Images of Famous Dogs

NAME: Arthur

Oliver's adopted dog in the movie Beginners; about a young man who has to deal with his elderly father who he finds out has terminal cancer and has a young male lover; starring Ewan McGregor.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Bailey

In the movie The Adventures of Bailey: The Lost Pup; about a family who moves to a new home and mistakenly leaves their puppy behind.

BREED: Golden Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 2010, 2017.

NAME: Banner

The Barnett family dog in the movie for TV More Than Puppy Love; about an serive puppy adopted by a family who find it hard to part with it when the time comes.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

YEARS: Movie: 2012.

NAME: Bayard

The Red Queen's dog in the movie Alice in Wonderland; a fantasy with live-action and animation directed by Tim Burton and based on the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

BREED: Bloodhound

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Beck

Ryusuke's dog in the Japanese comic books, animated TV series and the movie Beck about a teenage boy and his pursuit of a music career.

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comics: 1999-2008.

TV series: 2004-2005.

Movie: 2010.

NAME: Bonny

Charlie's dog in the movie Seven Psychopaths; about two guys who steal a gangster's beloved dog; starring Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson.

BREED: Shih Tzu

YEARS: Movie: 2012.

NAME: Bosco

One of Jerry's pets in the movie The Voices; about a cheerful guy who hallucinates that his cat prods him to be a serial killer while his dog insists that he be good.

BREED: Mastiff, English

YEARS: Movie: 2014.

NAME: Buddy (First named Bailey, then Ellie, then Tino, then Waffles, finally Buddy)

Ethan's dog in the movie A Dog's Purpose starring Dennis Quaid; about one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives; based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron. (In the book, originally the dog was a mixed breed as Toby, then a Golden Retriever as Bailey, then a German Shepard as Ellie, before ending up as Buddy). (See the book sequel A Dog's Journey and movie.)

BREED: Golden Retriever

and other breeds in the movie

YEARS: Book: 2010, 2012.

Movie: 2017, 2019.

NAME: Bugsy

Amelia's dog in the movie The Babadock; A mother, plagued by the violent death of her husband, confronts her son's fear of a monster lurking in the house; an Australian-Canadian horror story.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 2014.

NAME: Chilly

The family dog in the movie for TV Chilly Christmas; where the dog is about to be given away when a dog thief breaks into the family home and Chilly saves Christmas

BREED: Otterhound

(possibly)

YEARS: Movie: 2012.

NAME: Cooper

The family dog in the movie Angel Dog; about a man who loses his wife and children in an accident and learns how to live again with the help of their dog that survived.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Daisy

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

BREED: Generic

YEARS: Comic strip: 1930- now.

Movies: 1938-1950.

NAME: Daisy

John Wick's puppy in the first movie of the series John Wick, about an ex-hitman who comes out of retirement to serve retribution on a Russian crime syndicate; starring Keanu Reeves and dog Andy as the puppy. (In the sequels, there are other dogs, one named Bubba.)

BREED: Beagle

YEARS: Movie: 2014.

Sequels: 2017, 2019, 2022.

NAME: Dash (See also dog Islay)

The queen's dog in the movie and first TV series Young Victoria; based on the early life and reign of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom; starring Emily Blunt. The TV series Victoria starred Jenna Coleman.

BREED: King Charles Spaniel

YEARS: Movie: 2009.

TV series: 2016.

NAME: Devil

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

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Comics: 1936- now.

Movie serial: 1943.

NAME: Diggs

Police officer Larson's dog in the movie Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore; the war between the canines and felines is put on hold when they join forces to stop a rogue cat spy with plans for conquest. (Also in the movie are Butch, a gruff Anatolian Shepherd; Lou, an adult beagle; and Sam, an Old English Sheepdog.)

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Dog

Jake's dog in the movie Cowboys and Aliens; about a town in the Arizona territory attacked by aliens in the 19th century; starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Dolce

Mavis' dog in the movie Young Adult; about a fiction writer who returns to her home in Minnesota looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend who is now married with kids; starring Charlize Theron.

BREED: Pomeranian

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Dorothy

The Carver's dog in the movie 5 Flights Up; about an older couple who tangle with the notion of moving to a new apartment; starring Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 2014.

NAME: Elway

The Winslow dog in the movie The Smurfs; about tiny blue Smurfs who are chased from their village by the evil wizard Gargamel and end up in New York City; starring Hank Azaria, et. al.

BREED: Basset Hound

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Enzo

Denny's dog in the movie The Art of Racing in the Rain; about a race car driver and his dog who believes in the Mongolian legend that a dog who is prepared will be reincarnated in his next life as a human; based on the book by Garth Stein.

BREED: Labrador Retriever

Terrier mix

YEARS: Book: 2008.

Movie: 2019.

NAME: Fang

Hagrid's pet in the books and in the movies Harry Potter; a fantasy series about young children learning to become wizards; written by the British author J. K. Rowling.

BREED: Neapolitan Mastiff

YEARS: Book: 1997-2007.

Movies: 2001-2011.

NAME: Fang

Ace's dog in the movie Vampire Dog; about a boy who unwittingly adopts a 600 year old talking vampire dog.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 2012.

NAME: Freeway

Beth's dog in the movie Darling Companion; about a woman who loves her dog more than her husband who proceeds to lose the dog; starring Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 2012.

NAME: Hagen

Lili's dog in the movie (Hungarian) White God; about a mongrel who organizes a pack of 250 half-breed followers to rise up against human.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 2014.

NAME: Jack (Played by Uggie)

Valentin's dog in the movie The Artist; about a silent movie star who wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion; starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo.

BREED: Jack Russell Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Jake (Also called Prince)

Ben's dog in the movie for TV Puppy Love; about man whose lost dog is found by a woman and her daughter, leading to them sharing him and romance; starring Candace Cameron Bure and Victor Webster.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 2012.

