Dogs in Books Famous from 2000 to 2009Sorted by Earliest Year |
 Bullseye (Book  ) Bill Sikes's dog in the book Oliver Twist; about a orphan boy caught in the misery of old London; by Charles Dickens and in the many movie adaptations including the movie Oliver. BREED: Bull Terrier or Bulldog YEARS: Book: 1837-1839. Movies: 1922, 1948, 1968, 1988, 1997, 2005. TV: 1999, 2007. |
 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: Book: 1847. TV series: 2006. Movies: 1914-2011. |
 Jip (Book ) (showing 1935 movie image)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: Book: 1850. Movies: 1911, 1913, 1922, 1935, 1969, 1993, 2000. TV series: 1966, 1974, 1986. |
 Greyfriars Bobby Auld Jock's loyal dog in the book and the movie Greyfriars Bobby; about a dog who follows a farm worker who ultimately dies in poverty and is buried in Greyfriar's Kirkyard. Bobby returns to his grave every night; based on the book by Eleanor Atkinson. BREED: Skye Terrier YEARS: Book: 1912. Movies: 1961, 2005. |
 Hachiko (2009 movie ) (Also known as Hachi)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: Dog: 1923-1935. Book: 2004. Movies: 1987, 2009. |
 Genevieve (Movie poster ) Madeline's dog in the children's book series, in the movie, and animated TV series for children Madeline; about a girl who lives in Paris and attends a boarding school; written by Ludwig Bemelmans. BREED: Generic YEARS: Books: 1939-1967. TV series: 1991-2007. Movie: 1998. |
 Charkie (Book ) Steve and Betsy's dog in the children's book, animated movie, and animated TV series Curious George; about a brown monkey who is brought from his home in Africa by "The Man with The Yellow Hat" to live in a big city; written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. BREED: Cocker Spaniel YEARS: Book: since 1941. TV series: 2004, 2006. Movie: 2006. |
 Timmy (Animated TV series ) 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: Book: 1942-1963. TV series: 1978-1979 1995-1997. TV series: 2008. |
 Bumpy (Stuffed toy ) Noddy's companion in the children's books and British animated TV series for children about Noddy; a character created by British children's author Enid Blyton. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1949-1963. TV series: 1975, 1992, 1998, 2001. |
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 Scuppers A dog who goes to sea and gets shipwrecked in the book Scuppers The Sailor Dog; written by Margaret Wise Brown. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1953 reprinted in 2001. |
 Samantha (or Sam) In the book and the movie I am Legend; a post-apocalyptic science fiction story with Will Smith as the lead in the movie; written by Francis Lawrence. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1954. Movie: 2007. |
 Roger 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: Books: 1956, 1969, 1978. TV film: 2005. TV series: 2016. |
 Tulip (Named Queenie in real-life and in the book) Ackerley's dog in the book and animated movie My Dog Tulip; based on the memoirs of J. R. Ackerley; starring the voices of Christopher Plummer, Lynn Redgrave and Isabella Rossellini. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1956. Movie: 2009. |
 Old Dan (See also Little Ann) One of Billy's dogs in the children's book and the movie Where the Red Fern Grows; about a boy and his quest for his own red-bone hound hunting dogs; written by Wilson Rawls. Also in the movie Where the Red Fern Grows. BREED: Redbone Coonhound YEARS: Book: 1961. Movie: 1974, 2003. |
 Cleo (See also Clifford) One of Clifford's friends in the 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, and Mac.) BREED: Poodle YEARS: Book: 1963. TV series: 2000-2003. |
 Clifford (Book ) (See also Cleo)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: Book: 1963. TV series: 2000-2003, 2019-now. |
 Edison The family dog in the book in the movie and stage musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; about a wrecked racing motorcar in the early twentieth century; originally written by Ian Fleming. BREED: English Sheepdog mix YEARS: Book: 1964. Movie: 1965. Stage musical: 2002, 2005. |
 Chief (Book ) (See also Copper)Friend of the fox in the book and animated movie The Fox and the Hound; about a red fox and a hunting dog who renew their friendship; book by Daniel P. Mannix. The movies The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 are not true to the book. (In sequel are dogs Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, Waylon and Floyd.) BREED: Foxhound YEARS: Book: 1967. Movie: 1981. Movie sequel: 2006. |
 Copper (See also Chief) A hunting dog who befriends a red fox in the book and the animated movie The Fox and the Hound; book by Daniel P. Mannix. The movies The Fox and the Hound and The Fox and the Hound 2 are not true to the book. (In sequel are dogs Dixie, Cash, Granny Rose, Waylon and Floyd.) BREED: Bloodhound YEARS: Book: 1967. Movies: 1981, 2006. |
