The following is a list of individual dogs.

Actors

Advertising

Film

Television

Athletes

Faithful dogs

Faithful after owner's death

Homing dogs

Other faithful dogs

Working dogs

War dogs

Rescue dogs

Guide, service, and facility dogs

Dogs that aided exploration

Police dogs

Other working dogs

Other heroic dogs

Not all dogs that are famous for saving lives are working dogs. Famous lifesaving dogs with no special training or job include the following:

Saved abandoned babies

Others

Real dogs in literature

Mascots

Models

Dogs in science

Space dogs

The Soviets favored dogs for early space flights, as opposed to the Americans, who preferred monkeys and chimpanzees.

Dogs of unusual size

Small dogs

Heavy dogs

Tall dogs

Intelligent dogs

Long-lived dogs

Show dogs

Notorious dogs

Ugly dogs

Unique dogs

Foundation sires and early dogs

Other notable dogs

Fame by proxy to a famous owner

Some dogs are made famous by frequently or prominently appearing in the media with their famous owner.

Actors and entertainers and dogs

Artists

Musicians

Political figures

U.S. Presidents and their families

Writers and poets

Other