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Ma Barker ® The Doberman Gang, 1972 Movie Doberman pinscher 11
Ma Beagle © Duck Tales, Disney, 1987 Animation, T.V. Show Leader of the villainous Beagle Boys
Mabel ® Blue Peter, BBC, 1958-98 T.V. Show An abused mutt rescued by the RSPCA who joined the show in the mid 90's PEJ
MacIntosh Jeeves & Wooster, 1990 Movie West Highland white terrier 2
Mack ©   History Otherwise friendly pit bull used by owner Jeffrey Mann as the weapon in the murder of his girlfriend, Angela Kaplan
Mack Mack Truck Trademark, Corporate Symbol Mack's bulldog logo 3
* Mack © Snow Dogs, 2002 Movie
Mackenroe ® Maison Ikkoku Animation, T.V. Show Manga cartoon AEJ
* Magenta © Blue's Clues, Nickelodeon T.V. Show Title character's pink compadre (both are female)
Magic © Old Navy, late 1990's Advertisement Shaggy mutt in clothing commercials
* Major ®   History One of the first 4 recognized modern pointers 10
* Maling © The Island of Dr. Moreau, 1996 Movie One of Marlon Brando's dog-sons
* Malley ® Rusty: A Dog's Tail a.k.a. The Great Rescue, 1997 Movie Voiced by Suzanne Sommers 1
Malyshka © Sputnik 2, 1957 History One of the names of the dog most people know as "Laika"
Man Ray © Sesame Street / William Wegman History / Photography / T.V. Show One of photographer/artist William Wegman's famous weimaraners
Mandy ® Diamonds for Breakfast / The Yellow Rolls Royce, w/ Ingrid Bergman Movies Pekingese MUH
* Mar-Mutt © Thundercats Animation, T.V. Show Mum-Ra's dead bulldog
Marbles ® Peanuts, Charles Schulz, United Feature Syndicate Comic Strip Snoopy's brother; a beagle DP
Marc Anthony © Feed the Kitty etc; Warner Brothers, 1952-54 Animation Ferocious bulldog who adopts Pussyfoot the kitten; spelling of "Anthony" taken from writing on his doghouse JCP
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* Marlo Simon and Simon T.V. Show St. Bernard who "arrives like Rin-tin-tin when Rick & AJ are tied up in a burning building...then proceeds to lick Rick's face" QED
Mars ® Balto, Amblin Entertainment, 1995 Animation, Movie Bulldog-like pet of the telegraph operator
Martha ® Martha My Dear; the Beatles' White Album Song / History Paul McCartney's sheepdog RAD
* Mathilda WWF, The British Bulldogs T.V. Show, Mascot Mascot of this tag team from the 80's FEI
Marmaduke © Marmaduke, Brad Anderson, United Feature Syndicate Comic Strip Troublesome Great Dane
Mashie the Pup © The New Adventures of Mighty Mouse, Ralph Bakshi Animation, T.V. Show Roadkill doggie; actually looks more like a cat
Mathais   History Boxer given the Iron Cross & a parade in Germany for bringing help to 17 wounded soldiers in WWII QBC
Matisse © Down & Out in Beverly Hills Movie The Whiteman's very neurotic dog that only likes Nick Nolte's character
Maui © Mad About You T.V. Show / History The collie mix that plays Murray; his mother starred in the 1991 kid's feature "Bingo" FOZ
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Max By the Light of the Silvery Moon, 1953 Movie Mutt 2
Max © The Goof Troop / A Goofy Movie, Disney Animation, T.V. Show / Movie Goofy's hip son
Max © How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Dr. Seuss / Chuck Jones Cartoon, Literature / Animation The Grinch's dog
Max Jake and the Fat Man, 1987 T.V. Show Bulldog JFD
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* Max ® Kelly, Kelly II, circa 1990 T.V. Shows Male German shepherd who played Kelly ShT
Max The Little Mermaid, Disney Literature / Animation, Movie Eric's Old English Sheepdog TY
Max Man's Best Friend, New Line Cinema, 1993 Movie Genetically altered Tibetan mastiff/killing machine LNK
* Max ® Married to the Mob, MGM, 1988 Movie Played "Lucky" de Marco 1
* Max MDK Video Game Dog of the player's boss FEI
* Max © The Mask Movie Played the title character's dog, Milo
Max © Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Tristar, 1991 Movie John Connor's dog
Maximillion ® The Bionic Woman, 1976-78 T.V. Show The Bionic German Shepherd SGM
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* Maxine © The Dukes of Hazard T.V. Show The $10,000 prize basset hound involved with Flash in a 3's-Company-esque dognapping scheme
McBarker ® What's New, Mr. Magoo Animation, T.V. Show Mr. Magoo's nearsighted, talking pet introduced in this 1977 Saturday a.m. series SGM
McDuff © McDuff Moves In, Rosemary Wells & Susan Jeffers Literature, Cartoon White Scottie star of children's book
McDuff ® McDuff, the Talking Dog, 1976 T.V. Show Voiced by Jack Lester 1
McGruff © McGruff the Crime Dog Animation, Public Service Announcement "Help Me Take A Bite Out Of Crime"
Meat © Schnookums & Meat Animation, T.V. Show
Meatball ® Black Sheep Squadron, 1976-77 T.V. Show White bull terrier pet of Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington 11
