adventures of a Guardian and his companions as they work to keep the computer system safe from viruses

BREED: Robot dog

YEARS: TV series: 1994-2001.

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famous dog in TV, Duckman

NAME: Gecko

Duckman's purple dog in the animated TV series Duckman; based on characters created by Everett Peck in his Dark Horse publication.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1997.

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famous dog in movie, Iron Will

NAME: Gus

Will's dog in the movie Iron Will. about a guy who decides to join a cross country dogsled race; starring Mackenzie Astin and Kevin Spacey.

BREED: Siberian Husky

YEARS: Movies: 1994.

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famous dog in TV, VR Troopers

NAME: Jeb

Ryan's dog in the TV series VR Troopers; about three young men messing with virtual reality to save the planet.

BREED: Redbone Coonhound

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1996.

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famous dog in movie, The Wild River

NAME: Maggie

The family dog in the movie The Wild River; about a husband and wife and son on a white water rafting trip who encounter two men who turn out to be armed killers; starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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famous dog in TV, Animaniacs

NAME: Newt

The best hunting Dachshund there is in the animated movie Animaniacs; an ensemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters, appearing in a wide variety of roles.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1998.

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famous dog in TV, Earthworm Jim

NAME: Peter Puppy

Jim's sidekick in the animated TV series Earthworm Jim; based on the video game series of the same name; ceated by Doug TenNapel and designed by David Perry.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1995-1996.

Video game: 1994.

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famous dog in TV, Inspector Rex

NAME: Rex

A cadaver dog in the TV series (Austrian-made) Inspector Rex; about a team of German policemen and their dog solving crimes. (The Austrian title was Kommissar Rex; the Italian title was Il commissario Rex.)

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: TV series: 1994-2004.

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famous dog in ads, The Life is Good Company

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.

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famous dog in TV, Animaniacs

NAME: Runt

A loyal but stupid dog in the animated TV series Animaniacs; an ensemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters, appearing in a wide variety of roles.

BREED: Generic, large

YEARS: TV series: 1994-1998.

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famous dog in movie, Sherlock: Undercover Dog

NAME: Sherlock

Billy's talking dog in the movie for TV Sherlock: Undercover Dog; about a boy and his detective dog who rescue a kidnapped detective and catch the bad guys.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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famous dog in TV, Party of Five

NAME: Thurber

The Salinger family dog in the TV series Party of Five; about 5 siblings whose parents were killed in an accident and how they cope.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1994-2000.

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famous dog in 9-11 attacks

NAME: Trakr

Rescue dog that discovered the last survivor of the 9-11 attacks in New York City in 2001. Later produced five cloned pups. (More about Trakr.)

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Dog: 1994-2009.

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famous dog in movie, Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog

NAME: Yellow

Angus' dog in the movie Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog; about a boy and his dog who become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat; starring Jesse Bradford.

BREED: Golden Labrador

YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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famous dog in movie, Balto

NAME: Balto (See also Jenna)

In the animated movie Balto; based on a true story. (Also appearing are dogs Steele, Kaltag, Star, Nikki, Dixie and Sylvie. Sequels include Balto II and Balto III.)

BREED: Siberian Husky

YEARS: Movie: 1995, 2002-2004.

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famous dog in movie, Three Wishes

NAME: Betty Jane

McCloud's dog in the dream in the movie Three Wishes; about a drifter and his dog who temporarily move in with a family who discover the magic of kindness.

BREED: Portuguese Podengo

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Toy Story

NAME: Buster (See also Scud)

Andy's pet Dachshund in the animated movie Toy Story and the sequels, about children's toys having an adventure.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: Movie: 1995, 1999, 2010.

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famous dog in ads, Bush's Baked Beans

NAME: Duke (Also known as Paddington)

In advertisements for Bush's Baked Beans.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Ads: 1995-2012.

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famous dog in movie, Bad Boys

NAME: Duke

Julie's dog in the movie Bad Boys; about two hip detectives trying to protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin; starring Will Smith and Téa_Leoni.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in book, service dog

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.

