Dog Name (click for image) |
Context |
Dog Breed |
Years |
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: 1926-1949 |
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 |
TV series: 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 |
cartoons: 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 kanown as 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 |
Charlie B. Barkin |
in the movie
All Dogs Go To Heaven, voiced by Burt Reynolds |
German Shepherd |
movie: 1989 |
Charlie Dog |
a Looney Tunes cartoon character;
(more) |
Half Collie! Half Airedale! Half Pekingese! Half St. Bernard! |
cartoon: 1947-1951 |
Checkers |
pet of President Richard Nixon
famous because of the Checker’s speech |
Cocker Spaniel |
dog: 1952-1964 |
Cheffon |
in the movies The Shaggy Dog |
English Sheepdog |
movies: 1959, 1976, 1988, 1994, 2006 |
Chief |
in the movie The Fox and the Hound |
Foxhound |
movie: 1981 |
Claude |
in TV series The Beverly Hillbillies |
Poodle |
TV series: 1962-1971 |
Cleo |
in the TV series
The People's Choice |
Basset Hound |
TV series: 1955-58 |
Clifford |
in the children book series
Clifford the
Big Red Dog, written by Norman Bridwell |
generic |
movie: 1973 |
Cloe |
in the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua |
Chihuahua |
movie: 2008 |
Coal |
in the movie The Shaggy Dog, played by Coal |
Beared collie |
movie: 1959, remade in 2006 |
Comet |
in the TV series on
Full House, played by Buddy |
Golden retriever |
TV series: 1987-1995 |
Corneil |
in the animated TV series
Corneil and Bernie (also called
Watch My Chops,) on Nicktoons Network |
generic |
TV series: 2004-2006 |
Courage |
in the American animated TV series
Courage the
Cowardly Dog, created by John R. Dilworth |
generic |
TV series: 1999-2002 |
Cubitus (Dommel in the Netherlands) |
in the Franco-Belgian comic series Cubitus, created by cartoonist Dupa |
generic |
character created: 1968; 39 comic albums: 1977-2006 |
Cujo |
in the novel and movie
Cujo by Stephen King |
St. Bernard |
novel: 1981 movie: 1983 |
Daisy |
in the comic strip
Blondie by Chic Young |
generic |
comic strip: since 1930 |
Daisy |
in the movie Grand Torino with Clint Eastwood |
Yellow Labrador Retriever |
movie: 2008 |
Dawg |
in the comic strip
Hi and Lois by Dik Browne and Mort Walker |
generic |
comic strip: since 1954 |
Delgado |
in the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua |
German Sheperd |
movie: 2008 |
Deputy Dawg |
in TV cartoon series by Terrytoons;
(more) |
generic |
TV series: 1959-1972 |
Dinky |
commercial mascot for Taco Bell played by Gidgit |
Chihuahua |
ads: late 1990s |
Dodger |
in the animated movie
Oliver & Company based on the book
Oliver Twist |
Terrier mix |
movie: 1988 |
Dog |
in the TV series Columbo |
Bassett Hound |
TV series: 1971-1978 |
Dogbert |
in the comic strip
Dilbert by Scott Adams |
generic |
comic strip: since 1989 |
Doggie Daddy |
in the cartoon show
The Quick Draw
McGraw Show by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
cartoon show: 1959-1960 |
Dollar |
in comic books and an animated television series
Richie Rich produced by Hanna-Barbera |
Dalmatian |
in comic books: 1953 in TV cartoon series: 1980-84, 1996 |
Dreyfuss |
in the TV series
Empty Nest |
St. Bernard,
Golden Retriever mix |
TV series: 1988-1995 |
Droopy |
in the movie cartoons created by Tex Avery and produced by MGM;
(more) |
droopy-eared mutt |
movies series: 1943-1958 |
Dug |
in the animated movie Up by Pixar |
large mutt |
movie: 2009 |
Duke |
in the TV series
The Beverly Hillbillies |
Bloodhound |
TV series: 1962-1971 |
Duke |
commercial mascot for Bush’s Baked Beans |
Golden Retriever |
mascot: since 1990s |
Dynomutt |
in the TV animated series
Dynomutt, Dog Wonder by Hanna-Barbera |
Doberman Pinscher |
TV series: 1976-1977 |
Earl |
in the comic strip
Mutts with cat Mooch, created by Patrick McDonnell |
generic |
comic strip: since 1994 |
Eddie |