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 Friday (In the book, Sadie) Andi and Bruce's dog in the movie Hotel for Dogs; about 2 orphans who hide their dog at an abandoned hotel when their guardians forbid pets at home; based on the book by Lois Duncan. (Also dogs Angela, Cooper, Friday, Georgia, Henry, Juliet, Lenny, MacTavish, Madison, Preston, Romeo, Red Rover and others.) BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: Book: 1971. Movie: 2009. |
 Prince Terrien (Referred to as P.T.) The dog that Jess gave Leslie in the book and the movie Bridge to Terbithia; about a young boy whose life is changed after meeting a new friend; by Katherine Paterson BREED: Terrier mix YEARS: Book: 1977. Movie: 2007. |
 Spot the Dog The feature puppy in the children's book series Spot the Dog; written by Eric Hill and later a British animated TV series titled Spot. BREED: Cocker Spaniel YEARS: Book: series 1980-1996. TV series: 1986-2000. |
 Hank the Cowdog The self-styled "Head of Ranch Security" in the book series about Hank the Cowdog; about the proud but bumbling Hank; written by John R. Erickson. BREED: Mixed breed (pure-bred cowdog) YEARS: Book: 1982-2009. |
 Carl (Another ) Madeleine's dog in the illustrated children's book Good Dog Carl; about a Rottweiler and a little girl he takes care of -- the first in a series of 22 books (as of 2016); written and illustrated by Alexandra Day. BREED: Rottweiler YEARS: Book: 1985-2015. |
 Wee Jock 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: Book: 1985-2013. TV series: 1995-1997. |
 Buster In the book and animated TV series for children The Fantastic Flying Journey; about three kids their uncle and a dog traveling in a fantastic flying machine; written by Gerald Durrell. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1987. TV series: 2001. |
 White Dog The dog that comes into Sam's life in the movie To Dance with the White Dog; about a old man whose wife has died and taken possession of a stray dog's body so she can keep an eye on her widowed husband; based upon the novel by Terry Kay. BREED: Australian Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1990. Movie: 2002. |
 Wheely Willy 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: Dog: 1991-2009. Book: 1998. |
 Kipper (See also Tiger) The main character in a series of books and in the animated TV series Kipper; about a mischievous and funny dog and his friends; written by Mick Inkpen. (More about Kipper.) BREED: Generic YEARS: Book series: 1992-2008. TV series: 1999-2001. |
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 Martha (See also Skits) Helen's talking dog in the book and animated TV series Martha Speaks; about a girl who feeds her dog alphabet soup that travels to the dog's brain; on PBS based on the 1992 book by Susam Meddaough. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1992. TV series: 2008-2014. |
 Skits (See also Martha) Helen's second dog in the book and animated TV series Martha Speaks; about a girl who feeds her dog alphabet soup that travels to the dog's brain; on PBS based on the 1992 book by Susam Meddaough. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 1992. TV series: 2008- 2014. |
 Tiger (See also Kipper) Kipper's friend in a series of children's books and in the animated TV series Kipper the Dog; about a mischievous and funny dog and his friends; written by Mick Inkpen. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: series 1992-2008. TV series: 1999-2001. |
 Disreputable Dog A character in the Australian fantasy book Old Kingdom: A Trilogy; the dog appears in the first two books of the Trilogy, Sabriel, Lirael; written by Garth Nix. BREED: Various YEARS: Book: 1995, 2001. |
 Endal 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: Dog: 1995. Book: 2009. |
 Skip Willie's childhood dog in the movie and book My Dog Skip; about a boy and his dog in a small sleepy Southern town; an autobiographical story by Willie Morris. BREED: Jack Russell Terrier YEARS: Book: 1995. Movie: 2000. |
 Santa Paws A dog that helps people in trouble in the book series Santa Paws; a series of nine books written by Ellen Emerson White under the alias Nicholas Edwards. BREED: German Shepherd YEARS: Book: 1996-2009. |
 Fang Hagrid's pet in the books and in the movies Harry Potter; a fantasy series about young children learning to become wizards; written by the British author J. K. Rowling. BREED: Neapolitan Mastiff YEARS: Book: 1997-2007. Movies: 2001-2011. |
 McDuff Fred and Lucy's adopted dog in the children's book series McDuff; a series of illustrated books about a puppy who finds a home and the various adventures afterwards; created by Rosemary Wells (with later coauthor Susan Jeffers.) BREED: West Highland Terrier YEARS: Book: 1997-2005. |
