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Animated Dogs in Movies Famous during the 1980s

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famous dog Pluto
Pluto  (See also Fifi)
Cartoon dog in the animated movies and several animated TV series appearing as the pet of Mickey Mouse; by Walt Disney. (More about Pluto.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movies: 1931- now. TV series: 1999- now.
famous dog Goofy
Goofy 
In animated movies such as A Goofy Movie by Walt Disney; originally Dippy Dawg. (More about Goofy.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movies: since 1932-2009.
famous dog Bolivar
Bolivar  (Comic Bolivar)   
In the animated movies and comic strip Donald Duck; by Walt Disney. (More about Bolivar.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Movies: 1938- now. Comic books: 1938- now.
famous dog Butch
Butch 
Pluto's arch nemesis in the animated movies and the animated TV series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse; by Walt Disney. (And in other venues.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Movie shorts: 1940-1947. TV series: 1954, 2001-2017, 2006-2012.
famous dog Charkie
Charkie  (Book Charkie)   
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.
famous dog Dinah
Dinah 
Pluto's girlfriend in the animated movies about Mickey Mouse; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Movie: 1942- now.
famous dog Spike
Spike  (Different coloration Spike)   
The stern but occasionally dumb dog in animated movies Tom and Jerry; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Spike.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Cartoons: 1942-2008.
famous dog Snoopy
Snoopy  (See also Spike)
Charlie Brown's dog in comic strip Peanuts and in animated TV specials such as I want a Dog for Christmas by Charles Schulz. (More about Snoopy.)
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now. TV specials: 1965-2011. Movies: 1969, 1972, 1977, 1980.
famous dog Chester
Chester  (See also Spike)
Spike's cohort in the animated movies Looney Tunes; voiced by Stan Freberg; produced by Warner Bros.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movies: 1952-1996.

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famous dog Smedey
Smedey 
Adversary to Chilly Willy in the animated movie Chilly Willy; about a penguin and friends living in Alaska; created by Paul J. Smith for the Walter Lantz studio.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Animated series: 1953-2002.
famous dog Marmaduke
Marmaduke  (Live-action Marmaduke)   
The Winslow family dog in the comic strip and in the animated movie Marmaduke; about a big dog that gets into loads of trouble; comic by Brad Anderson. (Also in the movie are dogs Bosco, Giuseppe, Jezebel, Mazie, Thunder, Lightning, and Raisin.)
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now. Movie: 2010, 2022.
famous dog Scamp
Scamp  (Comic Scamp)   (See also Lady, Tramp, Jock, and Trusty)
In the comic strip, then in the animated movie Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure. Originally the pup had his own comic strip and comic books beginning in the 1950s, then later showed up as the son of Lady and Tramp in the movie. (Also in the film are dogs Annette, Danielle, Colette, Buster, Ruby, Scratchy, Sparky, Francois, and Mitch.)
BREED: Cocker Spaniel mix  YEARS: Comic strip: 1955-1988. Movie: 2001.
famous dog Rowlf the Dog
Rowlf the Dog  (See also Muppy and Baskerville)
In several animated movies and the puppet TV series The Muppet Show; a puppet dog originally created by Jim Henson for advertisements for Purina Dog Chow. Also on The Jimmy Dean Show and Sesame Street. (More about Rowlf. Also in the show was Miss Piggy's dog Foo-Foo.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Ads: 1962. Movies: 1979, 2011. The Jimmy Dean Show: 1963-1966. TV series: 1976-1981, 2015.
famous dog Chief
Chief  (Book Chief)   (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.
famous dog Copper
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.
famous dog Dog
Dog 
In the comic strip and animated movie Footrot Flats; about a dog who thinks he's intelligent and tough but is actually soft and cowardly; created by cartoonist Murray Ball. The animated movie was called Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Jess, Prince, Charles and Major.)
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-1994. Movie: 1986.
famous dog Rowf
Rowf  (See also Snitter)
In the animated movie The Plague Dogs; about the escape of two dogs from a research station; based on the book The Plague Dogs; written by Richard Adams.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Book: 1977. Movie: 1982.
famous dog Odie
Odie  (Another Odie)   
Garfield's canine pigeon in the comic strip Garfield and the movie Garfield: The Movie; about a fun-loving cat and a stupid dog; created by Jim Davis.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1978- now. Movie: 2004.
famous dog Loyal Heart Dog
Loyal Heart Dog 
A character in the animated movie The Care Bears Movie; a movie and TV series based on the characters created by American Greetings. (More about Loyal Heart Dog.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Suffed toy: 1982; Animated movie: 1985. Animated TV series: 1986-1988.