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* Meathead Screwball Classics, Tex Avery Animation Screwy Squirrel's nemesis FEI
Meego Meego, 1997 T.V. Show Played by Barkley the Jack Russell terrier 2
Megabyte Beagle © Duck Tales, Disney, 1987 Animation, T.V. Show One of the villainous Beagle Boys
* Mel ® Return to Me Movie David Duchovny's character's dog, played by Peetey the American bulldog Mom
* Mench ® Excel Saga, 1999 Animation, T.V. Show Voiced by Satomi Watanabe 1
Merlin ® Labyrinth, Jim Henson Movie Old English sheepdog belonging to main character MJL
Mickey The Man Without a Face, 1993 Movie Played by Rocky the German shepherd 2
Mighty Manfred © Tom Terrific / Captain Kangaroo Animation / T.V. Show The Wonder Dog JM
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Mighty Murphy Guiness Book of World Records History, Literature I hear he is the new biggest dog: a mastiff
Mignon ® Green Acres T.V. Show Lisa Douglas' little pet ("Mignon" means "cute;" pronounced "MEEN-yohn") KSH
Mike Down & Out in Beverly Hills, Touchstone, 1986 Movie The border collie who played Matisse -- anyone know if he also played Chuck in Up the Creek? anon
Mikeve © The Guiness Book of World Records, Bantam Ed., 1963 History / Literature As of 1963, this police dog had made the highest jump ever when he scaled a 9'6" wall
Milo © The Mask Animation, T.V. Show Stanley Ipkiss' pet; is he a Jack Russell??
Milou ® The Adventures of Tintin Comic Book Tintin's fox terrier; English name="Snowy" SGM
Mimi Has Anybody Seen My Gal? 1952 Movie Harriet's standard poodle 2
Misha ® To Die For, Gus Van Sant (1995) Movie / History The dog that played Walter, Nicole Kidman's Pomeranian RJT
* Misha The Hidden Lives of Dogs, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas Literature The author's Siberian Husky and one of the main characters in this book LzK
Missis The Hundred and One Dalmatians Literature Pongo's wife & mother of his litter in the book VHT
Missy Beethoven's 2nd, Universal, 1993 Movie Mother of Beethoven's puppies JCB
* Missy © The Missyplicity Project History "...a beloved pet, getting on in years, whose wealthy owners wish to reproduce her - or at least create a genetic duplicate"
* Mitzi ® The Duplex Comic Strip Gina's poodle
* Moll ®   History One of the English setters Sir Edward Laverack used to establish the lineage of that breed 10
Moll ©   History "Wife" of Moose (Frasier's Eddie) & mother of his two pups Mom
Molly ® Big Red, Disney Movie Girl Irish Setter's name in the Disney version RJT
Montmorency Three Men in a Boat, Jerome K. Jerome Literature The dog that accompanied the 3 men in the boat anon
Monty ® Mr. Abernathy, Bud Jones & Frank Ridgeway Comic Strip Abernathy's pet 11
Mooch © 101 Dalmatians, Disney Animation, T.V. Show Mean gray barnyard dog
Moose © Frasier T.V. Show / History The Jack Russell terrier that plays Eddie
Mop Top Archie Comic Book Jughead's pet ASG
Moptop ® The Brady Kids, 1972-74 Animation, T.V. Show The Bradys' pet on the cartoon 11
* Mosstrooper ®   History First border terrier registered with the BKC (1913) ; owned by Miss Mary Rew 10
Mr. Atlas ® Topper Takes a Trip, 1939 Movie The Kirbys' pet in this movie only (t.v.="Neal" / novel="Oscar") 11
* Mr. Beefy ® Little Nicky, 2000 Movie Nicky's bulldog
Mr. Chairman Cheaper By the Dozen, 1950 Movie   2
* Mr. Chips ® Jack Frost, Warner Brothers, 1998 Movie Played Chester the Dog -- anybody know the breed? some kind of terrier? 1
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Mr. Cool ® Fonz & the Happy Days Gang, Hanna-Barbera (1980) Animation, T.V. Show Fonzie's bipedal pal 5
Mr. Lunch © Mr. Lunch and Space Monkey series, J.otto Seibold & Vivian Walsh Cartoon, Literature Space Monkey's friend from children's books
* Mr. Mugs Meet Mr. Mugs Literature Sheepdog from children's readers (possibly used primarily in Canada) KGS
Mr. Patchinson © Monty Python's Flying Circus, 1969-74 T.V. Show White herding dog applying for a job as a librarian
Mr. Peabody © The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, 1961-73 Animation, T.V. Show Genius biped dog w/ pet boy named Sherman; voiced by Bill Scott
Mr. Smelly The Borrowers, 1997 Movie Bloodhound 2
Mr. Smith The Awful Truth, 1937 Movie Played by the dog who played Asta LSR
Mr. Tippy © The X-Files, Chris Carter T.V. Show His remains were exhumed from Harvey's back yard in episode #3X13, "Syzygy"
* Mr. Winkle ©   History Photographer Lara Jo Regan's celebrity dog/teddybear/pipecleaner mix anon
Muffett Mork & Mindy T.V. Show From a poem Mr. Bickley wrote: "Your dog died -- poor little Muffett! You have two choices-- eat it or stuff it!" MEJ
Muffey ® The Incredible Journey, 1963 Movie The retriever that played Bodger 11
