Dog breeds that become popular due to movies and cartoons
The dog breeds that have become popular due to movies (photo: scene from the animated movie "101 Dalmatians" from 1961)
Dogs have enjoyed great popularity in cinema, often becoming beloved characters on screen. Many people also choose their household pets based on the dogs they've seen in movies, cartoons, and TV series, according to The wildest.
Dalmatians
The release of the animated film "101 Dalmatians" led to children all over the world requesting their parents to get them a fun, spotted friend.
However, within just a year, the number of Dalmatians in shelters significantly increased because people didn't understand the peculiarities of the breed and were influenced by the on-screen image.
Dalmatian dogs are a breed that is frequently featured in cartoons and movies.
Dalmatians (photo: wikipedia)
"101 Dalmatians" from 1961 (a screenshot from the animated movie)
German Shepherd
The most famous breed that has frequently appeared on screen is the German Shepherd. They have been featured in over 550 films of various genres. You can spot German Shepherds in movies like Kommissar Rex, I Am Legend, and K-9.
German Shepherds (photo: wikipedia)
German Shepherd from the series Kommissar Rex (photo: Wikipedia)
Bulldogs
Bulldogs have also become popular in films, appearing in movies such as Sherlock Holmes and Skyfall.
Bulldogs (photo: wikipedia)
Poodles
Poodles have appeared on screen over 200 times, with notable films including Breakfast at Tiffany's and April in Paris.
Poodles (photo: wikipedia)
Golden Retrievers
Among the famous dogs that have appeared in films, there are Golden Retrievers in series like Homeward Bound, Retrievers, and A Dog's Purpose, as well as Pugs in movies such as Men in Black, The Secret Life of Pets, and The Mask.
Golden Retrievers (photo: wikipedia)
Life and Purpose of a Dog (photo: eneyida.tv)
Northern Inuit Dog
The Northern Inuit Dog, a breed that was not widely known or popular before its appearance on screen, played direwolves in "Game of Thrones." This breed bears a strong resemblance to wolves and is exceptionally intelligent, although relatively rare.
As a result of the series, the popularity of a similar breed, the Husky, also surged, as they were featured alongside Northern Inuit Dogs in the show.
Northern Inuit Dog (photo: wikipedia)
Direwolf from Game of Thrones (photo: gameofthrones)
