List of Famous Dogs and Dog Names

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Dogs in Books Famous 2016 to now

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Buck (2020 movie )
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:

Jasper (2020 movie )
Maxim de Winter's dog in the movie Rebecca; about a self-conscious bride who is tormented by the memory of her husband's dead first wife; starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine, directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on the book by Daphne du Maurier. Also a 2020 movie starring Lily James.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel 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:

Biscuit (Book )
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:

Enzo (Book cover )
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:

Buddy (Book )
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:

Toby (Movie )
The narrator of the story in the book A Dog's Journey; about a dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives; a sequel to A Dog's Purose by W. Bruce Cameron; also a movie. (The Buddy reincarnation derives from the earlier book.)
BREED: Beagle (Originally a Black Labrador as Buddy, then a Cocker Spaniel as Molly, then a Poodle mix as Max, before ending up as Toby.) YEARS:

Bowser (Movie )
Birdie's dog in the book series beginning with Woof; about a young girl and her dog solving mysteries; written by Peter Abrahams under the alias Spencer Quinn.
BREED: Mixed breed YEARS:

Dog Man (Movie )
Part-dog, part-man police officer in the book series Dog Man; about a part-dog, part-man police officer who protects the city against rotten robots, catty criminals and other evils; created by Dav Pilkey.
BREED: Generic (part-dog, part-man) YEARS:

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Lado (Movie )
The Casagrande family's pet dog in the animated TV series and graphic novels The Loud House; about the chaotic everyday life of the only boy in a family of eleven children; created Chris Savino. (A spin-off series The Casagrandes premiered in 2019.) (Many other dogs are in the series.)
BREED: English Mastiff YEARS:

Lily (Movie )
Rowley's dog in the book Lily and the Octopus; about paralegal screenwriter and his old dog with brain cancer; written by Steven Rowley.
BREED: Dachshund YEARS:

McTavish (Movie )
The Peachey family dog in the children's book Good Dog McTavish; about a family in crisis because the mom has taken up yoga and a rescue dog with a plan to save the family; written by Meg Rosoff and illustrated by Grace Easton.
BREED: Mixed breed YEARS:

Bella (Book cover )
Lucas's dog in the book and movie A Dog's Way Home, about a dog who treks 400 miles to return to her former home; the movie stars Ashley Judd, and is based on the book by Bruce Cameron.
BREED: Pit Bull mix YEARS:

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The number of Dogs in Books Famous 2016 to now is 13

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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.	1903 (Buck)
2.	2016 (Lado)
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Earliest Date (Dog Name)
1.	1903 (Buck)
2.	1938 (Jasper)
3.	1963 (Clifford)
4.	1999 (Biscuit)
5.	2008 (Enzo)
6.	2010 (Buddy)
7.	2012 (Toby)
8.	2015 (Bowser)
9.	2016 (Dog Man)
10.	2016 (Lado)
11.	2016 (Lily)
12.	2017 (McTavish)
13.	2018 (Bella)