List of Famous Dogs and Dog Names

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Dogs in Books Famous from 2000 to 2009

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Bullseye (Book )
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:

Pilot (Book )
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:

Jip (Book )
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:

Greyfriars Bobby (Book )
Auld Jock's loyal dog in the book and the movie Greyfriars Bobby; about a dog who follows a farm worker who ultimately dies in poverty and is buried in Greyfriar's Kirkyard. Bobby returns to his grave every night; based on the book by Eleanor Atkinson.
BREED: Skye Terrier YEARS:

Hachiko (2009 movie )
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:

Genevieve (Movie poster )
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:

Charkie (Book )
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:

Timmy (Animated TV series )
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:

Bumpy (Stuffed toy )
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:

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Scuppers (Stuffed toy )
A dog who goes to sea and gets shipwrecked in the book Scuppers The Sailor Dog; written by Margaret Wise Brown.
BREED: Generic YEARS:

Samantha (Stuffed toy )
In the book and the movie I am Legend; a post-apocalyptic science fiction story with Will Smith as the lead in the movie; written by Francis Lawrence.
BREED: German Shepherd YEARS:

Roger (Stuffed toy )
Gerry's dog in the book and the British TV series The Durrells (also known as The Durrells in Corfu on American television); about a English family trying to survive on the Greek island of Corfu in the late 1930s; based on Gerald Durrell's three autobiographical books. The story was also told in a 2005 TV film, My Family and Other Animals.
BREED: Mixed breed YEARS:

Tulip (Stuffed toy )
Ackerley's dog in the book and animated movie My Dog Tulip; based on the memoirs of J. R. Ackerley; starring the voices of Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini.
BREED: German Shepherd YEARS:

Old Dan (Stuffed toy )
One of Billy's dogs in the children's book and the movie Where the Red Fern Grows; about a boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs; written by Wilson Rawls. Also in the movie Where the Red Fern Grows.
BREED: Redbone Coonhound YEARS:

Cleo (Stuffed toy )
One of Clifford's friends in the animated TV series Clifford the Big Red Dog; about a big dog that gets in constant trouble; written by Norman Bridwell. (Also in the series are dogs Mimi, T-Bone, Hamburger, K.C., Artie, and Mac.)
BREED: Poodle YEARS:

Clifford (Book )
Emily's dog in the children book series and animated TV series Clifford the Big Red Dog; about a big dog that gets in constant trouble; written by Norman Bridwell. (Also in the series are dogs Mimi, T-Bone, Hamburger, K.C., Artie, Jorge and Mac.)
BREED: Bloodhound (maybe) YEARS:

Edison (Book )
The family dog in the book in the movie and stage musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; about a wrecked racing motorcar in the early twentieth century; originally written by Ian Fleming.
BREED: English Sheepdog mix YEARS:

Chief (Book )
Friend of the fox in the book and animated movie The Fox and the Hound; about a red fox and a hunting dog who renew their friendship; book by Daniel P. Mannix. The movies The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 are not true to the book. (In sequel are dogs Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, Waylon and Floyd.)
BREED: Foxhound YEARS:

Copper (Book )
A hunting dog who befriends a red fox in the book and the animated movie The Fox and the Hound; book by Daniel P. Mannix. The movies The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 are not true to the book. (In sequel are dogs Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, Waylon and Floyd.)
BREED: Bloodhound YEARS:

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Friday (Book )
Andi and Bruce's dog in the movie Hotel for Dogs; about 2 orphans who hide their dog at an abandoned hotel when their guardians forbid pets at home; based on the book by Lois Duncan. (Also dogs Angela, Cooper, Friday, Georgia, Henry, Juliet, Lenny, MacTavish, Madison, Preston, Romeo, Red Rover and others.)
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS:

Prince Terrien (Book )
The dog that Jess gave Leslie in the book and the movie Bridge to Terbithia; about a young boy whose life is changed after meeting a new friend; by Katherine Paterson
BREED: Terrier mix YEARS:

Spot the Dog (Book )
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:

Hank the Cowdog (Book )
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:

Carl (Another )
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:

Wee Jock (Another )
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:

