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Dogs in Books Famous during the 1980s

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famous dog Kitty
Kitty 
Ricky's dog in the children's book A Dog Called Kitty; about a boy terrified by dogs comes to cherish a helpless puppy; the first of 37 dog stories by author Bill Wallace.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Book: 1980.
famous dog Fly
Fly  (Book cover Fly)   
Babe's companion in the movie and the book Babe; about a pig who befriends a dog that teaches him to herd sheep; the book was titled The Sheep-Pig; by Dick King-Smith. (Also in the movie is dog Rex.)
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Book: 1983. Movie: 1995.
famous dog Belle
Belle  (TV series Belle)   
In the book and the TV series broadcast in France and later in England Belle et Sébastien; about a six-year-old boy named Sebastien and his dog; written by Cécile Aubry. Also a Japanese animated TV series Meiken Jolie.
BREED: Pyrenean Mountain Dog   YEARS: Book: 1965. French TV series: 1965-1970. Japanese TV series: 1981-1982.
famous dog Cujo
Cujo 
The rabid dog in the book and in the movie Cujo; about a family terrorized by the eponymous Cujo; written by Stephen King.
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Book: 1981. Movie: 1983.
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 Jip
Jip  (Book Jip)   (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.
famous dog Bello
Bello 
Dirk's dog in the Dutch book Dirk's Dog, Bello; about A little Dutch boy who helps rescue a Great Dane washed up on the dike of his village; written by Meindert DeJong.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Book: 1980.
famous dog Carl
Carl  (Another Carl)   
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.
famous dog Hachiko
Hachiko  (2009 movie Hachiko)   (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.

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famous dog Wee Jock
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.
famous dog Hank the Cowdog
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.
famous dog Mike
Mike  (Irish Red)
Danny's dog and son of Big Red in the book Irish Red, Son of Big Red; about a runt bird dog who eventually proves he is as good as his famous father; written by Jim Kjelgaard.
BREED: Irish Setter   YEARS: Book: 1951. Reissue: 1984.
famous dog Pilot
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.
famous dog Bandit
Bandit  (See also Jack)
The family's second dog in the books and the TV series Little House on the Prairie; based on the memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder's childhood in the Midwest region of the United States during the late 19th century.
BREED: Bulldog (mixed breed in TV series)  YEARS: Book: 1935-1943, 1962, 1971, 1974. TV series: 1977-1983.
famous dog Sorry O-O
Sorry O-O  (Comic Sorry O-O)   
A melancholy and longing dog in the comic strip, TV series, and books about Moomin; a series of episodes with several eccentric and oddly-shaped characters, some of whom are related to each other; by Finnish author Tove Jansson.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Books: 1945-1970. Comic strip: 1945-1975. TV series: 1959-1991.
famous dog Bullseye
Bullseye  (Book Bullseye)   
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.
famous dog Gyp
Gyp 
One of the Wilkinson's dogs in the children's book Only One Woof; about a dog on a sheep farm that never barks; written by James Herriot.(Also in the book is dog Sweep.)
BREED: Sheep Dog   YEARS: Book: 1985.
famous dog Danny
Danny 
Jonathan's dog in the Japanese comic (manga) Phantom Blood; the comic serial follows the adventures of a young man, relatives and his father's fortune; created by Hirohiko Araki.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Comic book: 1987.
famous dog Garrick
Garrick 
Demelza'a dog in the book series and TV series Poldark, about the lives of a British army officer, his relatives and friends in the late 18th and early 19th century in Cornwall; creator of the 12 book series, Winston Graham. There were two TV series, the latest in 2015, starring Aidan Turner as Poldark.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Book: 1945-2002. TV series: 1975, 2015.

 

 

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famous dog Ubi
Ubi  (Ubi Roi)
Goldberg's Dog on TV promotional ads, and in the book Sit, Ubu, Sit; a book about an American writer and producer for television and film Gary David Goldberg best known for his work on Family Ties and Spin City. The closing tag for these Ubu Productions was a photograph of Ubu Roi with a frisbee in his mouth.
BREED: Black Labrador Retriever   YEARS: On screen: 1980s. Book: 2008.
famous dog Spot the Dog
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.
famous dog Searchlight
Searchlight  (Morgan in the movie version)
Little Willy's dog in the book Stone Fox; about a boy who enters a dog sled race to win money to save his grandpa's farm; written by John Reynolds Gerdiner. Also made into the movie for TV.
BREED: Samoyed; (Bearded Collie in the movie)  YEARS: Book: 1980. Movie: 1987.
famous dog Raggedy Dog
Raggedy Dog  (TV Raggedy Dog)   (Also known as Raggedy Arthur)
One of the stuffed dolls who come to life in Marcella's bedroom, in the animated TV series The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy; based on the books by Johnny Gruelle; including several about the dog, such as Raggedy Dog to the Rescue.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Book: 1988. TV series: 1988-1990.
famous dog Kavik
Kavik  (Book cover Kavik)   
Andy's adopted dog in the movie The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog; about the travails of a sled-dog (not really a wolf-dog) who finally finds a home; based on the book Kävik the Wolf Dog by Walt Morey.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Book: 1968. Movie: 1980.
famous dog Black Bob
Black Bob  (Book cover Black Bob)   
Shepherd master Andrew Glenn's dog in the the comic The Dandy and the book Black Bob: The Dandy Wonder Dog; drawn by Jack Prout.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Comics: 1944-1982. Book: 1950-1965.
famous dog Buster
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.
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 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.

