Top 10 Animated Dogs: Cartoon Canines

Dogs in real life are funny, loveable creatures. Animated dogs in cartoons are even funnier and more loveable (sometimes). With so many animated dogs to choose from, it was difficult to make a list of just ten, but here are some cartoon canines that really stand out.

Top 10 Animated Dogs From Cartoons (mostly)

10. Clifford - from Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford first appeared in a children's book, making his debut in 1962. Although the books, written by Norman Bridwell, were popular, this animated dog leaped into superstardom with the PBS animated series, which ran from 2000 - 2003. As an homage to the original author, Clifford and Emily Elizabeth live on Birdwell Island. Norman Bridwell lives in Martha's Vineyard.

9. Underdog - from The Underdog Show

Any animated dog that can change from the loveable Shoeshine Boy into a superhero with the speed of lightning and the power of thunder certainly deserves a place in the top 10 animated dogs list. Not to mention, Underdog almost always spoke in rhyme - how cool is that? Just to set the record straight, we're talking about the cartoon Underdog, not the computer animated version from the movie. Underdog the cartoon series began as a cartoon created by ad men to sell General Mills cereal.

To watch an episode of Underdog, click HERE.

To watch and listen to the unforgettable Underdog opening theme song, click HERE.

8. Hong Kong Phooey - from Hong Kong Phooey

Hong Kong Phooey was a short-lived show, lasting only from 1974 - 1976, but if you ever got the Hong Kong Phooey theme song stuck in your head, you'll know why he made the list. Hong Kong Phooey was a master of martial arts while posing as a janitor at the local police station. The whole show was this weird kind of homage to early 70's martial arts and blaxploitation movies. Fan-riffic!

To watch a behind-the-scenes documentary on Hong Kong Phooey, click HERE.

To watch and listen to the Hong Kong Phooey theme song, click HERE.