Dog Name |
Context |
Dog Breed |
Years |
Image |
Ace Hart, Private Eye Dog |
in the TV series Dog City with puppetry and animation, created by Jim Henson Productions |
German Sheperd |
TV series: 1992-1995 |
|
Ace the Wonder Dog |
in 15 movies from 1938-1946
(more) |
German Sheperd |
movies: 1938-1946 |
|
Adolph
Note: when Adolph Hitler came to power, the dog became Schnappsy |
in the comic strip Dinglehoofer und His Dog Adolph by Harold Knerr |
generic |
comic strip: 1926-49 |
|
Alex |
commercial mascot for Stroh’s beer, played by Banjo |
Golden Retriever |
ads: 1980s |
|
Andy |
in the comic strip Mark Trail by Ed Dodd |
St. Bernard |
comic strip: since 1946 |
|
Apollo (see also Zeus) |
in the TV series Magnum-P.I., one of two guard dogs |
Doberman Pinscher |
series: 1980-1988 |
|
Asta |
in the novel The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett. |
Schnauzer |
novel: 1934 |
|
Asta |
in the various The Thin Man movies, played by Skippy (more) |
Wire Fox Terrier |
movies: 1930s |
|
Asta |
in the TV series The Thin Man |
Wire Fox Terrier |
movies: 1959-1960 |
|
Astro |
in the TV cartoon series The Jetsons by Hanna-Barbera |
generic, probably a Great Dane |
TV series: 1962-1963, 1985-1987 |
|
Auggie Doggie |
in the cartoon show The Quick Draw McGraw Showby Hanna-Barbera |
Great Dane |
cartoon show: 1959-1960 |
|
Axel |
in the comic strip Fusco Brothers by JC Duffy |
generic |
comic strip: since 1989 |
|
Balto |
in the animated film Balto, based on a true story
(more) |
a mix of Siberian Husky and Arctic Wolf. |
movie: 1995; real life Balto: 1919-1933 |
|
Bandit (see also Jack) |
in the TV series Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the second dog |
Border Collie |
TV series: 1977-1983 |
|
Bandit |
in the TV cartoon series Jonny Quest by Hanna Barbera |
Terrier |
TV series: 1964-1965 |
|
Barfly (see also Sam) |
in the comic strip Family Circus by Bil Keene, the first family dog |
Labrador Retriever |
comic strip: since 1960 |
|
Barkley |
puppet on the TV show Sesame Street; originally named Woof-Woof |
shaggy generic |
TV show: 1969-1999 |
|
Barney |
owned by President George W. Bush
(more) |
Scottish Terrier |
lived: 2000-? |
|
Beauregard |
in the comic strip Pogo by Walt Kelly |
Bloodhound |
comic strip: 1948-1975 |
|
Beethoven |
in Beethoven movies |
St. Bernard |
movies: 1992-2003 |
|
Beethoven |
in the TV cartoon series Beethoven |
St. Bernard |
TV series: 1994-1995 |
|
Belvedere |
in the comic strip Belvedere by Nat Greenwood and George Crenshaw |
generic |
comic strip: 1962-1995 |
|
Benji |
in several movies, played by Higgins
(more) |
Terrier mix |
movies: 1974,1977 etc. |
|
Big Mo |
commercial mascot for Alpo |
Golden Retriever |
mascot: since 2005 |
|
Bingo |
in the movie Bingo! |
Collie mix |
movie: 1991 |
|
Bingo |
commercial mascot for Cracker Jacks |
generic |
mascot: originated 1918 |
|
Bitsy |
in the comic strip Marvin by Tom Armstrong |
generic |
comic strip: since 1982 |
|
Blood |
in the movie A
Boy and His Dog, played by Tiger |
mix breed |
movie: 1975 |
|
Blue (see also Magenta) |
in TV children’s cartoon series Blue Clues on Nickleodeon |
generic |
TV series: 1996-2002 |
|
Bo |
Obama family dog |
Portuguese Water Dog |
dog: 2009 |
|
Bobby
(also Greyfriars Bobby) |
loyal dog of John Gray, an Edinburgh policeman, in the 1850s.
Featured in a book, movie, and TV episodes
(more) |
Skye Terrier |
dog: 185?-1872; novel: 1912 movies:
1961,
2005 |
|
Bolivar |
cartoon dog in Disney’s Donald Duck movies
(more) |
St. Bernard |
cartoon: since 1938 |
|
Bolt |
cartoon dog in Disney’s Bolt movie |
generic |
movie: 2008 |
|
Boomer (see also Poncho) |
in the comic strip Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan, Poncho’s best friend |
generic |
comic strip: since 2000 |
|
Brandon |
in the TV series Punky Brewster |
Golden Retriever |
TV series: 1984-1986 |
|
Brian |
in the TV animated series Family Guy |
generic |
TV series: 2000, 2002, and since 2005 |
|
Bruno |
in the movie Les Triplettes de Belleville
(The Triplets of Belleville) |
large generic hound |
movie: 2003 |
|
Brutus |
in the movie The Ugly Dachshund |
Great Dane |
movie: 1966 |
|
Buck |
in the novel and movies Call of the Wild by Jack London |
St. Bernard mix |
novel: 1903; movies: 1923, 1972 |
|
Buck |
in the TV series Married... with Children |
probably a Bearded Collie |
TV series: 1987-1997 |
|
Buckles |
in the comic strip Buckles |
generic |
comic strip: since 1993 |
|
Buddy |
in the movie Air Bud |
Golden Retriever |
movie: 1997 |
|
Buddy |
pet of President Bill Clinton, died after being hit by a car (more) |
Labrador Retriever |
lived: 1997-2002 |
|
Bullet |
in the TV series The Roy Rogers Show |
German Shepherd |
TV series: 1949-1971 |
|
Bullet |
in the comic strip Barney Google and Snuffy Smith originated by Billy DeBeck |
generic |
comic strip: since 1919 |
|
Bullseye |
in the novel Oliver Twist and movies |
Bull Terrier, (sometimes Bulldog) |
novel: 1838; movies: 1922 and many others |
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Names A - B
Names C - F
Names G - L
Names M - R
Names S - Z
For entire list without images
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he following
list is of notable dogs of film, TV, books,
comics, and politics. Being notable, of course, is subjective. So there may be
lesser known dogs who some might think should be included here. One criterion for inclusion
here is the availability of an image of the dog. Another good site with cartoon and comic dog
images is