Enzo, it seems, is the latest in a long line of Hollywood-bound pups with "near-human"attributes. (Animated films, ofcourse, are full of anthropomorphic critters other than dogs, fromDisney's classic characters to Rhino the Hamster in Bolt to the entire cast of Madagascar.)
But cats and hamsters and oddly accented lemurs don't seem to get thesame kind of screen time as man's best friend in live-action movies andTV, and that's probably just fine with our little Kibbles 'n Bits buddies. After all, who could top Benji (pictured, top), the plucky little mixed-breed? Or the heroic, doomed Old Yeller? Frasier's Barcalounging Eddie? Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston's oafish bundle of joy Marley (pictured, bottom)?
But that is for you to tell me, Popwatchers! When it comes to Hollywood doggy-style, who's your all-time favorite canine?
Digby from Pushing Daisies!!!
Scooby Doo!
Ned and Digby can’t touch, but Digby’s still super-loyal and adorable. I mean, Digby finds Ned when he’s at boarding school!
Santa’s Little Helper
I can’t think of a “live action” dog that I love, but I can think of several animated ones. My current favorite is Dug from “Up”. “Hi there!”
Tramp – I’ve been looking for Tramp my whole adult life. Plus he’s got the coolest theme song (sung by Peggy Lee no less) ever.
lassie littlest hobo
Snoopy!!
My Dog Skip
Chance and Shadow from Homeward Bound!
Live action: Eddie (played by Moose) from Frasier. When you know what a dog’s name is in real life, you know they’re big. (Or maybe you’re just a pop culture nerd.
Animated: Lady from “Lady and the Tramp.” What can I say? She’s kinda hot.
C.H.O.M.P.S.
I’ll probably get attacked for saying this, but “Frasier”‘s Eddie was the most overrated canine in television history. What makes this worse is that a far superior TV dog was subsequently overlooked during that same mid-nineties time period: Murray of “Mad aAbout You”. The character he played was dumb, but it’s creator certainy wasn’t. Such range! From delightful comic deadpan to lustful dream sequences to physical demands like devouring a thirty pound Christmas turkey left on the dining rrom table, Murray was a delightful gem cursed with appearing on an inferior sitcom.
Scooby Doo hands down…there isn’t even a close 2nd
Wishbone- Provides a cute summary of the greatest novels of all time.
Orbit- The wonderful dog actor featured in Dead Like Me and Pushing Daisies.
It’s early but I already like Dug from Up.