Whether starring, sidekick, or background, Beagles are a Hollywood favorite. You won’t often see them doing anything so old-fashioned as hunting, but they definitely know how to be a boy’s best friend!
12 Dogs of Christmas
- Brittany
- ★★
- Alaskan Husky
- ★★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Cocker Spaniel
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- English Springer Spaniel
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
- Great Pyrenees
- ★
- Siberian Husky
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
Dozens of dogs.
A Dog’s Journey
- Mixed Breed
- ★★★
- Mastiff
- ★
- Irish Wolfhound
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Shetland Sheepdog
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Irish Setter
- ★
- Chinese Crested
- ★
- Yorkshire Terrier
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Miniature American Shepherd
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Doodle
- ★
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
Mostly starring mixed breeds, including Odin who plays the first “Bailey,” and “Molly” a Beagle/Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross, but with dozens of canines of all shapes and sizes. After working with the dubious Birds & Animals Unlimited in the prequel, these dogs come from excellent, humane training team Canine Costars of Canada, headed by Bonnie Judd. (The Sheltie is only in deleted scenes doing agility.)
Annie
- Otterhound
- ★★
- Beagle
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- American Foxhound
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
“Sandy” is played by an Otterhound. A few other dogs in dog catcher’s van.
Babe: Pig in the City
- Bull Terrier
- ★★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- American Bulldog
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Bichon Frise
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Border Terrier
- ★
- Boston Terrier
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Cane Corso
- ★
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- ★
- Cocker Spaniel
- ★
- Dachshund
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Dutch Shepherd
- ★
- French Bulldog
- ★
- Great Dane
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Papillon
- ★
- Parson Russell Terrier
- ★
- Pekingese
- ★
- Pomeranian
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
- Schnauzer
- ★
- Shih Tzu
- ★
- Toy Fox Terrier
- ★
- Coyote
- ★
Central dogs of this film listed elsewhere. Here are the background players.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3
or Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta!
- Chihuahua
- ★★★
- Akita
- ★
- American Eskimo Dog
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Border Terrier
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Basset Hound
- ★
Blondie in Society
- Mixed Breed
- ★★★
- Great Dane
- ★★★
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Chow Chow
- ★
- Irish Setter
- ★
- Borzoi
- ★
- Saint Bernard
- ★
- Sealyham Terrier
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Suluki
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Bedlington Terrier
- ★
- Pointer
- ★
- Pekingese
- ★
- Wire Fox Terrier
- ★
Starring famed mixed breed Spooks as “Daisy” and a Great Dane going to a dog show.
Bring Happiness Home
or Lucky Dog / 快樂到家
- Poodle
- ★★★
- Bulldog
- ★
- American Eskimo Dog
- ★
- Siberian Husky
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Pomeranian
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Shih Tzu
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Papillon
- ★
- Yorkshire Terrier
- ★
- French Bulldog
- ★
- Whippet
- ★
- Maltese
- ★
- Chinese Crested
- ★
- Norwich Terrier
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
Brooklyn Rules
or Nailed Right In
- Beagle
- ★
Campus Crush
- Beagle
- ★
The Cassandra Crossing
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
Cats and Dogs
- Beagle
- ★★★
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- ★★★
- Suluki
- ★★
- Old English Sheepdog
- ★★
- Chinese Crested
- ★★
“Lou” the Beagle stars with “Butch” the Anatolian Shepherd, with dozens of background dogs which are listed in a secondary entry for this film.
Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
or Cats and Dogs 2
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★★★
- Anatolian Shepherd Dog
- ★★★
- Beagle
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
Chalk
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
A woman and her Beagle discover mysterious messages in chalk in this short film.
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.
Chungking Express
or Chung Hing sam lam
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star
- Bullmastiff
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
Bob the Bullmastiff plays “Popeye.” Also a shot of a Beagle.
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.
Garfield: Tale of Two Kitties
or Garfield 2
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
- Beagle
- ★
Several dogs seen in this and the prequel.
Hotel for Dogs
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★★★
- Border Collie
- ★★
- Mastiff
- ★★
- Chinese Crested
- ★★
- Poodle
- ★★
- Bulldog
- ★★
- Beauceron
- ★★
- Boston Terrier
- ★★
- Pug
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Spinone Italiano
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Bearded Collie
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★★
The Hunter
- Beagle
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
A sniffer Beagle in airport and mixed breed standing in with CGI to play a thylacine.
Inspector Gadget 2
- Beagle
- ★★
It’s bad enough when you can’t get the original dog star back for the sequel, but if you can’t get/won’t pay for the same human star, you may want to let the franchise rest.