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famous dog in comics, Citizen Dog

NAME: Fergus

Mel's dog in the comic strip and several books Citizen Dog; about the antics of Mel and his canine companion; created by Mark O’Hare. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Arlo and Bruno.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1995-2001.

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famous dog in movie, The Hardly Boys in Hardly Gold

NAME: Hardly Boys (Fay Ray, Battina, Crooky and Chundo) (See also Fay Ray)

Photographer William Wegman's dogs dressed up as people in the movie The Hardly Boys in Hardly Gold where the Hardly family has to solve some mysteries while on vacation at the Hardly Inn in Maine.

BREED: Weimaraner

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Balto

NAME: Jenna (See also Balto)

Balto's love interest in the animated movie Balto; based on a true story. (Also appearing are dogs Steele, Kaltag, Star, Nikki, Dixie, and Sylvie. Sequels include Balto II and Balto III.)

BREED: Siberian Husky

YEARS: Movies: 1995, 2002, 2004.

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famous dog in TV, The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show

NAME: Meat

The cat's antagonist in the animated TV series The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show; created by Walt Disney Television Animation as a spin-off of the show Marsupilami.

BREED: Generic large dog

YEARS: TV series: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, TV, The Mask

NAME: Milo

Stanley Ipkiss' dog in the movie and in the animated TV series The Mask; about a bank clerk who is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask; starring Jim Carrey.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1995-1997.

Movie: 1994.

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famous dog in movie, Rent-a-Kid

NAME: Mr. Twixzle

The kids' dog in the movie Rent-a-Kid; about a salesman who hatches a scheme to rent out the kids to prospective adoptive parents; starring Leslie Nielsen.

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Napoleon

NAME: Napoleon

A pup who wishes to be with the wild dogs in the movie Napoleon; about the adventures of a dog and his parrot friend who float away from their family in a ballon.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Pocahontas

NAME: Percy

Ratcliffe's dog in the Disney animated movie Pocahontas; about an English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief who share a romance when English colonists invade 17th century Virginia

BREED: Pug

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Top Dog

NAME: Reno

Jake's partner in the movie Top Dog; about a cop and his dog who go after a Neo-Nazi group; starring Chuck Norris.

BREED: Briard

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Fluke

NAME: Rufus (See also Fluke)

Fluke's friend 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: St. Bernard

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, Toy Story

NAME: Scud (See also Buster)

Sid's dog in the animated movie Toy Story, and the sequels; about children's toys having an adventure.

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in movie, book, My Dog Skip

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.

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famous dog in movie, Toy Story

NAME: Slinky

Based on the passé springy toy in the animated movie Toy Story; a story about a bunch of kids' toys come to life; from The Walt Disney Studios.

BREED: Slinky toy

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in TV, Little Bear

NAME: Tutu

Granny's dog in the children's animated TV series Little Bear; about a curious grizzly bear cub who lives in the forest with his family and friends; based on the book series by Else Holmelund Minarik.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1995-2002.

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famous dog in TV, Wishbone

NAME: Wishbone

A dog that daydreams in the TV series for children Wishbone; created by Rick Duffield for PBS.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1995-2001.

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famous dog in movie, Last of the Dogmen

NAME: Zip

Lewis' faithful companion in the movie Last of the Dogmen; about a bounty hunter who is hired to track down three fugitives but when he finds them mysteriously murdered; starring Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey.

BREED: Australian Cattle Dog

YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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famous dog in TV, Blue Clues

NAME: Blue (See also Magenta)

A character in children's animated TV series Blue Clues; a program intended to get preschoolers to learn through active participation in activities grounded in their everyday lives; on Nickleodeon.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

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famous dog in movie, Independence Day

NAME: Boomer

The Hiller family dog in the movie Independence Day; about aliens invading Earth and causing havoc; starring Will Smith.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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famous dog in comics, Buckles

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.

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famous dog in comics, Gaturro

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.

