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Cartoon Dogs Revealed: The Sequel!

The Inside Scoop on Cartoon Dogs

A few years back, just after launching Urban Dog, I shared my love for animation and comics in a post called  Guess What Breeds These Cartoon Dogs Are. It has proven to be one of my most popular stories. It’s high time for a sequel! I’m going to shift gears a bit, instead of animation, we’ll take a look at a gallery of dogs from comic strips and comic books. Once again, the challenge is to try to guess what each dog’s breed is.

What Kind of Dog is Odie?

We’re going to start with the slobbery mess known as Odie from the Garfield comic strip. Odie was first introduced to the strip in 1978. He was originally called Spot, but cartoonist Jim Davis later changed his name to Odie. I think you’ll be very surprised when you find out what type of dog Odie is.

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Odie

Answer: Apparently Odie’s a Dachshund / Beagle mix. (Garfield says his breed is “pure clown.”)

What Kind of Dog is Krypto, the Super-Dog?

Next up is Krypto, the Super-Dog from the Superman family of comic books, published by DC Comics. Krypto is the Kryptonian version of the Soviet Cosmonaut dog, Laika, but unlike his Communist counterpart he wasn’t doomed to an early death in space. Krypto arrived on Earth shortly after the baby Kal-El (the future Superman,) eventually becoming the Man of Steel’s best friend. He is part of a whole menagerie of super pets, including Streaky the Super-Cat, Beppo the Super-Monkey, and Comet the Super-Horse.

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What kind of dog is Krypto?

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Krypto

Answer: Recently there was an updated, more ferocious version of Krypto. He looked a lot like an extremely large, monster Siberian Husky or Malamute.

“Klassic Krypto,” however, the space pooch most people are familiar with, has alternated in appearance between an American Staffordshire Terrier and a (spot-free) Dalmatian.

I’m going to settle on Kryptonian Staffordshire Terrier as his breed.

What Kind of Dog is Ace, The Bat-Hound?

This is Ace, the Bat-Hound from Batman’s line of comics, also published by DC.

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Robin, Batman, and Ace

What type of dog is he?

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Batman, Batwoman, Ace, and Robin

Answer: Ace is a probably a German Shepherd Dog (or maybe a Belgian Malinois?)

There’s a new dog living in Wayne Manor these days. His name is Titus and he belongs to Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne’s son, AKA Robin. (What? You didn’t know Batman had a kid? Keep up with the times, people!)

What kind of dog is Titus?

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Damian Wayne (AKA Robin) and Titus

Answer: Titus is a Great Dane.

Damian also has a cat named Alfred (after the Wayne Manor butler) and a cow named, appropriately enough, Bat-Cow.

For kicks, here’s a picture of Bat-Cow (take a close look at the markings across his eyes.)

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Bat-Cow and Robin

What Kind of Dog is Pizza Dog?

This is Pizza Dog, AKA Lucky, AKA Arrow, from the Marvel comic Hawkeye. Yes, this one’s VERY obscure, but he’s one of my personal favorites.

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Hawkeye and Pizza Dog

Pizza Dog recently got an action figure.

What do you think he is? (Apart from plastic.)

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Answer: He’s a mixed breed.

What Kind of Dog is Lockjaw?

Here’s another Marvel Comics super-dog: Lockjaw! Lockjaw is a member of the Inhumans, a group of super-people who live on the moon. He can travel through time and space. He was created by the incomparable Jack Kirby, who also created the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Mighty Thor. Lockjaw is able to transport through time and space. His owner is the Inhuman Crystal. What type of dog is Lockjaw?
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Lockjaw and Crystal
Answer: I think Lockjaw is either a giant English Bulldog or giant Pug. With a tuning fork on his head. Go figure.

What Kind of Dog is Hotdog?

This is Hotdog from the Archie line of comics. He belongs to Jughead.

Hotdog is… ?

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Hotdog

Answer: He’s a mixed breed with some Old English Sheepdog in his background.

 

What Kind of Dog is Sandy?

This is Little Orphan Annie and her dog Sandy.

What type of dog is Sandy?

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Little Orphan Annie and Sandy

Answer: As befits a scrappy orphan, Annie’s dog is a mixed breed.

What Kind of Dog is Dogbert?

This is Dogbert from the Dilbert comic strip. This one is a toughie. He looks more like an egg than a dog.

What do you think Dogbert is?

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Dogbert

Answer: Apparently he is “based on,” but is not actually, a Beagle. I’m not quite sure what that means!

What Kind of Dog is Daisy?

This is Daisy from the Blondie comic strip. What kind of dog is she?

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Daisy

Answer: Um… “Purple Dog?”

I have not been able to find anything online, but my co-blogger Clark swears he read somewhere that she’s a Schnauzer.

A long-tailed, beardless, floppy-eared, purple Schnauzer.

Riiiiiiiiight.

What Kind of Dog is Snoopy?

And finally, probably the most famous comic strip dog of all: Peanuts‘ Snoopy! This one is easy.

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Snoopy

Answer: As pretty much everyone knows, he is a Beagle.

He has a very interesting history. You should check out the Wikipedia entry on him and see how he evolved as a character.

Again, click here to read my original post, Guess What Breeds These Cartoon Dogs Are.

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Sean Sheer

Sean is a passionate dog lover and the proud owner of Urban Dog’s Official Spokes-Dog, Bodhi the Weimaraner. His family has always owned dogs, but Bodhi is the first he's been fully responsible for since puppyhood… and he couldn't be more doting. As a longtime New Yorker of more than 20 years, Sean knows what a dog's and dog owner's lifestyle is like in NYC. Besides being a doggy dad and top dog at Urban Dog, Sean also has a "real job" experience as co-owner of a Palm Beach, Florida-based private investigative firm, and as a licensed (pet friendly) Real Estate Salesperson with Douglas Elliman in NYC. Sean also exercised his creativity and business sense as an award-winning journalist, producer, TV marketing exec, and private investigator. When not blogging, working, or playing with Bodhi, he is an avid adventure traveler who has circumnavigated the world, bird-watched on all seven continents, safari-ed in Africa, and SCUBA-dived in exotic waters.

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5 comments
  1. Neal MacDougall says:
    April 9, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    You need references! Citations!

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    1. Avatar photo Sean Sheer says:
      April 9, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      Neal! This isn’t the academy!

      Here’s your citation: the Internet! HA!

      Reply
  2. Neal MacDougall says:
    April 15, 2015 at 9:42 am

    You are setting a bad example for our young dog owners!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_the_Internet,_nobody_knows_you%27re_a_dog

    Reply
    1. Avatar photo Sean Sheer says:
      April 15, 2015 at 12:52 pm

      oh my god…. you’ve caught us! bodhi is actually the one who writes all these blog posts!

      Reply
  3. Mike Shields II says:
    November 1, 2019 at 7:48 am

    You forgot about Ace from Batman Beyond. What kind of dog is he?

    Reply

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