The pages of history are filled with famous dog names. Some were ordinary dogs in extraordinary situations, while other famous dog names simply belong to the companions of famous people.
Famous dog names can be considered when looking to name a new dog. Just remember that some friends and family may attach their own meaning to the name. After all, famous dog names are famous for a reason.
Consider this list of famous dog names if you have a new canine family member:
- Ashley Whippet: Famous for catching flying discs thrown by his master, this Whippet appeared on TV, at the White House and even in Sports Illustrated.
- Asta: Wirehaired Terrier co-star (Skippy) of William Powell and Myrna Loy in the 1930s film series "The Thin Man".
- Buck: The part St. Bernard hero of Jack London's macho novel, "Call Of The Wild".
- Buddy: A Chocolate Labrador Retriever who shared the White House with President Bill Clinton.
- Bullet: Roy Rogers' German Shepherd Dog.
- Checkers: This Cocker Spaniel was the inspiration for President Richard Nixon's famous "Checkers Speech" delivered in 1952 when he answered questions about his ethics.
- Chips: First sentry dog used in World War II, this German Shepherd Dog won the Purple Heart and Silver Star.
- Efram: The sidekick of Fearless Fosdick in the Lil' Abner cartoon.
- Fala: President Franklin Roosevelt's well-known Scottish Terrier.
- Fang: The Neapolitan Mastiff of Rubeus Hagrid of the Harry Potter books.
- Fly: A Border Collie who adopts the pig Babe in the movie "Babe".
- Frank: The Pug
from the "Men In Black" movies. - Greyfriars Bobby: This Skye Terrier was so attached to his master that he stood watch over the man's grave for 14 years, until his own death.
- Handsome Dan: The perpetual name of the Bulldog mascots of Yale University's athletic teams.
- Him and Her: President Lyndon Johnson made front pages around the country for lifting his two Beagles by their ears.
- Hooch: Sharing the title with Tom Hanks, this Dogue de Bordeaux (Beasley) drooled his way through the film "Turner and Hooch".
- Hugo: Marilyn Monroe's and Arthur Miller's Bassett Hound.
- Jacko: One of Paul Bunyan's three pets.
- Jeannie: The Scotty who belong to author-humorist James Thurber. (The writer's Bull Terrier Rex is said to have once dragged home a chest of drawers.)
- K-9: Dr. Who's robotic canine assistant.
- Lassie: The most famous of famous dog names, this Rough-Coated Collie was the subject of books and television shows.
- Pete: President Theodore Roosevelt's Bull Terrier; banished from the White House because he had bitten so many guests.
- Santa's Little Helper: The Greyhound rescued from the racetrack where Homer Simpson lost the family's money for gifts on Christmas Eve.
- Sgt.-Major Jiggs: Former mascot of the Marine Corps.
- Snuppy: This Afghan Hound was said to be the first dog ever cloned -- now that claim is questioned.
- Spike: A talented Yellow Labrador Retriever who played the leads in both "Old Yeller" and "a Dog of Flanders".
- Stubby: Decorated for bravery, this American Pit Bull Terrier served the U.S. during World War I.
- Trixie: A Golden Retriever who keeps Dean Koontz company as he writes his very scary novels.
- Tee Tucker: A feisty Pembroke Welsh Corgi who helps his cat sidekick Mrs. Murphy solve murder in a series of novels by Rita Mae Brown.
- Zolotisty: Along with the likes of Arleehin, Rex, Mirta and Joy and 55 other dogs, this dog helped Ivan Pavlov in his research into conditioned responses.
Famous dog names come in all shape and sizes, from the comic to the scientific. When you go about naming your dog, consider a handle from this list of famous dog names.
