The 25 Best Dog Movies of All Time!
Want to see your favourite animal not just beside you, but also on screen? Then you've come to the right place. The 25 best dog movies, from animation to adventure to romantic comedy, are right here:
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
A music professor named Ueno (Richard Gere) finds an abandoned puppy and takes him in. The beginning of a moving friendship. A true story from Japan, adapted for an American film.
Isle of Dogs
A boy searches for his beloved dog. During his odyssey, he ends up on an island full of dogs. Famous names like Edward Norton and Bill Murray lend their voices to this animated film set in Japan.
Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
Wallace and his four-legged companion Gromit are on a chase. A monstrous giant rabbit is devastating the gardens in their hometown. The film won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature.
Red Dog
This is also based on a true story. The legendary Red Dog is searching for his long-lost owner. As he crosses the Australian Outback, his fur takes on a red colour from the dust.
The Fox and the Hound
The fox Tod and the hound Copper have been friends since childhood. When Copper is trained for hunting by his owners, Tod is naturally on his prey list. Will friendship or human compulsion prevail?
Eight Below
Three men are on a research expedition in Antarctica. After they find themselves in an emergency situation, they leave the sled dogs behind. The film shows the survival struggle of eight Huskies in the ice, based on a true story.
Lady and the Tramp
One of the first animated films about dogs from Walt Disney. The pampered and haughty Lady spends an unforgettable day with the cheeky street dog Tramp.
101 Dalmatians
The evil fashion designer Cruella De Vil kidnaps the Dalmatians. She plans to make a coat from their spotted fur. The families and friends of the Dalmatians do everything imaginable to rescue them.
My Dog Skip
The film is set in 1940s Mississippi. Young Willie is a lonely boy. When his mother gives him the puppy Skip, an inseparable friendship begins.
Marley & Me
The journalist couple John (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Jennifer Aniston) want to take the next step in their marriage and get a Labrador puppy. With Marley, they experience quite a few eventful moments.
Balto
Balto lives as a lonely stray in Alaska and is half dog, half wolf. He does not truly belong to either group. After a disease outbreak in his hometown, he sets off to get help. Once again, a true story!
A Dog's Purpose
The Golden Retriever puppy Bailey grows up together with Ethan. After his death, however, he doesn't end up in doggy heaven but is reborn again and again. We see him in different dog bodies and breeds until he finally ends up back with Ethan.
Frankenweenie (2012)
Tim Burton presents us with "Frankenstein's monster" in dog form. Young Viktor Frankenstein manages to bring his dead dog back to life. Frankenweenie received numerous awards in the animation category.
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
The Golden Retriever Shadow, the American Bulldog Chance, and the cat Sassy escape from a farm. Not knowing that their family is just on holiday, they try to make their way home on their own. A journey across America begins.
Bolt
The TV star Bolt is a true superhero in his show. However, he actually believes he is one. So in real life too, he plays the hero and acts overconfident.
The Call of the Wild
The film is an adaptation of Jack London's novel and tells the story of a house dog named Buck who is taken from his loving home in California to the Yukon in Alaska. During the Gold Rush of the 1890s, he must manage as a member of a mail sled dog team until he meets the loner Thornton. Their journey together through thick and thin changes both Buck and Thornton and becomes their true calling.
White Fang (1991)
The dog-wolf hybrid is raised by Indigenous people in Alaska. He then joins two young men and embarks on a gold search with them. This animal film is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, with magnificent nature shots.
Lassie (2005)
The impoverished family of the Collie Lassie must sell her to a Duke to survive. But Lassie will stop at nothing to return to her family.
Oliver & Company (1988)
The street kitten Oliver joins the dog Dodger and his gang. His life quickly changes among the dogs.
The Secret Life of Pets
The terrier Max lives a pampered and sheltered life in Manhattan. But soon his peaceful life is over. His new roommate, the mixed breed Duke, brings quite a bit of chaos into his life.
Benji
Two boys befriend the stray dog Benji. After both are kidnapped by burglars, Benji sets off to rescue them.
Dog Days
Through their dogs, a group of different people get to know each other. Their lives change significantly through these acquaintances.
Turner & Hooch
One of the first films by Tom Hanks. As Detective Scott Turner, he tries to solve a murder case. The enormous drooling Mastiff Hooch, belonging to the victim, helps him out.
Must Love Dogs
The freshly divorced Sarah is back on the hunt for a man. To trick fate, she borrows a Newfoundland, which completely changes her life.
Beethoven
A mean vet conducts experiments on animals. When his animal catchers go after a Saint Bernard puppy, the little one manages to escape into the home of his new family.
If you're an absolute dog fan, you should watch these films. You'll be thrilled! I've already watched them all with my Pug on the sofa :)
