List of Famous Dogs and Dog Names

Eddie McDowd 
The transformation of Eddie in the TV series 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd; about a schoolyard bully who is turned into a dog for his bad behavior and has to do 100 good deeds before he can be changed back.
BREED: Australian Shepherd /Siberian Husky mix  YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

Pongo and Perdy 
The Dearly's dogs in the movie 101 Dalmatians; about two Dalmatians and their 15 puppies; based on the story by Dodie Smith; starring Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels.
BREED: Dalmatians   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

Big Dog  (See also Little Dog)
In the animated TV series 2 Stupid Dogs; about a big dog and a little dog who aren't very smart and their everyday misadventures; created by Donovan Cook.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: TV series: 1993-1995.

Little Dog  (See also Big Dog)
In the animated TV series 2 Stupid Dogs; about a big dog and a little dog who aren't very smart and their everyday misadventures; created by Donovan Cook.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: TV series: 1993-1995.

Happy 
The family dog in the TV series 7th Heaven; about a minister father, stay-at-home mother and their seven children; starring Stephen Collins and Catherine Hicks.
BREED: Terrier mix  YEARS: TV series: 1996-2006.

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.

Patrasche  (1999 movie )   
Nello's companion in the Japanese animated TV series A Dog of Flanders and the movie version made in 1999, and earlier films; about a Flemish boy and his dog; based on the book by Marie Louise de la Ramée under the Japanese pseudonym Ouida.
BREED: Bouvier des Flandres   YEARS: Book: 1872. TV series: 1975-1992. Movies: 1935, 1960, 1997, 1999.

Hintza 
Harry's dog in the movie A Far Off Place. Survivors of a massacre must flee across the kalahari desert; starring Reese Witherspoon.
BREED: Rhodesian Ridgeback   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

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.

Gumbo 
The family dog in the comic strip Adam@home; about a stay-at-home consultant and his family; created by Brian Basset, (1984-2009); continued by Rob Harrell (2009-present). The dog was added to the strip in October, 2012.
BREED: Mixed breed shepherd/retriever  YEARS: Comic strip: 1984- now

Nugget 
Big Boy's dog in the comic book Adventures of Big Boy; a promotional comic book given free to children visiting the Big Boy restaurants.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic book: 1971-1995.

Buddy 
A dog who has the uncanny ability to play basketball in the movie Air Bud.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Cirano 
Bob Rock's dog in the Italian comic books Alan Ford; about a group of misfit secret agents based in a flower shop in New York City; created by Max Bunker.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic books: 1969-2014.

Nosonja 
A character in the Italian comic book Alan Ford; a satirical take on classic secret agents laden with surreal and black humour; created by Max bunker and Robert Raiola.
BREED: Bloodhound   YEARS: Comic book: 1969- now

Wylie Burp 
The wild west sheriff in the animated movie An American Tail: Fievel Goes West; about a family of mice who decide to move out west unaware they are falling into a trap perpetrated by a smooth talking cat; produced by Steven Spielberg with Wylie voiced by Jimmy Stewart.
BREED: Bloodhound   YEARS: Movie: 1991.

Pooka 
The stray dog found by Anastasia in the animated movie Anastasia; loosely based on an urban legend that the youngest daughter of the last monarch of Imperial Russia survived assassination; by Fox Animation Studios.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Jessie 
The narrating dog in the movie for TV Animal Farm; about animals on a farm who revolt against their human owner and end up with a tyranny; base on George Orwell's book of the same name.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Buttons 
The dog that takes care of Mindy in the animated TV series Animaniacs; produced by Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros Animation. (More about Buttons.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1993-1998.

Newt 
The best hunting Dachshund there is in the animated movie Animaniacs; an ensemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters, appearing in a wide variety of roles.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: TV series: 1994-1998.

Runt 
A loyal but stupid dog in the animated TV series Animaniacs; an ensemble cast of off-the-wall Warner Brothers characters, appearing in a wide variety of roles.
BREED: Generic, large   YEARS: TV series: 1994-1998.

Hot Dog  (TV )   
Jughead's dog in the comics Archie; a long running series about teenage friends (the dog first appeared in 1968); created by publisher/editor John L. Goldwater. Also an animated TV series The Archie Show"
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Comics: 1968- now. TV animation: 1968-1969.

Binky Barnes  (See also Fern Walters and Pal)
One of the characters in the animated TV series Arthur; about an 8-year-old boy an anthropomorphic aardvark his friends and family; created by Cookie Jar Group.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1976-2022.

Fern Walters  (See also Binky, Barnes, and Pal)
One of Arthur's classmates in the animated TV series Arthur; about an eight-year-old male anthropomorphic aardvark; an American and Canadian educational TV series for children created by Cookie Jar Group.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2022.

Pal  (See also Binky Barnes, and Fren Walters)
In the animated TV series Arthur; an American and Canadian animated educational television series for children created by Cookie Jar Group.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1976- now.

Verdell 
Simon's dog in the movie As good As It Gets; about a single mother, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist who form an unlikely friendship; starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt.
BREED: Brussels Griffon   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Shagg E. Dawg 
In the comic strip Ask Shagg where a dog answers questions about animals that are sent in by readers; created by cartoonist Peter Guren.
BREED: Generic shaggy dog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1980-2020.

Dogmatix  (Another )   
Obelix's dog in the French comic books Asterix; about the exploits of a village of ancient Gauls as they resist Roman occupation; created by René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. (More about Dogmatix.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comics: 1959-2010.

Dinko 
The family dog in the British animated TV series for children Astro Farm; about a family who work on an asteroid; created by David Yates and Andy Ellis.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1997.

Fly  (Book cover )   
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.

Flealick 
One of Babe's friends in the movie Babe: Pig in the City; about Babe the pig who has to go to the big city to save the farm. (Also in the movie are dogs Nigel a Bulldog, Alan a Neapolitan Mastiff, Punk a Poodle, and Snoopy a Beagle.)
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

P. B. 
One of the talking animals in the movie Babe: Pig in the City; about Babe the pig who has to go to the big city to save the farm. (Also in the movie are dogs Nigel a Bulldog, Alan a Neapolitan Mastiff, Punk a Poodle, and Snoopy a Beagle.)
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Einstein 
Doc Brown's dog in the movie Back to the Future and its sequels about traveling back in time; starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
BREED: Bearded Collie   YEARS: Movie: 1985, 1989, 1990.

Duke 
Julie's dog in the movie Bad Boys; about two hip detectives trying to protect a witness to a murder while investigating a case of stolen heroin; starring Will Smith and Téa_Leoni.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1995

Berkley 
In the animated TV series Bad Dog; about a dog who, when told he was a bad dog, would freeze and pretend to be dead until someone told him he was a good dog; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2002.

Thor 
The family dog in the movie Bad Moon; about a man dealing with a werewolf curse; based on the novel by Wayne Smith; starring Mariel Hemingway.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

Balto  (See also Jenna)
In the animated movie Balto; based on a true story. (Also appearing are dogs Steele, Kaltag, Star, Nikki, Dixie and Sylvie. Sequels include Balto II and Balto III.)
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Movie: 1995, 2002-2004.

Jenna  (See also Balto)
Balto's love interest in the animated movie Balto; based on a true story. (Also appearing are dogs Steele, Kaltag, Star, Nikki, Dixie, and Sylvie. Sequels include Balto II and Balto III.)
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Movies: 1995, 2002, 2004.

Bullet 
Snuffy's dog in the comic strip and animated TV series Barney Google and Snuffy Smith; created by cartoonist Billy DeBeck.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1919- now. TV series: 1963.

Beck  (Movie )   
Ryusuke's dog in the Japanese comic books, animated TV series and the movie Beck about a teenage boy and his pursuit of a music career.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comics: 1999-2008. TV series: 2004-2005. Movie: 2010

Beethoven 
The Newton's dog in the movie Beethoven and its five sequels. (Also in the second movie are dogs Missy, Chubby, Dolly, Tchaikovsky, and Moe. And in the fourth movie dog Michelangelo. See also the animated television series entry Beethoven.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Movies: 1992-2003.

Beethoven 
A talking dog and his friends in the animated TV series Beethoven; inspired by the live-action films. (Also in the series are dogs Ginger, Caesar, Sparky and Killer. See the live-action films Beethoven.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: TV series: 1994-1995.

Otto 
In the comic strip Beetle Bailey; about the inept American soldiers stationed at Camp Swampy; created by Mort Walker.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

Belvedere 
Pet of Orville and Emma in the comic strip Belvedere; about an intelligent and spoiled dog who causes lots of problems for his family; created by Nat Greenwood and George Crenshaw.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1962-1995.

