List of Famous Dogs and Dog Names

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Real Life Dogs Famous during the 1990s

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Sensation (Another )
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:

Red Dog (Another )
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:

Edgar (Another )
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:

Farley (Another )
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:

Jason (Another )
In advertisements for Hush Puppies, a brand of casual shoes by Wolverine Worldwide.
BREED: Basset Hound YEARS:

Fanny, the Wonder Dog (Another )
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:

Spuds Mackenzie (Another )
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:

Rex (Another )
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:

Fay Ray (Another )
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:

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Millie (Another )
Pet dog of First Lady Barbara Bush. (More about Millie.)
BREED: English Springer Spaniel YEARS:

Chalky (Another )
Pet of popular English chef Rick Stein who often appeared on television with his dog. (More about Chalky.)
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS:

Spitsy (Another )
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:

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:

Bobi (Another )
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:

Trakr (Another )
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:

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:

Buddy (Another )
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:

Dinky (Another )
In advertisements for Taco Bell, played by Gidgit. (More about Gidgit.)
BREED: Chihuahua YEARS:

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The number of Real Life Dogs Famous during the 1990s is 18

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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.	1872 (Sensation)
2.	1985 (Millie)
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Earliest Date (Dog Name)
1.	1872 (Sensation)
2.	1971 (Red Dog)
3.	1979 (Edgar)
4.	1979 (Farley)
5.	1979 (Jason)
6.	1980 (Fanny, the Wonder Dog)
7.	1983 (Spuds Mackenzie)
8.	1984 (Rex)
9.	1985 (Fay Ray)
10.	1985 (Millie)
11.	1989 (Chalky)
12.	1991 (Spitsy)
13.	1991 (Wheely Willy)
14.	1992 (Bobi)
15.	1994 (Trakr)
16.	1995 (Endal)
17.	1997 (Buddy)
18.	1997 (Dinky)