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Actual Dogs in Movies Famous 2016 to now

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Sandy  Sandy      (1982 movie Sandy)   
Annie's dog in comics Little Orphan Annie on radio, in the Broadway musical Annie, and in the movies (1982, 1999 and 2014); created by Harold Gray.
BREED: Airedale mix  YEARS: 
Daisy  Daisy      (Movie Daisy)   
The family dog in the comic strip and the movie Blondie; about the Bumsteads, Dagwood and Blondie and their two children; created by Chic Young.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: 
Devil  Devil      (Movie Devil)   
The Phantom's dog in the comic strip and the movie serial The Phantom; about a masked crimefighter based upon the comics; created by Lee Falk. In the series the dog is played by Ace the Wonder Dog.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: 
Jasper  Jasper      (2020 movie Jasper)   
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: 
Scooby-Doo  Scooby-Doo      (Another Scooby-Doo)   
Lifelong companion of Shaggy Rogers in the animated TV series Scooby-Doo Where Are You; about a big dog and several teenage humans; a Hanna Barbera production, originally created by Joe Ruby and Ken Spears.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: 
Enzo  Enzo      (Book cover Enzo)   
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: 
Bailey  Bailey      (Book cover Enzo)   
In the movie The Adventures of Bailey: The Lost Pup; about a family who moves to a new home and mistakenly leaves their puppy behind.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: 
Buddy  Buddy      (Book Buddy)   
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: 
J.B.  J.B.      (Book Buddy)   
Eggsy's dog in the movie Kingsman: The Secret Service; about a spy organization who recruits a street kid and whose goal is to end a global threat from a twisted tech genius; starring Colin Firth, Michael Caine, and Samuel Jackson.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: 

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Engels  Engels      (Book Buddy)   
Gurney's dog in the movie Hail, Caesar!; a fictional take on the real-life fixer Eddie Mannix who works in the Hollywood movie industry in the 1950s; starring among others George Clooney.
BREED: Maltese (perhaps)  YEARS: 
Marvin  Marvin      (Book Buddy)   
Paterson's dog in the movie Paterson; about a week in the mundane life of a bus driver and his wife; starring Adam Driver . The dog is played by Nellie.
BREED: Bulldog, English   YEARS: 
Wesley  Wesley      (Book Buddy)   
Olive and Cay's dog in the movie Who Gets the Dog; about a separated couple who wrangle over their dog; starring Alicia Silverstone.
BREED: Labador Retriever   YEARS: 
Wiener-Dog  Wiener-Dog      (Book Buddy)   
A dog owned by several people in the movie Wiener-Dog; a series of four short stories about a dog who goes from owner to owner for a mix of reasons; starring an ensemble cast including Danny DeVito.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: 
Pluto  Pluto      (Book Buddy)   
The Davis family adopted dog in the movie The Stray; about a young family who come upon a dog that seems to be miraculous.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: 
Rex  Rex      (Book Buddy)   
Megan's dog in the movie Megan Leavey (also known as Rex); about a US Marine corporal who served as a Military Police K9 handler; starring Kate Mara.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: 
Bastian  Bastian      (Book Buddy)   
Gary's dog in the movie Game Night; about a group of friends whose regular game night turns into a tangled real-life mystery when the boastful brother of one of them is kidnapped by thugs; starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams.
BREED: West Highland White Terrier   YEARS: 
Bella  Bella      (Book cover Bella)   
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: 
Max  Max      (Book cover Bella)   
Police officer Frank's companion in the movie Show Dogs, about a macho police dog who goes undercover as a primped entant in a dog show to stop an animal-smuggling scheme; starring Will Arnett. (Also in the movie are dogs Daisy, Sprinkles, Karma, Philippe, and Dante.)
BREED: Rottweiler   YEARS: 
Patrick  Patrick      (Book cover Bella)   
Sarah's dog in the movie Patrick; about a young woman whose life changes when her grandmother bequeaths her a spoiled Pug.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: 

 

 

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Sam and Brandy  Sam and Brandy      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Elizabeth's dog and Jimmy's dog in the movie Dog Days; about a group of young people in Los Angeles whose lives become intertwined with the help of their canine companions. (Also in the movie are Labradoodle Charlie, Chihuahua Gertrude, and Pug Mabel)
BREED: Mixed breed both Sam and Brandy  YEARS: 
Birba  Birba      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Aurelio's dog in the documentary movie The Truffle Hunters, about a handful of men, seventy or eighty years old, hunt for the rare and expensive white Alba truffle.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: 
Ozzie  Ozzie      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Sophie's dog in the movie My Spy; about a tough CIA operative who finds himself manipulated by a precocious young girl during an undercover surveillance; starring Dave Bautista and Chloe Coleman.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: 
Pearl  Pearl      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Spencer's dog in the movie Spencer Confidential; an ex-cop teams up with his no-nonsense roommate to take down cop killing criminals; starring Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: 
Roger  Roger      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
A risk assessment analyst in the movie Cats & Dogs: Paws 3 Unite!; about a dog and cat who must rein in a villain cockatoo who plans to destroy the ten-year truce between cats and dogs.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: 
Tazzie  Tazzie      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Agent Sean Meyers' dog in the movie Honest Thief; about a guy who, after a life of as a thief, falls in love and decides to turn himself in; starring Liam Neeson and Kate Walsh.
BREED: Mix breed   YEARS: 
Buckley  Buckley      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Ridley's dog in the 2021 Australian/Canadian movie Buckley's Chance; about an American boy in lost in the outback of Australia who befriends a dingo; starring Bill Nighy and Milan Burch as Ridley.
BREED: Dingo   YEARS: 
Chinook  Chinook      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Royce's guide dog in the movie Hero Dog: The Journey Home; about a man who is blind trying to get home to his family after surviving a shipwreck; starring Steve Byers.
BREED: Alaskan Malamute   YEARS: 
Goodyear  Goodyear      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Finch's dog in the movie Finch; a man on a journey to find a new home for his dog and his newly created robot; starring Tom Hanks.
BREED: Irish Terrier mix   YEARS: 
Mystery  Mystery      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Victoria's dog in the movie Vicky and her Mystery; about a 8 year old girl whose mother passed away finds solace in the adoption of a puppy.
BREED: unknown   YEARS: 

