We are super excited about the Dog Film Festival coming to New York City this weekend (read more about that here), so in anticipation, we compiled a list of 30 of our favorite cinematic canines to use as inspiration when naming your new puppy. (view full list of popular dog names)
Balto, from Balto (Read the real-life story behind this film here.)
Beethoven, from Beethoven
Benji, from Benji
Bolt, from Bolt
Buddy, from Air Bud
Chance and Shadow, from Homeward Bound: The Great Adventure (also known as this Pug’s favorite film)
Charlie, from All Dogs Go To Heaven
Chowsie, from Gypsy
Dug, from Up
Hercules (or Beast), from The Sandlot
Hooch, from Turner and Hooch
Lady and Tramp, from Lady and the Tramp
Lassie, from Lassie films
Marley, from Marley and Me
Max, from Max (Read advice from the trainer here.)
Nana, from Peter Pan
Old Dan and Little Ann, from Where the Red Fern Grows
Old Yeller, from Old Yeller
Olive, from Oliver and Company
Otis, from Milo and Otis
Perdita and Pongo, from 101 Dalmatians (See one couple’s adorable take on the opening scene here.)
Petey, from The Little Rascals
Shiloh, from Shiloh
Snoopy, from the Charlie Brown/Peanuts films (See the trailer for the soon-to-be-released Peanuts film here.)
Toto, from The Wizard of Oz
Zero, from A Nightmare Before Christmas
Did you name your puppy after a movie dog? Share a photo in the comments below. Did we miss your favorite canine character? Tell us!