NAME: Jennie

In the movie and the book Higglety Pigglety Pop!; about a dog who is not content with having everything but must go out in the world to find something she doesn't have; starring Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker. The book was written by Maurice Sendak.

BREED: Sealyham Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

Book: 1967.

NAME: Lucky

Fashion designer Lisa's dog in the movie You Lucky Dog; about a sheep dog who helps rescue children trapped in a forest fire and brings them to safety; starring Natasha Henstridge and Harry Hamlin.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Max

Kyle's dog in the movie Max; about a dog whose handler, a U.S. Marine in Afghanistan, is killed, and who then is adopted by the soldier's family.

BREED: Belgian Sheepdog

(also called a Malinois)

YEARS: Movie: 2015.

NAME: Max

A military service dog returning from service in Afghanistan in the movie Max; about a dog traumatized by his handler's death and adopted by the Marine's family.

BREED: Belgian Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 2015.

NAME: Maximilian

The policeman's dog in the movie Hugo; about an orphan living in the walls of a train station who seeks to solve a mystery involving his late father and an automaton; starring Asa Butterfield and Ben Kingsley.

BREED: Doberman Pinscher

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Oddball

Swampy's dog in the Australian movie OddBall; about an eccentric chicken farmer who, with his granddaughter, trains his mischievous dog to protect a wild penguin sanctuary.

BREED: Maremmano-Abruzzese Sheepdog

YEARS: Movie: 2015.

NAME: Paws

A stuffed animal turned into a real pup for Santa in the movie Search for Santa Paws; about a dog and a group of magical talking dogs who help save St. Nick and show the world what Christmas is really all about.

BREED: fluffy puppy

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Petula

Molly's cute and lovable pet in the series of children's books Molly Moon; about a young girl who discovers she has many unusual powers; by Georgia Byng. Also as the movie Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism starring Raffey Cassidy.

BREED: Pug

YEARS: Book: 2002.

Movie: 2015.

NAME: Pijo

A dancing dog in the movie Doggie B; about woman whose dog who helps his owner and her dog-dancing uncle fulfill their dreams.

BREED: Bichon

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Pilot

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

BREED: Landseer Newfoundland

(Irish Wolfhound in some portrayals)

YEARS: Book: 1847.

TV series: 2006.

Movies: 1914-2011.

NAME: Plugger

Anna's companion in the movie A Millions Ways to Die in the West; a rambling comedy in the American West; starring Charlize Theron, Seth MacFarlane, and other name actors.

BREED: Border Collie

mix

YEARS: Movie: 2014.

NAME: Rainy

Jimmy's pet in the movie Cool Dog; about a dog who is left behind when a family moves, then finds his way home in New York City.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Red Dog (Originally named Tally Ho)

The dog who unites the people of Dampier, Western Australia, in the movie Red Dog; based on the book Red Dog written by Louis de Bernières which was based upon a real life dog called Red Dog.

BREED: Kelpie-Cattle Dog mix

YEARS: Dog: 1971-1979.

Book: 1993.

Movie: 2011.

NAME: Rocco

Bob's adopted dog in the movie The Drop; about a bartender who finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry; starring Tom Hardy and Noomi Rapace.

BREED: Pit Bull

puppy

YEARS: Movie: 2014.

NAME: Sadie

The Perron family dog in the movie The Conjuring; about a family who move into a haunted house.

BREED: Border Collie

YEARS: Movie: 2013.

NAME: Sandy

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

BREED: Airedale

mix

YEARS: Radio: 1925-1942.

Comics: 1925- 2010.

Broadway stage: 1977-1983.

Movies: 1982, 1999, 2014.

NAME: Scooby-Doo (Formerly called Too Much)

Lifelong companion of Shaggy Rogers in the animated TV series Scooby-Doo Where Are You; about a big dog and several teenage humans; a Hanna Barbera production, originally created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.

BREED: Great Dane

YEARS: TV series: 1969-1991, 2001- now.

Live-action movie:2002, 2004.

Animated movie: 2020.

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NAME: Scoot

Kassie's dog in the movie for TV Scoot & Kassie's Christmas Adventure; about friends and a dog who organize a holiday fundraiser but must protect the cash from crooks.

BREED: German Shepherd

YEARS: Movie: 2013.

NAME: Skeletor

Adam's dog in the movie 50/50; about a young journalist's struggle with a rare cancer; starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen.

BREED: Greyhound

YEARS: Movie: 2011.

NAME: Sonny

Ethan's dog in the movie Due Date; about a high-strung father-to-be who is forced to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor and his dog so he can see his child's birth; starring Robert Downey Jr.

BREED: French Bulldog

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Sonny

An adopted dog in the movie The Dogfather; about a dog who swallows a mafia don's ring and his best soldiers try and retrieve it.

BREED: Bulldog

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Sparky

Victor's dog in the movie and animated movie remake Frankenweenie; about a boy who creates a machines that revives his dead dog. The 2012 was a remake of the earlier movie both directed by Tim Burton.

BREED: Bull Terrier

YEARS: Movie: 1984, 2012.

NAME: Sunny

Ethan's dog in the movie Due Date; about two guys on a wild road trip trying to get to a birthing; starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Galifianakis.

BREED: French Bulldog

YEARS: Movie: 2010.

NAME: Sweetie

The family dog in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days; based on the popular illustrated children's book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid; written by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Book: 2009.

Movie: 2012.

NAME: Taz

Danny's dog that he chased after into the street, in the movie Rabbit Hole, about a married couple who struggle to deal wth the death of their young son; starring Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart.

BREED: Mixed breed

YEARS: Movie: 2010.