(Names K - N)

Dog Name

Context (or Title)

Dog Breed

Years

Image

K-9

In the animated movies Marvin the Martian of Looney Tunes.

(More about K-9.)

Marian dog

Movies: since 1948.

K9, in Marvin the Martian

Kep

In the book for children The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck by Beatrix Potter.

Collie

Book: 1908.

Kep, dog in The Tale of Jemina Puddle Duck

Kewpie

In the comic strip Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom.

Generic

Comic strip: since 1965.

Kewpie, dog in Born Loser

King

(Also known as Yukon King)

In the radio and in the TV series Challenge of The Yukon, aka Sergeant Preston of the Yukon.

Alaskan Malamute

Radio: 1938-1954;.

TV show: 1955-1958.

King, dog in Challenge of the Yukon

Kipper

(See also Tiger)

In a series of books and in the animated TV series Kipper for children by Mick Inkpen.

Generic

Books: 1992-2008.

TV series: 1999-2001.

Kipper, dog in Mick Inkpen books

Krypto

(Superman’s dog)

In the various comic books starring Superman published by DC Comics.

(More about Krypto.)

Generic

Comics: 1955-?.

Krypto, Superman's dog, comics

Krypto the Superdog

In the animated TV series Krypto the Superdog on the Cartoon Network.

Great Dane

TV series: 2005-2006.

Krypto the Superdog, animated

Lad

In the book Lad the Dog by Albert Payson Terhune.

Collie, Rough

Book: 1919.

Lad the Dog, a book

Ladadog

(See also Lord Nelson)

In the TV series Please Don't Eat the Daisies played by Lord Nelson.

Collie, Bearded, perhaps a Sheepdog

TV series: 1965-1967.

Ladadog, dog in Please Don't Eat The Daisies TV series

Lady

(See also Tramp, Scamp, Jock, and Trusty)

In the animated movie Lady and the Tramp by The Walt Disney Company.

Cocker Spaniel

Movie: 1955.

Lady, dog in Lady And The Tramp movie

Lady

(Also known as Isis)

In the book and in the movie Goodbye, My Lady, by James H. Street.

Basenji

Book: 1954.

Movie: 1956.

Lady, dog in Goodby, My Lady

Lady Geryhound

In advertisements for Greyhound Lines bus company.

(More about Lady Greyhound.)

Greyhound

Ads: since 1914.

Lady Greyhound, dog for Greyhound Bus

Ladybird

In the animated TV series King of the Hill.

Bloodhound

TV series: since 1997.

Ladybird, dog in King Of The Hill TV cartoon

Lafayette

(See also Napoleon)

In the movie The Aristocats.

Basset Hound

Movie: 1970.

Lafayette, dog the movie The Aristocats

Laika

First dog in space, Russian; died in space.

(More about Laika.)

Mixed breed

Dog: 1954-1957.

Flight: 1957.

Laika, Russian space dog

Lassie

(Click image)

In the book Lassie Come-Home, by Eric Knight, and in the movie Lassie Come Home and in the TV series Lassie.

(More about Lassie.)

Collie

Book: 1940.

Movies: from 1943.

TV series: 1954-1973.

Lassie, dog in movies

Lenny

In the movie Lenny the Wonder Dog.

Mixed breed

Movie: 2005.

Lenny, dog in the movie Lenny

Liberty

Pet of President Gerald R. Ford.

(More about Liberty.)

Golden Retriever

Dog: 1974-?.

Liberty, Pres. Ford's dog

Lincoln

In the movie Soccer Dog: The Movie.

Portuguese Podengo

Movie: 1999.

Lincoln, in the Soccer Dog: The Movie

Little Ann

(See also Old Dan)

In the book Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.

Also in the movie Where the Red Fern Grows.

Redbone Coonhound

Book: 1961.

Movie: 1974.

Little Ann, dog movie and novel Where the Red Fern Grows

Little Brother

In the animated movie Mulan by The Walt Disney Company.

Generic

Movie: 1998.

Little Brother, dog in Mulan movie

Little Dog

(See also Big Dog)

In the animated TV series 2 Stupid Dogs created by Donovan Cook.

Dachshund

Movie: 1993-1995.

Little Dog, dog in 2 Stupid Dogs

Little Dog

In the comic strip Little Dog Lost by Steve Boreman.

Generic

Comic strip: since 2007.

Little Dog, in comic Little Dog Lost

Lockjaw

In the comic series Fantastic Four

(More about Lockjaw.)

Bulldog

Comic series: since 1965.