 Shiloh Marty's dog in the movie Shiloh and its sequels Shiloh Season and Saving Shiloh; about the adventures of a boy and his dog; starring Michael Moriarty and Blake Heron; based on the books by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. BREED: Beagle YEARS: Movie: 1997, 1999, 2006. Book: 1991 |
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 Biscuit 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: Book: 1999- 2019 |
 Jump Kel's pet in the fantasy book Protector of the Small; the second of the quartet Protector of the Small, about a girl page who must prove herself on her way to becoming a knight; by Tamora Pierce BREED: Unknown YEARS: Book: 2000-2002. |
 Winn-Dixie Opal's new-found friend in the book and in the movie Because of Winn-Dixie; about a mischievous dog who befriends a lonely young girl in a new town and helps her make new friends; starring AnnaSophia Robb and Jeff Daniels; written by Kate DiCamillo. BREED: Picardy Shepherd YEARS: Book: 2000. Movie: 2005. |
 Gaspard and Lisa Two canine friends in the children's book series Gaspard and Lisa; about two dogs, Gaspard (the black dog with a blue scarf) and Lisa (the white dog with a red scarf) who go on various adventures; created by wife and husband Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensbelen. BREED: Generic YEARS: Books: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2012. |
 Merlin A mischievous puppy in the Australian animated TV series (stop-motion) and children's book series Merlin the Magical Puppy; whose make-believe and playful dreams become a reality thanks to his magical red collar; by Keith Littler. (Also his playmate, dog Kizzie.) BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Book: 2001. TV series: 2001-2009. |
 Walter The family dog in the children's book series Walter the Farting Dog; about a dog who has a gas problem that always turns out to not be a problem; written by William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, and illustrated by Audrey Colman. BREED: Generic YEARS: Book: 2001-2007. |
 Petula (Movie ) Molly's cute and lovable pet in the series of children's books Molly Moon; about a young girl who discovers she has many unusual powers; by Georgia Byng. Also as the movie Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism starring Raffey Cassidy. BREED: Pug YEARS: Book: 2002. Movie: 2015. |
 Sammy Davis Jr. Jr. A seeing-eye dog in the book and in the movie Everything Is Illuminated; about a Jewish American who tries to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II; by the writer Jonathan Safran Foer. BREED: Border Collie YEARS: Book: 2002. Movie: 2005. |
 DJ Dog In the comic strip Housebroken; about a rap artist pit bull who lives with the Watson family; created by Steve Watkins. BREED: Pit Bull YEARS: Comic strip: 2003-2010. Book: 2008. |
 Jack Logan's dog in the book The Last Dog on Earth; about a boy and a dog in a world threatened by an incurable disease spreading across the nation; written by Daniel Ehrenhaft. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 2003. |
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 Lorelei Paul's dog in the book The Dogs of Babel; about a man who tries to come to terms with his wife's death, witnessed only by the dog; written by Carolyn Parkhurst. (Book title is Lorelei's Secret in the United Kingdom.) BREED: Rhodesian Ridgeback YEARS: Book: 2003. |
 Mother Teresa Sarah's brother's dog in the movie Must Like Dogs; about a teacher who looks in the personals ads for a change of pace and a relationship; based on the book written by Claire Cook; starring Diane Lane and John Cusak. BREED: Newfoundland YEARS: Book: 2003. Movie: 2005. |
 Mouse Harry's extraordinary dog in the series of novels The Dresden Files first appearing in the book Blood Rites; about the world's only "consulting wizard" who accepts supernatural cases from both human and non-human clients; written by Jim Butcher. BREED: Tibetan Mastiff probably YEARS: Book: 2004-2014. |
 Chaser John W. Pilley's dog known as the smartest dog in the world, featured in the book Chaser: Unlocking the Genius of the Dog Who Knows a Thousand Words. BREED: Border Colliw YEARS: Dog; 2005; Book: 2013. |
 Marley (Children's book ) The Grogan family dog in the movie and the book Marley and Me; about a man and and his family's life during the thirteen years that they lived with their dog; written by John Grogan. Also, a series of illustrated children books, the first of which was Marley's Big Adventure. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Book: 2005. Movie: 2008. Children's book: 2009. Dog: 1991-2003. |
 Cisco Raine's dog in the book series Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries; about a small town girl from the mountains of North Carolina who trains dogs and solves murders; written by Donna Ball. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Books: 2006, 2007, 2011, 2012. |
