Dog Name |
Context |
Dog Breed |
Years |
Image |
Ace the Wonder Dog |
in 15 movies from 1938-1946 |
German Shepherd |
movies: 1938 to 1946 |
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Alex |
commercial mascot for Stroh’s beer, played by Banjo |
Golden Retriever |
ads: 1980s |
|
Andy |
in comic strip Mark Trail by Ed Dodd |
St. Bernard |
since 1946 |
|
Apollo (see Zeus) |
in TV series Magnum-P.I. |
Doberman Pinscher |
series: 1980-1988 |
|
Asta |
in novel The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett. |
Schnauzer |
novel: 1934 |
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Asta |
in the various The Thin Man movies, played by Skippy |
Wired-haired Terrier |
movies: 1930s |
|
Asta |
in TV series The Thin Man |
Wired-haired Terrier |
movies: 1959-1960 |
|
Astro |
in TV cartoon series The Jetsons by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
TV series:1962-1963, 1985-1987 |
|
Auggie Doggie |
in cartoons by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
1959-1960 |
|
Axel |
in comic Fusco Brothers by JC Duffy |
generic |
since 1989 |
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Balto |
in animated film Balto, based on a true story |
a mix of Siberian Husky and Arctic Wolf. |
movie: 1995; real life Balto: 1919-1933 |
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Bandit (see Jack) |
in TVseries Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder |
Terrier mix |
TV series: 1977-1983 |
|
Bandit |
in TV cartoon series Jonny Quest by Hanna Barbera |
Terrier |
TV series: 1964-1965 |
|
Barfly |
in comic strip Family Circus by Bil Keene |
Labrador |
since 1960 |
|
Barkley |
on TV's Sesame Street originally named Woof-Woof |
shaggy generic |
1969-1999 |
|
Barney |
owned by President George W. Bush |
Scottish Terrier |
2000-? |
|
Beauregard |
in comic strip Pogo by Walt Kelly |
Bloodhound |
comic strip: 1948-1975 |
|
Beethoven |
in Beethoven movies |
St. Bernard |
movies: 1992-2003 |
|
Beethoven |
in TV cartoon series Beethoven |
St. Bernard |
TV series: 1994-1995 |
|
Belvedere |
in comic strip Belvedere by Nat Greenwood and George Crenshaw |
generic |
comic strip: 1962-1995 |
|
Benji |
in several movies, played by Higgins |
Terrier mix |
movies: 1974,1977 etc. |
|
Big Mo |
commercial mascot for Alpo |
Golden Retriever |
mascot since 2005 |
|
Bingo |
in movie Bingo! |
Collie mix |
movie: 1991 |
|
Bingo |
commercial mascot for Cracker Jacks |
generic |
originated 1918 |
|
Bitsy |
in comic strip Marvin by Tom Armstrong |
generic |
comic strip: since 1982 |
|
Blood |
in movie A Boy and His Dog, played by Tiger |
mix breed |
movie: 1975 |
|
Blue (see Magenta) |
in TV children’s cartoon series Blue Clues on Nickleodeon |
generic |
TV series: 1996-2002 |
|
Bobby (also Greyfriars Bobby) |
loyal dog of John Gray, an Edinburgh policeman, in the 1850s. Featured in
a book, movie, and TV episodes |
Skye Terrier |
dog: 185?-1872; movies: 1961, 2005 |
|
Bolivar |
cartoon dog in Disney’s Donald Duck movies |
St. Bernard |
since 1938 |
|
Bolt |
cartoon dog in Disney’s Bolt movies |
generic |
movie: 2008 |
|
Brandon |
in TV series Punky Brewster |
Golden Retriever |
TV series: 1984-1986 |
|
Brian |
in TV animated series Family Guy |
generic |
TV series: 2000, 2002, and since 2005 |
|
Brutus |
in movie The Ugly Dachshund |
Great Dane |
movie: 1966 |
|
Buck |
in novel and movies Call of the Wild by Jack London |
St. Bernard/Scotch Shepherd |
novel: 1903; movies: 1923, 1972 |
|
Buck |
in TV series Married... with Children |
Sheepdog |
TV series: 1987-1997 |
|
Buckles |
in comic strip Buckles |
generic |
comic strip: since 1993 |
|
Buddy |
in movie Air Bud |
Golden Retriever |
movie: 1997 |
|
Buddy |
pet of President Bill Clinton, died after being hit by a car |
Labrador Retriever |
1997-2002 |
|
Bullet |
in TV series The Roy Rogers Show |
German Shepherd |
TV series: 1949-1971 |
|
Bullseye |
in novel Oliver Twist& movies |
Bulldog |
novel: 1838; movies: 1922 and many others |
|
Butch |
in Tom and Jerry cartoons |
Bulldog |
1940s-1950s |
|
Charlie B. Barkin |
in movie All Dogs Go To Heaven, voiced by Burt Reynolds |
German Shepherd |
movie: 1989 |
|
Charlie Dog |
a Looney Tunes character |
Half Collie! Half Airedale! Half Pekingese! Half St. Bernard! |
1947-1951 |
|
Checkers |
pet of President Richard Nixon |
Cocker Spaniel |
1952-1964 |
|
Cheffon |
in Disney movies The Shaggy Dog |
English Sheepdog |
movies: 1959, 1976, 1988, 1994, 2006 |
|
Chief |
in Disney movie The Fox and the Hound |
generic |
movie: 1981 |
|
Claude |
in TV series The Beverly Hillbillies |
Poodle |
TV series: 1962-1971 |
|
Cleo |
in TV series The People's Choice |
Basset Hound |
TV series: 1955-58 |
|
Coal |
in movie The Shaggy Dog, played by Coal |
Beared Collie |
movie: 2006 |
|
Comet |
in TV series on Full House, played by Buddy |
Golden retriever |
TV series: 1987-1995 |
|
Courage |
in American animated TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog,
created by John R. Dilworth |
generic |
TV series: 1999-2002 |
|
Cujo |
in novel and movie Cujo by Stephen King |
St. Bernard |
novel: 1981 movie: 1983 |
|
Daisy |
in comic strip Blondie by Chic Young |
generic |
comic strip: since 1930 |
|
Dawg |
in comic strip Hi and Lois by Dik Browne and Mort Walker |
generic |
comic strip: since 1954 |
|
Deputy Dawg |
in TV cartoon series by Terrytoons |
generic |
TV series: 1959-1972 |
|
Dinky |
commercial mascot for Taco Bell played by Gidgit |
Chihuahua |
ads: late 1990s |
|
Dog |
in TV series Columbo |
Bassett Hound |
TV series: 1971-1978 |
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Dogbert |
in comic strip Dilbert by Scott Adams |
generic |
since 1989 |
|
Doggie Daddy |
in cartoons by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
cartoons: 1959-1960 |
|
Dreyfuss |
in TV series Empty Nest |
St. Bernard mix |
TV series: 1988-1995 |
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Duke |
in TV series The Beverly Hillbillies |
Bloodhound |
TV series: 1962-1971 |
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Duke |
commercial mascot for Bush’s Baked Beans |
Golden Retriever |
mascot since 1990s |
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