Lockjaw, in comic Lockjaw

Lord Nelson

(See also Ladadog)

Played Ladadog in the TV series Please Don't Eat the Daisies and The Doris Day Show.

Bearded Collie, perhaps a Sheepdog

TV series: 1965-1967 and 1968-1973.

Lord Nelson, dog in Please Don't Eat The Daisies

Lou

In the movie Cats & Dogs.

(Also in the movie is an Anatolian Shepherd called Butch.)

Beagle

Movie: 2001.

Lou, in the movie Cats & Dogs

Louie

In comic strip Overboard by Chip Dunham.

Generic

Comic strip: since 1990.

Louie, in comic Overboard

Luath

(See also Bodger)

(Click image)

In the book The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford.

(In the movie Luath was Chance, an American Bulldog.)

Labrador Retriever

Book: 1961.

Bodger, dog in The Incredible Journey

Lucky

(Also see Jip)

In the several )">Dr. Dolittle movies.

Golden Retriever

Movies: 1998, 2001, 2006, 2009.

Lucky, in Dr. Dolittle movies

Lucky

In the movie You Lucky Dog.

Saint Bernard mix

Movie: 1998.

Lucky, in You Lucky Dog movies

Lucky

In the movie My Lucky Dog (Also known as My Ghost Dog.)

Golden Retriever

Movie: 1997.

Lucky, in movie My Lucky Dog

Mac

(See also Demon, Diesel, Duchess, Nana, Scooper, Sniff, Yodel)

In the movie Snow Dogs.

Siberian Husky

Movie: 2002.

Dogs in Snow Dogs movie

Magenta

(See also Blue)

In the animated TV series Blue Clues on Nicktoons Network.

Generic

TV series: 1996-2002.

Magenta, dog in Blue Clues

Marc Anthony

In the animated movies such as Feed the Kitty featuring Marc Antony and Pussyfoot.

Bulldog

Movie: 1952-1957.

Marc Anthony, dog in the movies Marc Antony and Pussyfoot

Marley

In the movie Marley and Me based on the book by John Grogan.

Labrador Retriever

Book: 2005.

Movie: 2008.

Marley, dog in Marley And Me movie

Marmaduke

(Click image)

In the comic strip Marmaduke by Brad Anderson and in the movie Marmaduke.

(Also in the movie are dogs Bosco, Giuseppe, Jezebel, Mazie.)

Great Dane

Comic strip: since 1954.

Movie: 2010.

Maramaduke, comic strip dog and in the movie

Martha

In the animated TV series Martha Speaks on PBS based on the 1992 book by Susan Meddaugh.

Generic

Book: 1992.

TV series: since 2008.

Martha, PBS talking dog

Matisse

In the movie Down and Out in Beverly Hills.

Border Collie

Movie: 1986.

Matisse, dog in Down and Out in Beverly Hills

Max

In the animated movie How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

Generic

Movie: 2000.

Max, dog in How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Max

In the movie Man’s Best Friend.

Tibetan Mastiff

Movie: 1993.

Max, dog in Man's Best Friend

Max

In the animated movie The Little Mermaid based upon the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale.

Old English Sheepdog

Movie: 1989.

Max, dog in Little Mermaid movie

Max

In the TV series Jake and the Fatman.

Bulldog

TV series: 1987-1992.

Max, dog in The Fatman TV series

Max

(See also Buck, Dewey, Max, Old Jack, Shadow, Shorty, and Truman)

In the movie Eight Below based on a 1958 ill-fated Japanese expedition to Antarctica.

Siberian Husky

Movie: 2006.

Siberian Husky dogs in Eight Below movie

Maximillion

In the TV series The Bionic Woman.

(More about Maximillion.)

German Sheperd

TV series: 1978.

Maximillion, dog in Bionic Woman TV series

Maya

(See also Buck, Dewey, Max, Old Jack, Shadow, Shorty, and Truman)

In the movie Eight Below based on a 1958 ill-fated Japanese expedition to Antarctica.

Siberian Husky

Movie: 2006.

Siberian Husky dogs in Eight Below movie

McGruff

In advertisements for National Crime Prevention Council.

(More about McGruff.)

Bloodhound

Ads: Since 1980.

McGruff, animated crime fighter dog

Metal

In the Chinese comic book Tibetan Rock Dog by Zheng Jun, famous Chinese rock star; (search Metal.)

Tibetan Mastiff

Comic: 2009.

Metal, dog in Tibetan Rock Dog

Mignon

In the TV series Green Acres.