in the TV series Frasier, played by Moose |
Jack Russell Terrier |
TV series: 1993-2004 |
Edgar |
in the comic strip For
Better or Worse by Lynn Johnston; the second dog |
English Sheepdog |
comic strip: since 1995 |
Edison |
in the story Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ian Fleming |
English Sheepdog mix |
book: 1964 movie: 1965 stage musical: 2002, 2005 |
Electra |
in the comic strip Cathy by Cathy Guisewite |
generic |
comic strip: since 1976 |
Eliot Shag |
in the TV series Dog City with puppetry and animation, created by Jim Henson Productions |
German Sheperd |
TV series: 1992-1995 |
Fala |
pet of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; (more) |
Scottish Terrier |
dog: 1940-1952 |
Fang |
Hagrid’ pet in Harry Potter books and movies |
Neapolitan Mastiff |
books: 1997-2007;
movies: 2001-2011 |
Fang (alias Agent K-13) |
in the TV series Get Smart, played by Red |
Briard |
TV series: 1965-1970 |
Farley |
in the comic strip For Better or Worse by Lynn Johnston; the first dog |
English Sheepdog |
comic strip: 1979-1995 |
Fido |
pet dog of President Lincoln |
unknown |
dog: died in 1864 |
Fifi the Peke (see also Pluto) |
in the Pluto cartoons by The Walt Disney Studios; (more) |
Pekingese |
cartoons: 1940s-1950s |
Fifi |
in the cartoon Rugrats on Nickleodeon Network |
Poodle |
cartoons: 1991-2005 |
Flash |
in the TV series The Dukes of Hazzard |
Basset Hound |
TV series: 1979-1985 |
Fred |
in the comic strip Fred Basset by Alex Graham |
Basset Hound |
comic strip: since 1963 |
Freeway |
in the TV series Hart to Hart |
Löwchen |
TV series: 1979-1984 |
Fuzz |
in the comic strip Ziggy by Tom Wilson |
generic |
comic strip: since 1969 |
Ginger |
in comic strip Drabble by Kevin Fagin |
generic |
cartoons: since 1979 |
Goofy |
in cartoons by The Walt Disney Studios; originally Dippy Dawg; (more) |
generic |
cartoons: since 1932 |
Grimm |
in comic strip Mother Goose and Grimm by Mike Peters |
Bull Terrier |
comic strip: since 1984 |
Gromit |
in claymation movies Wallace and Gromit by Nick Park |
generic |
movies: 1989, 1993, 1995 |
Hachiko |
Japanese dog remembered for his loyalty to his master. Also a children's book named Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog,
written by Pamela S. Turner; (more).
Also a movie Hachiko, A Dog’s Story |
Akita |
dog: 1923-1935 book: 2004 movie: 2009 |
Happy |
in the TV series 7th Heaven, played by Happy |
Terrier mix |
TV series: 1996-2006 |
Harvey |
Elliot’s dog in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial |
Golden Retriever |
movie: 1982 |
Him and Her |
pets of President Lyndon Johnson;
(more) |
Beagles |
dogs: 1963-1966 |
Hong Kong Phooey |
in the TV animated series Hong Kong Phooey by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
TV series: 1974-1976 |
Hooch |
in the movie Turner and Hooch, played by Beasley |
Dogue de Bordeaux |
movie: 1989 |
Hotdog |
Jughead’s dog in the Archie comics |
generic |
in comics: since the 1940s |
Huan |
in the novel The Silmarillion by J. R. R. Tolkien |
Wolfhound |
novel: 1977 |
Hubble |
in the movie Good Boy! |
Border Terrier |
movie: 2003 |
Huckleberry Hound |
in the TV cartoon series The Huckleberry Hound Show by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
cartoons: 1958-1962 |
Hush Puppy |
puppet on the TV show Shari Lewis Show |
generic |
TV series: 1960s |
Itchy |
in the movie All Dogs Go To Heaven, voiced by Dom DeLuise |
Dachshund |
movie: 1989 |
Jack |
in the novel Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder; the first dog |
Bulldog |
novels: 1930s |
Jack (see also Bandit) |
in the TV series Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the first dog |
mix |
TV series: 1974-1977 |
Jip |
in the several Doctor Dolittle
books, by Hugh Lofting (also see Lucky) |
Some sort of Sheep dog |
books: 1920-1933 |
Junkyard |
in the movie Race to Witch Mountain, played by Buck |
Labrador mix |
