No, I am not talking about Renee Zellweger here. Dogs really are man’s best friend, which is why dogs are so often featured in movies and on television. They are often even the stars of their own movies, such as 101 Dalmations and Homeward Bound. If there is a dog in a movie, we will probably love it because we can’t get enough of those furry bastards. Unless the movie has chihuahuas. Here are the 5 dogs who have made the biggest impressions onscreen.
Rin Tin Tin was one of the first dogs to have a leading movie role. What makes this German Shepherd so special is the fact that the original Rin Tin Tin was found as puppy in France during World War I. An American soldier brought the puppy home and soon it was appearing in movies as Rin Tin Tin. The first movie Rin Tin Tin starred in was Where the North Begins in 1923. After that Rin Tin Tin became an icon, and many German Shepherds have taken the name and heroic roles since.
Bolt is the title character of one of Disney’s latest and greatest movies. What makes Bolt so lovable is the fact that he thinks he has superpowers. Throughout the movie, Bolt thinks he can handle any situation with his super bark, super speed, laser vision, and a myriad of other powers. When he learns that he doesn’t have any powers, Bolt is absolutely crushed. Of course this is a Disney movie, so in the end Bolt proves that you don’t need superpowers to be a hero, and Bolt becomes one of the greatest dogs in recent memory.
Old Yeller is the story of a boy and his dog. It is also one of the saddest movies ever made. Old Yeller is Travis Coates’ best friend, and earns the Coates’ family’s love when he fights off a bear and a wolf. It is impossible not to love a dog as heroic as that. Unfortunately Yeller develops rabies from a wolf bite and Travis is forced to put his dog down. This is the old days, so there were no vets to do a proper euthanasia. This means Travis has to shoot his own dog. A very sad moment, but Old Yeller lives on in our hearts.
Scooby-Doo is one of the most famous dogs ever. It is next to impossible to not know who that cowardly dog is. Scooby-Doo and his hilarious hi jinks have solved hundreds of mysteries over the year, usually resulting in Old Man Witherspoon being revealed as the man dressing up as a werewolf. Despite his best efforts, Scooby-Doo and his pal Shaggy would wind up in the middle of the mystery and unintentionally capture the “monster” every time. He can’t be described as heroic, but he was loyal and thoroughly entertaining.
When people think of dogs, the name Lassie usually comes to mind. Lassie was a heroic Collie who was always saving little Timmy, who for some reason could not stop falling down wells. There have been numerous movies and television shows about Lassie, elevating her to an iconic status representing heroic dogs everywhere. Lassie and Rin Tin Tin are two of the three dogs who have been awarded stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sealing her status as one of the greatest dogs of all time.
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