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famous dog in TV, Everyone Loves Raymond

NAME: Chamsky

Robert's dog in the TV series Everyone Loves Raymond; about Raymond and his family and his insecure brother dominating mother and crude father.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2005.

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famous dog in ads, Churchill Insurance Company

NAME: Churchill

Talking, nodding mascot in advertisements for Churchill Insurance Company based in Bromley, London. Over the years, there have been promotional toys and bobbleheads of the mascot as well as a large hot air balloon.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Ads: 1996.

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famous dog in book, Child of the Wolves

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.

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famous dog in movie, The Truth About Cats & Dogs

NAME: Hank

Brian's dog in the movie The Truth About Cats & Dogs; about a successful radio-show host with low self-esteem who asks her modeling friend to impersonate her when she is suppose to meet a handsome man; starring Janeane Garofalo and Uma Thurman.

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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famous dog in TV, 7th Heaven

NAME: Happy

The family dog in the TV series 7th Heaven; about a minister father, stay-at-home mother and their seven children; starring Stephen Collins and Catherine Hicks.

BREED: Terrier

mix

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2006.

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famous dog in movie, TV, Heck’s Way Home

NAME: Hector

The family dog in the movie for TV Heck’s Way Home; about a dog who escapes from the pound to journey his way back to his family; starring Alan Arkin.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: TV movie: 1996.

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famous dog in movie, The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake

NAME: Jake

Mike's dog in the movie The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake; about a boy and his dog who are kidnapped by two bank robbers and left in the desert to die; starring Anthony De Longis.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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famous dog in TV, Blue Clues

NAME: Magenta (See also Blue)

Blue's best friend in the animated TV series Blue Clues; a program intended to get preschoolers to learn through active participation in activities grounded in their everyday lives; on Nickleodeon.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

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famous dog in TV, Wind at my Back

NAME: Pal

The family dog in the TV series (Canadian) Wind at my Back; about a widow her children, their extended family, and friends as they attempt to survive and thrive during the 1930s; starring Shirley Douglas.

BREED: Rough Collie

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2001.

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famous dog in movie, 101 Dalmatians

NAME: Pongo and Perdy

The Dearly's dogs in the movie 101 Dalmatians; about two Dalmatians and their 15 puppies; based on the story by Dodie Smith; starring Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels.

BREED: Dalmatians

YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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famous dog in movie, Mars Attacks!

NAME: Poppy

Nathalie Lake's dog in the movie Mars Attacks!; about Martians who surround the planet with an armada of flying saucers; starring Jack Nicholson and Glenn Close. The dog actually belonged to director Tim Burton. (Also in the movie is dog Rusty.)

BREED: Chihuahua

YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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famous dog in TV, Spin City

NAME: Rags

Carter's suicidal dog in the TV series Spin City; about the Deputy-Mayor of New York City and his staff of half-wits who must constantly save the Mayor from embarrassment and the media; originally starring Michael J. Fox.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

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famous dog in TV, Road Rovers

NAME: Road Rovers (Including Hunter, Colleen, Blitz, Exile, Shag, and Muzzle)

Dogs with super abilities in the animated TV series Road Rovers; about a team of five super-powered crime-fighting anthropomorphic dogs known as "cano-sapiens"; by Warner Bros.

BREED: Golden Retriever

(Hunter), Rough Collie (Colleen), Doberman (Blitz), Siberian Husky (Exile), Sheepdog (Shag), Rotweiler (Muzzle)

YEARS: TV series: 1996-1997.

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famous dog in book, Santa Paws

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.

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famous dog in movie, Michael

NAME: Sparky (The Wonder Dog)

Frank's dog in the movie Michael; about three tabloid reporters who find out the Archangel Michael is on vacation living with an old woman; starring John Travolta, Andie MacDowell and William Hurt.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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famous dog in TV, The Drew Carey Show

NAME: Speedy

Drew's pet in the TV series The Drew Carey Show; about a guy and his friends in the everyday events of his supposedly normal life; starring Drew Carey. (Also in the series was Mimi's dog, Antonio, a Pug.)

