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 |
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Andy |
in comic strip Mark Trail by Ed Dodd |
St. Bernard |
since 1946 |
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Apollo (see Zeus) |
in TV series Magnum-P.I. |
Doberman Pinscher |
series: 1980-1988 |
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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 |
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Asta |
in TV series The Thin Man |
Wired-haired Terrier |
movies: 1959-1960 |
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Astro |
in TV cartoon series The Jetsons by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
TV series:1962-1963, 1985-1987 |
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Auggie Doggie |
in cartoons by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
1959-1960 |
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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 |
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Bandit |
in TV cartoon series Jonny Quest by Hanna Barbera |
Terrier |
TV series: 1964-1965 |
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Barfly |
in comic strip Family Circus by Bil Keene |
Labrador |
since 1960 |
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Barkley |
on TV's Sesame Street originally named Woof-Woof |
shaggy generic |
1969-1999 |
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Barney |
owned by President George W. Bush |
Scottish Terrier |
2000-? |
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Beauregard |
in comic strip Pogo by Walt Kelly |
Bloodhound |
comic strip: 1948-1975 |
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Beethoven |
in Beethoven movies |
St. Bernard |
movies: 1992-2003 |
|
Beethoven |
in TV cartoon series Beethoven |
St. Bernard |
TV series: 1994-1995 |
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Belvedere |
in comic strip Belvedere by Nat Greenwood and George Crenshaw |
generic |
comic strip: 1962-1995 |
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Benji |
in several movies, played by Higgins |
Terrier mix |
movies: 1974,1977 etc. |
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Big Mo |
commercial mascot for Alpo |
Golden Retriever |
mascot since 2005 |
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Bingo |
in movie Bingo! |
Collie mix |
movie: 1991 |
|
Bingo |
commercial mascot for Cracker Jacks |
generic |
originated 1918 |
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Bitsy |
in comic strip Marvin by Tom Armstrong |
generic |
comic strip: since 1982 |
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Blood |
in movie A Boy and His Dog, played by Tiger |
mix breed |
movie: 1975 |
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Blue (see Magenta) |
in TV children’s cartoon series Blue Clues on Nickleodeon |
generic |
TV series: 1996-2002 |
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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 |
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Bolivar |
cartoon dog in Disney’s Donald Duck movies |
St. Bernard |
since 1938 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Bullseye |
in novel Oliver Twist& movies |
Bulldog |
novel: 1838; movies: 1922 and many others |
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Butch |
in Tom and Jerry cartoons |
Bulldog |
1940s-1950s |
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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 |
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Checkers |
pet of President Richard Nixon |
Cocker Spaniel |
1952-1964 |
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Cheffon |
in Disney movies The Shaggy Dog |
English Sheepdog |
movies: 1959, 1976, 1988, 1994, 2006 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Courage |
in American animated TV series Courage the Cowardly Dog,
created by John R. Dilworth |
generic |
TV series: 1999-2002 |
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Cujo |
in novel and movie Cujo by Stephen King |
St. Bernard |
novel: 1981 movie: 1983 |
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Daisy |
in comic strip Blondie by Chic Young |
generic |
comic strip: since 1930 |
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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 |
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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 |
|
Duke |
commercial mascot for Bush’s Baked Beans |
Golden Retriever |
mascot since 1990s |
|
Earl |
in comic strip Mutts with cat Mooch, created by Patrick McDonnell |