Bobje 
Bert's dog in the Belgian comic strip Berts Bobje which appeared exclusively in the French magazine HUMO; about an anthropomorphic dog with a human face often seen doing things only humans can; created by Kamagurka.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1991- now

Pearl 
Beryl's dog in the comic strip Beryl the Perl; about a mischievous but also fun-loving and clumsy woman; created by David Law.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1953-2012.

Bessy 
Andy's dog in the Belgian comic strip Bessy; about a dog and her owner with whom she has many adventures involving cowboys and native Americans; created by Willy Vandersteen.
BREED: Rough Collie   YEARS: Comic strip: 1952-1997.

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.

Bingo 
A runaway circus dog in the movie Bingo! who saves the life a young boy; starring Cindy Williams.
BREED: Collie mix  YEARS: Movie: 1991.

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

Daisy  (Movie )   
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.

Blue  (See also Magenta)
A character in children's animated TV series Blue Clues; a program intended to get preschoolers to learn through active participation in activities grounded in their everyday lives; on Nickleodeon.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

Magenta  (See also Blue)
Blue's best friend in the animated TV series Blue Clues; a program intended to get preschoolers to learn through active participation in activities grounded in their everyday lives; on Nickleodeon.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

Barney 
Blue Peter's dog in the British TV series for children Blue Peter where the presenters show the viewers how to make things, how to care for your pet and other features. Blue's prior dogs were Petra, Patch, Shep, Goldie, Bonnie, Mabel, Lucy and Meg.
BREED: Irish Setter (Dachshund cross)  YEARS: TV series: 1958- now.

William & Elizabeth 
The couple's pet dogs in the Canadian/UK animated TV series Bob and Margaret; about a married English couple, a middle class 40-ish working couple with no children and two dogs; produced by Nelvana.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2001.

Scruffty 
Bob's dog in the British animated TV series Bob the Builder; about a construction worker his friends and a gang of anthropomorphic work-vehicles.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1999.

Roger 
The family dog in the animated TV series Bobby's World; about the daily life of Bobby and his very overactive imagination; create and voiced by Howie Mandel.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1990-1998.

Kewpie 
The family dog in the comic strip Born Loser; about a guy who can't get any breaks; created by Art Sansom and continued by his son Chip Sansom.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now.

Bill  (Another )   
Boule's dog in the Belgian comic strip Boule et Bill; about a typical family and their cocker spaniel; created by Jean Roba in collaboration with Maurice Rosy. From 1961 to 1965, the strip appeared as a British comic strip It's A Dog's Life with Boule's name was changed to Pete and Bill's to Larry.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

Einstein 
Joey's dog in the movie for TV Breakfast with Einstein; about a talking dog who wreaks havoc on the household, making noise, tearing up furniture and more.
BREED: Havanese probably  YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Buck 
Guardian of a camp of gold miners in the movie Buck and the Magic Bracelet; about a boy and his dog who, after narrowly escaping from an attack on the camp, use a shaman's magical bracelet to hunt down the assailants.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Buckles 
A guileless and innocent dog in the comic strip Buckles; created by David Gilbert. (Also in the comic strip is a crippled dog, Lester, and a street dog, Rusty.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-2021.

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.

Duke  (Also known as Paddington)
In advertisements for Bush's Baked Beans.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Ads: 1995-2012.

Bello 
Companion of Bussi Bar in the German comic book series Bussi Bar; about a orange bear with a golden heart.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic book: 1966-2016.

Tige  (Advertising )   
In advertising and in the comic strip Buster Brown; about a mischievous young boy and his dog; created by Richard Felton Outcault and on radio and in the TV series. Adopted as mascot by Brown Shoe Company.
BREED: Pit Bull Terrier   YEARS: Comic strip: 1901-1921. Ads: 1904-now. Radio: 1943-1954. TV series: 1951-1953.

Buck  (2020 movie )   
In the book and in the several movies such as Call of the Wild; about a previously domesticated dog who ends up serving as a sled dog in the Yukon; written by Jack London. (2020 movie titled The Call of the Wild).
BREED: St. Bernard mix   YEARS: Book: 1903. Movies: 1923, 1935, 1972, 1997, 2020.

Duke 
Kevin's dog in the animated TV series Captain N: The Game Master; about a teenager from California and his dog who are taken to another universe known as Videoland; produced by DIC Entertainment.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1989-1991.

Duke 
Kevin's dog in the American-Canadian animated television series Captain N: The Game Master; about a teenage gamer and his friends who fight to save Videoland from the evil Mother Brain; produced by DIC Animation City.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1989-1991.

Dog 
One half of conjoined brothers in the animated TV series CatDog; about the adventures of a conjoined twin hybrid of a cat and dog with two heads and two personalities; created by Pete Hannan. (Also in the series are Clifford Maurice "Cliff" Feltbottom, Alice "Shriek" DuBois, and Ignatius "Lube" Catfield-McDog.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV Series: 1998-2005.

Electra  (See also Vivian)
Cathy's dog in the comic strip Cathy; about a woman and her struggles with food, love, mom, and work; by Cathy Guisewite.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-2010.

Vivian  (See also Electra)
Irving's dog in the comic strip Cathy; about a woman and her struggles with food, love, mom, and work; by Cathy Guisewite.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1976-2010.

Rocket  (also known as Raaket)
Chacha Chaudhary's dog in the Indian comic strip Chacha Chaudhary; about frail, extremely intelligent old man, his wife, a giant called Sabu, and dog in a small Indian village; from Diamond Comics.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1971- now.

Granite 
A runaway dog in the book Child of the Wolves; about a dog who doesn't want to be a sled dog so runs away and joins a wolf pack; written by Elizabeth Hall.
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Book: 1996.

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.

Chips 
Soldier Danny's dog in the movie Chips the War Dog; based upon the real dog Chips.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1990.

Chubb and Chauncey  (left is Chubb, right is Chauncey)
Canine characters in a Canadian comic strip Chubb and Chauncey; about two dogs, Chubb a lower class pooch, and Chauncey who fancied himself more refined. Created by cartoonist Vance Rodewalt, the daily strip and was syndicated in fifty to sixty newspapers in Canada and Europe.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1988-2001.

Churchill  (Promotional toy )   
Talking, nodding mascot in advertisements for Churchill Insurance Company based in Bromley, London. Over the years, there have been promotional toys and bobbleheads of the mascot as well as a large hot air balloon.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Ads: 1996.

Fergus 
Mel's dog in the comic strip and several books Citizen Dog; about the antics of Mel and his canine companion; created by Mark O’Hare. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Arlo and Bruno.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1995-2001.

Baby 
Pogue's dog in the movie Clean Slate; about a private eye who suffers total amnesia every day and gets entangled in a murder case; starring Dana Carvey.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

Barkley 
Pogue's dog one-eyed dog in the movie Clean Slate; a private detective who forgets everything when he goes to sleep and becomes the key witness in a murder trial.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

Pippin 
Auntie Mabel's dog in the TV series (British) Come Outside; a show about how something is made or how everyday objects and systems work; created by the BBC.
BREED: Terrier mix descended from Benji  YEARS: TV series: 1993-1997.

Chip the Dog 
On of the mascots for Cookie Crisp, a breakfast cereal made to recreate the taste of chocolate chip cookies and manufactured by General Mills .
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Mascot: 1990-2005.

Courage 
In the animated TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog; about an anthropomorphic dog who lives with a married couple of elderly farmers in the "Middle of Nowhere"; created by John R. Dilworth.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

Ein 
A highly intelligent dog in the Japanese animated TV series Cowboy Bebop; about the adventures of a group of bounty hunters traveling on their spaceship.
BREED: Welsh Corgi   YEARS: TV series: 1998-1999.

Floyd 
Maxine's dog in the Maxine series for Hallmark cards and the comic strip Crabby Road; created by John Wagner for Hallmark, then as a comic strip and books, and continuing as a web comic to the present.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Hallmark cards: 1986- now. Comic strip: 1990-2002. Books: from 1999.

Bingo 
In advertisements for Cracker Jacks, a U.S. brand of snack consisting of caramel-coated popcorn and peanuts.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Ads: 1918- 2021.

Cubitus  (Dommel in the Netherlands, Wowser in English)
Semaphore anthropomorphic dog in the Franco-Belgian comic series Cubitus; about a talking dog who lives with his master a retired sailor next door to Sénéchal the black and white cat who is instinctually Cubitus' enemy; created by cartoonist Dupa.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic: 1968. Comic albums: 1977-2006.

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.

Liquidator  (Also known as Bud Flud)
A supervillain in the animated TV series by Disney Darkwing Duck; the adventures of the supposed superhero, aided by his sidekick.
BREED: Generic (made of water)  YEARS: TV series: 1991-1992.

