The Top 10 Best Cartoon Dogs From Movies
Cartoon Dogs Might Not Be As Easy to Cuddle, but they Sure Are Entertaining!
People love dogs, which is why there have been so many incredible movie dogs over the years. As wonderful as the live-action ones are, the cartoon dogs will always hold a special place in my heart. Don’t get me wrong, real dogs are great, but they can’t exactly dance or sing, some can act, but let’s face it there’s never really going to be a triple threat dog in real life. Still, that didn’t stop me from putting together a list of the best movie dogs, which is why this week I’m honoring the best cartoon dogs from movies. The rules for this is that the dogs have to be animated and must have been in a film that received a theatrical release. Alas, this means your favorite Saturday morning cartoon dogs might not qualify, but there are still of plenty of cartoon dogs that make the cut for this list. I managed to narrow it down to the Top 10 Best for you, but as always I love hearing your thoughts. So be sure to leave a comment below letting me know which of these cartoon dogs is your favorite!
10. Cooper- The Fox and the Hound
I probably should have mentioned that this list of cartoon dogs is going to be full of feels. Case in point is the Disney classic, The Fox and the Hound. The movie follows a puppy and a kit that become the bestest of friends in the whole wide world. Unfortunately, foxes and dogs don’t have the greatest working relationship in the real world and soon these youngsters have to learn that the hard way. Cooper is a faithful old hound dog who is forced by his master to eventually see his former best friend as an enemy that needs to be hunted down and exterminated. Nature and nurture collide though as Cooper can’t seem to bring himself to completely turn on his old buddy, proving that we can all find friends in the most unlikely of places.
9. Wylie Burp- An American Tail: Fievel Goes West
Growing up, I was always a bigger fan of Fievel Goes West more than American Tail. The film plays like a spaghetti western as the Mousekewitz find themselves going westward in search of a promised land free from the tyranny of cats. Trouble still ends up finding them and Fievel goes in search of the legendary gunslinger Wylie Burp for help. It turns out the reality doesn’t quite stack up to the legend, and Wylie is nothing more than a worn out hound dog well past his prime. Despite his old age though, he trains Fievel and his faithful companion Tiger to take on the evil cats terrorizing the west. Wylie Burp earns a spot on this list of cartoon dogs thanks to the fact that he’s a legendary gunslinger and voiced by the late Jimmy Stewart.
8. Dante- Coco
A lot of the cartoon dogs on this might have the gift of gab, but Dante’s silence doesn’t make him any less of a good boy. Unlike his namesake, this Dante serves as a guide through the underworld and faithful companion for Miguel. Dante seems like a mindless animal at first, getting into more trouble than he tends to get out of, but that doesn’t make him any less loveable. He’s actually a breed of hairless dog found in Mexico commonly known as a Xolo, which makes him a little creepy at first (though still adorable in a gross way). It turns out though that his true form as an alebrije guardian is brilliant and beautiful, though still just as goofy. Dante might be a stray, but he risks everything without a second thought to help his boy, Miguel.
7. Dug- Up
Another Pixar pup earns a place on this list of the best cartoon dogs from movies. Up packs a potent emotional punch, which is why it’s a good thing that it gives the audiences an emotional support dog like Dug to help get through the movie. Like Dante, Dug is a bit of an idiot. Unlike Dante though, Dug can share just what’s running through his pea-sized brain thanks to a collar that allows him to speak. While he quickly makes friends with pretty much everyone and everything he comes across, Dug was originally intended to be a vicious guard dog. This good boy is a lover, not a fighter though and ends up becoming one of the good guys. Dug might not be much of a conversationalist, but he never hesitates to express his love for his new found friends.
6. Lady and the Tramp- Lady and the Tramp
Yeah, I know this is supposed to be a list of the 10 best cartoon dogs from movies, but Lady and the Tramp are kind of a packaged deal. Personally, I always loved the “ruff” and tumble Tramp, but it wouldn’t have been much of a story without the prim and paw-per Lady. That’s why I couldn’t help giving them both a shout out for the number 6 slot. Lady and the Tramp is a classic Disney film that follows the two titular canines as they meet and fall in love. Of course, being from different worlds their romance isn’t an easy one. However, they manage to make it work thanks to that iconic back ally Italian diner scene. As romantic as the diner is on screen, I don’t recommend taking a date out for a candlelit meal for two in an ally. It never goes over well.