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1996-2003.

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famous dog in movie, Bad Moon

NAME: Thor

The family dog in the movie Bad Moon; about a man dealing with a werewolf curse; based on the novel by Wayne Smith; starring Mariel Hemingway.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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famous dog in TV, comics, Naruto

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.

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famous dog in movie, Mr. Magoo

NAME: Angus (See McBarker for cartoon version)

Mr. Magoo's dog in the movie Mr. Magoo; about a myopic millionaire (based upon the cartoon character) who defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner; starring Leslie Nielson.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in TV, Meego

NAME: Barkley

The family dog in the TV series Meego; about a shape-shifting alien living with a human family.

BREED: Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1997.

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famous dog in movie, Air Bud

NAME: Buddy

A dog who has the uncanny ability to play basketball in the movie Air Bud.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in President Bill Clinton

NAME: Buddy

Pet dog of President Bill Clinton, died after being hit by a car. Clinton's next dog was Seamus, pronounced "shay-muss" the Gaelic form of James. (More about Buddy.)

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Dog: 1997-2002.

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famous dog in ads, Taco Bell

NAME: Dinky

In advertisements for Taco Bell, played by Gidgit. (More about Gidgit.)

BREED: Chihuahua

YEARS: Dog: 1994-2009.

Ads: 1997-2000.

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famous dog in TV, Microscopic Milton

NAME: Douglas

Mrs. Witherspoon's large shaggy dog in the animated TV series Microscopic Milton; about a tiny kid who lived in a clock on the mantelpiece; created and written by Tony Garth.

BREED: Generic shaggy dog

YEARS: TV series: 1997-1999.

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famous dog in movie, book, Harry Potter

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.

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famous dog in movie, Men in Black

NAME: Frank the Pug

A alien in disguise in the movie Men in Black. Frank is also in the 2002 sequel and the 2007 movie Frank. (More about Frank.)

BREED: Pug

YEARS: Movie: 1997-2002.

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famous dog in movie, Smokey and the Bandit

NAME: Fred

Snow's dog in the movie Smokey and the Bandit; a science fiction comedy about buddies running a tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a sheriff; starring Sally field and Burt Reynolds.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in TV, King of the Hill

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.

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famous dog in movie, My Magic Dog

NAME: Lucky

An invisible dog in the movie My Magic Dog; about a dog who comes to a lonely young heir's rescue by preventing the lad's greedy aunt from bilking him out of his fortune. (Also known as My Ghost Dog.)

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in book, McDuff

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.

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famous dog in comics, Newshounds

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.

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famous dog in TV, Dharma and Greg

NAME: Nunzio and Stinky

Dharma's two dogs in the TV series Dharma and Greg; about a married couple--a ditzy woman and an uptight man; starring Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson.

BREED: Welsh Corgi

Nunzio; Briard mix Stinky

YEARS: TV series: 1997-2003.

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famous dog in movie, book, Olive, the Other Reindeer

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.

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famous dog in movie, Anastasia

NAME: Pooka

The stray dog found by Anastasia in the animated movie Anastasia; loosely based on an urban legend that the youngest daughter of the last monarch of Imperial Russia survived assassination; by Fox Animation Studios.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in book, comics, Supreme

NAME: Radar

A super-powered dog in the comic book series Supreme; about a fictional superhero; created by Rob Liefield for Image Comics.

BREED: Dalmatian possibly

YEARS: Comic book: 1996-1997.

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famous dog in movie, Rusty: The Great Rescue

NAME: Rusty

The family dog in the movie Rusty: The Great Rescue; about a courageous canine who protects his family from bad guys; starring Hal Holbrook and Rue McClanahan. (Released with the title Rusty: A Dog's Tale.)

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in movie, book, Shiloh

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.

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famous dog in movie, Robinson Crusoe

NAME: Skipper

The captain's dog in the movie Robinson Crusoe; a loose adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel; starring Pierce Brosnan.

