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famous dog 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: Radio: 1925-1942. Comics: 1925- 2010. Broadway stage: 1977-1983. Movies: 1982, 1999, 2014.
famous dog 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: Comic strip: 1930- now. Movies: 1938-1950.
famous dog 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: Comics: 1936- now. Movie serial: 1943.
famous dog 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: Book: 1938. Movie: 1940, 2020.
famous dog Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo  (Another Scooby-Doo)   (Formerly called Too Much)
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: TV series: 1969-1991, 2001- now. Live-action movie:2002, 2004. Animated movie: 2020.
famous dog 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: Book: 2008. Movie: 2019.
famous dog Bailey
Bailey 
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: Movie: 2010, 2017.
famous dog Buddy
Buddy  (Book Buddy)   (First named Bailey, then Ellie, then Tino, then Waffles, finally 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: Book: 2010, 2012. Movie: 2017, 2019.
famous dog J.B.
J.B.  (short for Jack Bauer)
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: Movie: 2014.

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famous dog Engels
Engels 
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: Movie: 2016.
famous dog Marvin
Marvin 
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: Movie: 2016.
famous dog Wesley
Wesley 
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: Movie: 2016.
famous dog Wiener-Dog
Wiener-Dog 
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: Movie: 2016
famous dog Pluto
Pluto 
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: Movie: 2017.
famous dog Rex
Rex 
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: Movie: 2017.
famous dog Bastian
Bastian 
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: Movie: 2018.
famous dog 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: Book: 2018. Movie: 2019.
famous dog Max
Max 
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: Movie: 2018.
famous dog Patrick
Patrick 
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: Movie: 2018.

 

 

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famous dog 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: Moive: 2018.
famous dog Birba
Birba 
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: Movie: 2020.
famous dog Ozzie
Ozzie 
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: Movie: 2020.
famous dog Pearl
Pearl 
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: Movie: 2020.
famous dog Roger
Roger 
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: Movie: 2020.
famous dog Tazzie
Tazzie 
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: Movie: 2020.
famous dog Buckley
Buckley 
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: Movie: 2021.
famous dog Chinook
Chinook 
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: Movie: 2021.
famous dog Goodyear
Goodyear 
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: Movie: 2021.
famous dog Mystery
Mystery 
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: Movie: 2021

 

 

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famous dog Ava
Ava 
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: Movie: 2022.
famous dog Jax
Jax 
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: Movie: 2022.
famous dog Lulu
Lulu 
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: Movie: 2022.
famous dog Pumpkin
Pumpkin 
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: TV series: 2022, 2023.
famous dog Ruby
Ruby 
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: Movie: 2022.
famous dog Simba
Simba 
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: Movie: 2022.
famous dog Bug
Bug  (see also Reggie)
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: Movie: 2023.
famous dog Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum 
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: Movie: 2023.
famous dog Elmer
Elmer 
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: Movie: 2023.
famous dog Gonker
Gonker 
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: Movie: 2023.

 

 

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famous dog Reggie
Reggie  (see also Bug)
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: Movie: 2023.
famous dog Arthur
Arthur 
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: Movie: 2024.

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The number of Famous 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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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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