Muffin ® Apple's Way, 1974-75 T.V. Show Apple family pet 11
* Muffin © As Told by Ginger, Nickelodeon Animation, T.V. Show Dr. Randall's (Yorkie???) -- floor-length tan fur, darker brown ears
Muffit ® Battlestar Gallactica T.V. Show Boxey's's dog-like robot daggit; actually a chimp in a costume SGM
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Muffy Anatomy of a Murder, 1959 Movie   2
Muffy © Ruthless People Movie Barbara Stone's spoiled poodle
Mungo Mary, Mungo, and Midge Animation Character in 1960's British cartoon AmW
* Murphy © Grounded for Life, 2001- T.V. Show
Murphy They Only Kill Their Masters, MGM, 1972 Movie Doberman wrongly accused of killing his mistress KLJ
Murray © Mad About You T.V. Show Paul & Jaimie's collie-type dog Mom
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Mushka © Sputnik 6, 1960 History Means "Little Fly;" terrier shot into space on Russian satellite
Mutt ® The Dog Who Wouldn't Be, Farley Mowat Literature Authors' pet & subject of book MUH
Muttley © The Wacky Races, Hanna-Barbera, 1968 Animation, T.V. Show Dick Dastardly's sidekick; voiced by Don Messick JDA
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Muttski Sonic the Hedgehog, Michael Teitelbaum Cartoon, Literature Sonic's pet in this circa 1993 spinoff book MJL
Muzzle © Road Rovers Animation, T.V. Show Canine version of Hannibal Lechter; a Rottweiler
* Mysto the Magician © Magical Maestro, MGM, Tex Avery Animation Used his magic wand to get revenge on the opera singer
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Nadia ©   History Dog on death row in Oregon, sentenced to death for chasing a farm animal (a horse?)
Nahua Xolotl ® Mayan Mythology History Mayan dog of lightning and death; A.K.A. "Pek" MUH
Nana © Peter Pan, 1924 Literature / Animation, Movie book: Newfoundland, movie: Old English Sheepdog, 1924 movie: played by George Ali Mom
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* Nana © Snow Dogs, 2002 Movie The little black & white one that looks like a sheltie or an Ausse sheepdog; voiced by Jane Sibbett
Nanook © The Lost Boys Movie Corey Haim's Husky KAM
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Nanook © Ty Beanie Babies® Toy "Nanook the husky;" gray & white
Napoleon ® The Aristocats, Disney, 1970 Animation, Movie Yokel dog voiced by Pat Buttram MjM
Napoleon Life Without George, 1988 T.V. Show Larry Wade's dog from U.K. comedy series anon
Napoleon ® Napoleon, Clifford McBride Comic Strip Uncle Elby Eastman's 250-lb Irish wolfhound mix 11
Napoleon Napoleon, 1995 Movie Golden retriever 2
* Napoleon Once Upon a Crime Movie Red smooth dachshund anon
Neil Dunston Checks In, 1996 Movie Cairn terrier 2
Neil ® Topper, 1953 T.V. Show Or "Neal;" martini-guzzling St. Bernard on the t.v. show (novel="Oscar" / movie="Mr. Atlas") MAS
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Nero ® Sylvie & Bruno, Concluded, Lewis Carroll Literature The Newfoundland Dog King; also appeared (unnamed) in Sylvie & Bruno RJT
Nero the Bear ® Paul Bunyan stories American Folklore Bunyan's hound dog 11
Newt © Animaniacs, Warner Brothers Animation, T.V. Show Voiced by Arte Johnson
Nick Carter ®   History Bloodhound whose sniffer led to 600+ arrests MUH
Nigel Babe 2: Pig in the City, 1998 Movie Bulldog 2
* Niki © Tea With Mussolini Movie The artiste's terrier
Nikki © Balto, 1995 Animated Cartoon, Movie Voiced by Jack Angel
Nikki ® Nikki, Wild Dog of the North, James Oliver Curwood / Disney, 1961 Literature / Movie Half wolf, half dog (possibly Alaskan malamute) 1
Nikki ® Zeus and Roxanne Movie / History The dog who played "Zeus" MUH
* Nimrod ® Tarka the Otter, 1977 History / Movie This otterhound actor also won Reserve Best of Group at at Crufts (London) in 1979 10
Nipper ® His Master's Voice, RCA Logo, Mascot Pooch with his ear cocked to the record player, based on painting by Francis Barraud, 1898; i've heard rat, bull, and/or fox terrier on the breed AJP
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* No-Sitch ® No-Sitch, the Hound, Phil Stong Literature A bulldog/shepherd/spaniel/St. Bernard mix 13
Nopey The Gumby Show, 1957 Claymation, T.V. Show Gumby's dog KFP
Norma ® The Ugly Dachshund, Disney, 1966 Movie One of the title character's dachshund siblings 11
Nose, The Pound Puppies Toy / Animation, T.V. Show / Cartoon, Literature The Puppies' director of information CAT
Nunzio © Dharma & Greg, 1997 T.V. Show The Cardigan Welsh corgi who plays Nunzio also played "Edward" in The Accidental Tourist MEJ
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Nuzzle © The Puzzle Place T.V. Show Dog Puppet
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O'Malley Dominic & Eugene, 1988 Movie   2
* Oddball 102 Dalmaians, Disney, 2001 Movie All white puppy without no spots!