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.

Ruff  (Movie )   
The family dog in the comic strip, the movie, the TV series, and animated TV series Dennis the Menace; about a boy who causes problems for everyone; created by Hank Ketcham.
BREED: Briard   YEARS: Comic strip: 1951-. TV series: 1959-1963, 1986-1988. Movie: 1987, 1993, 1998 .

Gnasher  (See also Gnipper)
Dennis' dog in the British comic strip Dennis the Menace and Gnasher; about a boy and his dog who cause problems for everyone; originally appearing in the British comic book The Beano; published by D. C. Thomson & Co. (More about Gnasher and Gnipper.)
BREED: Abyssinian wire-haired tripe hound   YEARS: Comic strip appearance: 1974- now.

Nunzio and Stinky 
Dharma's two dogs in the TV series Dharma and Greg; about a married couple--a ditzy woman and an uptight man; starring Jenna Elfman and Thomas Gibson.
BREED: Welsh Corgi Nunzio; Briard mix Stinky  YEARS: TV series: 1997-2003.

Checkers 
The President's dog in the movie Dick about two teenage girls who uncover the Watergate coverup and are given the job of walking Checkers; starring Kirsten Dunst.
BREED: German Shorthaired Pointer   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Dogbert 
Dilbert's dog in the comic strip Dilbert; about an engineer in a typical office; created by Scott Adams.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

Gaspode 
A thinking and speaking dog in the fantasy books Discworld. In particular he appears in the 1990 novel Moving Pictures; written by Terry Pratchet.
BREED: Terrier   YEARS: Book: 1990.

Ace Hart Private Eye Dog  (See also Eliot Shaq and Rosie O'Grady)
The detective in the animated TV series Dog City; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

Eliot Shag  (See also Ace Hart and Rosie O'Grady)
The muppet animator in the animated TV series Dog City with puppetry; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

Rosie O'Grady  (See also Ace Hart and Eliot Shag)
Ace's love interest in the animated TV series Dog City with puppetry; created by Jim Henson. (Also in the series are dogs Ace Yu, Bubba, Bugsy, Colleen, Frisky, Mac, Mad Dog, Miss Belle, Rowlf, Scruffy and others.)
BREED: Rough Collie   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

Mogley 
Andy's dog in the movie Dog Park; about a guy who loses his dog when he loses his girl; starring Luke Wilson.... (Also in the movie are dogs Peanut, Dew, Lily, Monte, and Poopy.)
BREED: Border Collie mix   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Bolivar  (Comic )   
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.

Porkchop 
Doug's dog in the animated TV series Doug; about Doug Funnie and his family created by Jim Jinkins for Nickelodeon. The return series was later produced by Disney Studios.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1991-1994, 1996-1999.

Lucky 
The Doctor's dog in the movie Dr. Dolittle and sequels, about a doctor who discovers he can talk to animals; starred Eddie Murphy; based loosely on the children's book written by Hugh Lofting. (In the 1967 movie and the animated TV series (1970), the dog's name is Jip.)
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movies: 1967, 1998, 2001, 2006. TV series: 1970-1971.

Wolf 
Byron Sully's dog in the TV series Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman; about a doctor who travels west and adapts to her new life as a mother; starring Jane Seymour.
BREED: Alaskan Malamute   YEARS: TV series: 1993-1998.

Wally 
The family dog in the comic strip Drabble; created by Kevin Fagan.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Comic strip: 1979- now.

Gecko 
Duckman's purple dog in the animated TV series Duckman; based on characters created by Everett Peck in his Dark Horse publication.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1994-1997.

Diefenbaker 
The Montie's dog in the TV series Due South; about the adventures of a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police based in Chicago; starring Paul Gross.
BREED: Wolf-dog Hybrid   YEARS: TV series: 1994-1999.

Peter Puppy 
Jim's sidekick in the animated TV series Earthworm Jim; based on the video game series of the same name; ceated by Doug TenNapel and designed by David Perry.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1995-1996. Video game: 1994.

Roly  (See also Terence, Wellard, and Willy)
Sharon's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough. (More about Roly.)
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

Terence  (See also Roly, Wellard, and Willy)
Janine's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.
BREED: Lhasa Apso   YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

Wellard  (See also Terence, Roly, and Willy)
Robbie's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about a community in a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London borough.
BREED: Belgian Tervuren   YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

Willy  (See also Terence, Wellard, and Roly)
Ethel's dog in the TV series (British) EastEnders; about the people of a fictional Victorian square in a fictional London Borough.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: TV series: 1985- now.

Sharky 
Annabelle's pet guard dog in the animated TV series Eek! The Cat; about a purple cat whose motto is "it never hurts to help" an attitude that usually gets him into trouble.
BREED: Shark Dog   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1997

Dreyfuss 
The family dog in the TV series Empty Nest; about a father living with his two self-supporting daughters; starring Richard Mulligan and Kristy McNichol.
BREED: St. Bernard Golden Retriever mix  YEARS: TV series: 1988-1995.

Porsche 
The Reynolds family dog in the movie Enemy of the State; about a lawyer who accidentally receives key evidence to a crime and is pursued by a crooked politician's ruffians; starring Will Smith and Gene Hackman.
BREED: Pomeranian   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Rimshot 
Ernest's dog in the movie Ernest Scared Stupid; a horror comedy about a screwball who unleashes an ugly troll that plots to turn children into wooden dolls; starring Jim Varney.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1991.

Chamsky 
Robert's dog in the TV series Everyone Loves Raymond; about Raymond and his family and his insecure brother dominating mother and crude father.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2005.

Nero 
Carmen's pet in the humorousTV series Flemish TV series F.C. De Kampioenen; about a fictional football (soccer) team who regularly visit the club canteen before or after training or a match.
BREED: Yorkshire Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1990-2011.

Barfy  (Another )   
The first family dog in the comic strip Family Circus; about a typical American family; created by Bil Keene.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

Sam  (See also Barfly)
The second family dog in the comic strip Family Circus; about a typical American family; created by Bil Keene.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Comic strip: 1960- now.

The Dog 
The Binsford's pet in the animated TV series Family Dog; about an average suburban family as told through the eyes of their dog; created by Brad Bird.
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1993.

Brian  (Family )   (See also Vinny)
The family dog in the animated TV series Family Guy; about the Griffins a dysfunctional family; created by Seth MacFarlane. (Also in the series is dog Jasper.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002, 2005- now.

Vinny  (See also Brian)
Brian's replacement in the animated TV series Family Guy; about the Griffins a dysfunctional family; created by Seth MacFarlane. (Also in the series is dog Jasper.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2003, 2005-

Lockjaw 
An alien bulldog-like being in the comic series Fantastic Four; about super-powers on steroids. (More about Lockjaw.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic series: 1965- now.

Yellow 
Angus' dog in the movie Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog; about a boy and his dog who become stranded when turbulent waters capsize their boat; starring Jesse Bradford.
BREED: Golden Labrador   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

Miles 
Dog host of KFUR radio station in the comic strip Farley (first named Travels with Farley); a satirical look at life in the San Francisco Bay Area with a reporter for a city newspaper as the title character; created by Phil Frank.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic Strip: 1975-2007.

Fat Dog Mendoza 
In the British animated TV series for children Fat Dog Mendoza; about a smart-mouthed dog who is incredibly obese and his friends who try to fight crime; created by Scott Musgrove.
BREED: Generic but extremely obese   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2001.

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.

Fluke  (See also Rufus)
The reincarnated human in the movie Fluke; about a workaholic who dies in an auto accident and comes back to life as a dog; based on the book by James Herbert.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Book: 1977. Movie: 1995.

Rufus  (See also Fluke)
Fluke's friend in the movie Fluke; about a workaholic who dies in an auto accident and comes back to life as a dog; based on the book by James Herbert.
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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.

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.

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.

Bars 
Franka's dog in the Dutch comic strip Franka; about a strong female Dutch sleuth who solves mysteries in exotic locales; created by Henk Kuijpers.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1970- now.

Eddie  (Played by Moose)
Martin's dog in the TV series Frasier; a sitcom about a psychiatrist with a radio show who lives with his father; starring Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, John Mahoney and David Hyde Pierce.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1993-2004.

Fred Bassett  (See also Jock)
In the comic strip Fred Bassett; about a snobbish dog who appreciates the finer qualities of life; created by Scottish cartoonist Alex Graham.
BREED: Bassett Hound   YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

Jock  (See also Fred)
Fred's companion in the comic strip Fred Bassett; created by Scottish cartoonist Alex Graham. (Also occasionally in the strip are dogs Yorky and Fifi.)
BREED: Scottish Terrier   YEARS: Comic strip: 1963- now.

