The Airedale Terrier experienced a surge in popularity following World War One—during which hundreds served as messenger, Red Cross, and sentry dogs. Despite this, they never received the lingering fame in motion pictures that other WWI breeds did; like the German Shepherd Dog and Collie.
101 Dalmatians
- Dalmatian
- ★★★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★★
- Old English Sheepdog
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
- Black and Tan Coonhound
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog (1990s)
- ★
- German Shorthaired Pointer
- ★
- Great Dane
- ★
- Papillon
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
Based on Dodie Smith’s charming novel and of course known for Dalmatians, you’ll spot several other dogs in background or small parts, most notably an Airedale who helps rescue kidnapped puppies. The Papillon at the end is a Phalène.
The Adventures of Four Friends
or Zhizn i priklyucheniya chetyrekh druzei 1/2
- Airedale Terrier
- ★★★
- East European Shepherd
- ★★★
- Eurasier
- ★★
- Laika
- ★
About three dogs and a cat, also called Жизнь и приключения четырёх друзей 1 in Russian. Adapted from a TV show and also has a sequel (below).
The Ballad of Hector the Stowaway Dog
or The Ballad of Hector, the Stowaway Pup
- Airedale Terrier
- ★★★
Perhaps the only starring, title-role Airedale film. Hector is a seafaring terrier in this Wonderful World of Disney TV film. Released in Europe as The Million Dollar Collar, this movie is extremely rare. (Link only to an album.)
The Bear
or L’ours
- Airedale Terrier
- ★★
- Beauceron
- ★
“Dixie Belle” is a shaggy, hunting Airedale and the star of the pack. Most of the hunting dogs are Beaucerons.
Big Trouble
- Airedale Terrier
- unconfirmed
BUtterfield 8
- Airedale Terrier
- unconfirmed
The Call of the West
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★★★
A short film, now partly lost, about famed traveling Collie “Silverton Bobbie,” which features additional dogs in one scene.
Cheaper by the Dozen
- American Bulldog
- ★★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Border Terrier
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Portuguese Podengo
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
The featured canine is an American Bulldog but others can be spotted in one scene.
Chips, the War Dog
- German Shepherd Dog (1990s)
- ★★★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★★
- Golden Retriever
- ★★
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
Although the real Chips was a mixed breed, he is played here by a German Shepherd Dog. Many breeds and mixes seen in training through Dogs for Defense.
Equilibrium
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
Only a glimpse of an Airedale among a few other dogs before all meet an unfortunate end.
Fog Over Frisco
- Airedale Terrier
- unconfirmed
Garfield
or Garfield: the Movie
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Siberian Husky
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Border Terrier
- ★
- Bullmastiff
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Old English Sheepdog
- ★
- Pit Pull
- ★
- Pug
- ★
- Pembroke Welsh Corgi
- ★
Many canines at a show dog that Garfield crashes. Featured dog is a mixed breed.
Give Paw, Friend!
or Day lapu, drug!
- East European Shepherd
- ★★★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Great Dane
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★
- Cane Corso
- ★
- Laika
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
- Black Russian Terrier
- ★
- Russian Spaniel
- ★
- Pointer
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
The Greatest Show on Earth
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
- Rat Terrier
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog (1950s)
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Boston Terrier
- ★
- Cocker Spaniel
- ★
- Smooth Fox Terrier
- ★
Don’t blink if you’re watching for dogs in this film—they’re everywhere but often only a glimpse. The main two are a rat terrier seen several times and a young Westie mix. Not worth watching just to spot the dogs unless you have a high tolerance for the animal abuse that’s also throughout with elephants, bears, big cats, etc.
It’s a Dog’s Life
or Wildfire / Bar Sinister
- Bull Terrier
- ★★★
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Basset Hound
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- Boston Terrier
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
Remarkable and unique dog film starring a white Bull Terrier, but featuring dozens of dogs at a dog show later in the movie. Finally released on DVD after decades of obscurity. Two different listings for this film. Here are breeds A and B. The Malinois is seen on a poster.
Lad: A Dog
- Collie (rough)
- ★★★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Dachshund
- ★
- Pug
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
Besides the main Collies starring in this classic film, dozens of dogs cab be seen at the dog show.
Life and Adventures of Four Friends 3/4
or Zhizn i priklyucheniya chetyrekh druzei 3/4
Sequel to the above Adventures of Four Friends, set in Russia, where it was very popular.
My Six Loves
- Airedale Terrier
- unconfirmed
Son of Lassie
- Collie (rough)
- ★★★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog (1940s)
- ★
Spot Marks the X
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★★★
The star dog is Clint Rowe’s famed Border Collie, Mike. A very shaggy Airedale has a small scene in an animal shelter.
There was a Castle with Forty Dogs
or C’era un castello con 40 cani
- Mixed Breed
- ★★★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★★★
- Siberian Husky
- ★★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★★
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- ★★
- Poodle
- ★★
- Lhasa Apso
- ★★
- Newfoundland
- ★
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Komondor
- ★
- Great Pyrenees
- ★
- Puli
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Cocker Spaniel
- ★
- Rhodesian Ridgeback
- ★
- English Springer Spaniel
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog (1990s)
- ★
- GSD Longcoat
- ★
- Dachshund
- ★
- Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
- ★
- Irish Setter
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
- Great Dane
- ★
- Flat-Coated Retriever
- ★
- Vizsla
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Doodle
- ★★
An extraordinary and unique dog film with dozens of dogs working and running free together, some with major roles, some only seen in glimpses. The main mixed breeds are a Labradoodle-type, black Great Dane/Beauceron-type, and Cattle Dog-type; the cocker is English; both smooth and longcoat GSDs, as well as one black. Forty-four dogs are credited by name.
Titanic
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
Dogs seen boarding the ship around the time Rose’s family does. There was a kennel on the upper deck of the real Titanic.
War Dogs
- German Shepherd Dog (1940s)
- ★★★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★★
- Collie (rough)
- ★★
- Great Dane
- ★★
Wir und Vulkan
or Мы с Вулканом
- East European Shepherd
- ★★★
- Wire Fox Terrier
- ★
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog (white)
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Newfoundland
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★