THE 50 BEST DOG MOVIES (FOR KIDS AND ADULTS) - ARTE - 2025

Today I bring you a list of the best movies about dogs that have been shot. You cannot lose any of them, since each one of them has as its protagonist endearing characters.

We are used to going to the cinema to see human people in the center of the action, but that sometimes changes, and we observe how from time to time dogs occupy the screen to become the center of attention.

The best dog movies

1- 101 Dalmatians (animation)

In my opinion, the best movie about dogs ever. Who has never seen this Disney classic?

The story is about a couple who own two damatians who see how they have 99 cubs. Meanwhile, a dressmaker named Cruella de Vil decides to devise a plan to capture them and try to make new clothes out of their skin.

2- Always by your side: Hachiko

A university professor meets a dog at the station one day. She decides to take him in and take him home. It is in this coexistence where an endearing relationship begins.

Based on real events, this moving feature film will make you see the honesty and fidelity of dogs towards people.

3- Beethoven

Beethoven is about Saint Bernard who has escaped from a pet shop as just a small puppy.

Finally, he will end up in a family home where he will have to win over his members, under the watchful eye of his father, who does not get along as he should.

4- The lady and the tramp

Along with 101 Dalmatians, Lady and the Tramp is one of the most famous classics in the entire Disney production.

As you can see after reading its title, the plot tells the love story between Reina, a purebred dog who knows Golfo, a funny and friendly stray dog ​​who will dazzle her.

5- Bolt

Bolt is the star of a famous television show until she is accidentally sent from Hollywood to New York.

There, his ego will make him believe that it is something he is not, an attitude that will change after meeting an abandoned cat and a hamster that is in a plastic ball.

6- Pets

Max lives as his owner's favorite pet. This will turn upside down when he has to live with another new dog named Duke.

However, the situation they live in turns into something much more important when they learn that a rabbit is recruiting an army of abandoned dogs to take revenge on all those who live happily.

7- Tod and Toby

Tod and Toby are two friends - one a hunting dog and the other a fox - who still do not know what the mission they are predestined for. And all this before the watchful eye of the hunters and a peculiar character called Mama Owl.

8- Partners and hounds

Starring Tom Hanks and a dog he decides to adopt, Partners and Hounds talks about the relationship between the two.

The man is a detective who will need the help of the animal to be able to carry out his job successfully.

9- Scooby Doo

When we talk about Scooby Doo, we mean one of the most famous dogs on both the small and the big screen.

This Great Dane, accompanied by his group of companions, must solve the mystery of Spooky Island, a party zone in which a series of paranormal events take place.

10- A couple of three

A famous dog that works in Hollywood ends up disoriented after being presumed dead. It is in these moments when he ends up being taken in by Shane son of the captain of the fire station in the area.

12- Like cats and dogs

Children's film that narrates the eternal confrontation between cats and dogs. On one side is Mr. Tinkles, a cat who seeks, corrupted by envy, to turn his gender into man's best friend. On the other, Lou, a Beagle who will face his offensives.

Both will recruit an army of soldiers to be able to face in a battle, the less fun.

13- Below zero

Set in 1860's Texas, a young man despises a stray dog ​​that roams the streets. Despite this, the dog decides to show his honesty and fidelity by saving his life.

This event will mean a turning point in the boy's life, and they will begin to share a friendship that will lead them to live endless new experiences.

15- 101 Dalmatians

Adaptation to the one already made in 1961. On this occasion, it would be shot in 1996 and the characters are made of flesh and blood.

The original plot is maintained with a cast consisting of among others Hugh Laurie or Glenn Close - nominated for a Golden Globe for leading actress in comedy for her role in the title.

16- 101 Dalmatians 2

Second among the film released in 1996. This time it will feature a foray into Gérard Depardieu's film.

On this occasion, Cruella de Vil decides to try again to get hold of the Dalmatians, especially one: a new Dalmatian puppy without spots that turns out to be number 102.

17- Super Agent K9

Dooyle is a policeman who, having nearly lost his life on duty after having his own car exploded. After this he asks for a new car that will be accompanied by Jerry Lee, a police dog.

Your relationship will not start off in the best possible way, but as time goes by, you will gain confidence.

18- The last hunter

Story of the daily struggle of Norman, a fifty-year-old trapper and inhabitant who lives with Kebaska, an Indian. Both will live numerous experiences and adventures with their dogs.

19- Honey, I'm made a dog

Comedy starred by Tim Allen. He acts as the father of the family who spends hours locked up studying and investigating an accident that occurred in an animal laboratory.

It is there that they are accidentally infected by a strange substance that turns them into a dog.

20- A dog from another world

When Owen finally gets a dog for a pet, his life will change forever. The dirty and scruffy animal is called Hubble.

One morning, the boy wakes up and realizes that he is able to understand everything that Hubble tells him. From that moment, they will begin to develop a curious relationship.

21- Oliver and his gang

Oliver is about a little orphan cat who meets a band of thieving dogs led by Fagin.

