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    Brought to America from Belgium in the late 1920s after having been trained as a working military dog in his home country, Muro found an outlet for his many skills in Hollywood. Film studios were quick to capitalize on his background, as well as the recent memory of the Great War, and publicized Muro as…

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    The Great Pyrenees, or Pyrenean Mountain Dog, is an icon of dogdom as well as dog films, mostly thanks to the immortal Belle. While there have been four Belle et Sébastien movies (listed below), there were also four different TV shows, making Belle a French Lassie. The TV series were: Belle et Sébastien (1965) from…

  • Leonberger

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    The Leonberger can be seen in a few notable roles, always making a statement with their characters. The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns a referral fee at no cost to you) or, for rarer titles, alternative sources for the films. At Home in Mitford * Year: 2017 *…

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    Here are non-red fox movies, such as gray foxes and Arctic foxes. Please let us know if you see others. Live-action narrative films only (no animation or documentaries). You’ll find the page for red fox films here. The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns a referral fee at no…

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    One would think there would be some Finnish movies featuring the reindeer-herding Finnish Lapphund, being a popular breed in their native country, but we have never been able to find any. The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns a referral fee at no cost to you) or, for rarer…

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    The Stabyhoun, or Stabij, is an incredibly rare breed from Friesland, and little known beyond the Netherlands. Still, they may appear in some European films. Let us know if you spot one! The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns a referral fee at no cost to you) or, for…

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    The Fila Brasileiro, or Brazilian Mastiff, is a rare breed in both life and film. The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns a referral fee at no cost to you) or, for rarer titles, alternative sources for the films. Ty menya slyshish? / Ты меня слышишь? * AKA: Can…

  • English Springer Spaniel

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    Page under construction! The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns a referral fee at no cost to you) or, for rarer titles, alternative sources for the films. Ring of Bright Water * Year: 1969 * Country: UK * Breed content: Medium Perhaps the best Springer Spaniel movie, even though…

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    The trouble with English Shepherds is their resemblance to common mixed-breed types with Collie or Border Collie, like Casey, the mixed-breed star of Monster Mutt (2010) and Darling Companion (2012). Most of the dogs listed below are probably mixed-breed English Shepherd lookalikes. The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns…

  • Central Asian Shepherd Dog

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    The Central Asian Shepherd Dog, also known as Alabay, Alabai, Central Asian Mastiff, and others, is a large, powerful livestock guardian, now frequently employed in dog fighting. The title links will take you to Amazon movie pages (Reel Dogs earns a referral fee at no cost to you) or, for rarer titles, alternative sources for…