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Famous Dogs!

Written by Rachel Phelps

Today I wanted to write a lighthearted blog about famous dogs. Please help me add to this list by commenting below.

  • Benji — He kicked off the dog movie trend in the 70’s. Benji was actually Higgins who had a lot of fun adventures! Higgin was a mix breed shelter dog who unfortunately died in 1975 just as his film was released and he became famous.
  • Sandy — The dog in Little Orphan Annie.
  • McGuff the Crime Dog — you don’t want to mess with McGuff because he will take a bite out of crime
  • Yo Quiero Taco Bell — Gidget became famous with the very cute taco bell commercials.
  • Marlie and Me — what a great movie! But mom won’t let me watch the end of it. So the last part of the movie I have seen is when Marley goes up north to his new home. Mom told me he lives happily ever after……..
  • Marmaduke — what a cute movie and comic strip. I have two Great Dame Pals Zander and Bella and they are so much fun! I always wonder what is like to be a big dog for a day hehehe
  • Clifford — Who can forget Clifford the big red dog
  • Goofy and Pluto — Micky’s friend and side kick. If anyone knows why Goofy stands on two legs and talks while Pluto can’t please post
  • Otis from Milo and Otis– This dog rocks..in his encounters he comes across not one, not two, but TREE bears, crosses a scary swamp, and even falls in a hole!
  • Rin Tin Tin — Canine Cop – he even did his own sound effects on his radio show back in the day. Then Rin Tin Tin (well Jr. actually..there has been several German Shepard’s over the years) had a very successful TV show on ABC in the 70’s
  • Toto — you can’t forget the little Cain Terrier who was Dorthy’s sidekick from the Wizard of Oz. But I still think she should have had a westie instead
  • And finally the most famous beagle of all time SNOOPY!

Did I leave any dogs out..post here and let me know

About the author

Rachel Phelps

Rachel Phelps, “America’s Pet Parent,” is an award-winning writer, photographer, and certified dog trainer. She keeps busy managing the career of her Internet celebrity dog Preston from Preston Speaks. Her three Westies — who think they are mini-humans — and three cats rule the house. To learn more about Rachel go to: Rachel Phelps Website

5 Comments

  • Skip, from “My Dog Skip” Another movie you won’t see the end of Preston.
    Old Yeller:(……
    Bandit and Sandy- Little House on the Prairie
    Bruiser- Legally Blond
    K-9 “Doctor Who” a robot dog
    Lady and the Tramp, both dogs
    So many more out there, but the dogs in our homes will always be the dogs closest to our hearts

  • Bingo! From the movie of the same name…one of my favorites as a kid.

    Also, Chance, Shadow, Delilah, etc from the Homeward Bound movies.

    And another favorite, Frankenweenie, the reanimated bull terrier.

    Scooby dooby doo, UnderDog

    And lastly, to honor my inner comic book nerd, Krypto.

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