generic |
comic strip: since 1994 |
|
Eddie |
in TV series Frasier, played by Moose |
Jack Russell Terrier |
TV series: 1993-2004 |
|
Edgar |
in comic strip For Better or Worse by Lynn Johnston |
English Sheepdog |
comic strip: since 1995 |
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Electra |
in comic strip Cathy by Cathy Guisewite |
generic |
comic strip: since 1976 |
|
Fala |
pet of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
Scottish Terrier |
1940-1952 |
|
Fang |
in Harry Potter movies |
Neapolitan Mastiff |
movies: 2001- |
|
Fang (alias Agent K-13) |
in TV series Get Smart, played by Red |
Briard |
TV series: 1965-1970 |
|
Farley |
in comic strip For Better or Worse by Lynn Johnston |
English Sheepdog |
comic strip: 1979-1995 |
|
Fifi (see Pluto) |
in Pluto cartoons by Disney |
Peke |
cartoons: 1940s-1950s |
|
Fifi |
in cartoon Rugrats on Nickleodeon Network |
Poodle |
cartoons: 1991-2005 |
|
Flash |
in TV series The Dukes of Hazzard |
Basset Hound |
TV series: 1979-1985 |
|
Fred |
in comic strip Fred Bassett by Alex Graham |
Basset Hound |
comic strip: since 1963 |
|
Freeway |
in TV series Hart to Hart |
Löwchen |
TV series: 1979-1984 |
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Fuzz |
in comic strip Ziggy by Tom Wilson |
generic |
comic strip: since 1969 |
|
Goofy |
in cartoons by Disney; originally Dippy Dawg |
generic |
cartoons: since 1932 |
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Grimm |
in comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm by Mike Peters |
generic |
comic strip: since 1984 |
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Gromit |
in claymation movies Wallace and Gromit by Nick Park |
generic |
movies: 1989, 1993, 1995 |
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Happy |
in TV series 7th Heaven, played by Happy |
Terrier mix |
TV series: 1996-2006 |
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Harvey |
Elliot’s dog in movie E.T. |
Golden Retriever |
movie: 1982 |
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Him and Her |
pets of President Lyndon Johnson |
Beagles |
1963-1966, 1963-1966 |
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Hooch |
in Turner and Hooch, played by Beasley |
Dogue de Bordeaux |
movie: 1989 |
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Hotdog |
Jughead’s dog in Archie comics |
generic |
since the 1940s |
|
Huan |
in novel The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien |
Wolfhound |
novel: 1977 |
|
Hubble |
in movie Good Boy! |
Border Terrier |
movie: 2003 |
|
Huckleberry Hound |
in cartoons by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
cartoons: since 1950s |
|
Hush Puppy |
puppet on TV Shari Lewis Show |
generic |
TV series: 1960s |
|
Jack |
in novels Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder |
Bulldog |
novels: 1930s |
|
Jack (see Bandit) |
in TV series Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder |
mix |
TV series: 1974-1977 |
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Kewpie |
in comic strip Born Loser by Art & Chip Sansom |
generic |
comic strip: since 1965 |
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King (also Yukon King) |
in radio and TV show Sergeant Preston of the Yukon |
Alaskan Malamute |
radio: 1938-1954; TV show: 1955-1958 |
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Ladadog |
in TV series Please Don't Eat the Daisies played by Lord Nelson |
Sheepdog |
TV series: 1965-1967 |
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Lady (see Tramp and Scamp) |
in Disney’s cartoon movie Lady and the Tramp |
Cocker Spaniel |
movie: 1955 |
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Lady Geryhound |
commercial mascot for Greyhound Lines |
Greyhound |
mascot since 1914 |
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Ladybird |
in TV cartoon series King of the Hill |
Bloodhound |
TV series: since 1997 |
|
Laika |
first astro-dog; died in space; Russian |
mix |
flight: 1957 |
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Lassie |
in novel & movie Lassie Come Home & TV series Lassie |
Collie |
novel: 1940; movies: from 1943; TV series: 1954-1974 |
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Liberty |
pet of President Gerald R. Ford |
Golden Retriever |
1974-? |
|
Lord Nelson |
in TV series Please Don't Eat the Daisies and
The Doris Day Show |
Sheepdog |
TV series: 1965-1967 and 1968-1973 |
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Magenta (see Blue) |
in TV children cartoon series Blue Clues on Nickleodeon |
generic |
TV series: 1996-2002 |
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Marmaduke |
