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Actual Dogs on TV Famous from 2000 to 2009

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Pilot  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: 
Jip  Jip      (Book Jip)   
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: 
Timmy  Timmy      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
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: 
Roger  Roger      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
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: 
Barney  Barney      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Blue Peter's dog in the British TV series for children Blue Peter where the presenters show the viewers how to make things, how to care for your pet and other features. Blue's prior dogs were Petra, Patch, Shep, Goldie, Bonnie, Mabel, Lucy and Meg.
BREED: Irish Setter (Dachshund cross)  YEARS: 
Lucky  Lucky      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
The Doctor's dog in the movie Dr. Dolittle and sequels, about a doctor who discovers he can talk to animals; starred Eddie Murphy; based loosely on the children's book written by Hugh Lofting. (In the 1967 movie and the animated TV series (1970), the dog's name is Jip.)
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: 
Sounder  Sounder      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
The family dog in the movie Sounder and its 1976 sequel and the movie for TV by Disney Sounder; a coming-of-age story of a boy living in the Depression Era of the South; based upon the book by William H. Armstrong but more upbeat.
BREED: Redbone Hound   YEARS: 
Audrey  Audrey      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
The Kennedy's dog in the TV series (Australian) Neighbours; about people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne.
BREED: Cairn Terrier   YEARS: 
Roly  Roly      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Sharon's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough. (More about Roly.)
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: 

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Terence  Terence      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Janine's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.
BREED: Lhasa Apso   YEARS: 
Wee Jock  Wee Jock      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
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: 
Wellard  Wellard      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Robbie's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about a community in a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London borough.
BREED: Belgian Tervuren   YEARS: 
Willy  Willy      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Ethel's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: 
Quark  Quark      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Wayne's dog in the movie and the TV series Honey I Shrunk the Kids; about an inventor who accidentally shrinks and his neighbor's kids whose voices can only be heard by the dog.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier in the movie, Border Terrier in the TV series  YEARS: 
Samson  Samson      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
A talking dog in the TV series for children (Flemish-Belgian) Samson en Gert; a show characterized by a stream of running gags. Also in the movie (Flemish-Belgian) Hotel op Stelten (Madhouse Hotel.)
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: 
Nero  Nero      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Carmen's pet in the humorousTV series Flemish TV series F.C. De Kampioenen; about a fictional football (soccer) team who regularly visit the club canteen before or after training or a match.
BREED: Yorkshire Terrier   YEARS: 
Eddie  Eddie      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Martin's dog in the TV series Frasier; a sitcom about a psychiatrist with a radio show who lives with his father; starring Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, John Mahoney and David Hyde Pierce.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: 
Queequeg  Queequeg      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Agent Scully's dog in the TV series (science fiction) The X Files; about FBI agents investigating weird events.
BREED: Pomeranian   YEARS: 
Rex  Rex      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
A cadaver dog in the TV series (Austrian-made) Inspector Rex; about a team of German policemen and their dog solving crimes. (The Austrian title was Kommissar Rex; the Italian title was Il commissario Rex.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: 

 

 

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Thurber  Thurber      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
The Salinger family dog in the TV series Party of Five; about 5 siblings whose parents were killed in an accident and how they cope.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: 
Wishbone  Wishbone      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
A dog that daydreams in the TV series for children Wishbone; created by Rick Duffield for PBS.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: 
Chamsky  Chamsky      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Robert's dog in the TV series Everyone Loves Raymond; about Raymond and his family and his insecure brother dominating mother and crude father.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: 
Happy  Happy      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
The family dog in the TV series 7th Heaven; about a minister father, stay-at-home mother and their seven children; starring Stephen Collins and Catherine Hicks.
BREED: Terrier mix  YEARS: 
Pal  Pal      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
The family dog in the TV series (Canadian) Wind at my Back; about a widow her children, their extended family, and friends as they attempt to survive and thrive during the 1930s; starring Shirley Douglas.
BREED: Rough Collie   YEARS: 
Rags  Rags      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Carter's suicidal dog in the TV series Spin City; about the Deputy-Mayor of New York City and his staff of half-wits who must constantly save the Mayor from embarrassment and the media; originally starring Michael J. Fox.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: 
Speedy  Speedy      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Drew's pet in the TV series The Drew Carey Show; about a guy and his friends in the everyday events of his supposedly normal life; starring Drew Carey. (Also in the series was Mimi's dog, Antonio, a Pug.)
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: 
Nunzio and Stinky  Nunzio and Stinky      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Dharma's two dogs in the TV series Dharma and Greg; about a married couple--a ditzy woman and an uptight man; starring Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson.
BREED: Welsh Corgi Nunzio; Briard mix Stinky  YEARS: 
Allen  Allen      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Spence's dog in the TV series The King of Queens; about a parcel delivery man whose father-in-law comes to stay with his family in Queens, New York.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: 
Schotzie  Schotzie      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Kitty and Red's dog in the TV series That '70s Show; about the lives of a group of teenage friends dealing with the social issues of the 1970s such as feminism and sexual attitudes.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: 