Odie © Garfield, Jim Davis Comic Strip, Animation, T.V. Show Garfield's misshapen dog friend
* Officer Growler ® The Get-Along Gang, 1986 Animation, T.V. Show Voiced by Don Messick 1
Offissa Bull Pupp ® The Dingbat Family, Krazy Cat, George Herriman, circa 1910 - 1944 Comic Strip / Animation The third corner in the love triangle; Pupp adored Krazy, who adored Ignatz (who ,evidently, adored no-one)
Ogre © Banana Splits Adventure Hour, 1968 T.V. Show Unseen viscious "puppy" that eats the occasional dogcatcher
Ol' Bullitt © Barney Google & Snuffy Smith Comic Strip   11
Old Bill ® The British Navy, WWI History, Mascot Fox terrier found by British navy on the wreckage of a German ship; originally named Fritz 11
Old Blue Old Blue / Volume 2, Joan Baez Song Does this song refer to a real dog? KCD
Old Dan ® Where the Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls / 1974 Literature / Movie Redbone Coonhound MJL
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Old Drum © Warrensburg, MO History There's a statue of him in front of the Johnson County Courthouse in Warrensburg JLS
* Old Flint ®   History First officially registered Bedlington Terrier; whelped 1782, owned by Squire Trevelyan 10
Old Yeller © Old Yeller, Fred Gipson / Disney Literature / Movie Yellow Labrador
Oleg Kulik © I Bite America & America Bites Me, Oleg Kulik Performance Art, Reference Russian artist travels the world wearing only a dog collar & occasionally biting people
Oliver ® Family Affair, 1966-71 T.V. Show Buffy & Jody's pet JFD
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Oliver Twist © Saban's Adventures of Oliver Twist Animation, T.V. Show Played by a brown mutt in this interpretation
* Omisto ® Japanese Mythology History The god of suicide, depicted with a dog's head 10
Opal Blood Simple, 1984 Movie German shepherd 2
Orbit ® The Partridge Family: 2200 A.D., Hanna-Barbera, 1974-75 Animation, T.V. Show Robot dog voiced by Frank Welker MJL
* Orson © Fear Nothing, Dean Koontz, 1998 Literature Christopher Snow's sentient pooch with the "burly black head"
Ortiz the Dawg Boy © Freaked, 1993 Movie Leader of the home-made freaks; played by Keanu Reeves (uncredited)
Orvis © Bewitched T.V. Show Dog/alien from Parenthia conjured up by Aunt Clara
Oscar © Hugh Lennon's HypnoDog Laughter Show History, Comedy Routine a.k.a. "HypnoDog;" his powers to hypnotize people have been documented on Hard Copy, Inside Edition, & more H&O
Oscar ® Topper, Thorne Smith Literature The Kirbys' St. Bernard in the novel (t.v. = "Neal" / movie = "Mr. Atlas") 11
Oscar the Weiner Dog © Not in My Backyard, Dale Taylor Comic Strip   DAT
Otis © The Adventures of Milo & Otis Movie Title pug SGM
Otto © Beetle Bailey, Mort Walker Comic Strip Sergant Snorkle's bulldog Bro
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Owney ® National Postal Museum History Unofficial postal system dog mascot; ironically enough, he was shot in 1897
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P.B. Babe 2: Pig in the City, 1998 Movie Bull terrier 2
* P.C. © Paws, 1997 Movie Jack Russell who rigged a computer to let him talk like Roddy McDowell
Paddlefoot © Clutch Cargo Animation, T.V. Show I think he was a weiner dog RAD
Pajarito ® Tortilla Flat, John Steinbeck / 1942 Literature / Movie Pet of "The Pirate" 11
Pal © Arthur, Marc Brown Cartoon, Literature / Animation, T.V. Show Title character's pet
Pal ® Lassie Come Home, MGM Movie / History The (male) rough collie that played the very first Lassie; original owners sold him for $5 'cuz he was too "lively" for them JAW
Pal ® Little Audrey Comic Book / Animation, T.V. Show Audrey's pooch RJT
Pal Little Rascals Movie Shorts Some say he's the dog that played Petey; others say he was Petey's father & the first dog to make regular appearances in the OG comedies 3
* Palmerston ®   History Founding father of the Irish setter breed; born in 1862 10
* Pansy Dead and Gone Literature 140-lb Neaploitan Mastiff of "Burke" Andrew Vaachs PeP