movie: 2009 |
Kewpie |
in the comic strip Born Loser by Art and Chip Sansom |
generic |
comic strip: since 1965 |
King (also known as Yukon King) |
on 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 |
Kipper |
in a series of books for young children by Mick Inkpen; also an animated TV series based on the same characters; (more) |
generic |
in books: 1992-2008 in TV series: 1999-2001 |
Krypto (Superman's dog) |
in the various Superman comic books published by DC Comics;
(more) |
generic |
in comics: 1955-? |
Krypto the Superdog |
in the animated TV show Krypto the Superdog on the Cartoon Network |
generic (Great Dane?) |
in the TV series: 2005-2006 |
Ladadog (see also Lord Nelson) |
in the TV series Please Don't Eat the Daisies played by Lord Nelson |
Sheepdog, perhaps a Bearded Collie |
TV series: 1965-1967 |
Lady (see also Tramp and Scamp) |
in the The Walt Disney Studios cartoon movie Lady and the Tramp |
Cocker Spaniel |
movie: 1955 |
Lady Geryhound |
commercial mascot for US Greyhound Lines bus company; (more) |
Greyhound |
mascot since 1914 |
Ladybird |
in the TV cartoon series King of the Hill |
Bloodhound |
TV series: since 1997 |
Laika |
first astro-dog, Russian; died in space;
(more) |
mix |
flight: 1957 |
Lassie |
in the novel Lassie Come-Home, movie Lassie Come Home and TV series Lassie;
(more) |
Collie |
novel: 1940; movies: from 1943; TV series: 1954-1973 |
Liberty |
pet of President Gerald R. Ford;
(more) |
Golden Retriever |
dog: 1974-? |
Lord Nelson |
played Ladadog in the TV series Please Don't Eat the Daisies and The Doris Day Show |
Sheepdog, perhaps a Bearded Collie |
TV series: 1965-1967 and 1968-1973 |
Louie |
in comic strip Overboard by Chip Dunham |
generic |
comic strip: since 1990 |
Lucky |
in the several Dr. Dolittle movies,
originally starring Eddy Murphy (also see Jip) |
Golden Retriever |
movies: 1998, 2001, 2006, 2009 |
Magenta (see also Blue) |
in the TV children cartoon series Blue Clues on Nickleodeon |
generic |
TV series: 1996-2002 |
Marley |
in the movie Marley and Me based on the book by John Grogan |
Labrador Retriever |
book: 2005; movie: 2008 |
Marmaduke |
in the comic strip Marmaduke by Brad Anderson |
Great Dane |
comic strip: since 1954 |
Martha |
in the PBS TV cartoon Martha Speaks based on the 1992 book by Susan Meddaugh |
generic |
book: 1992 TV series: since 2008 |
Max |
in the TV series Jake and the Fatman |
Bulldog |
TV series: 1987-1992 |
Maya, Max, Truman, Dewey, Shorty, Old Jack, Buck and Shadow |
in the movie Eight Below based on a 1958 ill-fated Japanese expedition to Antarctica;
(more) |
Siberian Huskies
and Alaskan Malamutes |
movie: 2006 |
McGruff |
cartoon crime fighter created for the National Crime Prevention Council;
(more) |
Bloodhound |
since 1980 |
Mignon |
in the TV series Green Acres |
Yorkshire Terrier |
series: 1965-1971 |
Millie (aka Mildred Kerr Bush) |
pet of First Lady Barbara Bush;
(more) |
Springer Spaniel |
dog: 1985-1997 |
Milo |
pet of Stanley Ipkiss in the comics and movie The Mask,
played by Moose |
Jack Russell Terrier |
comics: 1991-2000; movie: 1994 |
Minus |
in the Canadian TV cartoon series Poko by Halifax Film |
generic |
TV series: since 2003 |
Molly |
in the novel and movie Big Red |
Irish Setter |
novel: 1945; movie: 1962 |
Mr. Peabody |
in the TV series comic The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show |
generic |
TV series: 1959-1964 |
Murray |
in the TV series Mad About You, played by Maui |
Border Collie mix |
TV series: 1992-1999 |
Muttley |
sidekick of villain Dick Dastardly, created by Iwao Takamoto for Hanna-Barbera; (more) |
mixed breed |
TV shows: 1968-1970 |
Napoleon |
in comic strip Napoleon and Uncle Elby, created by Clifford McBride |
proably Irish Wolfhound |
comic strip: 1932-1961 |
Neil |
in the movies
and the TV series Topper |
St. Bernard |
movies: 1937, 1939, 1941; TV series: 1953-1955 |
Nikki |
in the movie Nikki, Wild Dog of the North |
