Bernese Mountain Dogs are an in-between breed without much exposure on screen. Not large enough for the Saint Bernard/Newfoundland type roles, and, when a family pet is needed, Golden Retrievers or mixed breeds tend to land the part.
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.
Cats and Dogs
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Miniature Pinscher
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Schnauzer
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Basset Hound
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Mastiff
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Borzoi
- ★
- West Highland White Terrier
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Alaskan Malamute
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Wire Fox Terrier
- ★
- Irish Setter
- ★
- English Setter
- ★
- Basenji
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
- Bearded Collie
- ★
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
Starring canines listed in a secondary post for this film. These are the background dogs.
Darling Companion
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
- Belgian Laekenois
- ★
- Alaskan Malamute
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- Vizsla
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Australian Kelpie
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
“Freeway” is the main dog, also seen in Monster Mutt (2011). Many others with background parts. Producer Elizabeth Redleaf was so taken with the Belgian Laekenois appearing in this film, she adopted one of his relatives—a dog by the name of Albert.
Equilibrium
- Airedale Terrier
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
Only a glimpse of an Airedale among a few other dogs before all meet an unfortunate end.
Good Boy!
- Border Terrier
- ★★★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★★
- Boxer
- ★★
- Poodle
- ★★
- Italian Greyhound
- ★★
- Great Dane
- ★
- Chinese Crested
- ★
- Basset Hound
- ★
The premier starring role for a Border Terrier. Flynn plays the lead, supported by Mallie and others. The large canine team was trained by Canine Co-stars.
Koko and the Ghosts
or Koko i duhovi
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
Löwenzahn – Das Kinoabenteuer
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★★
- West Highland White Terrier
- ★★
Only released in German, the title roughly translates to Dandelion – The Movie Adventure and is based on the TV show Löwenzahn (Dandelion). “Keks” has a main part, plus three Westie puppies.
Peeples
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- unconfirmed
Show Dogs
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Alaskan Malamute
- ★
- American Eskimo Dog
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★★
- Basset Hound
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Belgian Tervuren
- ★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
- Bichon Frise
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Borzoi
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Chinese Crested
- ★
- Chow Chow
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★
- Dachshund
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Dogue de Bordeaux
- ★
With at least 63 different breeds represented, this film has multiple listings on Reel Dogs so that no single list takes up a full page! Here is A to D.
There’s Something About Mary
- Border Terrier
- ★★
- Bernese Mountain Dog
- ★
Famed body-cast dog “Puffy” is played by Slammer. Three prosthetic Border Terriers were also used. (Two stars worth of dog content only if you count the fake ones.)