BREED: Welsh Corgi

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in TV, South Park

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.

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famous dog in TV, Tequila and Bonetti

NAME: Tequila

One of Nico's new partners in the TV series Tequila and Bonetti; about a cop from New York who on is sent on reassignment to California where he has to readjust to the locale and his canine companion; starring Jack Scalia.

BREED: Mastiff French

(Dogue de Bordeaux)

YEARS: TV series: 1992.

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famous dog in movie, As good As It Gets

NAME: Verdell

Simon's dog in the movie As good As It Gets; about a single mother, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist who form an unlikely friendship; starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt.

BREED: Brussels Griffon

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in movie, Zeus and Roxanne

NAME: Zeus

Terry's dog in the movie Zeus and Roxanne; about the friendship between a dog and a dolphin and a marine biologist and the dog's owner; starring Steve Guttenberg and Kathleen Quinlan.

BREED: Portuguese Podengo

YEARS: Movie: 1997.

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famous dog in TV, The King of Queens

NAME: Allen

Spence's dog in the TV series The King of Queens; about a parcel delivery man whose father-in-law comes to stay with his family in Queens, New York.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2007.

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famous dog in TV, Bad Dog

NAME: Berkley

In the animated TV series Bad Dog; about a dog who, when told he was a bad dog, would freeze and pretend to be dead until someone told him he was a good dog; by Walt Disney.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2002.

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famous dog in movie, You've Got Mail

NAME: Brinkley

Joe's dog in the movie You've Got Mail; about two letter-writing lovers completely unaware they are emailing each other; starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in TV, CatDog

NAME: Dog

One half of conjoined brothers in the animated TV series CatDog; about the adventures of a conjoined twin hybrid of a cat and dog with two heads and two personalities; created by Pete Hannan. (Also in the series are Clifford Maurice "Cliff" Feltbottom, Alice "Shriek" DuBois, and Ignatius "Lube" Catfield-McDog.)

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV Series: 1998-2005.

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famous dog in TV, Cowboy Bebop

NAME: Ein

A highly intelligent dog in the Japanese animated TV series Cowboy Bebop; about the adventures of a group of bounty hunters traveling on their spaceship.

BREED: Welsh Corgi

YEARS: TV series: 1998-1999.

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famous dog in movie, Breakfast with Einstein

NAME: Einstein

Joey's dog in the movie for TV Breakfast with Einstein; about a talking dog who wreaks havoc on the household, making noise, tearing up furniture and more.

BREED: Havanese

probably

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in TV, Fat Dog Mendoza

NAME: Fat Dog Mendoza

In the British animated TV series for children Fat Dog Mendoza; about a smart-mouthed dog who is incredibly obese and his friends who try to fight crime; created by Scott Musgrove.

BREED: Generic but extremely obese

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2001.

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famous dog in TV, Histeria

NAME: Fetch

Loud Kiddington's dog in the animated TV series Histeria; a satirical look at history with a cast of comic characters; by Warner Bros.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2000.

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famous dog in movie, Babe: Pig in the City

NAME: Flealick

One of Babe's friends in the movie Babe: Pig in the City; about Babe the pig who has to go to the big city to save the farm. (Also in the movie are dogs Nigel a Bulldog, Alan a Neapolitan Mastiff, Punk a Poodle, and Snoopy a Beagle.)

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in movie, Mulan

NAME: Little Brother

Mulan's dog in the animated movie Mulan; about a Chinese maiden who takes her father place in the army and becomes one of China's greatest heroes; by Walt Disney.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in movie, You Lucky Dog

NAME: Lucky

The heir to his deceased master's fortune in the movie for TV You Lucky Dog; about a dog psychiatrist who is famous for literally being able to read dog's minds; starring Kirk Cameron.

BREED: St. Bernard

mix

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in movie, Dog Park

NAME: Mogley

Andy's dog in the movie Dog Park; about a guy who loses his dog when he loses his girl; starring Luke Wilson.... (Also in the movie are dogs Peanut, Dew, Lily, Monte, and Poopy.)