Parappa the Rapper © Parappa the Rapper Video Game Rapping 2-D pooch from underwhelming PlayStation game
Pard ® High Sierra, 1941 Movie Befriended by Humphrey Bogart 11
Patch 101 Dalmatians, Disney Movie   KSW
Patch ® Blue Peter, BBC, 1958-98 T.V. Show The only one of Petra's 8 pups to remain on the show PEJ
Patch © Brenda Starr, Reporter, Brigman & Schmich Comic Strip Small white dog (looks Jack Russelish) who wears an eyepatch for some stupid reason
Patches © Ty Dog House Collection® Toy White w/ brown spots
Patou Rock-a-Doodle, Sullivan Bluth Studios, 1991 Animation, Movie Voiced by Phil Harris JCB
Patsy Ann © Juneau, Alaska History This deaf bull terrier is the "official dog greeter of Juneau, Alaska"
Pax ® Longstreet, 1970-71 T.V. Show White shepherd who played private eye Mike (James Franciscus) Longstreet's seeing eye dog NVM
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Pchelka © Sputnik 6, 1960 History Means "Bee;" also spelled "Pshchelka;" terrier shot into space on Russian satellite
Peanut ® Jury Duty, Paulie Shore Movie Looks like a long-haired chihuahua JCP
* Peanut © Legacy of Evil, 1995 Movie The (cocker spaniel?) puppy who gets pitchforked
Pedro ® Sexton Blake series, 1930's-40's / 60's Movies / T.V. Show Pet of title character from U.K. mystery movies 11
* Peetey ® Return to Me Movie 95 lb. American Bulldog who played Mel; was rescued from a pound Mom
Pek ® Mayan Mythology History Mayan dog of lightning and death; A.K.A. "Nahua Xolotl" MUH
Peke © The Illustrated Man, 1969 Movie Rod Steiger named his Pomeranian "'Peke,' like 'Peke-inese,'" and makes him sit up whenever he isn't in the burlap sack
Penny 101 Dalmatians, Disney Movie   KSW
Penny Has Anybody Seen My Gal? 1952 Movie Roberta's mutt 2
Penrod Pooch, or Penry © Hong Kong Phooey Animation, T.V. Show Hong Kong Phooey's true identity, a mild-mannered janitor at the police station anon
Pepper 101 Dalmatians, Disney Movie   KSW
Pepper ® Maison Ikkoku Animation, T.V. Show Manga cartoon AEJ
Pepper © Ty Dog House Collection® Toy Black terrier
Peppy © "Manos," the Hands of Fate Movie / TV. Show The annoying little girl's poodle / spoofed on MST3K, show #424
Percy © Pocahontas, Disney, 1995 Animation, Movie Pug JoK
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Perdita © 101 Dalmatians, Disney Animation, Movie / Movie / Animation, T.V. Show Busy mommy Dalmatian
Perdita The Hundred and One Dalmatians Literature In the book, she was not Pongo's wife, "Missis" was VHT
Perky © Arthur, Mark Brown Cartoon, Literature / Animation, T.V. Show (1996) Mrs. Woods' dog (a.k.a. "Jaws;"), mother of Arthur's dog Pal
Pesky ® The Ugly Dachshund, Disney, 1966 Movie One of the title character's dachshund siblings 11
Pete ® Coachmen R.V. Trademark Dalmatian on rear wheel cover MUH
Pete ® The Silent Call, 1961 Movie   NVM
Peter Puppy © Earthworm Jim Animation, T.V. Show / Video Game Jims' sidekick; turns into a monster under stress
Petey © The Little Rascals / Our Gang, 1920's & 30's Movie Shorts American bulldog or pit bull w/ a black patch around one eye, a circle around the other; see also "General Grant," "Jiggs," & "Pal"
Petra ® Blue Peter, BBC, 1958-98 T.V. Show The show's first puppy; upon her death in 1977 viewers sent donations to erect a statue of her PEJ
Pharoah The Kentuckian, 1955 Movie   2
* Pickles   History Found the World Cup when it was stolen in 1966 DJJ
Pickles ® Ginger and Pickles, Beatrix Potter Literature Terrier who runs a small village shop with Ginger the yellow tomcat anon
Pidge Lady and the Tramp, Disney Animation, Movie Tramp's nickname for Lady 3
Piedro The Tough Coughs as He Ploughs the Dough, Dr. Seuss Cartoon, Literature The dog that embarrassed Winthrop the Ventriloquist by making it appear as if he were barking MEJ
Pilot © Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte Literature Hero Rochester's dog RJB
Pink Poodle Babe 2: Pig in the City, 1998 Movie Standard poodle 2
* Pippin Come Outside T.V. Show Auntie Mabels' costar of Birtish childrens' show -- anyone know the breed? anon
