There have been many great TV shows and movies in which dogs in fact starred in and stole the show. Here is a list of a few of the most famous dog actors, and of the shows or movies they starred in.
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| A Saint Bernard named Chris played Beethoven in the movie Beethoven |
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| Sam an Old English Sheep Dog starred in the movie The Shaggy Dog |
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| A wolf malamute hybrid named Jed played White Fang in the movie White Fang |
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| 4 different Golden Retrievers and American Bulldogs were used to play Chance and Shadow in Homeward Bound |
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| Old Yeller starred a Black Mouth Cur named Spike |
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| Higgins a poodle, cocker spaniel, schnauzer mix, played Benji |
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| A Cairn Terrier played Toto in the Wizard of Oz |
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| Pal the Wonder Dog an American Pit Bull Terrier played Pete on Our Gang |
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| Uggie a Jack Russell Terrier played in the movies Water for Elephants and the Artist |
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| Five different Saint Bernards were used in the filming of Cujo |
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| Eddie a Jack Russell Terrier played Moose on Frazier |
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| Rin Tin Tin a German Shephard starred in several movies |
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| Buddy a Golden Retriever starred in Air Bud |
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| Collie named Pal played Lassie on TV and Movies |
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| Jack Russell Terrier on TV show Wishbone |