 Shadow Trobar's dog in the book series The Sorcerer in the North; about two young adventurers in a fantasy world; written by John Flanagan. BREED: Border Shepherd YEARS: Book: 2006. |
 Randolph Harry's poetry-loving dog in the book A Dog About Town. Like most Manhattan dogs Randolph spends his days sifting through a world of scents and his owner's neuroses; written by J.F. Englert. BREED: Labrador Retriever YEARS: Book: 2007. |
 Christmas (Movie ) Todd's dog in the book and in the movie A Dog Named Christmas; about a mentally challenged young man living with his parents in the rural midwest; written by Greg Kincaid. BREED: Labrador Retriever (Black Labrador in the book, Yellow Labrador in the movie) YEARS: Book: 2008. Movie: 2009. |
 Merle Ted's dog in the book Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog; about the relationship between a man and a dog and how they learn from each other; by Ted Kerasote. BREED: Labrador Retriever mix YEARS: Book: 2008. |
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 Ricochet One of the original Surfing Dogs that started the dog surfing circuit. She also helps people with disabilities through surfing and community outreach; raised and trained by Judy Fridono. Also Ricochet has been the subject of several books and media appearances. BREED: Golden Retriever YEARS: Dog: 2008-?. Book: 2014. |
 Chet Bernie's partner and narrator in the book series, including Dog On It; about a detective and his smart canine who helps him solve his cases; written by Peter Abrahams under the alias Spencer Quinn. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 2009-2015. |
 Frank Don's dog in the children's book The Dog Who Thought He Was Santa; about a family in a mining town in the 1950s with many problems and a dog who tries to make everyone happy; the last of 37 dog stories by author Bill Wallace. BREED: Bloodhound YEARS: Book: 2009. |
 Sweetie The family dog in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days; based on the popular illustrated children's book series Diary of a Wimpy Kid; written by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney. BREED: Mixed breed YEARS: Book: 2009. Movie: 2012. |
 Chance Adam's dog in the book One Good Dog; about hard-luck man who meets a hard-luck dog, and how they save each other; written by Susan Wilson. BREED: Pit Bull YEARS: Book: 2010. |
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The number of Dogs in Books Famous from 2000 to 2009 is 64 The contents of this page are available under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license and the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL). Also see: Dogs in Comics, Dogs in Movies, Dogs in Books, Dogs On TV, Complete List |
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| 1. | 1838 (Bullseye) |
| 2. | 1953 (Scuppers) |
| 3. | 1971 (Friday) |
| 4. | 1992 (Martha) |
| 5. | 1999 (Biscuit) |
| 6. | 2003 (Lorelei) |
| 7. | 2008 (Ricochet) |
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Earliest Date (Dog Name) | |
| 1. | 1838 (Bullseye) |
| 2. | 1847 (Pilot) |
| 3. | 1850 (Jip) |
| 4. | 1912 (Greyfriars Bobby) |
| 5. | 1923 (Hachiko) |
| 6. | 1939 (Genevieve) |
| 7. | 1941 (Charkie) |
| 8. | 1942 (Timmy) |
| 9. | 1949 (Bumpy) |
| 10. | 1953 (Scuppers) |
| 11. | 1954 (Samantha) |
| 12. | 1956 (Roger) |
| 13. | 1956 (Tulip) |
| 14. | 1961 (Old Dan) |
| 15. | 1963 (Cleo) |
| 16. | 1963 (Clifford) |
| 17. | 1964 (Edison) |
| 18. | 1967 (Chief) |
| 19. | 1967 (Copper) |
| 20. | 1971 (Friday) |
| 21. | 1977 (Prince Terrien) |
| 22. | 1980 (Spot the Dog) |
| 23. | 1982 (Hank the Cowdog) |
| 24. | 1985 (Carl) |
| 25. | 1985 (Wee Jock) |
| 26. | 1987 (Buster) |
| 27. | 1990 (White Dog) |
| 28. | 1991 (Wheely Willy) |
| 29. | 1992 (Kipper) |
| 30. | 1992 (Martha) |
| 31. | 1992 (Skits) |
| 32. | 1992 (Tiger) |
| 33. | 1995 (Disreputable Dog) |
| 34. | 1995 (Endal) |
| 35. | 1995 (Skip) |
| 36. | 1996 (Santa Paws) |
| 37. | 1997 (Fang) |
| 38. | 1997 (McDuff) |
| 39. | 1997 (Shiloh) |
| 40. | 1999 (Biscuit) |
| 41. | 2000 (Jump) |
| 42. | 2000 (Winn-Dixie) |
| 43. | 2001 (Gaspard and Lisa) |
| 44. | 2001 (Merlin) |
| 45. | 2001 (Walter) |
| 46. | 2002 (Petula) |
| 47. | 2002 (Sammy Davis Jr. Jr.) |
| 48. | 2003 (DJ Dog) |
| 49. | 2003 (Jack) |
| 50. | 2003 (Lorelei) |
| 51. | 2003 (Mother Teresa) |
| 52. | 2004 (Mouse) |
| 53. | 2005 (Chaser) |
| 54. | 2005 (Marley) |
| 55. | 2006 (Cisco) |
| 56. | 2006 (Shadow) |
| 57. | 2007 (Randolph) |
| 58. | 2008 (Christmas) |
| 59. | 2008 (Merle) |
| 60. | 2008 (Ricochet) |
| 61. | 2009 (Chet) |
| 62. | 2009 (Frank) |
| 63. | 2009 (Sweetie) |
| 64. | 2010 (Chance) |
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