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Famous Dogs and Famous Dog Names (with Info and Images)

including dogs in movies, TV, books, comics and history

The dogs in this compilation are from movies, TV, books, comics, and history.  To speed loading time, the initial display is only for all famous dogs since 2010... but you can alter or expand the listing as described below.  In all, this site has images, information and links for over 820 notable dogs.  NOTE: If you select only  Dogs in Movies  for a particular era, a dog may not show up in the decade the movie came out if the dog appeared in another venue earlier, i.e. in a TV series or comics or a book.  For example, the dog Sweetie in the 2010 movie "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" does not show up in the 2010 decade because he appeared in the book of the same name in 2009.  In this example, to find Sweetie, it's best to select  All dogs in movies  at step (1), then  All years  at step (3).  I advise NOT selecting  All Dogs  for  All Years  since this could take awhile to load.  Please email me if you find any information in error.

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All Dogs that became Famous since 2009

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Image

Dog Name

Context (or Title)

Dog Breed

Years

Arthur, dog in (Beginners)

Arthur


Oliver's adopted dog in the movie Beginners, about a young man who has to deal with his elderly father who he finds out has terminal cancer and has a young male lover; starring Ewan McGregor.

Jack Russell Terrier

Movie: 2010.

Bailey, dog in (The Adventures of Bailey: The Lost Pup)

Bailey


In the movie The Adventures of Bailey: The Lost Pup, about a family who moves to a new home and mistakenly leaves their puppy behind.

Golden Retriever

Movie: 2010.

Bayard, dog in (Alice in Wonderland)

Bayard


The Red Queen's dog in the fantasy live-action/animated movie Alice in Wonderland directed by Tim Burton and based on the 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.

Bloodhound

Movie: 2010.

Bonny, dog in (Seven Psychopaths)

Bonny


Charlie's dog in the movie Seven Psychopaths, about two guys who steal a gangster's beloved dog; starring Colin Farrell and Woody Harrelson.

Shih Tzu

Movie: 2012.

Buddy, dog in (A Dog's Purpose)

Buddy


(First named Toby, then Bailey, then Ellie, then Bear, finally Buddy)

The narrator of the story in the book A Dog's Purpose, about one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives; by W. Bruce Cameron.

(See Toby for the sequel to this book.)

Black Labrador Retriever

(Originally a mixed breed as Toby, then a Golden Retriever as Bailey, then a German Shepard as Ellie, before ending up as Buddy)

Book: 2010.

Dog, dog in (Cowboys and Aliens)

Dog


Jake's dog in the movie Cowboys and Aliens, about a town in the Arizona territory attacked by aliens in the 19th century; starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, and Olivia Wilde.

Border Collie

Movie: 2011.

Dolce, dog in (Young Adult)

Dolce


Mavis' dog in the movie Young Adult, about a fiction writer who returns to her home in Minnesota looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend who is now married with kids; starring Charlize Theron.

Pomeranian

Movie: 2011.

Dudley, dog in (T.U.F.F. Puppy)

Dudley


A secret agent in the animated TV series T.U.F.F. Puppy, about a dim-witted secret agent working for an organization called T.U.F.F. (Turbo Undercover Fighting Force) with his partner, Kitty Katswell; created by Butch Hartman.

Generic

TV series: 2010-.

Freeway, dog in (Darling Companion)

Freeway


Beth's dog in the movie Darling Companion, about a woman who loves her dog more than her husband who proceeds to lose the dog; starring Diane Keaton and Kevin Kline.

Mixed breed

Movie: 2012.

Goosers, dog in (The Twisted Whiskers Show)

Goosers


Claude's dog in the animated TV series The Twisted Whiskers Show; based on the Twisted Whiskers greeting cards; created by Terrill Bohlar.

Yellow Labrador

TV series: 2010.

Howie, dog in (Almost Naked Animals)

Howie


Manager of the Banana Cabana in the animated TV series Almost Naked Animals, about Howie and his staff and their unusual adventures in the tropical resort; created by Noah Z. Jones.

Generic

TV series: 2011-?.

Jake, dog in (Puppy Love)

Jake


Ben's dog in the TV movie Puppy Love, about man whose lost dog is found by a woman and her daughter, leading to them sharing him and romance; starring Candace Cameron Bure and Victor Webster.

Mixed breed

Movie: 2012.

Jake, dog in (Adventure Time)

Jake


Finn's dog in the animated TV series Adventure Time, about a 14-year-old boy and his dog with magical powers living in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo; created by Pendleton Ward.

Generic

TV series: 2010-?.

Jasper, dog in (I Want to Kill the Dog)

Jasper


Meredith Vieira's dog and subject of the book I Want to Kill the Dog, in which author and journalist Richard M. Cohen recounts with humor how his wife's beloved pet becomes a dominate player in the family.

Mixed breed

(probably Australian Shepherd and Poodle)

Book: 2012.

Lucky, dog in (You Lucky Dog)

Lucky


Fashion designer Lisa's dog in the movie You Lucky Dog, about a sheep dog who helps rescue children trapped in a forest fire and brings them to safety; starring Natasha Henstridge and Harry Hamlin.

Border Collie

Movie: 2010.

Luiz, dog in (Rio)

Luiz


The dog that releases Blu and Jewel from chains in the animated movie Rio, about a a domesticated macaw who meets a fiercely independent female and together they takes off on an adventure to Rio de Janeiro.

Bulldog

Movie: 2011.

Rainy, dog in (Cool Dog)

Rainy


A dog who finds his way home in New York City in the movie Cool Dog.

German Shepherd

Movie: 2010.

Reggie, dog in (Jesse Stone: No Remorse)

Reggie


Jesse's dog in the TV show Jesse Stone: No Remorse, one of several stories based upon Robert B. Parker’s novels about Jesse Stone a former policeman.

Irish Setter

TV show: 2010.

Skeletor, dog in (50/50)

Skeletor


Adam's dog in the movie 50/50, about a young journalist's struggle with a rare cancer; starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen.

Greyhound

Movie: 2011.

Sonny, dog in (Due Date)

Sonny


Ethan's dog in the movie Due Date, about a high-strung father-to-be who is forced to hitch a ride with an aspiring actor and his dog so he can see his child's birth; starring Robert Downey Jr.

French Bulldog

Movie: 2010.

Sonny, dog in (The Dogfather)

Sonny


An adopted dog in the movie The Dogfather, about a dog who swallows a mafia don's ring and his best soldiers try and retrieve it.

Bulldog

Movie: 2010.

Toby, dog in (A Dog's Journey)

Toby


(Originally named Buddy, then Molly, then Max, finally Toby.)

The narrator of the story in the book A Dog's Journey, about one endearing dog's search for his purpose over the course of several lives; a sequel to A Dog's Purose by W. Bruce Cameron.

(The Buddy reincarnation derives from the earlier book.)

Beagle

(Originally a Black Labrador as Buddy, then a Cocker Spaniel as Molly, then a Poodle mix as Max, before ending up as Toby.)

Book: 2012.

Uggie, dog in (The Artist)

Uggie


Valentin's dog in the movie The Artist, about a silent movie star who wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion; starring Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo.

Jack Russell Terrier

Movie: 2011.

Yakult, dog in (Suburgatory)

Yakult


Dallas' dog in the TV series Suburgatory, about a single father and his daughter who have moved from Manhattan to the suburbs.

Cairn Terrier, possibly

TV series: 2011-2013.


The number of dogs in this listing is 24


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