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.
Jr. Detective Agency
or Sam Steele and the Junior Detective Agency
- Beagle
- ★★
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.
LD 50 Lethal Dose
or Lethal Dose
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
The List of Adrian Messenger
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
- English Foxhound
- unconfirmed
A film including fox hunting.
Marley and Me
- Labrador Retriever
- ★★★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- American Bulldog
- ★
- Australian Cattle Dog
- ★
- Cocker Spaniel
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Newfoundland
- ★
- Doodle
- ★
- Collie (rough)
- ★
- Siberian Husky
- ★
- Weimaraner
- ★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- Golden Retriever
- ★
- Miniature Pinscher
- ★
Beyond the Labrador Retrievers, dozens of dogs are seen in obedience class, at the beach, etc. The Newfoundland is a Landseer.
Marmaduke
- Afghan Hound
- ★
- Great Dane
- ★★★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★★
- Beauceron
- ★★
- Akita
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
Great Dane is supported by many other dogs, including Beauceron villain, Australian Shepherd girlfriend, and Afghan Hounds as classic cheerleader stereotypes watching jocks in this unfunny comedy.
My Stepmother is An Alien
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
Featuring a Beagle called “Dave” or “Dade” or similar. (?)
One Christmas Eve
- Beagle
- ★★
Princess and the Pony
- Beagle
- ★
Regarding Henry
- Beagle
- ★
The Room
or Heya
- Beagle
- ★
An obese Beagle or a possible mix.
The Royal Tenenbaums
- Beagle
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
Santa Buddies
- Golden Retriever
- ★★★
- Great Pyrenees
- ★★★
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★★
- Bloodhound
- ★
- West Highland White Terrier
- ★
- Papillon
- ★
- Bulldog
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
- Bullmastiff
- ★
- Chinese Shar-Pei
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Boston Terrier
- ★
- Shih Tzu
- ★
- Chihuahua
- ★
- Poodle
- ★
- Puli
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★
Hard to tell what all the shelter dogs are, especially puppies. The only dogs to have more than a quick scene or fleeting glance are the first three listed.
Shelby
or Shelby: The Dog Who Saved Christmas / Shelby: A Magical Holiday Tail
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
Shiloh
- Beagle
- ★★★
The top Beagle film. Frannie plays “Shiloh” in this adaptation of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s beloved novel. A decent dog film if you have never read the book. Sadly lacking in the themes of the novel if you have.
Shiloh 2: Shiloh Season
- Beagle
- ★★★
Next in the Shiloh series and also based on a Phyllis Reynolds Naylor middle grade novel.
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.
Spooky Buddies
- Golden Retriever
- ★★
- Beagle
- ★
- Bloodhound
- ★
Based on Hocus Pocus (1993), but with a cast of children, Golden Retriever puppies, and a Beagle. More about the kids than the other Air Buddies films.
Tails Of Abbygail: Adventures of Pookie Lu Little … and More
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★★★
- Beagle
- ★
From an independent children’s film series about a talking Jack Russell Terrier. The Beagle may be in all the Abbygail films. (?)
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.
Ugly Benny
- Mixed Breed
- ★★★
- Beagle
- ★
- Yorkshire Terrier
- ★
Underdog
- Beagle
- ★★★
- Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- ★★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★★
Based on the cartoon of the 1960s/70s, Underdog follows the crime-fighting canine superhero “Shoeshine,” alias “Underdog.”
Used Cars
- Beagle
- unconfirmed
White God
or Fehér isten
- Mixed Breed
- ★★★
- German Shepherd Dog
- ★
- Dutch Shepherd
- ★
- Australian Cattle Dog
- ★
- Rottweiler
- ★
- Labrador Retriever
- ★
- Australian Shepherd
- ★
- Beauceron
- ★
- Jack Russell Terrier
- ★
- Greyhound
- ★
- Doberman Pinscher
- ★
- Belgian Malinois
- ★
- Border Collie
- ★
- Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
- ★
- Pit Bull
- ★
- Dalmatian
- ★
- American Staffordshire Terrier
- ★
- Cane Corso
- ★
- Boxer
- ★
- Vizsla
- ★
- Australian Kelpie
- ★
- Catahoula Leopard Dog
- ★
- Belgian Sheepdog
- ★
- Beagle
- ★
280 dogs worked in this film. “Hagen,” played by brothers trained by Teresa Miller, is the star.
Year of the Dog
- Beagle
- ★
- English Shepherd
- ★
- Mixed Breed
- ★