Can you name the most famous dogs in movie history?

If you guessed Old Yeller, that’s right!

Old Yeller (1957)

Old Yeller (1957)

The role of Old Yeller in the 1957 Disney movie of the same name was played by Spike, a Mastador (Mastiff/Labrador mix) rescued from a Van Nuys, California shelter as a puppy by famed dog trainer Frank Weatherwax.

Old Yeller’s death in the movie remains one of the most heartbreaking scenes in cinematic history with Old Yeller hailed as a cultural icon. One critic cited it as “among the best, if not THE best” of the boy-and-his-dog films ever made.

Fun Fact: In the book on which the movie was based, the character of Old Yeller was portrayed as a Black-mouthed Cur, not a yellow Lab.

Now, can you guess who this famous movie dog is?

This Cairn Terrier became famous for her role in a 1939 movie alongside Judy Garland.

Can you name this famous movie dog? Click NEXT to find out!

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