Pippet Jaws, 1975 Movie Labrador-flavored sharkie snack 2
Pirate ® Tale of Little Pig Robinson, Beatrix Potter Literature   anon
Pitcher Animal Farm, George Orwell Literature   anon
Planet Pup © Noddy, PBS, 1999 Animation, T.V. Show A battery-operated robot dog from the 60's
Pluto © Disney Animation Mickey Mouse's pet
Pluto ® My Six Loves, 1963 Movie   NVM
Pochacco © Sanrio Cartoon Character Like a doggie version of "Hello Kitty"
* Pogo © The Illustrated Man, Ray Bradbury / 1969 Movie Played Peke
Pokey Lassie, 1955-74 T.V. Show Lasie's friend 2
Polly Purebred © Underdog, Gamma Productions, 1966 Animation, T.V. Show Underdog's sweetheart, a.k.a. "Sweet Polly Purebred;" voiced by Norma McMillan
Pong Ping © Rupert, CBS, 1999 Animated Cartoon, T.V. Show Some kind of fuzzy dog
Pongo © 101 Dalmatians, Disney Animation, Movie / Movie / Animation, T.V. Show Verile daddy Dalmatian
Pongo © Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Mel Brooks Movie Robin's dog; run over by a carriage while he was off fighting the Crusades
* Ponto ®   History One of the English setters Sir Edward Laverack used to establish the lineage of that breed 10
Poochie Mattell Toy, [Animation/T.V. Show?] 1980's White with pink ears, wore pink sunglasses, had little toy friends ReF
* Poochini © Magical Maestro, MGM, Tex Avery Animation Spike the bulldog as an opera singer heckled by a disgruntled magician
Pooh Bear © Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Chiodo Bros, 1988 Movie Farmer's bloodhound & Klown victim #1
Pooka © Anastasia, Fox Animation, 1997 Animation, Movie Encounters Anya/Anastasia at crossroads and leads her to the road to St. Petersburg box
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Poppy © Mars Attacks!, 1996 Movie The chihuahua who switches heads with Nathalie (Sarah Jessica Parker)
Pork Chop © Doug Animation, T.V. Show Doug's pet from Nickelodeon show CLT
Porter Payback, 1999 Movie Dogue de Bordeaux 2
Postboy ® Tale of Little Pig Robinson, Beatrix Potter Literature   anon
Power Pup © MicroSoft Office '97 Software, Virus, Public Menace, Tool of Evil A user "assistant" MEJ
Precious © The Silence of the Lambs, Thomas Harris / Orion, 1991 Literature / Movie White toy poodle of psychopath who keeps fat girls in a pit BAY
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Precious Pupp © Precious Pupp, Hanna-Barbera Animation, T.V. Show Mischievous companion of clueless old lady, Granny Sweet
Presto © Andy Panda with Presto the Pup, 1950's Comic Book White doggie from hardbound "Better New Little Books" series AJP
Preston © Wallace and Gromit's A Close Shave Claymation Evil cyber dog Bro
Pretty Boy Floyd ® The Doberman Gang, 1972 Movie Doberman pinscher 11
Pretzel ® Pretzel, H.A. Rey Cartoon, Literature Dachshund star of children's books SGM
Primo Bad Moon, 1996 Movie The German shepherd who played Thor 2
Prince ®   History White shepherd once described as the "dean of the London, Ontario police dogs;" served 11 years, made 200 arrests NVM
Prince © Barbie(tm), Mattell Toy, Public Nuisance Barbie's Poodle (1985) anon
Prince ® Call of The Wild, 1935 Movie Buck's deadly Rival 11
Prince Daktari, 1966 Movie German shepherd 2
Prince © Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell Movie The neighbor's Great Dane & victim of the title character; movie features Richard Crenna & kids from Witch Mountain
* Prince Inherit the Earth, Talin (David Joiner) Video Game King of dogs in the adventure classic FEI
Princess Sheewana © The Far Side: The Names We Give Dogs / The Names They Give Themselves Comic Strip "Princess Sheewana, Barker of Great Annoyance and Daughter of Queen La, Stainer of Persian Rugs"
Procyon ©   History, Reference The Dog Star Mom
Promise The Biscuit Eater, 1940 Movie Pointer 2
Puddles Luann Comic Strip Round, bulbous, & little TL
Puddy the Pup © The Hot Spell, The Homeless Pup, etc., Terrytoons, 1936-8 Animation Possibly named after a dog belonging to Paul Terry's daughter.
