The 60 Greatest Movies Starring Dogs

Since moving pictures first graced the silver screen, yes even before movies had sound, man’s best friend became a star of the big screen. In fact, some of the most beloved movie stars of all time were four-legged and furry!

They might be animated, live-action, the hero, or the villain. They may have a starring role or win your heart as a sidekick. But, every dog in our list of the 60 greatest movies starring dogs are worth the watch!

Have you seen all the movies below? Now’s a great time to check them off your must-see list!

Live Action Dog Movies

1. A Dog’s Purpose
2. Marley & Me
3. Because of Winn Dixie
4. Togo (Disney+)
5. Eight Below
6. The Art of Racing in the Rain
7. Where The Red Fern Grows
8. Benji
9. Homeward Bound
10. My Dog Skip
11. Old Yeller
12. Turner & Hooch
13. Hachi: A Dog’s Tale
14. Megan Leavey
15. Lady & The Tramp (Disney+)

Animated Dog Movies

1. Isle of Dogs
2. All Dogs Go To Heaven
3. The Secret Life of Pets
4. Bolt
5. The Fox and the Hound
6. Lady and the Tramp
7. 101 Dalmatians
8. Balto
9. Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero
10. Oliver & Company

Movies With Memorable Dogs

1. “Dug” in Up
2. “Einstein” in Back to the Future
3. “Fly” in Babe
4. “Boy” in John Wick
5. “Samantha” in I Am Legend
6. “Sandy” in Annie
7. “Max” in How the Grinch Stole Christmas
8. “Jack” in The Artist
9. “Bruiser” in Legally Blonde
10. “Hercules” in The Sandlot
11. “Frank” in Men in Black
12. “Rex” in Megan Leavey
13. “Fluffy” in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
14. “Nanook” in The Lost Boys
15. “Toto” in The Wizard of Oz

Documentaries About Dogs

1. Dogs Decoded
2. Beyond the Myth
3. The Champions
4. Pet Fooled
5. Death Row Dogs
6. Dogs With Jobs
7. Through A Dog’s Eyes
8. Prison Dogs
9. Madonna of the Mills
10. Second Chance Dogs

Christmas Movies Starring Dogs

1. A Dog Named Christmas
2. The 12 Dogs of Christmas
3. The Search for Santa Paws
4. A Charlie Brown Christmas
5. The Dog Who Saved Christmas

Horror Movies Starring Dogs

1. Frankenweenie
2. Cujo
3. The Breed
4. Man’s Best Friend
5. White God

Have you seen every movie on the list? Do you have any favorite dog movies that didn’t make the cut? Name them in a comment below!