Buster (Another )
In the book and animated TV series for children The Fantastic Flying Journey; about three kids their uncle and a dog traveling in a fantastic flying machine; written by Gerald Durrell.
BREED: Generic YEARS:

White Dog (Another )
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:

Wheely Willy (Another )
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:

Kipper (Another )
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:

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Martha (Another )
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:

Skits (Another )
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:

Tiger (Another )
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:

Disreputable Dog (Another )
A character in the Australian fantasy book Old Kingdom: A Trilogy; the dog appears in the first two books of the Trilogy, Sabriel, Lirael; written by Garth Nix.
BREED: Various YEARS:

Endal (Another )
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:

Skip (Another )
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:

Santa Paws (Another )
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:

Fang (Another )
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:

McDuff (Another )
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:

Shiloh (Another )
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:

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Biscuit (Another )
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:

Jump (Another )
Kel's pet in the fantasy book Protector of the Small; the second of the quartet Protector of the Small, about a girl page who must prove herself on her way to becoming a knight; by Tamora Pierce
BREED: Unknown YEARS:

Winn-Dixie (Another )
Opal's new-found friend in the book and in the movie Because of Winn-Dixie; about a mischievous dog who befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends; starring AnnaSophia Robb and Jeff Daniels; written by Kate DiCamillo.
BREED: Picardy Shepherd YEARS:

Gaspard and Lisa (Another )
Two canine friends in the children's book series Gaspard and Lisa; about two dogs, Gaspard (the black dog with a blue scarf) and Lisa (the white dog with a red scarf) who go on various adventures; created by wife and husband Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensbelen.
BREED: Generic YEARS:

Merlin (Another )
A mischievous puppy in the Australian animated TV series (stop-motion) and children's book series Merlin the Magical Puppy; whose make-believe and playful dreams become a reality thanks to his magical red collar; by Keith Littler. (Also his playmate, dog Kizzie.)
BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS:

Walter (Another )
The family dog in the children's book series Walter the Farting Dog; about a dog who has a gas problem that always turns out to not be a problem; written by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, and illustrated by Audrey Colman.
BREED: Generic YEARS:

Petula (Movie )
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:

Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. (Movie )
A seeing-eye dog in the book and in the movie Everything Is Illuminated; about a Jewish American who tries to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II; by the writer Jonathan Safran Foer.
BREED: Border Collie YEARS:

DJ Dog (Movie )
In the comic strip Housebroken; about a rap artist pit bull who lives with the Watson family; created by Steve Watkins.
BREED: Pit Bull YEARS:

Jack (Movie )
Logan's dog in the book The Last Dog on Earth; about a boy and a dog in a world threatened by an incurable disease spreading across the nation; written by Daniel Ehrenhaft.
BREED: Mixed breed YEARS:

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Lorelei (Movie )
Paul's dog in the book The Dogs of Babel; about a man who tries to come to terms with his wife's death, witnessed only by the dog; written by Carolyn Parkhurst. (Book title is Lorelei's Secret in the United Kingdom.)
BREED: Rhodesian Ridgeback YEARS:

Mother Teresa (Movie )
Sarah's brother's dog in the movie Must Like Dogs; about a teacher who looks in the personals ads for a change of pace and a relationship; based on the book written by Claire Cook; starring Diane Lane and John Cusak.
BREED: Newfoundland YEARS:

Mouse (Movie )
Harry's extraordinary dog in the series of novels The Dresden Files first appearing in the book Blood Rites; about the world's only "consulting wizard" who accepts supernatural cases from both human and non-human clients; written by Jim Butcher.
BREED: Tibetan Mastiff probably YEARS:

Chaser (Movie )
John W. Pilley's dog known as the smartest dog in the world, featured in the book Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words.
BREED: Border Colliw YEARS:

Marley (Children's book )
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:

Cisco (Children's book )
Raine's dog in the book series Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries; about a small town girl from the mountains of North Carolina who trains dogs and solves murders; written by Donna Ball.
BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS:

Shadow (Children's book )
Trobar's dog in the book series The Sorcerer in the North; about two young adventurers in a fantasy world; written by John Flanagan.
BREED: Border Shepherd YEARS:

