Everybody loves dogs. Man’s best friend is loyal, attentive, and loves a good belly scratch. Even though dogs bark, shit everywhere, and can be overly needy, you can’t help but smile when around them. But it’s not just real-life dogs that have this effect. Cartoon dogs are just as widely liked. 

Along with being cute, cartoon dogs often possess the ability to talk. Now, who wouldn’t love a talking dog? Many are anthropomorphic creatures who walk on their hind legs and get into all sorts of trouble with their owners. Whether solving crimes like Scooby-Doo or chasing women like Brian from Family Guy, cartoon dogs are the best. 

So read on and find out more about 15 of the best cartoon dogs of all time. 

1. Huckleberry Hound

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Huckleberry Hound is an anthropomorphic dog who had his own TV show in the 60s. The blue pooch with the North Carolina southern drawl and unusual dog name is always wrongly singing Oh My Darling Clementine. This is a running gag throughout the four seasons of The Huckleberry Hound Show. 

While the show is centered on Huckleberry, it also includes two segments with different characters. One involves Yogi Bear and his sidekick Boo Boo, while the other is about two mice, Pixie and Dixie, and their nemesis, the pet cat Mr. Jinxs. While a success, Yogi Bear quickly became more famous than poor old Huckleberry. He ended up getting his own show that became a monster hit. 

Throughout the decade’s Huckleberry has appeared in a variety of other cartoons, including Robot Chicken and Johnny Bravo. There is also a lot of speculation about his sexuality, with the character coming out as gay in The Simpsons. 

2. Pluto

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Pluto is the pet dog of Disney favorite Mickey Mouse. Along with his master, Mickey Mouse, and cohorts Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, and Goofy, Pluto is considered one of the ‘Sensational Six.’ These six characters are hyped as the biggest stars in the Disney universe.