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Real Life Dogs Famous during the 1990s

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famous dog Trakr
Trakr 
Rescue dog that discovered the last survivor of the 9-11 attacks in New York City in 2001. Later produced five cloned pups. (More about Trakr.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Dog: 1994-2009.
famous dog Spitsy
Spitsy 
Nate's dog in the comic strip Big Nate; about the adventures of a spirited and rebellious sixth-grader along with his best friends; created by Lincoln Peirce.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1991- now.
famous dog Spuds Mackenzie
Spuds Mackenzie  (Also known as Honey Tree Evil Eye)
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: Ads: 1987-1989. Dog: 1983-1993.
famous dog Millie
Millie  (Also known as Mildred Kerr Bush) (See also Barney)
Pet dog of First Lady Barbara Bush. (More about Millie.)
BREED: English Springer Spaniel   YEARS: Dog: 1985-1997.
famous dog Edgar
Edgar  (See also Farley)
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: Comic strip: 1979- now. Dog: 1995.
famous dog Farley
Farley  (See also Edgar)
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: Comic strip: 1979-1995. Dog: 1979.
famous dog Jason
Jason 
In advertisements for Hush Puppies, a brand of casual shoes by Wolverine Worldwide.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Ads: since 1985- now. Dog: 1979-1990.
famous dog Fanny, the Wonder Dog
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: Dog: 1980-1999.
famous dog Bobi
Bobi 
The world's oldest dog (until his death) according to Guinness World Records, born May 11, 1992. (More about Bobi.)
BREED: Rafeiro do Alentejo (Translated from Portuguese as "mongrel of the Alentejo region".)   YEARS: Dog: 1992-2023.

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famous dog Wheely Willy
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.
famous dog Buddy
Buddy 
Pet dog of President Bill Clinton, died after being hit by a car. Clinton's next dog was Seamus, pronounced "shay-muss" the Gaelic form of James. (More about Buddy.)
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Dog: 1997-2002.
famous dog Rex
Rex 
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: Dog: 1984-1998.
famous dog Red Dog
Red Dog  (Originally named Tally Ho)
The dog who unites the people of Dampier, Western Australia, in the movie Red Dog; based on the book Red Dog written by Louis de Bernières which was based upon a real life dog called Red Dog.
BREED: Kelpie-Cattle Dog mix   YEARS: Dog: 1971-1979. Book: 1993. Movie: 2011.
famous dog Chalky
Chalky 
Pet of popular English chef Rick Stein who often appeared on television with his dog. (More about Chalky.)
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Dog: 1989-2007.
famous dog Endal
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.
famous dog Dinky
Dinky 
In advertisements for Taco Bell, played by Gidgit. (More about Gidgit.)
BREED: Chihuahua   YEARS: Dog: 1994-2009. Ads: 1997-2000.
famous dog Sensation
Sensation  (Another Sensation)   
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: Dog: 1870s. In Kennel catalog: 1936- now.
famous dog Fay Ray
Fay Ray  (See also Man 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: Dog: 1985-1995. Photo: 2011.

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The number of Real Life Dogs Famous during the 1990s is 18

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  Venue  (Dog Name)


1.  9-11 attacks  (Trakr)
2.  Big Nate  (Spitsy)
3.  Budweiser  (Spuds Mackenzie)
4.  First Lady Barbara Bush  (Millie)
5.  For Better or Worse  (Edgar)
6.  For Better or Worse  (Farley)
7.  Hush Puppies  (Jason)
8.  Julian Clary  (Fanny, the Wonder Dog)
9.  oldest dog  (Bobi)
10.  paraplegic chihuahua on wheels  (Wheely Willy)
11.  President Bill Clinton  (Buddy)
12.  President Ronald Reagan  (Rex)
13.  Red Dog  (Red Dog)
14.  Rick Stein  (Chalky)
15.  service dog  (Endal)
16.  Taco Bell  (Dinky)
17.  Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show  (Sensation)
18.  William Wegman  (Fay Ray)
  


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