in comic strip Marmaduke by Brad Anderson |
Great Dane |
comic strip: since 1954 |
|
Max |
in TV seriesJake and the Fatman |
Bulldog |
TV series: 1987-1992 |
|
McGruff |
cartoon crime fighter created for the National Crime Prevention Council |
Bloodhound |
since 1980 |
|
Mignon |
in TV series Green Acres |
Yorkshire Terrier |
series: 1965-1971 |
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Millie (Mildred Kerr Bush) |
pet of First Lady Barbara Bush |
Springer Spaniel |
1985-1997 |
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Milo |
pet of Stanley Ipkiss in the comics and movie The Mask, played by Moose |
Jack Russell Terrier |
comics: 1991-2000; movie: 1994 |
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Molly |
in novel and movie Big Red |
Irish Setter |
novel: 1945; movie: 1962 |
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Mr. Peabody |
in TV series comic The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show |
generic |
TV series: 1959-1964 |
|
Murray |
in TV series Mad About You, played by Maui |
Border Collie mix |
TV series: 1992-1999 |
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Neil |
in movies and TV series Topper |
St. Bernard |
movies: 1937, 1939, 1941; TV series: 1953-1955 |
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Nikki |
in movie Nikki-Wild Dog of the North |
Malamute |
movie: 1961 |
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Nipper |
commercial mascot for gramophone, then RCA |
Terrier mix |
dog: 1884-1895; ads: since 1910 |
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Nunzio (see Stinky) |
in TV series Dharma and Greg |
Welch Corgi |
TV series: 1997-2003 |
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Odie |
in comic strip Garfield by Jim Davis |
generic |
comic strip: since 1978 |
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Old Yeller |
a novel and movie Old Yeller by Fred Gipson |
Blackmouthed Cur |
novel: 1956; movie: 1957 |
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Otis |
in movie The Adventures of Milo and Otis |
Pug |
movie: 1989 |
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Otto |
in comic strip Beetle Bailey by Mort Walker |
generic |
comic strip: since 1950 |
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Paul Anka |
in TV series Gilmore Girls |
Polish Lowland Sheepdog |
TV series: 2000-2007 |
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Perdita (also see Pongo) |
in Disney movie 101 Dalmatians and
One Hundred and One Dalmatians |
Dalmatian |
animated movie: 1961; live action movie: 1996 |
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Pete |
pet of President Theodore Roosevelt |
Bull Terrier |
1907 |
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Petey |
in movies Our Gang |
Pit Bull |
movies: 1922-1938 |
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Pluto |
in cartoons by Disney |
generic |
cartoons: since 1930 |
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Pongo (also see Perdita) |
in Disney movie 101 Dalmatians and
One Hundred and One Dalmatians |
Dalmatian |
animated movie: 1961; live action movie: 1996 |
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Pooch |
in comic strip Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan |
generic |
comic strip: since 2000 |
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Reddy |
in TV cartoons of Ruff and Reddy by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
TV cartoons: 1957-1960 |
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Rin Tin Tin |
in many movies and TV series The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin |
German Shepherd |
movies: 1922-1931; TV series: 1954-1959 |
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Roly |
in British TV series Eastenders |
Poodle |
TV series: since 1985 |
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Roscoe |
in comic strip Pickles by Brian Crane |
generic |
comic strip: since 1990 |
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Ruff |
in comic strip, TV series and movie Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketchum |
Briard |
comic: since 1951; TV series 1959-1963; movie 1993 |
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Sam (see Barfly) |
in comic strip Family Circus by Bil Keene |
Cocker Spaniel |
comic strip: since 1960 |
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Samantha (Sam) |
in movie I am Legend, played by Abbey |
German Shepherd |
movie: 2007 |
|
Sandy |
in comics Little Orphan Annie and in movie
and stage play Annie |
Airedale mix |
since 1925 |
|
Santa’s Little Helper |
in TV series cartoon The Simpsons |