Later he will be adopted by a high class girl where he will be kidnapped by the cruel and evil boss of Fagin accompanied by his Doberman.

The film works as an animated adaptation of the famous book Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.

22- My friend Fluke

Original story that talks about the life of Fluke, a dog that since birth lives surrounded by all kinds of comforts. Now, at one point your head begins to fill with memories of another life. Fluke has been a man in another life.

From that moment, he begins to follow a path that will lead him to discover his former self.

23- Beethoven 2: The family grows

The life of the Newton family proceeds normally until Beethoven goes out for a walk and meets Missy, another Saint Bernard with whom he will fall in love.

In this way a family is formed that will bring new headaches and problems for the protagonists.

24- 10 promises to my dog

Akari, a girl of only 14 years old, comes across a small puppy in her yard. His mother explains to him that she would consent to his adoption if she fulfilled the ten commandments that must be carried out to be the owner of a dog.

In this way, Akari's mother can see how committed she is to taking care of the little dog.

25- Max

Max is a special forces dog that was helping the soldiers of the United States in the war in Afghanistan.

After suffering a traumatic experience, he returns to his place of origin to be adopted by his trainer's family. There a new life will begin.

Two orphans hide dozens of dogs that are abandoned on the street. When they are welcomed, they are forbidden to have any type of pet.

In this way they decide to transfer their animals clandestinely to an abandoned hotel that with the passage of time they will transform into a kind of luxurious house for dogs. During the film they must manage with their cunning to hide them and thus prevent them from discovering their secret.

28- Coming home

A retriever, a Bulldog and a Himalayan cat are in a difficult situation. They have just been separated from their family and now they must return home through a place full of nature and danger.

The three protagonists, who manage to create a strong friendship, will do everything possible to survive in said environment.

29- Chestnut: The Hero of Central Park

Story that tells the adventures of Sal and Ray, two orphan girls who are adopted in New York by a family. These are accompanied by Chestnut, a Great Dane that will grow by leaps and bounds.

30- Air Bud

Josh is a boy who has to move with his family to a small town in Washington.

There, he meets Buddy, a dog who scores with innate ease. In this way, they will forge a friendship that will lead them to be famous throughout the country. It will attract the attention of the media and they will live numerous experiences. Meanwhile, Bud's former owner decides to get him back to take advantage of the canine's abilities.

31- Marmaduke

A family moves to a new neighborhood with their adorable German Dogo, who has a tendency to wreak havoc.

32- Underdog

A Beagle must use his newly awarded superpowers to defend Capitol City from mad scientist Simon Barsinister.

33- Beginners

A young man is shaken by two pieces of news from his elderly father: that he has terminal cancer, and that he has a young male lover.

34- A dog from another world

An intergalactic pilot dog from Sirius visits Earth to verify rumors that the dogs have failed to take over the planet.

35- Benji

A lost dog saves two kidnapped children.

36- Napoleon

The Adventures of the Golden Retriever Napoleon and his friend, the parrot Birdo Lucci.

37-My best friend

A mischievous dog befriends a lonely girl in a new city and helps her make new friends.

38- Bingo

A runaway circus dog befriends a boy who has trouble fitting in with his friends.

39- Top Dog

With his fellow cop killed by terrorists, Reno joins forces with cop Jake to thwart a criminal organization.

40- The Year of the Dog

The life of a secretary changes in unexpected ways after her dog dies.

41- The smiling dog

Opal is a girl recently arrived with her father in Florida. You don't have friends, but she finds an abandoned dog in a supermarket from which she becomes inseparable.

42- The plague dogs

Two dogs escape from the biological center where they were subjected to very cruel experimental tests.

43- A Chihuahua in Beverly Hills

A pedantic and spoiled Chihuahua dog from the richest neighborhood in Los Angeles gets lost in the humble streets of the suburbs. If you want to go home you will have to trust your new friends.

44- Best in show

Mockumentary focused on dog shows where purity and skill are valued the most.

45- Coming home 2

Three pets that were going to travel with their owners on vacation get lost at the airport before leaving. They must overcome all adversities and dangers so that they can return home.

46- The truth about cats and dogs

A radio host who focuses her programs on pets lives self-conscious about their physique. Her fear is such that a radio listener asks her for a date and she accepts, but begs her neighbor to pretend to be her.

47- A Chihuahua in Beverly Hills 2

Second part in which now not only the chihuahua takes center stage, but all his new companions who were adopted as a pet.

48- My dog ​​Skip

Willie receives a very special gift for his ninth birthday: a terrier puppy whom he will name Skip. With your new inseparable friend you will live very exciting moments.

49- Lincoln, the football dog

A dog abandoned on the streets turns out to be very skilled with a ball at his feet. This allows you to be part of the local soccer team.

50- A Chihuahua in Beverly Hills 3

New plot of that sequel in which the story centers on a luxury hotel where Papi and Chloe find a surprise.

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