Can you name the most famous dogs in movie history?

If you guessed Cujo, you’re right!

The good-natured St. Bernard that played the famous killer dog in the movie based on Stephen King’s psychological thriller, Cujo, was a 200 pound happy pup named Daddy. In addition to the main canine star, there were 4 more St. Bernard actors, a mechanical replica, and a man in a dog suit.

Daddy was trained for the movie role by Karl Lewis Miller, the same Hollywood animal trainer that readied Chris the St. Bernard for his role in Beethoven.

Fun Fact: During filming, Daddy was such a happy boy that he’d often wag his tail during scenes where he was supposed to be scary and mean. He had so much fun on set that at one point, his handlers had to tie his tail down to his leg to keep it from wagging so much! Film editors missed one particular scene where Cujo is filmed from behind, ready to attack, but you can see his tail wagging enthusiastically.

Who is your favorite movie star dog, canine actor, or animated pooch? Tell us who else you’d like to learn about in a comment below!

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