Dogs in Film
This lovable Labrador Retriever starred alongside Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston in a 2008 film about life, love, and one very mischievous pet.
Marley
This short-legged herding breed is famously associated with British royalty and comes in Pembroke and Cardigan varieties.
Corgi
In dog shows, this group includes breeds like Chihuahuas and Pomeranians, known for their small size and big personalities.
Toy Dogs
This breed of dog began riding on horse-drawn fire wagons in the 1800s and became a mascot for U.S. firehouses.
Dalmatian
Throughout her lifetime, This British queen was famously devoted to Pembroke Welsh Corgis, owning more than 30 of them over her reign.
Queen Elizabeth II
In Pixar’s 2009 film Up, this golden retriever wears a special collar that lets him speak and famously says, “I just met you, and I love you.”
Doug
In dog shows, Labradors are judged in these three official coat colors.
Black, yellow, and chocolate
This group includes breeds like Boxers and Saint Bernards, originally bred for tasks such as guarding property and pulling carts.
Working Dogs
This breed of dog appeared in a viral internet meme, known for its “much wow” captions.
Shiba Inu
This president’s dog, Bo, was a Portuguese Water Dog gifted to his family while in office.
Barack Obama
This breed of dog played the original Lassie in the classic 1943 film and became an icon of loyalty and courage.
Rough Collie
A “doodle” is a popular hybrid dog created by crossing these two breeds.
Poodle and Labrador Retriever
This annual event, held in New York City since 1877, is one of the most famous dog shows in the world.
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
This heroic sled dog led his team on the final leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome, Alaska.
Balto
Stubbs, a Golden Retriever mixed with this breed, served as the honorary mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska, for 19 years (from 1998 until his passing in 2017).
Siberian Husky
This breed of dog portrayed the terrifying Cujo in the 1983 film adaptation of Stephen King’s novel.
Saint Bernard
Saint Bernards were originally bred by monks in the Swiss Alps to perform this job.
Rescue travelers lost in the snow
The term “conformation” in dog shows refers to judging dogs based on this.
How closely they meet their breed standard
This Soviet space dog became the first animal to orbit Earth in 1957.
Laika
Queen Victoria popularized this small spaniel breed.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
This loyal dog from a 1956 Fred Gipson novel became a beloved symbol of frontier life and starred in a 1957 Disney film.
Old Yeller
Despite its name, this highly intelligent herding breed was developed in the United States, not the country it’s named after.
Australian Shepherd
The American Kennel Club recognizes this many official dog breeds as of 2025.
202
This sled dog, overshadowed by Balto, actually led the longest and most dangerous leg of the 1925 serum run to Nome.
Togo
About this many dogs have served as mayor in American towns.
9