Comet 
The family dog in the TV series Full House; about a man who raises his three daughters in a house he shares with two adult male friends.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: TV series: 1987-1995

Axel 
The brothers' dog in the comic strip Fusco Brothers; created by J.C. Duffy.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

Seymour 
Fry's 20th century dog in the animated TV series Futurama; about a 20th century pizza delivery boy who finds himself in the 31st century; created by Matt Groening.
BREED: Border Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2003.

Gai Luron 
An anthropomorphic dog in the French comic strip Gai Luron; about an apathetic dog and his fox-friend reading their fan mail usually written by the same reader, a little boy. (Also in the comic is his girl friend Belle-Lurette.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1965- now

Odie  (Another )   
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.

Sieg and Kleine 
Slim and Clovia's dogs in the comic strip Gasoline Alley; about an established family, and residents in the town of Gasoline Alley; created by Frank King. It is the longest-running current comic strip, second after The Katzenjammer Kids
BREED: Great Dane and Doberman Doberman  YEARS: Comic strip: 1918- now.

Canturro 
A character in the Argentine comic strip Gaturro; about a cat who lives with his human owners but finds adventure roaming rooftops of the neighborhood; created by Cristian Dzwonik, better known as "Nik". (Also a movie, Caturro: The Movie.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1996-now.

Satchel 
One of Rob's pets in the comic strip Get Fuzzy; about the adventures of an ad executive and his anthropomorphic dog and cat; created by Darby Conley.
BREED: Mixed breed. Father was Labrador Retriever, his mother a Shar-Pei  YEARS: Comic strip: 1999- now.

Weed 
Son of Gin in the Japanese comic book series and animated TV series Ginga Legend Weed; about a dog and his allies who journey throughout Japan aiding those in need;
BREED: Akita   YEARS: Comic book series: 1999- now. Animated TV series: 2005-2006

Mike 
Ginger Meggs' dog in the Australian comic strip Ginger Meggs; about the escapades of a red-haired young boy; created by Jimmy Bancks and drawn by several cartoonist over the years. The strip remains the most widely syndicated Australian comic strip.
BREED: generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1921-2023. Movie: 1982.

Tag Barker 
The main pooch in the children's TV series Go, Dog, Go; about the lifestyle of two young canines in their canine town of Pawston; also in the movie is Scooch Pooch as well as several other dogs; based on the 1961 children's book of the same name by P. D. Eastman.
BREED: Beagador   YEARS: TV series: 2021- now. Book: 1961-1989.

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.

Max Goof 
Goofy's son in the animated TV series Goof Troop; and later in the animated movie A Googy Movie as the only son of the Disney character Goofy, he has many of the same mannerisms as his dad. (More about Max Goof.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Animated TV series: 1992. Animated Movie: 1995, 2000.

Rufferto 
Groo's inseparable companion in the comic book series Groo the Wanderer; about an incompetent large-nosed barbarian and his faithful dog; created by Sergio Aragonés.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic books: 1981- now.

Ponta Koizumi 
In the Japanese comic strip (manga) Guru Guru Pon-chan; about a puppy who turns into a human and falls in love with a girl in his school; created by Satomi Ikezawa.
BREED: Labrador   YEARS: Comic strip: 1998-2000.

Snert 
Hagar's dog in comic strip Hagar the Horrible; about a shaggy scruffy overweight red-bearded Viking who regularly raids England; created by Dik Browne and now drawn by his son Chris Browne.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1973- now.

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.

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.

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.

Lucky 
Barton's dog in the comic book series Hawkeye; about a superhero archer in many adventures with the Avengers.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1964- now.

Hector 
The family dog in the movie for TV Heck’s Way Home; about a dog who escapes from the pound to journey his way back to his family; starring Alan Arkin.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: TV movie: 1996.

Douglas Dog 
Friend of Henry's cat in the British children's animated TV series Henry’s Cat; about a laid-back ponderous yellow cat and his many friends and enemies; written by Stan Hayward and produced by Bob Godfrey.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1983-1993.

Dawg 
The family dog in the comic strip Hi and Lois; about about a suburban family; by Dik Browne and Mort Walker.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1954- now.

Fetch 
Loud Kiddington's dog in the animated TV series Histeria; a satirical look at history with a cast of comic characters; by Warner Bros.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2000.

Chance  (Right in picture. See also Shadow)
The Hunter family dog in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey ; a remake of the 1963 movie The Incredible Journey based on the book by Sheila Burnford. (In the earlier movie and book Chance is Luath a Labrador Retriever.)
BREED: Bulldog American   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Shadow  (Left in picture. See also Chance)
Jamie's dog in the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey; a remake of the 1963 movie based on the book by Sheila Burnford titled The Incredible Journey. (In the earlier movie and book Shadow is Bodger a Bull Terrier. Also in the movie are dogs Riley and others.)
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Quark 
Wayne's dog in the movie and the TV series Honey I Shrunk the Kids; about an inventor who accidentally shrinks and his neighbor's kids whose voices can only be heard by the dog.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier in the movie, Border Terrier in the TV series  YEARS: Movie: 1989. TV series 1997-2000.

Howard Huge 
A family dog in the comic strip Howard Huge; about a dog who, by his very size, gets in the way of his family... and sometimes himself; created by Bill Hoerst and now written by Bunny Hoerst. (Image reprinted courtesy of Bunny Hoest.)
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Comic strip: 1981- now.

Hoze Hounds  (Including dogs Hozer, Squirt, Steamer, Fontaine, Crystal and Brooke)
Six fire dogs in the Canadian animated TV series Hoze Houndz; about the misadventures of a fire-fighting team.
BREED: Dalmatian   YEARS: TV series: 1999- now.

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.

Boomer 
The Hiller family dog in the movie Independence Day; about aliens invading Earth and causing havoc; starring Will Smith.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

Rex 
A cadaver dog in the TV series (Austrian-made) Inspector Rex; about a team of German policemen and their dog solving crimes. (The Austrian title was Kommissar Rex; the Italian title was Il commissario Rex.)
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1994-2004.

Beau 
Will's lead sled dog in the movie Iron Will; about a man who needs money and so joins a cross country dogsled race.
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

Gus 
Will's dog in the movie Iron Will. about a guy who decides to join a cross country dogsled race; starring Mackenzie Astin and Kevin Spacey.
BREED: Siberian Husky   YEARS: Movies: 1994.

Lotje 
Family pet in the Dutch comic strip Jack, Jacky and the Juniors ((Jan Jans en de Kinderen); about a family's situations; originally created by Jan Kraus.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Comic strip: 1970- now.

Max 
The Fatman's dog in the TV series Jake and the Fatman; about a veteran district attorney who solves cases with the help of his easy-going partner; starring William Conrad.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: TV series: 1987-1992.

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.

Jock of the Bushveld  (Movie )   
The author's dog in the book Jock of the Bushveld; based on the true story about the author's travels with his dog during the 1880s in South Africa; written by James Percy Fitzpatrick. It later was made into the movie Jock: A True Tale of Friendship and still later a 3D movie, Jock, the Hero Dog (see image).
BREED: Pit Bull   YEARS: Book: 1907. Movie: 1992, 2011.

Iggy 
A dog with super powers in the third story, Stardust Crusaders, of the Japanese comic (manga) JoJo's Bizarre Adventure; about a family whose members have unique powers, who discover they must take down supernatural forces; created by Hirohiko Araki.
BREED: Boston Terrier   YEARS: Comic: 1989-1992.

Fifi  (See also Pekkie and Tobias)
The huge dog of the Countess Elodie from Stiepelteen in the Flemish comic strip Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys
BREED: Large white dog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now.

Pekkie  (See also Fifi and Tobias)
Jommeke's friend's black dog in the Flemish comic strip Jommeke; about a young boy who lives with his parents and loves adventure; created by Jef Nys.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: Comic strip: 1955- now

Harrie 
Joop's dog in the Dutch comic strip Joop Klepzeiker; about a gullible idiot and eternal loser; drawn by cartoonist Eric Schreurs
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1982-199, 1993-2003.

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.

Mortimer 
The Cobb family dog in the comic strip Jump Start; about an average middle class couple, busy with work and raising a family revealing the humor of daily life; created by Robb Armstrong.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now

Jerry Lee 
A police dog in the movie K9; about a mischievous drug-sniffy dog.... Sequels include K-911 in 1999 and K-9: P.I. in 2002; starring Jim Belushi.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1989, 1999, 2002.

Rudy  (Named Rinty in the United States and France)
Officer Hank Katts' canine partner in the TV series (Canadian and French produced) Katts and Dog; about a cop and his dog who fight crime. In the U.S. the series was known as Rin Tin Tin: K-9 Cop and in France as Rintintin Junior.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

Ladybird 
Hank's dog in the animated TV series King of the Hill; about a working-class Methodist family in a fictional small town; created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels.
BREED: Bloodhound   YEARS: TV series: 1997-2011.

