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10 Pop Culture Pups

People love pets, and with a multi-million dollar industry to prove that fact, Hollywood has led the pack in audience satisfaction. Many of the most popular, and memorable movies and TV shows featured canine scene-stealers. Here's a look at 10 of our favourite four-legged stars in show business

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1. Toto

It’s a rare breed of actress who can boast that she shared screen time with Judy Garland, Shirley Temple, and Joan Crawford. Terry, the Cairn Terrier who portrayed Toto, did just that. An accomplished pup with over 10 movies on her resume, Terry was most famous for her role as Dorothy’s beloved pet. The part earned her a weekly salary of $125 – a wage that overshadowed the meagre $50-$100 paid to the actors cast as munchkins. Her Wizard of Oz popularity resulted in a name change to Toto in 1942, and an autobiography exploring her remarkable life. (Image courtesy © Turner Entertainment Co.)

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4 comments

    you forgot 'Rin Tin Tin' !

    Submitted by Gwen Blanchard on Mon. 2011-06-06 4:06pm

    The best dog was Old Yellar

    Submitted by LK on Fri. 2011-06-10 12:06pm

    LITTLEST HOBO! Yes, was hoping you'd have him!

    Submitted by Kate on Tue. 2011-06-14 10:06am

    THE GREAT AKITA WAS IMMORTALIZED FOREVER IN THE MOVIE HACHIKO! BASED ON A TRUE STORY IN WHICH RICHARD GERE PLAYED THE PROUD OWNER OF THIS PROUD ANIMAL.THEY ERECTED A STATUE OF HACHI THAT STILL STANDS.

    Submitted by Suzanne Hallett on Thu. 2011-07-14 4:07pm

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