From sitcom sidekicks to animated icons, these tail-wagging legends have barked, bounded, and belly-flopped their way into our living rooms and hearts. Here are 20 of the most memorable dogs in television history — complete with trivia, sass, and a generous helping of belly rubs.

Contents

• Eddie – Frasier
• Brian – Family Guy
• Santa’s Little Helper – The Simpsons
• Wishbone – Wishbone
• Blue – Blue’s Clues
• Comet – Full House
• Cheddar – Brooklyn Nine-Nine
• Bandit – Bluey
• Fang – Harry Potter (TV & Film)
• Rowlf – The Muppet Show
• Buck – Married… with Children
• Spike – Rugrats
• Vincent – Lost
• Snuffles – Rick and Morty
• Happy – 7th Heaven
• Einstein – Inspector Gadget
• Dog – CatDog
• Spike – Tom and Jerry
• Diefenbaker – Due South
• Pluto – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

🐶 Eddie – Frasier

Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Known for: Judging Frasier with side-eye.
Fun fact: Played by Moose, who got more fan mail than the entire cast. Respect.

🐶 Brian – Family Guy

Breed: Labrador (anthropomorphic)
Known for: Writing books and sipping martinis.
Fun fact: Brian’s voice is creator Seth MacFarlane’s. That’s why he’s so smug.

🐶 Santa’s Little Helper – The Simpsons

Breed: Greyhound
Known for: Saving holidays and chewing slippers.
Fun fact: He’s been on air since 1989. That’s longer than most empires.

🐶 Wishbone – Wishbone

Breed: Jack Russell Terrier
Known for: Dressing up as literary icons.
Fun fact: He did Shakespeare better than most drama school grads.

🐶 Blue – Blue’s Clues

Breed: Blue-spotted pup (animated)
Known for: Solving mysteries with paw prints.
Fun fact: Blue is a girl. She also probably taught you your first logic puzzle.

🐶 Comet – Full House

Breed: Golden Retriever
Known for: Family hijinks and cuddles.
Fun fact: Also starred in *Air Bud*. He’s got range.

🐶 Cheddar – Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Breed: Corgi
Known for: Tactical genius. Master of escape.
Fun fact: Played by multiple corgis, all of them brilliant.

🐶 Bandit – Bluey

Breed: Blue Heeler
Known for: Playing endless games with his kids.
Fun fact: Widely considered the best cartoon dad. Sorry, Homer.

🐶 Fang – Harry Potter (TV & Film)

Breed: Neapolitan Mastiff
Known for: Barking bravely… and hiding behind Hagrid.
Fun fact: The slobber was real. So were the mop bills.

🐶 Rowlf – The Muppet Show

Breed: Muppet mutt
Known for: Playing piano and deadpan comedy.
Fun fact: First Muppet to appear on national TV.

🐶 Buck – Married… with Children

Breed: Briard
Known for: Sarcastic internal monologues.
Fun fact: Had more self-respect than most characters on the show.

🐶 Spike – Rugrats

Breed: Mixed breed
Known for: Baby-sitting chaos.
Fun fact: Possibly the most patient cartoon dog of all time.

🐶 Vincent – Lost

Breed: Labrador Retriever
Known for: Outlasting plane crashes and plot twists.
Fun fact: Appears in the first *and* last scene. Symbolism!

🐶 Snuffles – Rick and Morty

Breed: Small dog in a mech suit
Known for: Taking over the world. Politely.
Fun fact: Changed his name to “Snowball” mid-episode. As you do.

🐶 Happy – 7th Heaven

Breed: Terrier mix
Known for: Being the only consistently happy character.
Fun fact: Appeared in nearly every episode. That’s dedication.

🐶 Einstein – Inspector Gadget

Breed: Beagle
Known for: Solving crimes while his human blundered.
Fun fact: Should’ve had top billing, to be honest.

🐶 Dog – CatDog

Breed: Half-dog mutant
Known for: Enthusiastic chaos
Fun fact: Shares internal organs with a cat. It’s best not to dwell on that.

🐶 Spike – Tom and Jerry

Breed: Bulldog
Known for: Fathering Tyke and intimidating Tom
Fun fact: A softie when it comes to his son. Not so much with cats.

🐶 Diefenbaker – Due South

Breed: Half-wolf
Known for: Being deaf, noble, and Canadian
Fun fact: His name comes from a real Canadian Prime Minister. Very official.

🐶 Pluto – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Breed: Disney dog
Known for: Being Mickey’s loyal companion
Fun fact: He’s been bouncing around screens since 1930. That’s vintage pupper status.