BREED: Border Collie mix

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in comics, Sheldon

NAME: Oso

Sheldon's dog in the web comics Sheldon; about an ordinary 10-year-old boy who is fabulously rich; created by Dave Kellett.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: Comic strip: 1998.

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famous dog in movie, Babe: Pig in the City

NAME: P. B.

One of the talking animals in the movie Babe: Pig in the City; about Babe the pig who has to go to the big city to save the farm. (Also in the movie are dogs Nigel a Bulldog, Alan a Neapolitan Mastiff, Punk a Poodle, and Snoopy a Beagle.)

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in comics, Guru Guru Pon-chan

NAME: Ponta Koizumi

In the Japanese comic strip (manga) Guru Guru Pon-chan; about a puppy who turns into a human and falls in love with a girl in his school; created by Satomi Ikezawa.

BREED: Labrador

YEARS: Comic strip: 1998-2000.

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famous dog in movie, Enemy of the State

NAME: Porsche

The Reynolds family dog in the movie Enemy of the State; about a lawyer who accidentally receives key evidence to a crime and is pursued by a crooked politician's ruffians; starring Will Smith and Gene Hackman.

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in movie, Something About Mary

NAME: Puffy

Magda's dog in the movie Something About Mary; about a guy who meets a girl from high school where his prior date with her was a embarrassing disaster; starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz.

BREED: Border Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in TV, The Blobs

NAME: Puppy Purple

One of the blobs in the children's animated TV series The Blobs; about a community of colorful paint-splash characters who live in Paintbox Land; produced by Siriol Animation; based on the books by publisher DC Thomson.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1998.

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famous dog in TV, The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs

NAME: Ralph

A high-ranking spy dog in the animated TV series The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs; about a secret organization of dogs that are dedicated to protecting their world; by Saban Entertainment. (Also in the series is terrier Mitzy and several other dogs.)

BREED: Mutt

YEARS: TV series: 1998-1999.

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famous dog in comics, Rocky

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.

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famous dog in movie, Summer of the Monkeys

NAME: Rowdy

Jay's companion in the movie Summer of the Monkeys; about a boy who hopes to buy a horse with the reward for returning lost circus chimps but inevitably befriends the chimps and can't bear to part with them.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 1998.

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famous dog in TV, That '70s Show

NAME: Schotzie

Kitty and Red's dog in the TV series That '70s Show; about the lives of a group of teenage friends dealing with the social issues of the 1970s such as feminism and sexual attitudes.

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2006.

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famous dog in TV, The Powderpuff Girls

NAME: Talking Dog

The girls' dog in the animated TV series The Powderpuff Girls; about three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers; created by animator Craig McCracken.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2009.

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famous dog in TV, Bob and Margaret

NAME: William & Elizabeth

The couple's pet dogs in the Canadian/UK animated TV series Bob and Margaret; about a married English couple, a middle class 40-ish working couple with no children and two dogs; produced by Nelvana.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1998-2001.

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famous dog in movie, TV, comics, Beck

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.

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famous dog in book, Biscuit Storybook Collection

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.

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famous dog in TV, Family Guy

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.

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famous dog in movie, Buck and the Magic Bracelet

NAME: Buck

Guardian of a camp of gold miners in the movie Buck and the Magic Bracelet; about a boy and his dog who, after narrowly escaping from an attack on the camp, use a shaman's magical bracelet to hunt down the assailants.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in movie, Dick

NAME: Checkers

The President's dog in the movie Dick about two teenage girls who uncover the Watergate coverup and are given the job of walking Checkers; starring Kirsten Dunst.

BREED: German Shorthaired Pointer

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in TV, Spaced

NAME: Colin

Daisy and Tim's dog in the TV series (British) Spaced; about two London adults who meet by chance while flat-hunting and who try to figure out new and largely unproductive ways of killing time.

BREED: Miniature Schnauzer

YEARS: TV series: 1999, 2001.

