Can You Name All of These Famous Dogs from Movies?

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Human actors may take the spotlight most of the time, but there are many furry friends that end up on the big screen. Think you know the names of all the most famous dogs that have ever stolen the Hollywood spotlight? This quiz will let you put your knowledge to the test!

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Question 1

This Golden Retriever is a struggling basketball team's ace in the hole in the movie Air Bud.

  • A
    Pal
  • B
    Buddy
  • C
    Spot
  • D
    Rover

Question 2

The movie A Dog's Purpose sees this dog on a journey to discover his purpose over several lifetimes.

  • A
    Rufus/Chewey
  • B
    Hans/Charlie/Elliot
  • C
    Bailey/Ellie/Tino/Buddy
  • D
    Trooper

Question 3

While the dogs in this movie are animated, that doesn't stop the scene of them eating spaghetti together from being one of the most iconic images of dogs in any film. So what is the name of the main male dog?

  • A
    Scruffles
  • B
    Hound
  • C
    Mutt
  • D
    Tramp

Question 4

The story of this Japanese Akita Inu is based on a real story of a dog who waited for his owner to return for nine years after his owner's death. This is a touching story of a dog's never ending loyalty. What is the name of the main dog?

  • A
    Hachi
  • B
    Aki
  • C
    Kaoru
  • D
    Taiki

Question 5

A newlywed couple tries to figure out if they are ready to have kids by adopting a dog. They are in for a surprise when they realize the dog they picked is a little on the crazy side. What is the name of this silly dog?

  • A
    Whirlwind
  • B
    Marley
  • C
    Bear
  • D
    Gunner

Question 6

It doesn't get much more classic than "The Wizard of Oz". Dorothy carries a Cairn Terrier through her entire journey through the land of Oz. So what was her dog's name?

  • A
    Fifi
  • B
    Max
  • C
    Toto
  • D
    Jack

Question 7

The titular dog in this 2000 family drama is a Jack Russell Terrier given to 9-year-old William Morris. This movie was based on the autobiography of Willie Morris, which had the same name. What is the name of the dog?

  • A
    Skip
  • B
    Duke
  • C
    Toby
  • D
    Cooper

Question 8

In the 2001 spy action comedy film Cats & Dogs, the two favorite household pets compete with each other using espionage and cunning. What is the name of the main Beagle who is new to the spy-dog agency?

  • A
    Oliver
  • B
    Riley
  • C
    Milo
  • D
    Lou

Question 9

This animated talking dog starred in a long-running television series with a gang of mystery solvers, including Shaggy, Fred, Daphne, and Velma. He made the leap to the big screen in 2002.

  • A
    Ziggy
  • B
    Scooby-Doo
  • C
    Groovy
  • D
    Lookie-Lou

Question 10

While trying to run the homestead in his father's absence, Travis befriends this stray Golden Retriever mix. This may be the very first famous movie dog, starring in a 1957 classic.

  • A
    Samson
  • B
    Hunter
  • C
    Lassie
  • D
    Old Yeller

Question 11

The classic Disney animated film The Fox and the Hound is about the unlikely friendship between a fox named Tod and a hound. What was the name of the titular hound from this movie?

  • A
    Hunter
  • B
    Copper
  • C
    Chase
  • D
    Watson

Question 12

In Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey, the Burnford family loses all three of their pets, who make the long journey back home on their own. There is a Golden Retriever, a Himalayan cat, and the narrator of the story, a Bulldog. What's the name of the Bulldog?

  • A
    Sammy
  • B
    Tucker
  • C
    Chance
  • D
    Rocky

Question 13

In 101 Dalmatians, Roger's pet dog is actually the one responsible for finding Roger's wife, and a female Dalmatian for himself,too. With all 101 puppies, there's a lot of names to remember, but can you remember daddy Dalmatian's name?

  • A
    Pongo
  • B
    Spot
  • C
    Sammy
  • D
    Oreo

Question 14

In All Dogs Go to Heaven, a German Shepherd comes back from heaven to learn a lesson about friendship. Do you remember the name of this dog protagonist in this animated musical comedy?

  • A
    Chewey Bone
  • B
    Woofers
  • C
    Charlie B. Barkin
  • D
    Chase N. Catch

Question 15

The movie Eight Below is the story of a dog sled driver who is forced to leave his eight dogs behind in the freezing Antarctica ice and snow. The movie follows what the dogs do to survive until a rescue mission can be organized. What is the name of the lead sled dog?

