The Greatest Movie Dogs, Ranked by Fan Votes.

Movie Dogs

Some dogs steal scenes. Others steal your heart, wreck your house, or leave you crying on the couch long after the credits roll. Beethoven brought the chaos, Marley brought the tissues, Toto helped Dorothy find her way home, and Lassie made loyalty look effortless. But who's really the greatest movie dog ever? Does Air Bud's basketball magic beat Hooch's slobbery charm? Can Benji outlast the big dogs? From childhood favorites to unforgettable tearjerkers, these four-legged movie stars all have a case. Pick your favorites, vote head-to-head, and help crown the ultimate movie dog.

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All Time ranks by all-time win rate across every head-to-head battle. Latest ranks by latest fan sentiment, updated as new battles are voted on.

T1. BUDDY (AIR BUD - 1997)

100.0% win rate

Tied for the #1 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T1. CHANCE (HOMEWARD BOUND - 1993)

100.0% win rate

Tied for the #1 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T1. LASSIE (LASSIE)

100.0% win rate

Tied for the #1 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T1. OLD YELLER (OLD YELLER - 1957)

100.0% win rate

Tied for the #1 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T5. BEETHOVEN (BEETHOVEN - 1992)

0.0% win rate

Tied for the #5 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T5. BENJI (BENJI - 1974)

0.0% win rate

Tied for the #5 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T5. CUJO (CUJO - 1983)

0.0% win rate

Tied for the #5 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T5. HOOCH (TURNER & HOOCH - 1989)

0.0% win rate

Tied for the #5 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T5. MARLEY (MARLEY & ME - 2008)

0.0% win rate

Tied for the #5 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time

T5. TOTO (THE WIZARD OF OZ)

0.0% win rate

Tied for the #5 Greatest Movie Dogs of All Time