Pudgy ® Betty Boop, Max Fleischer Animation Betty Boop's little white "real" dog RJT
* Puffy ® There's Something About Mary Movie Dog who attacked Ben Stiller & got tossed out the window
Pugsly © Ty Beanie Babies® Toy "Pugsly the pug;" beige
Pup Dog Pogo, Walt Kelly Comic Strip Pogo's pup dog friend MTD
Puppy Ruff © Barbie(tm), Mattell, 1994 Toy, Public Nuisance   anon
Pupstar Space Kiddettes, Hanna-Barbera (1967) Animation, T.V. Show   5
Purin © Sanrio Cartoon Character Shapeless retriever-type ...thing
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Quark © Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Movie / T.V. Show Dog that keeps dad from eating kid-sweetened Cheerios RJT
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* Queen Dripslobber © Watership Down, Richard Adams Literature The Great Dog Spirit of the East from Dandelion's story "Rowsby Woof and the Fairy Wogdog"
Queenie The Bishop's Wife, 1996 Movie St. Bernard 2
Queenie The 'Burbs, 1989 Movie Miniature Poodle 2
Queenie ® Dondi, Gus Edson & Irwin Hasen Comic Strip Title character's pet 11
* Queenie ® My Dog Tulip, J.R. Ackerly, 1956 Literature Queenie was Ackerly's beloved Alsatian & the subject of this book 14
Queequeg © The X Files T.V. Show Scully's dog that ate its previous owner after she died
Quincy Coach, 1989-97 T.V. Show Luther's dog, whom he pulled around in a red wagon anon
Quincy ® Green Acres T.V. Show Mr. Kimble's Irish Setter anon
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NAME SOURCE SOURCE TYPE NOTES WHO
Radical © Oh, That Radical Dog; Critters; Fantagraphics Books Comic Book
* Raggedy Dog ® The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy, 1988 Animation, T.V. Show Voiced by Dana Hill 1
Rags ® Ode to Billy Joe, 1976 Movie Pet of Bobbie Lee Hartley 11
Rags Sleeper, Woody Allen Movie Woody's robot dog JM
* Rags © Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Cartoon Network Animation, T.V. Show The white and black spaniel mix that directed episode #63, Chinatown
Rags ® Spin City, 1996-98 T.V. Show Carter Haywood's short-haired Brussels griffon; played by Wesley, voice credits include David Letterman & Tim Allen; named after writer Kirk Rudell's pet Mom
Rags ® Willy, 1954-55 T.V. Show Pet of Willy Dodger 11
Raiku © Pokémon, Nintendo Video Game / T.V. Show, Animation One of the 3 legendary dogs; the electric one
Ralph ® The Flip Wilson Show, 1970-74 T.V. Show Flip Wilson's Invisible dog 11
Ralph © Grace Under Fire, 1993-98 T.V. Show Rick Bradshaw's Basset hound
Ralph © SpyDogs, Haim Saban, 1998 Animated Cartoon, T.V. Show The hero, a white hound with blue spots
Ranger © M*A*S*H, 1972-83 T.V. Show Radar's black terrier, seen in a home movie sent by his mother
* Rantanplan Lucky Luke Animation Title character's pet FEI
Raoul The Buddy Holly Story, 1978 Movie   2
Rat Thing ® Snow Crash, Neal Stephenson Literature Nulcear-fusion powered cyborganic security robot w/ a dog's brain JCP
Rebel The Adventures of Champion, 1955-56 T.V. Show Ricky's adventurous & clever Alsatian StB
Reckless ® The Waltons, 1972-81 T.V. Show The family's hound 11
Red ® Big Red, Jim Kjelgaard (1945) / Disney (1962) Literature / Movie Title Irish Setter; also appeared in the book Irish Red: Son of Big Red 3
Red Dog © Red Dog Beer Mascot, Logo Unfortunate bulldog painted red to sell suds
Redcoat Reilly ® Big Red, Disney Movie "Ch. Redcoat Reilly;" title Irish Setter's show-registered name in the Disney version RJT
Reddy © Ruff & Reddy, Hanna-Barbera Animation, T.V. Show Bulldog from H-B's first made-for-television cartoon
Ren Hoek © Ren & Stimpy Animation, T.V. Show Chihuahua
Reveille ® Texas A&M, College Station, TX History, Mascot The first lady of A&M, and the highest ranking cadet in the corps; the freshmen address her as "Miss Reveille Ma'am" anon
Rex © Babe Movie The father dog who didn't like Babe Yak
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Rex The Far Side, Gary Larson Comic Strip Took his master's car into town MEJ
Rex Rex T.V. Show Police dog star of Austrian T.V. series SiA
Rex ® Snoopy Come Home, Charles Schulz Animation, T.V. Show, Movie Name given to Snoopy by tea-party-loving little girl who abducts him SGM
* Rex, the Wonder Dog ® Inserts, 1975 Movie   1
Rexercise © Mr. Funnercise spots Computer Animation, Public Service Announcement He & his master "Mr. Funnercise" encourage kids to be healthy
Ribsy © Beverly Cleary Literature Henry's dog in children's book series MUH
Rigatoni © Chef Boyardee Chef Jr. Animation, Advertisement White with black spots; helps Chef Jr. sell pasta