  • A
    Duke
  • B
    Tucker
  • C
    Koda
  • D
    Maya

Question 16

In 1925, a Siberian Husky led a team of sled dogs to Nome in order to deliver precious medicine through some of the harshest conditions imaginable. More recently, this story was adapted into an animated adventure movie with the lead dog as the protagonist. What was his name?

  • A
    Buster
  • B
    Moose
  • C
    Bear
  • D
    Balto

Question 17

There's one more famous dog sled team to know. In the movie Snow Dogs, a Miami dentist inherits a team of snow dogs consisting of seven Siberian Huskies and one Border Collie. What was the name of this stand-out Border Collie?

  • A
    Peanut
  • B
    Nana
  • C
    Bandit
  • D
    Gizmo

Question 18

In 1974, there was a small budget film about a golden mixed breed dog saving two kidnapped children. The dog fills the titular lead role. Despite the small budget, the film was a huge box office success. What was this movie and the dog named?

  • A
    Rocco
  • B
    Chico
  • C
    Benji
  • D
    Rufus

Question 19

This may be the most famous dog of them all, being known for unending loyalty and the strongest bond with a human of any canine. This rough collie is from a 1943 classic.

  • A
    Lassie
  • B
    Old Yeller
  • C
    Sampson
  • D
    Homer

Question 20

In the Pixar movie Up, Carl and Russel set out on an adventure, coming across an easily-distracted Golden Retriever given the ability to talk with a special collar. What was this dog's fitting name?

  • A
    Rusty
  • B
    Dug
  • C
    Copper
  • D
    Scout

Question 21

Another titular dog character. This one is a dog-wolf mix in a 1991 film, which was based on Jack London's novel of the same name. Jack saves this powerful dog from his previous owner who was mistreating him.

  • A
    White Fang
  • B
    Stiff
  • C
    Apollo
  • D
    Silver

Question 22

In 2008, Disney released an animated movie named after the White Shepherd protagonist. This dog stars in an action television show within the movie, believing he really holds the super powers of his character.

  • A
    Rex
  • B
    Whirlwind
  • C
    Bolt
  • D
    Sparky

Question 23

In 2016, Universal Pictures produced The Secret Life of Pets, which showed what dogs and other pets do when their owners aren't around. What was the name of the Terrier protagonist?

  • A
    Lucky
  • B
    Bruno
  • C
    Brody
  • D
    Max

Question 24

In one of Tom Hank's early films, he plays a police officer named Turner who adopts the dog of a murder victim. Do you remember the name of the Dogue de Bordeaux, which appears in the title?

  • A
    K9
  • B
    Hooch
  • C
    Dexter
  • D
    Kobe

Question 25

In the film, The Shaggy Dog, Tim Allen plays Dave, but there is also a sheep dog featured in the film that strains Dave's relationships. What is the dog's name?

  • A
    Dave
  • B
    Lucy
  • C
    William
  • D
    Fluffy

Question 26

Don't forget the huge St. Bernard that slobbers all over the Newton family. This titular dog spawned seven sequels and even a television series.

  • A
    Shakespeare
  • B
    Beethoven
  • C
    Spielberg
  • D
    Tolkien

Question 27

The movie Because of "Blank" sees the titular Berger Picard helping a young, lonely girl make new friends as she settles into her new home after moving. What is the lovable, but chaotic, dog's name?

  • A
    Luna
  • B
    Lulu-Bell
  • C
    Winn-Dixie
  • D
    Gemini

Question 28

This intelligent Yellow Labrador Retriever in Far from Home helps Angus when he is shipwrecked. They work together to attract rescue teams. So what was the dog's name?

  • A
    Hunter
  • B
    Scout
  • C
    Quick
  • D
    Yellow

Question 29

In the movie, Firehouse Dog, this dog is living life as a Hollywood star, but an accident strands him alone. Before long, he starts working with a run-down fire department. Remember the dog's name?

  • A
    Rexxx
  • B
    Gruff
  • C
    Starly
  • D
    Spot

Question 30

After being attacked by pirates in The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Steve realizes the pirates accidentally left their three legged dog behind. This plucky Labrador mix can't seem to catch a break because Steve accidentally leaves him behind in a daring mission of his own.

  • A
    Lucky
  • B
    Cody
  • C
    Chase
  • D
    Apollo

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