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Real Life Dogs Famous from 2000 to 2009Sorted by Venue (including starting word "The")Touch/click image for details show only info. show images & info |
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The number of Real-Life Dogs Famous from 2000 to 2009 is 20 The contents of this page are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). |
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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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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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NAME: Snuppy The first cloned dog, born in Korea thanks to researchers led by biomedical scientist Hwang Woo-Suk.... (More about Snuppy) BREED: Afghan Hound YEARS: Dog: 2005-2008.
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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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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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NAME: Hachiko (Also known as Hachi) A Japanese dog remembered for his remarkable loyalty to his owner and in the children's book Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog; written by Pamela S. Turner; and in the movie (2009). (More about Hachiko.) BREED: Akita YEARS: Dog: 1923-1935. Book: 2004. Movies: 1987, 2009.
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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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NAME: Gin Kate's dog in the TV team Kate and Gin, made famous on Britain's Got Talent 2008. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Dog: 2001. TV fame: 2008.
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NAME: Marley The Grogan family dog in the movie and the book Marley and Me; about a man and and his family's life during the thirteen years that they lived with their dog; written by John Grogan. Also, a series of illustrated children books, the first of which was Marley's Big Adventure. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Book: 2005. Movie: 2008. Children's book: 2009. Dog: 1991-2003.
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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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NAME: Bo Pet dog of President Barack Obama's family. Companion Portuguese Water Dog Sunny joined family August, 2013.) BREED: Portuguese Water Dog YEARS: Dog: 2009-2021.
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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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NAME: Barney (See also Millie) Pet dog of President George W. Bush. Also the president had English Springer Spaniels Spot Fetcher and Scottish Terrier Miss Beazley.(More about Barney.) BREED: Scottish Terrier YEARS: Dog: 2000-2013.
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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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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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NAME: Dolce Sinfonia In advertising and a Show dog champion, a model used by some dog fashion companies and advertising for Eukanuba dog food. BREED: Yorkshire Terrier YEARS: Dog: 2002.
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NAME: Ricochet One of the original Surfing Dogs that started the dog surfing circuit. She also helps people with disabilities through surfing and community outreach; raised and trained by Judy Fridono. Also Ricochet has been the subject of several books and media appearances. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Dog: 2008-?. Book: 2014.
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NAME: Faith The dog with only two legs. She was born with three, but one had to be amputated. She received much publicity including a book detailing her story entitled With a Little Faith. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Dog: 2002-2014.
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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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