Malamute |
movie: 1961 |
Nipper |
commercial mascot for The Gramophone Company, then RCA;
(more) |
Terrier mix |
dog: 1884-1895; ads: since 1910 |
Nunzio (see also Stinky) |
in the TV series Dharma and Greg one of Dharma's two dogs |
Welsh Corgi |
TV series: 1997-2003 |
Odie |
in the comic strip Garfield by Jim Davis |
generic |
comic strip: since 1978 |
Old Yeller |
a novel and movie Old Yeller by Fred Gipson |
Blackmouth Cur |
novel: 1956; movie: 1957 |
Otis |
in the movie The Adventures of Milo and Otis |
Pug |
movie: 1989 |
Otto |
in the comic strip Beetle Bailey by Mort Walker |
generic |
comic strip: since 1950 |
Paul Anka |
in the TV series Gilmore Girls |
Polish Lowland Sheepdog |
TV series: 2000-2007 |
Perdita (Missis in the book)(see also Pongo) |
in the the book The Hundred and One Dalmations, and two movies One Hundred and One Dalmatians and 101 Dalmatians |
Dalmatian |
book: 1956; animated movie: 1961; live action movie: 1996 |
Pete |
pet of President Theodore Roosevelt |
Bull Terrier |
dog: 1907 |
Petey |
in the Our Gang movies |
Pit Bull |
movies: 1922-1938 |
Pluto (see also Fifi) |
in cartoons by The Walt Disney Studios;
(more) |
generic |
cartoons: since 1930 |
Poncho |
in the comic strip Pooch Cafe by Paul Gilligan |
generic |
comic strip: since 2000 |
Pongo (also see Perdita) |
in the the book The Hundred and One Dalmations, and two Disney movies One Hundred and One Dalmatians and 101 Dalmatians |
Dalmatian |
book: 1956; animated movie: 1961; live action movie: 1996 |
Porkchop |
in the American TV show Doug created by Jim Jinkins |
generic |
TV series: 1991-1994 |
Raffles |
in the animated film Rover Dangerfield |
Border Collie |
movie: 1993 |
Reddy |
in the TV cartoon series Ruff and Reddy by Hanna-Barbera |
generic |
TV cartoons: 1957-1960 |
Rin Tin Tin |
in many movies and the TV series The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin;
(more) |
German Shepherd |
movies: 1922-1931; TV series: 1954-1959 |
Roly |
in the British TV series EastEnders |
Poodle |
TV series: since 1985 |
Roscoe |
in the comic strip Pickles by Brian Crane |
generic |
comic strip: since 1990 |
Rover |
in the comic strip Red and Rover by Brian Basset |
mostly Labrador Retriever |
comic strip: since 2000 |
Rover |
in the animated film Rover Dangerfield |
Basset Hound |
movie: 1993 |
Ruff |
in the comic strip,
TV series and
movie
Dennis the Menace by Hank Ketchum |
Briard |
comic strip: since 1951; TV series: 1959-1963; movie: 1993 |
Sam (see also Barfly) |
in the comic strip Family Circus by Bil Keene, the second family dog |
Cocker Spaniel |
comic strip: since 1960 |
Sam (of Sam & Max, the Freelance Police) |
in comic strips, TV animated shorts, and video games originally created by Steve Purcell;
(more) |
Cocker Spaniel |
in comics: since 1987;
in TV series: 1997-1998;
video games: since 1992 |
Samantha (Sam) |
in the movie I am Legend, played by Abbey |
German Shepherd |
movie: 2007 |
Sandy |
in comics Little Orphan Annie, on radio, and in Annie, a Broadway stage play and a movie |
Airedale mix |
radio: 1925-1942 comics: since 1925 Broadway stage: 1977-1983 movie: 1982 |
Santa’s Little Helper |
in the TV series cartoon The Simpsons |
generic |
TV series: since 1989 |
Satchel |
in the comic strip Get Fuzzy by Darby Conley |
father was a Labrador Retriever, his mother a Shar Pei |
comic strip: since 1999 |
Scamp (see also Lady and Tramp) |
in the cartoon movie Lady and the Tramp II |
Cocker Spaniel mix |
movie: 2001 |
Scooby-Doo |
in the TV cartoon series Scooby-Doo |
Great Dane |
TV series: since 1969 |
Scruffy |
in the movie and the TV series The Ghost and Mrs. Muir |
Fox Terrier |
movie: 1947; TV series: 1968-1970 |
Shep |
in the British TV children's series Blue Peter |
Border Collie |
TV series: 1958-present |
Shoeshine (also known as Underdog) |
in the movie Underdog, the dog's civilian name |
Beagle |
movie: 2007 |
Skip |