 

 

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Ava  Ava      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Jake's dog in the rom-com movie The Noel Diary; about a man who returns home to settle his estranged mother's estate and discovers a diary that holds mysterious secrets.
BREED: Australian Shepherd   YEARS: 
Jax  Jax      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Lou's dog in the Netflix movie Lou; about a mother who teams up with the mysterious woman next door to pursue the kidnapper of her child.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: 
Lulu  Lulu      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Briggs's former partner's dog in the movie Dog; about a former Army Ranger with his partner's dog who races down the west coast to get to a partner's funeral on time; starring Channing Tatum.
BREED: Belgian Shepherd   YEARS: 
Pumpkin  Pumpkin      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Aunt Ada's dog in the TV limited series The Gilded Age; set in 1890s New York City, the story follows the clashes between an old money family and a new-money family.
BREED: King Charles Spaniel   YEARS: 
Ruby  Ruby      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Dan's dog in the American Netflix biographical drama movie Rescued by Ruby; about a state trooper who has dreams of joining an elite K-9 unit a with clever but willful shelter dog; starring Grant Gustin.
BREED: Australian Shepherd and Border Collie mix   YEARS: 
Simba  Simba      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Arjun's dog in the Indian children's movie Oh My Dog; a bout a young boy who rescues a blind Siberian Husky puppy and decides to train him for a competition with his father and grandfather.
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: 
Bug  Bug      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
A stray mutt in the movie Strays; about an dog abandoned by his lowlife owner who falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed mutt and his gang of strays; starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx.
BREED: Boston Terrier   YEARS: 
Channing Tatum  Channing Tatum      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Nicole's dog in the rom-com movie Puppy Love, about a couple who find love when there pets show the way. (Also in the movie is dog Cloe.)
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: 
Elmer  Elmer      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Helen's dog in the Hallmark movie The More Love Grows, about a woman who discovers happiness thanks to a stray dog and a helpful vet.
BREED: unknown   YEARS: 
Gonker  Gonker      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Fielding's dog in the movie Dog Gone; about a father and son who repair their relationship during a trek on the Appalachian trail to find a lost dog. Based on the book Dog Gone by Pauls Toutonghi, which was based on a true story.
BREED: Yellow Labrador   YEARS: 

 

 

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Reggie  Reggie      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Doug's dog in the movie Strays; about an dog abandoned by his lowlife owner who falls in with a fast-talking, foul-mouthed mutt and his gang of strays; starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx.
BREED: Border Terrier   YEARS: 
Arthur  Arthur      (Group Sam and Brandy)   
Mikel's dog in the movie Arthur the King; about a captain of an adventure racing team that befriends a wounded stray dog who accompanies the team on an endurance race through the Dominican Republic; starring Mark Wahlberg.
BREED: Mongrel   YEARS: 

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The number of Actual Dogs in Movies Famous 2016 to now is 41

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1. 1925  (Sandy)
2. 2016  (Engels)
3. 2018  (Sam and Brandy)
4. 2022  (Ava)
5. 2023  (Reggie)

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  Earliest Date  (Dog Name)


1.  1925  (Sandy)
2.  1930  (Daisy)
3.  1936  (Devil)
4.  1938  (Jasper)
5.  1969  (Scooby-Doo)
6.  2008  (Enzo)
7.  2010  (Bailey)
8.  2010  (Buddy)
9.  2014  (J.B.)
10.  2016  (Engels)
11.  2016  (Marvin)
12.  2016  (Wesley)
13.  2016  (Wiener-Dog)
14.  2017  (Pluto)
15.  2017  (Rex)
16.  2018  (Bastian)
17.  2018  (Bella)
18.  2018  (Max)
19.  2018  (Patrick)
20.  2018  (Sam and Brandy)
21.  2020  (Birba)
22.  2020  (Ozzie)
23.  2020  (Pearl)
24.  2020  (Roger)
25.  2020  (Tazzie)
26.  2021  (Buckley)
27.  2021  (Chinook)
28.  2021  (Goodyear)
29.  2021  (Mystery)
30.  2022  (Ava)
31.  2022  (Jax)
32.  2022  (Lulu)
33.  2022  (Pumpkin)
34.  2022  (Ruby)
35.  2022  (Simba)
36.  2023  (Bug)
37.  2023  (Channing Tatum)
38.  2023  (Elmer)
39.  2023  (Gonker)
40.  2023  (Reggie)
41.  2024  (Arthur)
  


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