Yorkshire Terrier

TV series: 1965-1971.

Mignon, dog in Green Acres TV series

Millie

(Also known as Mildred Kerr Bush)

Pet of First Lady Barbara Bush.

(More about Millie.)

English Springer Spaniel

Dog: 1985-1997.

Millie, Barbara Bush's dog

Milo

In the animated TV series, and in the movie The Mask, pet of Stanley Ipkiss, played by Max.

Jack Russell Terrier

TV series: 1995-1997.

Movie: 1994.

Milo, dog in The Mask comics

Minus

In the animated TV series Poko by Halifax Film(Canadian.)

Generic

TV series: since 2003.

Minus, dog in Poko TV cartoon series

Molly

(Click image)

In the book by Jim Kjelgarrd and the movie Big Red.

Irish Setter

Book: 1945.

Movie: 1962.

Molly, dog in Big Red movie and novel

Montmorency

In the book Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome.

Fox Terrier

Book: 1889.

Montmorency dog in Three Men in a Boat

Mooch

In the movie Mooch Goes To Hollywood played by Higgins.

Terrier mix

Movie: 1975.

Mooch, dog in Mooch Goes To Hollywood

Moreover

In the movie The Biscuit Eater by The Walt Disney Studios.

German Wirehaired Pointer

Movie: 1972.

Moreover, dog in the movie The Biscuit Eater

Mother Teresa

In the movie Must Like Dogs played by Molly and Mabel.

Newfoundland

Movie: 2005.

Mother Teresa, dog in the movie Must Love Dogs

Mr. Beefy

In the movie Little Nicky.

Bulldog

Movie: 2000.

Mr. Beefy, dog in the movie Little Nicky

Mr. Peabody

In the animated TV series The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show.

Generic

TV series: 1959-1964.

Mr. Peabody, dog in TV The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show

Muffit II

In the TV series Battlestar Galactica.

Daggit (robot; cross between a bear and a dog)

TV series: 1978-1980.

Muffit in the TV series Battlestar Galactica

Muppy

In the TV show The Muppet Show, a puppet.

Generic, shaggy

TV series: 1976-1977.

Muppy, dog in The Muppet Show

Murray

In the TV series Mad About You, played by Maui.

Border Collie mix

TV series: 1992-1999.

Murray, dog in Mad About You TV series

Muttley

In the animated TV series Dick Dastardly, created by Iwao Takamoto for Hanna-Barbera.

(More about Muttley.)

Mixed breed

TV series: 1968-1970.

Muttley, dog of Dick Dastardly TV show

Nana

(See see, Demon, Diesel, Duchess, Mac, Scooper, Sniff, Yodel)

In the movie Snow Dogs.

Border Collie

Movie: 2002.

Dogs in Snow Dogs movie

Nana

In the play Peter Pan and the book Peter and Wendy, by J. M. Barrie.

In the animated movie Peter Pan

.

In the stage musical Peter Pan.

In the play and book, Newfoundland.

In film and on stage, St. Bernard

Play: 1904.

Book: 1911.

Movie: 1953.

Stage: 1954, 1979, 1990, 1998.

Nana, in Peter Pan

Nanook

In the movie The Lost Boys.

Alaskan Husky

Movie: 1987.

Nanook, dog the movie The Lost Boys

Napoleon

In the comic strip Napoleon and Uncle Elby, created by Clifford McBride.

Irish Wolfhound probably

Comic strip: 1932-1961.

Napoleon, in comic Napoleon and Uncle Elby

Napoleon

(See also Lafayette)

In the movie The Aristocatsby The Walt Disney Studios.

Bloodhound

Movie: 1970.

Napoleon, dog the movie The Aristocats

Napoleon

In the movie Napoleonby The Walt Disney Studios.

Golden Retriever

Movie: 1995.

Napoleon, dog the movie Napoleon

Neil

In the movies and in the TV series Topper.

St. Bernard

Movies: 1937, 1939, 1941.

TV series: 1953-1955.

Neil, dog in Topper movie and TV series

Nikki

In the movie Nikki, Wild Dog of the North.

Malamute

Movie: 1961.

Nikki, dog Wild Dog movie

Nipper

In advertisements for The Gramophone Company, then RCA.

(More about Nipper.)

Terrier mix

Dog: 1884-1895.

Ads: early 1900s.

Nipper, Gramophone Company dog

Nunzio

(See also Stinky)

In the TV series Dharma and Greg.

Welsh Corgi

TV series: 1997-2003.

Nunzio, dog in Dharma And Greg TV series

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