Riley © Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Fransisco, Disney Movie New friend of original crew; voiced by Sinbad
Rin Tin Tin, or Rinty © Where The North Begins, 1923; etc. Movies German Shepherd born in a trench in France, WWI; became a messenger dog, was wounded in battle. Made 22 b/w films; d1932. Star of TV show was his 4th son
Rink ® The Incredible Journey, 1963 Movie Played Luath 11
Rita Oliver & Company, Disney, 1988 Animation, Movie Saluki TY
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Rivets ® SPCA Mascot The SPCA Mascot 11
Robbie ® Robotman Comic Book Robot dog of Bob Crane/Robotman 11
Rock Bottom Felix the Cat Animation, T.V. Show The Professor's thug; a.k.a. "Butch" JM
Rocks © Look Who's Talking Now Movie Talking dog voiced by Danny DeVito MSE
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Rocky ® Another Chance, 1987 Movie White shepherd in independent film starring Bruce Greenwood NVM
Rocky The Man Without a Face, 1993 Movie Played Mickey the German shepherd 2
Rocky ® Rumpelstiltskin, 1995 Movie Best friend Hildy's pet
* Roger ® Big Trouble, Dave Barry Literature The Herks' dog who hates toads Mom
Roger © Bobby's World, 1992 Animation, T.V. Show Bobby's sheepdog
Roger Dog © What Do People Do All Day? Richard Scarry, Random House Cartoon, Literature Bulldog-looking pup
Rolf ©   History Airedale trained by Frau Dr. Moekel (Germany, c1910) to communicate by tapping his paw; could do math & answer questions
Rolly © 101 Dalmatians, Disney Movie / Animation, T.V. Show On the T.V. show, Rolly is a fat puppy with an eating disorder KSW
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* Roly ® Eastenders, 1985 on T.V. Show Poodle who lived in the pub on this popular British "soap drama" anon
Romulus Reap the Wild Wind, 1942 Movie Scottish terrier 2
Roosevelt © Pee-Wee's Playhouse, 1986 T.V. Show Pee Wee's herding-dog in some episodes
* Rosa ® Three Wishes Movie Portugese Pondengo JAH
Rosa ® Zeus and Roxanne Movie / History Stand-in for Nikki (The dog who played "Zeus") MUH
Rosco ® Oliver & Company, Disney Animation, Movie Doberman RMB
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* Roscoe © Lawnmower Man Movie
Rosebud ® Bloom County, Berkeley Breathed Comic Strip The Basselope; part Bassett Hound, part antelope; lives in a tree RAD
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Rover ® Blue Peter, BBC, 1958-98 T.V. Show The largest of Petra's 8 pups; he went on to become a Regimental Mascot PEJ
Rover ® Disney Animation What Pluto was called in his 1st 2 cartoons 11
* Rover ® General John Regan, George Bernard Shaw Play White bull terrier that performed in this play with Arnold Daly 13
Rover ® Rescued by Rover, Cecil Hepworth Movie Screen name of Hepworth's collie Blair, the first dog to star in its own movie (1905) MUH
Rover © Ty Beanie Babies® Toy "Rover the dog;" red
* Roverandom Roverandom, J.R.R. Tolkein Literature Children's book FEI
Rowdy Dog Lover's Mystery series, Susan Conant Literature Holly Winter's malamute
Rowdy One Big Happy Comic Strip   MEJ
Rowf ® The Plague Dogs Literature One of the main characters, a dog escaping an experiment 3
Rowlf The Jimmy Dean Show T.V. Show Muppet 11
Rowlf © The Muppet Show, Jim Henson T.V. Show Piano-playing puppet
* Rowsby Woof © Watership Down, Richard Adams Literature "He was a big wooly sort of animal with hair all over his eyes and the man kept him to guard the vegetable garden"
Rudolph ® Tortilla Flat John Steinbeck, 1942 Movie Pet of "The Pirate" 11
Ruff © Dennis the Menace, Hank Ketcham, North America Syndicate Comic Strip / Animation, T.V. Show / T.V. Show Dennis' shaggy white mutt
Ruff © Hi & Lois, Brian and Greg Walker, King Features Syndicate Comic Strip
Rufferto © Groo the Wanderer, Sergio Aragone, Marvel Comics Comic Book Groo's sidekick
Ruffly ® Ruffly Speaking, Susan Conant, 1994 Literature Stephanie Benson's hearing dog
Rufus The Muppets / The Jimmy Dean Show T.V. Shows Jim Henson's muppet dog 11
Rufus Scaredy Dog, Stephen Lemberg Literature   MEJ
Rumbo Fluke, James Herbert / MGM Literature / Movie Played by Barney the dog, voiced by Samuel L. Jackson 1
Runt © Animaniacs, Warner Brothers Animation, T.V. Show Half of Rita & Runt
Rush Air Bud: Golden Receiver, 1998 Movie One of the 6 goldens that played the title role 2
Rush the Robo-Dog © Mega Man, 1995 Animation, T.V. Show Voiced by Robyn Ross
Rusty © Mars Attacks!, 1996 Movie The President's golden retriever
Rusty ® Rusty: A Dog's Tail a.k.a. The Great Rescue, 1997 Movie Voiced by Matthew Lawrence 1

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