 

 

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Colin  Colin      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Daisy and Tim's dog in the TV series (British) Spaced; about two London adults who meet by chance while flat-hunting and who try to figure out new and largely unproductive ways of killing time.
BREED: Miniature Schnauzer   YEARS: 
Eddie McDowd  Eddie McDowd      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
The transformation of Eddie in the TV series 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd; about a schoolyard bully who is turned into a dog for his bad behavior and has to do 100 good deeds before he can be changed back.
BREED: Australian Shepherd /Siberian Husky mix  YEARS: 
Weiner Dog  Weiner Dog      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Norm's dog in the TV series Norm; about a former NHL hockey player banned from the league for gambling and tax evasion who must perform five years of community service as a social worker; starring Norm Macdonald. (Also known as The Norm Show.)
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: 
Oscar  Oscar      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Larry's dog in the TV series Curb Your Enthusiasm; about daily situations encountered by a writer of TV shows; starring Larry David.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: 
Paul Anka  Paul Anka      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Lorelai's dog in the TV series Gilmore Girls; about the talk-filled lives of a mother and her daughter; starring Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel.
BREED: Polish Lowland Sheepdog   YEARS: 
Gin  Gin      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Kate's dog in the TV team Kate and Gin, made famous on Britain's Got Talent 2008.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: 
Porthos  Porthos      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Captain Jonathan Archer's pet in the TV series Star Trek Enterprise; about the crew and their adventures on a new space ship that can travel at Warp V in the year 2151.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: 
Shelby  Shelby      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
A super dog who lost his super powers in the TV series Smallville; about the early years of Superman; starring Tom Welling.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: 
Levi  Levi      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Sue's service hearing dog in the TV series Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye; about a deaf woman whose talent for reading lips helps crack crimes and bag the bad guys for the FBI.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: 
Arnold  Arnold      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Turtle's dog in the HBO TV series Entourage; about the life of an actor trying to find success. The series was created and largely written by Doug Ellin.
BREED: Rottweiler   YEARS: 

 

 

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Backup  Backup      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Veronica's dog in the TV series Veronica Mars; about a high school girl who solves mysteries. Also in the movie; starring Kristen Bell.
BREED: Pit Bull   YEARS: 
Buddy  Buddy      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Dog owned by Martin and his wife in the British TV series Doc Martin; about the people of a sleepy Cornish village and its humorless medical doctor; starring Martin Clunes. (Also in the series is dog Bob)
BREED: Westie-Jack Russell cross   YEARS: 
Doc  Doc      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Canine companion in the TV series Grey's Anatomy; about the lives of surgical interns and residents as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: 
Ivana  Ivana      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Pet dog of The Tipton Hotel ditzy heiress in the TV series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody; about trouble-making twins who live at the Tipton Hotel; shown on the Disney Channel.
BREED: Pomeranian   YEARS: 
Vincent  Vincent      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Walt's dog in the TV series Lost; about airline passengers inexplicably stranded on a mystery island teeming with surprises.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: 
Celine  Celine      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Mr. G's dog in the TV series (Australian) Summer Heights; lampooning Australian high school life from the viewpoints of three students; filmed in a documentary style.
BREED: Chihuahua   YEARS: 
Cinnamon  Cinnamon      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Raj's dog in the TV series The Big Bang Theory; about four geeks and a girl in humorous situations.
BREED: Yorkshire Terrier   YEARS: 
Digby  Digby      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Olive's dog in the TV series Pushing Daisies; about a pie-maker with the ability to bring dead things back to life for one minute with his touch; co-starring Kristen Chenoweth.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: 
Doug  Doug      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Sarah's dog in the TV comedy series The Sarah Silverman Program; about an unemployed and childlike woman who leads an irresponsible life, often insulting friends, family, and total strangers; starring Sarah Silverman.
BREED: Chihuahua and Pug mix  YEARS: 
Gus  Gus      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Grace's dog in the TV series Saving Grace; about a jaded Oklahoma City police detective when an angel gives her the chance to redeem her life; starring Holly Hunter.
BREED: American Bulldog   YEARS: 