in the movie My Dog Skip |
Jack Russell Terrier |
movie: 2000 |
Slinky |
in the computer-animated movie Toy Story from The Walt Disney Studios |
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;
(more) |
Beagle |
comic strip: since 1950 |
Snowy |
in the Belgian comic strip The Adventures of Tintin by Herge |
Fox Terrier |
comic strip: 1929-1983 |
Sophie |
in the comic strip Dog eat Doug by Brian Anderson |
Labrador Retriever |
comic strip: since 2004 |
Sounder |
in the novel,
film, and Disney TV movie Sounder by William H. Armstrong |
mixture of Redbone Hound
and Bulldog |
book: 1929 TCF movie: 1972 Disney TV movie: 2003 |
Sparky |
in the TV cartoon series South Park |
generic |
TV series: since 1997 |
Spike |
in the comic strip Peanuts by Charles Schulz;
(more) |
Bulldog |
comic strip: since 1950 |
Spike |
in TV cartoon series Rugrats on Nickleodeon |
generic |
TV series: 1991-2005 |
Spike |
in cartoons of Tom and Jerry by Hanna-Barbera;
(more) |
Bulldog |
cartoons: 1940s-1950s |
Spot |
in the children’s reader series Dick and Jane |
generic |
book published in 1946 |
Spot the Dog |
in the children’s book series and TV cartoon series Spot the Dog in the UK |
Cocker Spaniel |
book series: 1980-1996; TV series: 1986-2000 |
Spunky |
in the TV cartoon series Rocko's Modern Life |
Golden Retriever |
TV series: 1999-2002 |
Spuds Mackenzie |
commercial mascot for Budweiser beer played by Honey Tree Evil Eye;
(more) |
Bull Terrier |
mascot since 1987 |
Stinky (see also Nunzio) |
in TV series Dharma and Greg one of Dharma's two dogs |
Briard mix |
TV series: 1997-2003 |
Stogie |
in the TV cartoon series Mission Hill (formerly known as The Downtowners) |
Golden Retriever |
TV series: 1999-2002 |
Strongheart born as Etzel von Oeringen |
in several movies, such as White Fang in 1925; (more) |
German Shepherd |
movies: 1917-1929 |
Stubby (Sergeant Stubby) |
most decorated dog in World War I |
Bull Terrier |
dog: 1917-1926 |
Tige |
in the comic strip Buster Brown by Richard Felton Outcault |
Pit Bull Terrier |
comic strip: 1901-1921 radio and TV: 1943-1954 |
Tige |
commercial mascot for the Buster Brown Shoe Company |
Pit Bull Terrier |
mascot: since 1904 |
Toto |
in the novel and movies The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, played by Terry |
Cairn Terrier |
novel: 1900
movies: 1910,
1925,
1939 |
Tramp (see also Lady and Scamp) |
in the movie Lady and the Tramp |
Schnauzer mix |
movie: 1955 |
Tramp |
in the TV series My Three Sons |
Sheepdog mix |
TV series: 1960-1972 |
Underdog (also known as Shoeshine) |
in the TV cartoon series Underdog |
generic |
TV series: 1964-1973 |
Underdog (see also Shoeshine) |
in the movie Underdog, the dog's hero name |
Beagle |
movie: 2007 |
Vivian |
in the comic strip Cathy by Cathy Guisewite |
generic |
comic strip: since 1976 |
Weederman |
in the comic strip Mr. Boffo by Joe Martin |
generic |
comic strip: since 1986 |
Wellard |
in the British TV series EastEnders |
Belgian Tervuren |
TV series: since 1985 |
Whitey |
in movies, radio, and TV series Boston Blackie |
Black Terrier |
movies: 1918-1949 radio: 1944-1950 TV series: 1951-1953 |
Winn-Dixie |
in the novel and movie Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo |
Picardy Shepherd |
novel: 2000; movie: 2005 |
Wishbone |
in the TV series Wishbone children’s show, played by Soccer |
Jack Russell Terrier |
TV series: 1995-2001 |
Won Ton Ton (Gus) |
in the movie Won Ton Ton—The Dog Who Saved Hollywood |
German Shepherd |
movie: 1976 |
Yukon King (also known as King) |
on radio and in the TV series Challenge of The Yukon, aka Sergeant Preston of the Yukon;
(more) |
Alaskan Malamute |
radio: 1938-1954; TV show: 1955-1958 |
Zeus (see also Apollo) |
in the TV series Magnum-P.I., one of two guard dogs |
Doberman Pincher |
TV series: 1980-1988
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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 