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.

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.

Scamp  (Comic )   (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.

Zip 
Lewis' faithful companion in the movie Last of the Dogmen; about a bounty hunter who is hired to track down three fugitives but when he finds them mysteriously murdered; starring Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey.
BREED: Australian Cattle Dog   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Arnold 
The family dog in the TV series Life Goes On; about the problems and joys of a family one of whose members has Down syndrome but goes to ordinary school.
BREED: American Pit Bull and Terrier Mix  YEARS: TV series: 1989-1993.

Tutu 
Granny's dog in the children's animated TV series Little Bear; about a curious grizzly bear cub who lives in the forest with his family and friends; based on the book series by Else Holmelund Minarik.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1995-2002.

Sandy  (1982 movie )   
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.

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.

Spike  (See also Chester)
Chester's cohort in the animated movies Looney Tunes; voiced by Mel Blanc, produced by Warner Bros.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Movies: 1952-1996.

Jack 
Lila's dog in the movie Lost & Found; about a restaurant owner who is in love with his new neighbor and attempts to get her affections by kidnapping her dog and offering to help her find him; starring David Spade.
BREED: Cairn Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Puddles 
Luann's dog in the comic strip Luann; about a teenager dealing with school and family and friends; created by Greg Evans.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1985- now.

Mosé 
An antagonist in the Italian comic book series Lupo Alberto; about a blue wolf whose antics are usually foiled by a sheepdog; created by Guido Silvestri.
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Comic books: 1974- now.

Murray 
Jamie's dog in the TV series Mad About You; about a newly married couple and their dog in New York City; starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt.
BREED: Border Collie mix  YEARS: TV series: 1992-1999.

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.

Max 
The genetically altered dog in the movie Man's Best Friend; about a dog that turns from man's best friend into man's worst nightmare as he attacks everything that moves; starring Ally Sheedy.
BREED: Tibetan Mastiff   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Andy 
Mark's faithful dog in the comic strip Mark Trail; about an outdoor magazine writer whose assignments lead him into danger and adventure; created by Ed Dodd.
BREED: St. Bernard   YEARS: Comic strip: 1946- now.

Marmaduke  (Live-action )   
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.

Lucky  (See also Buck, the dog he replaced.)
The family dog in the TV series Married with Children; about the lives of a hard luck salesman his obnoxious wife their dimwitted and promiscuous daughter and their girl-crazy son.
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

Buck  (See also Lucky, the dog that replaced him)
The family dog in the TV series Married... with Children; about the lives of a hard luck salesman, his obnoxious wife, their dimwitted and promiscuous daughter, and their girl-crazy son.
BREED: Briard   YEARS: TV series: 1987-1997.

Poppy 
Nathalie Lake's dog in the movie Mars Attacks!; about Martians who surround the planet with an armada of flying saucers; starring Jack Nicholson and Glenn Close. The dog actually belonged to director Tim Burton. (Also in the movie is dog Rusty.)
BREED: Chihuahua   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

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.

Bitsy 
The family dog in the comic strip Marvin (later call Marvin & Family); about a young baby boy named Marvin and his father and mother; created by Tom Armstrong.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- now.

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.

Barkley 
The family dog in the TV series Meego; about a shape-shifting alien living with a human family.
BREED: Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1997.

Frank the Pug 
A alien in disguise in the movie Men in Black. Frank is also in the 2002 sequel and the 2007 movie Frank. (More about Frank.)
BREED: Pug   YEARS: Movie: 1997-2002.

Sparky  (The Wonder Dog)
Frank's dog in the movie Michael; about three tabloid reporters who find out the Archangel Michael is on vacation living with an old woman; starring John Travolta, Andie MacDowell and William Hurt.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

Dinah 
Pluto's girlfriend in the animated movies about Mickey Mouse; produced by Walt Disney.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Movie: 1942- now.

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.

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.

Douglas 
Mrs. Witherspoon's large shaggy dog in the animated TV series Microscopic Milton; about a tiny kid who lived in a clock on the mantelpiece; created and written by Tony Garth.
BREED: Generic shaggy dog   YEARS: TV series: 1997-1999.

Potsworth 
A neighborhood dog in the animated TV series Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone; about a dog and four kids who patrol in dreamland where they have special powers.
BREED: English Springer Spaniel   YEARS: TV series: 1990.

Stogie 
Andy's dog in the animated TV series Mission Hill (formerly known as The Downtowners,) about a young man who works in an ad agency; created by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein;
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

Weederman 
Earl's dog in the comic strip Mister Boffo; about a balding big-nosed man married to a pretty blonde; by Joe Martin.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1986- now.

Ditto  (See also Blu)
Monica's pet in the Brazialian comic strip Monica & Friends; about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio di Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)
BREED: King Charles Spaniel   YEARS: Comic strip: 1959- now.

Blu  (See also Ditto)
Franklin's pet in the Brazilian comic book series Monica and Friends (previously Monica's Gang); about the adventures of Monica and her many friends; created by Mauricio de Sousa. (Also in the comic are dogs Fluffy {Floquinho}, Duke {Duque}, and Rufus {Rúfius}.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic books: 1959-now.

Sorry O-O  (Comic )   
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.

Bowser 
The Miller's pets in the comic strip Moose & Molly; about the daily life of a loafer and his wife; created by Bob Weber. (Also in the comic is dog Butch.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1965-2020.

Grimm 
A talking dog owned by Mother Goose in the comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm which includes both one-day gags and week-long storylines involving the main characters; created by Mike Peters.
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: Comic strip: 1984- now.

Sammy 
The Burrow's family dog in the movie Mr. Destiny; about a man who gets to see how his life might have been had he hit a home run in high school instead of striking out; starring Jim Belushi.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 199.

Angus  (See McBarker for cartoon version)
Mr. Magoo's dog in the movie Mr. Magoo; about a myopic millionaire (based upon the cartoon character) who defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner; starring Leslie Nielson.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Movie: 1997

Little Brother 
Mulan's dog in the animated movie Mulan; about a Chinese maiden who takes her father place in the army and becomes one of China's greatest heroes; by Walt Disney.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Earl 
In the comic strip Mutts; about the day-to-day adventures of a dog and his cat associate named Mooch; created by Patrick McDonnell. (Also in the comic strip are dogs Woofie and Guard Dog.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1994- now.

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.

Lucky 
An invisible dog in the movie My Magic Dog; about a dog who comes to a lonely young heir's rescue by preventing the lad's greedy aunt from bilking him out of his fortune. (Also known as My Ghost Dog.)
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Poochie  (original called Woofy in 1933, then Poochie in 2018)
Nancy's dog in the comic strip Nancy; about a typical and somewhat mischievous eight-year-old girl and her friends; created by Ernie Bushmiller.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1933- now.

Napoleon 
A pup who wishes to be with the wild dogs in the movie Napoleon; about the adventures of a dog and his parrot friend who float away from their family in a ballon.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Akamaru 
Kiba Inuzuka's ninja dog in the Japanese comic (manga) and animated TV series (anime) Naruto; about an adolescent ninja whose team seeks out various antiheros; created by Masashi Kishimoto.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Comic: 1997-2014; TV series: 2002-2007.

Bouncer 
Toby's dog in the Australian TV series Neighbors; about three families who are friends living on Ramsay Street, a cul-de-sac.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Dog's appearance in TV series: 1987-1993.

Audrey 
The Kennedy's dog in the TV series (Australian) Neighbours; about people who live and work in Erinsborough, a fictional suburb of Melbourne.
BREED: Cairn Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1985-2012.

Newshounds  (Including Kevin, Rochelle, Sam, Renata, and Wolfram)
The staff of news broadcasting company, KPET in the web comic strip Newshounds; drawn and written by Thomas K. Dye and hosted by online comics syndicate Keenspot.
BREED: Golden Retriever Cocker Spaniel, Collie, Black Labrador, Noregian Elkhound, Malmute  YEARS: Comic strip: 1997- now.

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.

Weiner Dog 
Norm's dog in the TV series Norm; about a former NHL hockey player banned from the league for gambling and tax evasion who must perform five years of community service as a social worker; starring Norm Macdonald. (Also known as The Norm Show.)
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2001.

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.

Olive 
Tim's dog in the book and animated movie Olive, the Other Reindeer; about a dog who replaces an injured reindeer so Christmas won't be canceled; voice by Drew Barrymore; written by Steve Young and based upon the children's book by the same name by Vivian Walsh.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: Book: 1997. Movie:1999.