 

 

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famous dog Cooler
Cooler  (Pound Puppy toy Cooler)   
Leader of the Pound Puppies in the animated TV series Pound Puppies; about a girl who has a series of fun adventures with her friends, a group of zany talking dogs; based on a line of toys sold by Tonka. Also a movie Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw. In each venue, there are many other dogs.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: Pound Puppy toys: 1980s. TV Series: 1985, 1986-1987, 2010-2013. Movie: 1988.
famous dog Sparky
Sparky  (2012 movie Sparky)   
Victor's dog in the movie and animated movie remake Frankenweenie; about a boy who creates a machines that revives his dead dog. The 2012 was a remake of the earlier movie both directed by Tim Burton.
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1984, 2012.
famous dog Toby
Toby 
Basil's dog in the animated movie The Great Mouse Detective; a parody of Sherlock Holmes based on the children's book series Basil of Baker Street by Eve Titus; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Movie: 1986.
famous dog Dodger
Dodger  (Group Dodger)   (See also Einstein, Francis, Georgette, Rita, and Tito.)
Leader of Fagin's gang in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Terrier mix  YEARS: Movie: 1988.
famous dog Einstein
Einstein  (Group Einstein)   (See also Dodger, Francis, Georgette, Rita, and Tito.)
A member of Fagin's gang in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1988.
famous dog Francis
Francis  (Group Francis)   (See also Dodger, Einstein, Georgette, Rita, and Tito.)
A member of Fagin's gang in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; by Walt Disneyy.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Movie: 1988.
famous dog Georgette
Georgette  (Group Georgette)   (See also Dodger, Einstein, Francis, Rita, and Tito.)
Foxworth family's poodle in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Movie: 1988.
famous dog Rita
Rita  (Group Rita)   (See also Dodger, Einstein, Francis, Georgette and Tito)
A member of Fagin's gang in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Saluki   YEARS: Movie: 1988.
famous dog Tito
Tito  (Group Tito)   (See also Dodger, Einstein, Francis, Georgette, and Rita.)
A member of Fagin's gang in the animated movie Oliver & Company; a dog story based on the book Oliver Twist by English author Charles Dickens; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Chihuahua   YEARS: Movie: 1988.
famous dog Carface V. Malone
Carface V. Malone  (See also Charlie B. Barkin and Itchiford)
In the animated movie All Dogs Go To Heaven in which Charlie reunites with Itchy and plots his revenge against Carface by setting up a rival business; produced at Sullivan Bluth Studios in Dublin.
BREED: Pit Bull   YEARS: Movie: 1989.

 

 

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famous dog Charlie B. Barkin
Charlie B. Barkin  (See also Itchiford and Carface V. Malone)
In the animated movie All Dogs Go To Heaven in which Charlie reunites with Itchy and plots his revenge against Carface by setting up a rival business; produced at Sullivan Bluth Studios in Dublin.
BREED: German Shepherd and Collie mix  YEARS: Movie: 1989.
famous dog Gromit
Gromit  (Comic Gromit)   
Wallace's companion in the comic strip and several animated movies (claymation) about Wallace and Gromit; an absent-minded inventor and his companion, an anthropomorphic intelligent dog; created by Nick Park. The first full-length movie in 2005 was The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. The comic strip appeared daily in the The Sun and then a series of collection books.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movies: 1989, 1993; 1995; 2005, 2008. Comic strip: 2010-2013.
famous dog Itchiford (Itchy)
Itchiford (Itchy)  (See also Charles B. Barkin and Carface V. Malone)
Charlie's cowardly friend in the animated movie All Dogs Go To Heaven in which Charlie reunites with Itchy and plots his revenge against Carface by setting up a rival business; produced at Sullivan Bluth Studios in Dublin.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Movie: 1989.
famous dog Max
Max 
Prince Eric's dog in the animated movie The Little Mermaid; about a precocious mermaid who journeys to the surface and falls in love a handsome human; by Walt Disney; based upon the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Movie: 1989.

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1. 1931  (Pluto)
2. 1953  (Smedey)
3. 1984  (Cooler)
4. 1989  (Charlie B. Barkin)

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1.  1931  (Pluto)
2.  1932  (Goofy)
3.  1938  (Bolivar)
4.  1940  (Butch)
5.  1941  (Charkie)
6.  1942  (Dinah)
7.  1942  (Spike)
8.  1950  (Snoopy)
9.  1952  (Chester)
10.  1953  (Smedey)
11.  1954  (Marmaduke)
12.  1955  (Scamp)
13.  1962  (Rowlf the Dog)
14.  1967  (Chief)
15.  1967  (Copper)
16.  1975  (Dog)
17.  1977  (Rowf)
18.  1978  (Odie)
19.  1982  (Loyal Heart Dog)
20.  1984  (Cooler)
21.  1984  (Sparky)
22.  1986  (Toby)
23.  1988  (Dodger)
24.  1988  (Einstein)
25.  1988  (Francis)
26.  1988  (Georgette)
27.  1988  (Rita)
28.  1988  (Tito)
29.  1989  (Carface V. Malone)
30.  1989  (Charlie B. Barkin)
31.  1989  (Gromit)
32.  1989  (Itchiford (Itchy))
33.  1989  (Max)
  


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