List of Famous Dogs and Dog Names

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Real Life Dogs Famous during the 1980s

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

Edgar
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:

Fanny, the Wonder Dog
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:

Farley
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:

Fay Ray
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:

Grits
Pet dog of President Jimmy Carter's daughter Amy, a gift from her teacher. The dog was given back shortly afterwards. Also there was Afghan Hound Lewis Brown.
BREED: Mixed breed 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:

Jason (2009 movie )
In advertisements for Hush Puppies, a brand of casual shoes by Wolverine Worldwide.
BREED: Basset Hound YEARS:

Kleberg (2009 movie )
Dog in the painting Study of Kleberg, by Jamie Wyeth. The Wyeth dog was named by Mrs. Wyeth after her friend Robert Kleberg breeder of Yellow Labs.
BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS:

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Liberty (2009 movie )
Pet dog of President Gerald R. Ford, given to the president as an 8-month-old puppy by his daughter Susan Ford and new White House photographer David Hume Kennerly. Also there was dogs Lucky and Misty. (More about Liberty.)
BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS:

Man Ray (2009 movie )
The first dog model in the famous photos of photographer William Wegman, named after the American artist born Emmanuel Radnitzky.
BREED: Weimaraner YEARS:

Millie (2009 movie )
Pet dog of First Lady Barbara Bush. (More about Millie.)
BREED: English Springer Spaniel YEARS:

Rex (2009 movie )
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:

Seamus (2009 movie )
Pet owned by Presidential candidate in 2012, Mitt Romney, known for the 1983 family vacation where Romney transported Seamus on the roof of an automobile for twelve hours.
BREED: Irish Setter YEARS:

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:

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:

Zorba (Another )
Recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the heaviest dog in the world at over 343 lbs (155 kg).
BREED: English Mastiff YEARS:

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The number of Real Life Dogs Famous during the 1980s is 17

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First Dog Name on each page
1.	Chalky (Rick Stein)
2.	Liberty (President Gerald R. Ford)
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Dog Name (Venue)
1.	Chalky (Rick Stein)
2.	Edgar (For Better or Worse)
3.	Fanny, the Wonder Dog (Julian Clary)
4.	Farley (For Better or Worse)
5.	Fay Ray (William Wegman)
6.	Grits (President Jimmy Carter's)
7.	Hachiko (Hachiko
8.	Jason (Hush Puppies)
9.	Kleberg (Study of Kleberg)
10.	Liberty (President Gerald R. Ford)
11.	Man Ray (William Wegman)
12.	Millie (First Lady Barbara Bush)
13.	Rex (President Ronald Reagan)
14.	Seamus (Presidential candidate in 2012, Mitt Romney)
15.	Sensation (Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show)
16.	Spuds Mackenzie (Budweiser)
17.	Zorba (heaviest dog)