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.

Napoleon 
Madam Van Dougan's dog in the movie Once Upon a Crime; about a couple who find a dog with a $5000 reward whose owner turns up murdered; starring Richard Lewis, John Candy, James Belushi, Cybill Shepherd, and others.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Movie: 1992.

Harry  (Comic book annual )   
Wullie's dog in the Scottish comic strip Oor Wullie; about a boy and his friends whose adventures often involve unrealistic get-rich-quick schemes that lead to mischief; created by R. D. Low and drawn by cartoonist Dudley D. Watkins until 1969; then by others.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip:1936-1969, 1989-1997, 2005- now.

Louie 
Captain Crow's pet in comic strip Overboard; about pirates anachronistically placed in modern times; created by Chip Dunham.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1990- now.

Bob 
Widower Adam's dog in several movies, the latest being Owd Bob; about an old man and his sheepdog who is pulled into a old feud with his neighbor when his orphaned grandson visits for the summer; based on the 1898 novel Bob, Son of Battle by Alfred Ollivant.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Book: 1898. Movie: 1924, 1938, 1998.

Jollipop 
Panda's personal servant in the Dutch comic strip Panda; about a young and intelligent panda who travels the world; created by Marten Toonder.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1946-1991.

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.

Thurber 
The Salinger family dog in the TV series Party of Five; about 5 siblings whose parents were killed in an accident and how they cope.
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: TV series: 1994-2000.

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.

Spike  (See also Snoopy)
Snoopy's older brother in the comic strip Peanuts; by Charles Schulz. (More about Spike.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1950- now.

Nana 
In the book Peter and Wendy and the original play Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie and in the stage musical Peter Pan.
BREED: Newfoundland in the play and book. In film and on stage St. Bernard.  YEARS: Play: 1904. Book: 1911. Stage: 1954, 1979, 1990, 1998.

Roscoe 
Earl and Opal's dog in the comic strip Pickles; about a retired couple in their seventies; created by Brian Crane.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1990- now.

Pimpa 
In the Italian comic strip and animated TV series Pimpa; about a talking dog who lives in a magical world where everything is animated; created by Francesco Tullio Altan.
BREED: Generic white with red spots  YEARS: Comic strip: 1975-1995. Animated TV series: 1980s.

Percy 
Ratcliffe's dog in the Disney animated movie Pocahontas; about an English soldier and the daughter of an Algonquin chief who share a romance when English colonists invade 17th century Virginia
BREED: Pug   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

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.

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.

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.

Polgas 
Sungcals' anthropomorphic family dog in the Filipino comic strip Pugad Baboy; featuring the traditional and stereotypical Filipino family life.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1988-2013.

Colin Curly  (Comic )   
Mascot for advertising Quaver, a British snack food company. Later the dog appeared in his own comic book series; also appeared in two Amiga and Atari ST puzzle games.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Advertising: 1990. Comic books: 1992. Games: 1992-93.

Shane 
The family dog in the movie Radio Flyer; about two brothers who imagine that their Radio Flyer wagon can fly and that in it they can escape their tormenting stepfather; narrated by Tom Hanks.
BREED: German Shepherd   YEARS: Movie: 1992.

Jitters 
A character in the animated TV series Raw Toonage; a cartoon series by Walt Disney; starring various characters.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1992.

Frisket 
Companion of the Guardians in the Canadian computer animated TV series Reboot; about the adventures of a Guardian and his companions as they work to keep the computer system safe from viruses
BREED: Robot dog   YEARS: TV series: 1994-2001.

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.

Mr. Twixzle 
The kids' dog in the movie Rent-a-Kid; about a salesman who hatches a scheme to rent out the kids to prospective adoptive parents; starring Leslie Nielsen.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Dollar 
The family dog in comic books and an animated TV series Richie Rich; about the only child of fantastically wealthy parents and is the world's richest kid; produced by Hanna-Barbera.
BREED: Dalmatian (actually Dollarmatian; like a Dalmatian but with dollar signs instead of spots)  YEARS: Comic books: 1953-1994. TV series: 1980-1984,1996.

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.

Road Rovers  (Including Hunter, Colleen, Blitz, Exile, Shag, and Muzzle)
Dogs with super abilities in the animated TV series Road Rovers; about a team of five super-powered crime-fighting anthropomorphic dogs known as "cano-sapiens"; by Warner Bros.
BREED: Golden Retriever (Hunter), Rough Collie (Colleen), Doberman (Blitz), Siberian Husky (Exile), Sheepdog (Shag), Rotweiler (Muzzle)  YEARS: TV series: 1996-1997.

Skipper 
The captain's dog in the movie Robinson Crusoe; a loose adaptation of Daniel Defoe's classic novel; starring Pierce Brosnan.
BREED: Welsh Corgi   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Patou 
The narrator character of the animated movie Rock-a-Doodle; about a little boy who learns that the crowing of Chanticleer, the rooster, did not make the sun rise, as everyone thought; voiced by Phil Harris.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Movie: 1992.

Spunky 
Rocko's dog in the animated TV series Rocko's Modern Life; about the surreal adventures of an anthropomorphic wallaby and his animal friends and faithful dog; created by Joe Murray. (More about Spunky.)
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: TV series: 1999-2002.

Rocky 
In the Swedish comic strip Rocky; about on an anthropomorphic dog and his friends in their everyday life in Stockholm; created by Martin Kellerman.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1998- now.

Rosie and Ruff 
Canine buddies in the British animated TV series Rosie & Ruff in Puppydog Tales; about the happy mischief of four dogs; created by Hilary Hayton. (Also in the series are dogs Scratch and Sniff.)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1992.

Daisy  (See also Eddie, Rover, and Raffles)
A friend of Rover in the the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.
BREED: Collie Rough   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Eddie  (See also Daisy, Rover, and Raffles)
Rover's best friend in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.
BREED: Generic small dog   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Raffles  (See also Daisy, Rover, and Eddie)
A friend of Rover's in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Rover  (See also Daisy, Raffles, and Eddie)
Connie's dog in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield; about a showgirl's dog who gets abducted and ends up working on a farm; by Hyperion Pictures.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Fifi  (See also Spike)
Spike's girlfriend in the animated TV series Rugrats; about eight babies as well as two dogs and their day-to-day lives; on Nickleodeon.
BREED: Poodle   YEARS: TV series: 1991-2005.

Spike  (See also Fifi)
Fifi's boyfriend in animated TV series Rugrats; about eight babies as well as two dogs and their day-to-day lives; on Nickelodeon Network.
BREED: Siberian Tiger Hound   YEARS: TV series: 1991-2005.

Bingo 
One of Rupert's friends in the British comic strip Rupert Bear; about a bear who lives with his parents in a fictional idyllic English village with several anthropomorphic animals friends; created by Mary Tourtel and since 1935 written by others. (See also Pong Ping)
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now.

Pongping 
One of Rupert's friends in the British comic strip Rupert Bear; about a bear who lives with his parents in a fictional idyllic English village with several anthropomorphic animals friends; created by Mary Tourtel and since 1935 written by others. (See also Bingo.)
BREED: Pekingese   YEARS: Comic strip: 1920- now

Rusty 
The family dog in the movie Rusty: The Great Rescue; about a courageous canine who protects his family from bad guys; starring Hal Holbrook and Rue McClanahan. (Released with the title Rusty: A Dog's Tale.)
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Sam  (Of Sam & Max the Freelance Police)
A crime-stopper in comic book series Sam & Max; in the animated TV series The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police and video games originally created by Steve Purcell. (More about Sam & Max.)
BREED: Cocker Spaniel   YEARS: Comics: 1987- now. TV series: 1997-1998. Video games: 1993-2010.

Samson 
A talking dog in the TV series for children (Flemish-Belgian) Samson en Gert; a show characterized by a stream of running gags. Also in the movie (Flemish-Belgian) Hotel op Stelten (Madhouse Hotel.)
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: TV series: 1989-2008. Movie: 2008.

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.

Scrappy-Doo  (Another )   
The nephew of cartoon star Scooby-Doo in the animated TV series Scooby-Doo; 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: 1979-2011.

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.

Barkley 
In the animated TV series Sesame Street; a puppet originally named Woof-Woof.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1969-1999.

Oso 
Sheldon's dog in the web comics Sheldon; about an ordinary 10-year-old boy who is fabulously rich; created by Dave Kellett.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: Comic strip: 1998.

Sherlock 
Billy's talking dog in the movie for TV Sherlock: Undercover Dog; about a boy and his detective dog who rescue a kidnapped detective and catch the bad guys.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

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

Chief Mutt 
A character in the comic strip Slylock Fox & Comics for Kids; a strip that features logic puzzles and an anthropomorphic fox detective who constantly matches wits with a variety of criminals; created by Bob Weber Jr.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic Strip: 1987-now.