 

 

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Toto  Toto      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
DG's companion (and former teacher) in the TV series Tin Man; about a small-town waitress who escapes death by entering the O.Z. (Outer Zone); starring Zooey Deschanel.
BREED: Border Terrier   YEARS: 
Wilfred  Wilfred      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
Sarah's dog in the TV series Wilfred; a comedy about a depressed fellow who is the only one to hear the neighbor's dog talking. This Australian TV series was imported to the U.S.; starring Jason Gann as Wilfred and Elijah Wood.
BREED: Mixed breed (or dog imposter)  YEARS: 
Digger  Digger      (Animated TV series Timmy)   
One of the four animal friends in the TV series for children (British) Big Barn Farm; about the farmyard animals, exploring their friendships and discovering their roles on the farm. (Also in the series is dog Old Pop.)
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: 
Dash  Dash      (TV series Dash)   
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: 
Hacker T. Dog  Hacker T. Dog      (TV series Dash)   
One of the presenters on British TV, Hacker T. Dog, normally portrayed as being in the CBBC Office with his best friend Iain Stirling. (More about Hacker T. Dog.)
BREED: Border Terrier (Actually a puppet)  YEARS: 
Stella  Stella      (TV series Dash)   
Jay's dog in the TV series Modern Family; about a non-traditional extended family dealing with modern suburban life.
BREED: French Bulldog   YEARS: 
Pouch  Pouch      (TV series Dash)   
The team'd dog in the TV series Chicago Fire; about the lives of the firefighters and paramedics working at the Chicago Fire Department.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: 

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1. 1847  (Pilot)
2. 1985  (Terence)
3. 1994  (Thurber)
4. 1999  (Colin)
5. 2004  (Backup)
6. 2007  (Toto)

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  Earliest Date  (Dog Name)


1.  1847  (Pilot)
2.  1850  (Jip)
3.  1942  (Timmy)
4.  1956  (Roger)
5.  1958  (Barney)
6.  1967  (Lucky)
7.  1972  (Sounder)
8.  1985  (Audrey)
9.  1985  (Roly)
10.  1985  (Terence)
11.  1985  (Wee Jock)
12.  1985  (Wellard)
13.  1985  (Willy)
14.  1989  (Quark)
15.  1989  (Samson)
16.  1990  (Nero)
17.  1993  (Eddie)
18.  1993  (Queequeg)
19.  1994  (Rex)
20.  1994  (Thurber)
21.  1995  (Wishbone)
22.  1996  (Chamsky)
23.  1996  (Happy)
24.  1996  (Pal)
25.  1996  (Rags)
26.  1996  (Speedy)
27.  1997  (Nunzio and Stinky)
28.  1998  (Allen)
29.  1998  (Schotzie)
30.  1999  (Colin)
31.  1999  (Eddie McDowd)
32.  1999  (Weiner Dog)
33.  2000  (Oscar)
34.  2000  (Paul Anka)
35.  2001  (Gin)
36.  2001  (Porthos)
37.  2001  (Shelby)
38.  2002  (Levi)
39.  2004  (Arnold)
40.  2004  (Backup)
41.  2004  (Buddy)
42.  2005  (Doc)
43.  2005  (Ivana)
44.  2005  (Vincent)
45.  2007  (Celine)
46.  2007  (Cinnamon)
47.  2007  (Digby)
48.  2007  (Doug)
49.  2007  (Gus)
50.  2007  (Toto)
51.  2007  (Wilfred)
52.  2008  (Digger)
53.  2009  (Dash)
54.  2009  (Hacker T. Dog)
55.  2009  (Stella)
56.  2012  (Pouch)
  


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