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famous dog in TV, Courage the Cowardly Dog

NAME: Courage

In the animated TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog; about an anthropomorphic dog who lives with a married couple of elderly farmers in the "Middle of Nowhere"; created by John R. Dilworth.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

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famous dog in TV, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd

NAME: Eddie McDowd

The transformation of Eddie in the TV series 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd; about a schoolyard bully who is turned into a dog for his bad behavior and has to do 100 good deeds before he can be changed back.

BREED: Australian Shepherd

/Siberian Husky mix

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

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famous dog in movie, Superstar

NAME: Francis

Mary's dog in the movie Superstar about a homely girl who wants to become a superstar by performing in her school's talent show; starring Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon.

BREED: Mexican Hairless

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in TV, Hoze Houndz

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.

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famous dog in movie, The Duke

NAME: Hubert

The heir to a fortune in the movie The Duke; about a dog Hubert inheriting an English country mansion. (Also in the movie are a Poodle Coquette and a Basset Hound Daisy.)

BREED: Black and Tan Coonhound

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in movie, Lost & Found

NAME: Jack

Lila's dog in the movie Lost & Found; about a restaurant owner who is in love with his new neighbor and attempts to get her affections by kidnapping her dog and offering to help her find him; starring David Spade.

BREED: Cairn Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in movie, Animal Farm

NAME: Jessie

The narrating dog in the movie for TV Animal Farm; about animals on a farm who revolt against their human owner and end up with a tyranny; base on George Orwell's book of the same name.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in book, comics, Top 10

NAME: Kemlo ("Hyperdog" Caesar, Sergeant)

A intelligent talking dog in a robotic exoskeleton in the comic book series Top 10; about the people of Neopolis, a city in where everyone has super powers; published by America's Best Comics.

BREED: Doberman Pinscher

YEARS: Comic book series: 1999-2001.

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famous dog in movie, Soccer Dog-The Movie

NAME: Lincoln

Clay's dog in the movie Soccer Dog-The Movie; about an adopted boy whose dog has an uncanny ability to play soccer.

BREED: Portuguese Podengo

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in movie, The Dogwalker

NAME: Lucky

Alma's dog in the movie The Dogwalker; about a down-on-his-luck Los Angeles schemer whose luck changes when he rescues an elderly matron who has been knocked down by her misbehaving dog. (Not to be confused with the 2002 movie.)

BREED: Bullmastiff

YEARS: Movie: 1999.

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famous dog in book, Timbuktu

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.

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famous dog in comics, Get Fuzzy

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.

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famous dog in TV, Bob the Builder

NAME: Scruffty

Bob's dog in the British animated TV series Bob the Builder; about a construction worker his friends and a gang of anthropomorphic work-vehicles.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: TV series: 1999.

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famous dog in TV, Futurama

NAME: Seymour

Fry's 20th century dog in the animated TV series Futurama; about a 20th century pizza delivery boy who finds himself in the 31st century; created by Matt Groening.

BREED: Border Terrier

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2003.

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famous dog in TV, Rocko's Modern Life

NAME: Spunky

Rocko's dog in the animated TV series Rocko's Modern Life; about the surreal adventures of an anthropomorphic wallaby and his animal friends and faithful dog; created by Joe Murray. (More about Spunky.)

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

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famous dog in TV, Mission Hill

NAME: Stogie

Andy's dog in the animated TV series Mission Hill (formerly known as The Downtowners,) about a young man who works in an ad agency; created by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein;

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

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famous dog in TV, Family Guy

NAME: Vinny (See also Brian)

Brian's replacement 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: 1999-2003, 2005-.

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famous dog in book, TV, comics, Ginga Legend Weed

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.

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famous dog in TV, Norm

NAME: Weiner Dog

Norm's dog in the TV series Norm; about a former NHL hockey player banned from the league for gambling and tax evasion who must perform five years of community service as a social worker; starring Norm Macdonald. (Also known as The Norm Show.)

BREED: Dachshund

YEARS: TV series: 1999-2001.

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