Fred 
Snow's dog in the movie Smokey and the Bandit; a science fiction comedy about buddies running a tractor trailer full of beer over county lines in hot pursuit by a sheriff; starring Sally field and Burt Reynolds.
BREED: Basset Hound   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Lincoln 
Clay's dog in the movie Soccer Dog-The Movie; about an adopted boy whose dog has an uncanny ability to play soccer.
BREED: Portuguese Podengo   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Puffy 
Magda's dog in the movie Something About Mary; about a guy who meets a girl from high school where his prior date with her was a embarrassing disaster; starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz.
BREED: Border Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Sparky 
Stan's dog in the animated TV series South Park; about the bizarre adventures of four boys; created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The show is known for crude language and dark humor.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1997- now.

Colin 
Daisy and Tim's dog in the TV series (British) Spaced; about two London adults who meet by chance while flat-hunting and who try to figure out new and largely unproductive ways of killing time.
BREED: Miniature Schnauzer   YEARS: TV series: 1999, 2001.

Tobias 
Dog adopted by Suzy in the Belgian comic strip Spike and Suzy (Suske en Wiske in Flemish); about two children and their friends and family with elements of comedy, fantasy, and science fiction.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1945- now.

Rags 
Carter's suicidal dog in the TV series Spin City; about the Deputy-Mayor of New York City and his staff of half-wits who must constantly save the Mayor from embarrassment and the media; originally starring Michael J. Fox.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2002.

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.

Biscuit 
Holly and Alix's dog in the comic strip Stone Soup; about a family household (a widow with two young daughters) where squabbles and arguments are not resolved; written and illustrated by Jan Eliot.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1990.

Rowdy 
Jay's companion in the movie Summer of the Monkeys; about a boy who hopes to buy a horse with the reward for returning lost circus chimps but inevitably befriends the chimps and can't bear to part with them.
BREED: Mixed breed   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Krypto 
Superman's dog in the various comic books starring Superman; published by DC comics. (More about Krypto.)
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Comics: 1955- now. TV appearances: 1966-now. Movies: 2010, 2018, 2022.

Francis 
Mary's dog in the movie Superstar about a homely girl who wants to become a superstar by performing in her school's talent show; starring Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon.
BREED: Mexican Hairless   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Radar  (Another )   
A super-powered dog in the comic book series Supreme; about a fictional superhero; created by Rob Liefield for Image Comics.
BREED: Dalmatian possibly   YEARS: Comic book: 1996-1997.

Dinky 
In advertisements for Taco Bell, played by Gidgit. (More about Gidgit.)
BREED: Chihuahua   YEARS: Dog: 1994-2009. Ads: 1997-2000.

Tequila 
One of Nico's new partners in the TV series Tequila and Bonetti; about a cop from New York who on is sent on reassignment to California where he has to readjust to the locale and his canine companion; starring Jack Scalia.
BREED: Mastiff French (Dogue de Bordeaux)  YEARS: TV series: 1992.

Schotzie 
Kitty and Red's dog in the TV series That '70s Show; about the lives of a group of teenage friends dealing with the social issues of the 1970s such as feminism and sexual attitudes.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2006.

Raggedy Dog  (TV )   (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.

Snowy  (Comic )   
Tintin's dog in the Belgian comic book, the animated TV series, and the animated movie The Adventures of Tintin; about a reporter and his dog; created by Georges "Hergé" Remi. The earlier TV series was The Adventures of Tintin; the later series Hergé's Adventures of Tintin.
BREED: Wire Fox Terrier   YEARS: Comic books: 1929-1976. TV series: 1959-1963, 1991-1992. Movie: 2011.

Puppy Purple 
One of the blobs in the children's animated TV series The Blobs; about a community of colorful paint-splash characters who live in Paintbox Land; produced by Siriol Animation; based on the books by publisher DC Thomson.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1998.

Billy Dog  (See also Sergeant Murphy)
One of the characters in the children's books and animated TV series The Busy World of Richard Scarry; about anthropomorphic animals in the fictional city of Busytown; based on the books drawn and written by Richard Scarry.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Books: 1963. TV series: 1994-1997.

Sergeant Murphy  (See also Billy Dog)
One of the characters in the children's books and animated TV series The Busy World of Richard Scarry; about anthropomorphic animals in the fictional city of Busytown; based on the books drawn and written by Richard Scarry.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Books: 1963. TV series: 1994-1997.

Lucky 
Alma's dog in the movie The Dogwalker; about a down-on-his-luck Los Angeles schemer whose luck changes when he rescues an elderly matron who has been knocked down by her misbehaving dog. (Not to be confused with the 2002 movie.)
BREED: Bullmastiff   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Speedy 
Drew's pet in the TV series The Drew Carey Show; about a guy and his friends in the everyday events of his supposedly normal life; starring Drew Carey. (Also in the series was Mimi's dog, Antonio, a Pug.)
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2003.

Hubert 
The heir to a fortune in the movie The Duke; about a dog Hubert inheriting an English country mansion. (Also in the movie are a Poodle Coquette and a Basset Hound Daisy.)
BREED: Black and Tan Coonhound   YEARS: Movie: 1999.

Fang 
Eno's dog in the comic strip The Duplex; about an overweight unemployed bachelor and his dog; created by Glenn McCoy.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1993- now.

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.

Hardly Boys  (Fay Ray, Battina, Crooky and Chundo) (See also Fay Ray)
Photographer William Wegman's dogs dressed up as people in the movie The Hardly Boys in Hardly Gold where the Hardly family has to solve some mysteries while on vacation at the Hardly Inn in Maine.
BREED: Weimaraner   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Allen 
Spence's dog in the TV series The King of Queens; about a parcel delivery man whose father-in-law comes to stay with his family in Queens, New York.
BREED: Pug   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2007.

Jake 
Mike's dog in the movie The Last Chance Detectives: Escape from Fire Lake; about a boy and his dog who are kidnapped by two bank robbers and left in the desert to die; starring Anthony De Longis.
BREED: Border Collie   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

Charlie the Wonder Dog 
A Lassie-like character in the TV series (Australian) The Late Show; a parody of fictional animal shows where the animal regularly ends up saving the day.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1993.

Rocket 
In advertisements for The Life is Good Company, a New England-based apparel and accessories wholesaler retailer and lifestyle brand.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Ads: 1994- now.

Milo  (Animated TV )   
Stanley Ipkiss' dog in the movie and in the animated TV series The Mask; about a bank clerk who is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask; starring Jim Carrey.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1995-1997. Movie: 1994.

Bumper 
The family dog in the comic strip The Middletons; about a white suburban American family and their neighbors; create by Ralph Dunagin and Dana Summers. (Also in the strip is dog Rusty.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1989- now.

Moxy 
The main character in the animated TV series The Moxy Show; about a dog who liked to spend time goofing off and having fun with his sidekick Flea; created by Brad DeGraf. Later the show was called The Moxy and Flea Show.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1993-2000.

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.

Chester 
C.C. Babcock's dog in the TV series The Nanny; about a woman who becomes a nanny for three children of a Broadway producer; starring Fran Drescher.
BREED: Pomeranian   YEARS: TV series: 1992-1995.

Zero 
Ghost dog in the animated movie The Nightmare Before Christmas; the classic Christmas story as interpreted by Tim Burton.
BREED: Ghost dog   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Boot 
In the British comic strip The Perishers about a group of urban children and a dog drawn by Mauarice Dodd. (Also in the comic are dogs "B. H. (Calcutta) Failed and Tatty Oldbitt.)
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: Comic strip: 1958-2006.

Devil  (Movie )   
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.

Talking Dog 
The girls' dog in the animated TV series The Powderpuff Girls; about three kindergarten-aged girls with superpowers; created by animator Craig McCracken.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1998-2009.

Schaeffer 
In the TV series The Racoons; about a trio of raccoons fighting against the industrialist forces of a greedy aardvark millionaire; created by Kevin Gillis. (Also appearing is puppy Broo.)
BREED: Old English Sheepdog   YEARS: TV series: 1985-1991.

Ren  (Also known as "Ren" Höek)
A psychotic dog in the animated TV series The Ren and Stimpy Show; about the adventures of the dog and a good-natured dimwitted cat; created by John Kricfalusi. (Also appearing are Bulldog Phil, Scottish Terrier Wackym, and Jasper the Dog.)
BREED: Chihuahua   YEARS: TV series: 1991-1996.

