Famous Movie Dogs Trivia

Some of cinema's most reliable scene-stealers never said a word of dialogue. This quiz honors the good boys and girls, from a Kansas farm dog to a St. Bernard turned family chaos agent, who proved a wagging tail can carry a movie just as well as a movie star.

Loyal Companions on the Big Screen

Plenty of movie dogs earn their fame through sheer devotion. Toto follows Dorothy through Oz, Lassie treks impossible distances to get home, Old Yeller protects a Texas family against real danger, and Pongo leads the search to rescue his own puppies in '101 Dalmatians.'

• Lassie was played across the franchise primarily by rough collies.
• Old Yeller is remembered as a mixed-breed farm dog rather than a purebred.
• Homeward Bound's Shadow is voiced by veteran actor Don Ameche.

Comedy, Chaos, and the Modern Movie Dog

Other famous dogs are there for laughs or heart. Beethoven turns a suburban household upside down, Hooch destroys Tom Hanks' apartment on sight, Marley tests one family's patience for over a decade, and Uggie became a genuine awards-season celebrity for his role in 'The Artist.' Even animated dogs like Bolt and real-life sports fantasies like Air Bud kept the tradition alive for a new generation.