 

 

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famous dog Snitter
Snitter  (See also Rowf)
In the book 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: Fox Terrier Smooth   YEARS: Book: 1977. Movie: 1982.
famous dog Petey
Petey  (Group Petey)   
A lonely orphan boy's dog in the animated TV series The Puppy's Further Adventures; based on a children's book The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy; written by Jane Thayer. (Also in the series are dogs Dolly, Duke, Dash, and Lucky.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Book: 1958. TV series: 1983-1984.
famous dog Nerak
Nerak 
Ellie's puppy in the movie The Watcher in the Woods; about a family who moves to a country home where the young girls experience haunting events linked to the past; based on a novel by Florence Engel Randall; starring Bette Davis.
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Book: 1976. Movie: 1981.
famous dog Towser
Towser 
In the animated TV show Towser and in the book series, about a clever dog; created by writer and illustrator Tony Ross.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Book: 1984, 1985. TV show: 1984.
famous dog Einstein
Einstein 
In the book Watchers; about a boy who takes in a stray dog finding out that its an ultra-intelligent runaway from a genetic research lab; written by Dean Koontz; later in the movie and three sequels loosely based upon the book; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Book: 1988. Movies: 1989, 1990, 1994, 1998.
famous dog What-A-Mess
What-A-Mess  (Real name Prince Amir of Kinjan)
Title character in a series of British children books and animated TV series What-A-Mess; about an accident-prone puppy; created by Frank Muir.
BREED: Afghan Hound   YEARS: Book: series 1984-1981. TV series: 1990 1995.
famous dog Willie
Willie 
Peter's dog in the children's book and animated TV series Whistle for Willie; about a boy who longs to whistle for his dog; written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Book: 1964. TV series: 1984.
famous dog White Dog
White Dog  (The dog is not called by name)
The dog Julie adopts in the movie White Dog; about a woman who finds out the dog has been trained to attack black people; starring Kristy McNichol and Paul Winfield; loosely based on Romain Gary's 1970 French novel, Chien Blanc
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Book: 1970. Movie: 1982.

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The number of Dogs in Books Famous during the 1980s is 37

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1. A Dog Called Kitty  (Kitty)
2. Hamish Macbeth  (Wee Jock)
3. Sit, Ubu, Sit  (Ubi)
4. The Plague Dogs  (Snitter)

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1.  A Dog Called Kitty  (Kitty)
2.  Babe  (Fly)
3.  Belle et Sébastien  (Belle)
4.  Cujo  (Cujo)
5.  Curious George  (Charkie)
6.  David Copperfield  (Jip)
7.  Dirk's Dog, Bello  (Bello)
8.  Good Dog Carl  (Carl)
9.  Hachiko  The True Story of a Loyal Dog
10.  Hamish Macbeth  (Wee Jock)
11.  Hank the Cowdog  (Hank the Cowdog)
12.  Irish Red, Son of Big Red  (Mike)
13.  Jane Eyre  (Pilot)
14.  Little House on the Prairie  (Bandit)
15.  Moomin  (Sorry O-O)
16.  Oliver Twist  (Bullseye)
17.  Only One Woof  (Gyp)
18.  Phantom Blood  (Danny)
19.  Poldark  (Garrick)
20.  Sit, Ubu, Sit  (Ubi)
21.  Spot the Dog  (Spot the Dog)
22.  Stone Fox  (Searchlight)
23.  The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy  (Raggedy Dog)
24.  The Courage of Kavik the Wolf Dog  (Kavik)
25.  The Dandy  (Black Bob)
26.  The Fantastic Flying Journey  (Buster)
27.  The Fox and the Hound  (Chief)
28.  The Fox and the Hound  (Copper)
29.  The Plague Dogs  (Rowf)
30.  The Plague Dogs  (Snitter)
31.  The Puppy's Further Adventures  (Petey)
32.  The Watcher in the Woods  (Nerak)
33.  Towser  (Towser)
34.  Watchers  (Einstein)
35.  What-A-Mess  (What-A-Mess)
36.  Whistle for Willie  (Willie)
37.  White Dog  (White Dog)
  


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