Beast  (Real name is Hercules)
The dog beyond the fence in the movie The Sandlot; about a bunch of boys playing baseball and having to deal with the a ferocious dog who has their ball.
BREED: Mastiff English   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Hercules 
Mr. Mertle's dog in the movies The Sandlot; about a group of young baseball players during the summer of 1962.
BREED: English Mastiff   YEARS: Movie: 1993.

Barnabas 
Talking canine companion of first Destruction and later Delirium in the comic book series The Sandman; revolves around Delirium's wish to reconcile with her brother Destruction; published by DC Comics.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Comic books: 1992-1993.

Ralph 
A high-ranking spy dog in the animated TV series The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs; about a secret organization of dogs that are dedicated to protecting their world; by Saban Entertainment. (Also in the series is terrier Mitzy and several other dogs.)
BREED: Mutt   YEARS: TV series: 1998-1999.

Meat 
The cat's antagonist in the animated TV series The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show; created by Walt Disney Television Animation as a spin-off of the show Marsupilami.
BREED: Generic large dog   YEARS: TV series: 1995.

Santa's Little Helper 
The family dog in the long-running animated TV series The Simpsons; about a disfunctional family and noted for its fast and subtle humor and ridiculous plots; created by Matt Groening.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1989- now.

Sweep 
A grey dog with a penchant for bones and sausages in the TV series for children (British) The Sooty Show; about a a bear a panda and a dog all hand puppets. (More about Sweep)... (Also in the series is dog Butch.)
BREED: Spaniel   YEARS: TV series: 1955-1992.

Spot  (The HIghlights )   
A wooden dog in the comic strip The Timbertoes; about a wooden family; appearing in 1946 in the children's magazine Highlights for Children; created in 1936 by John Gee Curley.
BREED: Wooden character   YEARS: Comic: 1936- now.

Hank 
Brian's dog in the movie The Truth About Cats & Dogs; about a successful radio-show host with low self-esteem who asks her modeling friend to impersonate her when she is suppose to meet a handsome man; starring Janeane Garofalo and Uma Thurman.
BREED: Great Dane   YEARS: Movie: 1996.

Maggie 
The family dog in the movie The Wild River; about a husband and wife and son on a white water rafting trip who encounter two men who turn out to be armed killers; starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon.
BREED: Labrador Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1994.

Buster 
Kevin's dog in the TV series The Wonder Years; a look back at growing up during the 60s when the turbulent social times made growing up an unusual experience.
BREED: Beagle   YEARS: TV series: 1988-1993.

Queequeg 
Agent Scully's dog in the TV series (science fiction) The X Files; about FBI agents investigating weird events.
BREED: Pomeranian   YEARS: TV series: 1993-2002. Appearance: episodes 53, 60, 70.

Betty Jane 
McCloud's dog in the dream in the movie Three Wishes; about a drifter and his dog who temporarily move in with a family who discover the magic of kindness.
BREED: Portuguese Podengo   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Stripe 
Tiger's ever-present mutt in the comic strip Tiger; about a scrappy group of school-aged kids; created by cartoonist Bud Blake.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic stripe: 1965-2003.

Mr. Bones 
Willy's dog in the book Timbuktu; set in the early 1990s and told through the eyes of Mr Bones centering centres on his last journey with his ailing master, Willy G Christmas; written by Paul Auster
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Book: 1999.

Barky Marky 
In the animated movie Tiny Toon Adventures; about a group of young cartoon characters who attend a school called Acme Looniversity to be the next generation of Looney Tunes characters; created by Tom Ruegger.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 1990.

Cora 
Sam's vision of a dog in the book and the movie for TV by Hallmark To Dance with the White Dog; about a mysterious dog that the old man starts to see after his wife Cora dies... which apparently is her; the book by Terry Kay; the movie starring Hume Cronym and Jessica Tandy.
BREED: Unknown   YEARS: Book: 1990. Movie: 1993.

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.

Spike  (Different coloration )   
The stern but occasionally dumb dog in animated movies Tom and Jerry; by Hanna-Barbera. (More about Spike.)
BREED: Bulldog   YEARS: Cartoons: 1942-2008.

Ferdinand 
Tom, Jerry and Figg's obese dog in the animated movies Tom and Jerry: The Movie; about the famous cat and mouse dealing with being homeless.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Movie: 1992.

Kemlo  ("Hyperdog" Caesar, Sergeant)
A intelligent talking dog in a robotic exoskeleton in the comic book series Top 10; about the people of Neopolis, a city in where everyone has super powers; published by America's Best Comics.
BREED: Doberman Pinscher   YEARS: Comic book series: 1999-2001.

Reno 
Jake's partner in the movie Top Dog; about a cop and his dog who go after a Neo-Nazi group; starring Chuck Norris.
BREED: Briard   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Buster  (See also Scud)
Andy's pet Dachshund in the animated movie Toy Story and the sequels, about children's toys having an adventure.
BREED: Dachshund   YEARS: Movie: 1995, 1999, 2010.

Scud  (See also Buster)
Sid's dog in the animated movie Toy Story, and the sequels; about children's toys having an adventure.
BREED: Bull Terrier   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Slinky 
Based on the passé springy toy in the animated movie Toy Story; a story about a bunch of kids' toys come to life; from The Walt Disney Studios.
BREED: Slinky toy   YEARS: Movie: 1995.

Rodney 
The family dog in the comic strip Trudy; about a homemaker who finds time to manage the house, her husband, their children and pets; create by Jerry Marcus.
BREED: Sheep Dog   YEARS: Comic Strip: 1963-2005.

Pajamas 
Echo's lazy dog in the comic strip Tumbleweeds; a satirical look the Old West with the main character a laconic cowpoke who has no real ambition to do anything; created by writer-artist Tom K. Ryan.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1965-2007.

Nabuko Donosor 
Urbanus' dog in the Flemish comic strip Urbanus; loosely based on Flemish comedian and singer Urbanus who portrayed as an eleven to twelve-year old version of himself despite his full-grown beard.
BREED: Alien dog but treated like a regular dog  YEARS: Comic strip: 1982- 2022.

Jeb 
Ryan's dog in the TV series VR Troopers; about three young men messing with virtual reality to save the planet.
BREED: Redbone Coonhound   YEARS: TV series: 1994-1996.

Gromit  (Comic )   
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.

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.

Sensation  (Another )   
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.

Katie 
The Nielsen's dog in the book and the movie What Dreams May Come; about a death in the family... in fact several; starring Robin Williams; based on a novel by Richard Matheson.
BREED: Dalmatian   YEARS: Book: 1978. Movie: 1998.

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.

Woof 
Waldo's dog in the animated TV series Where’s Waldo; about a boy and his dog who travel to distant lands solving mysteries and lending a helping hand wherever they can; created by Martin Handford.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: TV series: 1991-1992.

White Fang  (Animated TV )   
A wolf-dog during the Klondike Gold Rush at the end of the 19th century in the book, the movie and the animated TV series White Fang; about a wild dog's journey to domestication; original story written by Jack London.
BREED: Wolf-dog Hybrid   YEARS: Book: 1906. Movies: 1936, 1991, 1993, 1994. TV series: 1993.

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.

Pal 
The family dog in the TV series (Canadian) Wind at my Back; about a widow her children, their extended family, and friends as they attempt to survive and thrive during the 1930s; starring Shirley Douglas.
BREED: Rough Collie   YEARS: TV series: 1996-2001.

Wishbone 
A dog that daydreams in the TV series for children Wishbone; created by Rick Duffield for PBS.
BREED: Jack Russell Terrier   YEARS: TV series: 1995-2001.

Woof  (As a human, Eric Banks)
In the British TV series Woof (also A Boy Called Woof); about the adventures of a boy who turns into a dog; the show aired in 9 series for 69 episodes; written by Richard Fegen and Andrew Norriss; based on the book by Allan Ahlberg.
BREED: Various dogs played the part   YEARS: TV series: 1989-1997.

Lucky 
The heir to his deceased master's fortune in the movie for TV You Lucky Dog; about a dog psychiatrist who is famous for literally being able to read dog's minds; starring Kirk Cameron.
BREED: St. Bernard mix  YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Brinkley 
Joe's dog in the movie You've Got Mail; about two letter-writing lovers completely unaware they are emailing each other; starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
BREED: Golden Retriever   YEARS: Movie: 1998.

Zeus 
Terry's dog in the movie Zeus and Roxanne; about the friendship between a dog and a dolphin and a marine biologist and the dog's owner; starring Steve Guttenberg and Kathleen Quinlan.
BREED: Portuguese Podengo   YEARS: Movie: 1997.

Fuzz 
Ziggy's dog in the comic strip Ziggy; featuring a small bald trouserless barefoot character with a large nose who seems to have no friends other than a menagerie of pets; created by Tom Wilson.
BREED: Generic   YEARS: Comic strip: 1969- now.