generic |
TV series: since 1989 |
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Satchel |
in comic strip Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley |
generic |
comic strip: since 1999 |
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Scamp (see Lady and Tramp) |
in Disney’s cartoon movie Lady and the Tramp II |
Cocker Spaniel mix |
movie: 2001 |
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Scooby-Doo |
in TV cartoon seriesScooby-Doo |
Great Dane |
TV series: since 1969 |
|
Scruffy |
im movie and TV series The Ghost and Mrs. Muir |
Wired-hair Terrier |
movie: 1947; TV series: 1968-1970 |
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Shep |
in British TV children's series Blue Peter |
Border Collie |
TV series: 1958-present |
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Skip |
in movie My Dog Skip |
Jack Russell Terrier |
movie: 2000 |
|
Slinky |
in Disney’s cartoon movie Toy Story |
slinky toy |
movie: 1995 |
|
Snert |
in comic strip Hagar the Horrible by Dik Browne |
generic |
comic strip: since 1973 |
|
Snoopy |
in comic strip and TV movies Peanuts by Charles Schluz |
Beagle |
comic strip: since 1950 |
|
Snowy |
in The Adventures of Tintin by Herge (Belgian) |
generic |
since 1929 |
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Sparky |
in TV cartoon series South Park |
generic |
TV series: since 1997 |
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Spike |
in comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schulz |
Bulldog |
comic strip: since 1950 |
|
Spike |
in TV series cartoon Rugrats on Nickleodeon |
generic |
TV series: 1991-2005 |
|
Spike |
in cartoons of Tom and Jerry by Hanna-Barbera |
Bulldog |
cartoons: 1940s-1950s |
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Spot |
in children’s reader Fun with Dick and Jane |
generic |
book published in 1946 |
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Spot the Dog |
in children’s book series and TV cartoon series in the UK |
generic |
book series: 1980-1996; TV series: 1986-2000 |
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Spuds Mackenzie |
commercial mascot for Budweiser beer played by Honey Tree Evil Eye |
Bull Terrier |
mascot since 1987 |
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Stinky (see Nunzio) |
in TV series Dharma and Greg |
Briard mix |
TV series: 1997-2003 |
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Strongheart |
in movies; played by as Etzel von Oeringen |
German Shepherd |
movies: 1917-1929 |
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Tige |
in comic strip Buster Brown by Richard Felton Outcault |
Pit Bull Terrier |
comic strip: 1901-192 |
|
Tige |
commercial mascot for Buster Brown shoes |
Pit Bull Terrier |
comic series: 1901-1921 |
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Toto |
in novel and movie The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, played by Terry |
Cairn Terrier |
movie: 1939 |
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Tramp (see Lady and Scamp) |
in Disney’s cartoon movie Lady and the Tramp |
Schnauzer mix |
movie: 1955 |
|
Tramp |
in TV series My Three Sons |
Sheepdog mix |
TV series: 1960-1972 |
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Underdog |
in TV cartoon series Underdog |
generic |
TV series: 1964-1973 |
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Underdog |
in movie Underdog |
generic |
movie: 2007 |
|
Vivian |
in comic strip Cathy by Cathy Guisewite |
generic |
comic strip: since 1976 |
|
Weederman |
in comic strip Mr. Buffo by Joe Martin |
generic |
comic strip: since 1986 |
|
Wellard |
in British TV series Eastenders |
Belgian Shepherd Dog |
TV series: since 1985 |
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Whitey |
in TV series Boston Blackie |
Black Terrier |
TV series: 1951-1953 |
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Winn-Dixie |
in novel and movie Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo |
Picardy Shepherd |
novel: 2000; movie: 2005 |
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Wishbone |
in TV series Wishbone children’s show, played by Soccer |
Jack Russell Terrier |
TV series: 1995-2001 |
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Won Ton Ton (Gus) |
in movie Won Ton Ton—The Dog Who Saved Hollywood |
German Shepherd |
movie: 1976 |
|
Yukon King |
on radio and in TV series Challenge of The Yukon |
Alaskan Malamute |
TV series: 1955-1958 |
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Zeus (see Apollo) |
in TV series Magnum, P.I. |
Doberman Pincher |
TV series: 1980-1988 |
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