Randolph (Children's book )
Harry's poetry-loving dog in the book A Dog About Town. Like most Manhattan dogs Randolph spends his days sifting through a world of scents and his owner's neuroses; written by J.F. Englert.
BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS:

Christmas (Movie )
Todd's dog in the book and in the movie A Dog Named Christmas; about a mentally challenged young man living with his parents in the rural midwest; written by Greg Kincaid.
BREED: Labrador Retriever (Black Labrador in the book, Yellow Labrador in the movie) YEARS:

Merle (Movie )
Ted's dog in the book Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog; about the relationship between a man and a dog and how they learn from each other; by Ted Kerasote.
BREED: Labrador Retriever mix YEARS:

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Ricochet (Movie )
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:

Chet (Movie )
Bernie's partner and narrator in the book series, including Dog On It; about a detective and his smart canine who helps him solve his cases; written by Peter Abrahams under the alias Spencer Quinn.
BREED: Mixed breed YEARS:

Frank (Movie )
Don's dog in the children's book The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa; about a family in a mining town in the 1950s with many problems and a dog who tries to make everyone happy; the last of 37 dog stories by author Bill Wallace.
BREED: Bloodhound YEARS:

Sweetie (Movie )
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:

Chance (Movie )
Adam's dog in the book One Good Dog; about hard-luck man who meets a hard-luck dog, and how they save each other; written by Susan Wilson.
BREED: Pit Bull YEARS:

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The number of Dogs in Books Famous from 2000 to 2009 is 64

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Also see: Dogs in Comics, Dogs in Movies, Dogs in Books, Dogs On TV, Complete List

First Earliest Date on each page
1.	1838 (Bullseye)
2.	1953 (Scuppers)
3.	1971 (Friday)
4.	1992 (Martha)
5.	1999 (Biscuit)
6.	2003 (Lorelei)
7.	2008 (Ricochet)
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Earliest Date (Dog Name)
1.	1838 (Bullseye)
2.	1847 (Pilot)
3.	1850 (Jip)
4.	1912 (Greyfriars Bobby)
5.	1923 (Hachiko)
6.	1939 (Genevieve)
7.	1941 (Charkie)
8.	1942 (Timmy)
9.	1949 (Bumpy)
10.	1953 (Scuppers)
11.	1954 (Samantha)
12.	1956 (Roger)
13.	1956 (Tulip)
14.	1961 (Old Dan)
15.	1963 (Cleo)
16.	1963 (Clifford)
17.	1964 (Edison)
18.	1967 (Chief)
19.	1967 (Copper)
20.	1971 (Friday)
21.	1977 (Prince Terrien)
22.	1980 (Spot the Dog)
23.	1982 (Hank the Cowdog)
24.	1985 (Carl)
25.	1985 (Wee Jock)
26.	1987 (Buster)
27.	1990 (White Dog)
28.	1991 (Wheely Willy)
29.	1992 (Kipper)
30.	1992 (Martha)
31.	1992 (Skits)
32.	1992 (Tiger)
33.	1995 (Disreputable Dog)
34.	1995 (Endal)
35.	1995 (Skip)
36.	1996 (Santa Paws)
37.	1997 (Fang)
38.	1997 (McDuff)
39.	1997 (Shiloh)
40.	1999 (Biscuit)
41.	2000 (Jump)
42.	2000 (Winn-Dixie)
43.	2001 (Gaspard and Lisa)
44.	2001 (Merlin)
45.	2001 (Walter)
46.	2002 (Petula)
47.	2002 (Sammy Davis Jr. Jr.)
48.	2003 (DJ Dog)
49.	2003 (Jack)
50.	2003 (Lorelei)
51.	2003 (Mother Teresa)
52.	2004 (Mouse)
53.	2005 (Chaser)
54.	2005 (Marley)
55.	2006 (Cisco)
56.	2006 (Shadow)
57.	2007 (Randolph)
58.	2008 (Christmas)
59.	2008 (Merle)
60.	2008 (Ricochet)
61.	2009 (Chet)
62.	2009 (Frank)
63.	2009 (Sweetie)
64.	2010 (Chance)