Cartoons about dogs: a list of the best

Cartoons about dogs are loved not only by children but also by adults. After all, these animated films tell stories of friendship, love for one's neighbor, and teach understanding. What better cure for boredom and depression than watching a heartwarming cartoon starring a dog?

Below is a list of the best cartoons about dogs. The films were released in various years, but each one will transport viewers to a captivating world where incredible adventures await.

The Barboskins

Release date: October 3, 2011.
Genre: cartoon, children's.

Director: Ekaterina Salabay, Elena Galdobina.

Actors: Elena Shulman, Ksenia Brzhezovskaya, Oleg Kulikovich, Mikhail Chernyak, Ekaterina Gorokhovskaya.

Plot: The cartoon tells the story of a family of dogs living a normal, ordinary life. The father spends all his time on his laptop, the mother dreams of becoming an actress, Druzhok dreams of a career as a soccer player, and Rosa considers herself the most beautiful girl on the planet. Then there's Baby, the family's favorite child. Throughout the series, each character faces challenges familiar to every child. The children learn to communicate with their peers and experience their first love. A perfect cartoon about dogs for little ones, one that teaches positive things.

Paw Patrol

Release date: August 27, 2013.

Genre: animation, comedy, action. Director: Jamie Whitney.

Cast: Devan Cohen, Callan Holley, Alex Thorne, Italo Luis, Gabriela Milani, Max Calinescu, Ron Pardo, Drew Davis, Christian Distefano.

Plot: Residents of a small town have a new super-helper: the Paw Patrol. Now they can turn to this team for help. And don't let the fact that each patrol member is a puppy put them off. The dogs possess extraordinary abilities that help rescue people. It doesn't matter if someone is lost in the forest or a kitten needs to be rescued from a tree. The pups will always help, using special technology invented by their patrol leader, Zeke.

Little Pet Shop

Premiere: November 10, 2012.

Genre: cartoon, musical, fantasy.

Director: Dallas Parker, Stephen Garcia.

Actors: Ashley Ball, Sam Vincent, Peter New, Kyle Rideout, Tabitha St. Germain, Kira Tozer.

Plot: Blythe, a girl with a unique superpower, can understand and communicate with animals. She's lucky: there's a small pet shop beneath her apartment, where she makes new friends. Blythe spends all her free time with them. The animals tell her stories about their lives and teach her how to build houses. But one day, the girl learns that the small pet shop will soon close due to competition. Urgent steps must be taken to keep the animals from disappearing from Blythe's life.

Belka and Strelka: The Mischievous Family

Release date: April 11, 2011.

Genre: cartoon, children's.

Director: Andrey Rubetskoy, Ekaterina Sharabanova.

Actors: Dmitry Filimonov, Larisa Brokhman, Olga Shorokhova.

Plot: The story follows three little puppies, the offspring of the most famous dogs on the planet—Belka and Strelka. The puppies' lifelong dream is to fly on a rocket. They want to repeat their parents' adventure. To achieve their goal, the puppies try to sneak onto the spaceship, but along the way they encounter various awkward situations. Only friendship and mutual respect will help the animals achieve their goal and fly into space.

CatDog

Release date: April 4, 1998.

Genre: Cartoon, comedy, family.

Director: Derek Drymon, Scott Wood.

Actors: Jim Cummings, Tom Kenny, Carlos Alazraqui, Billy West, Maria Bamford, John Kassir, Dwight Schultz, Nika Futterman, Laraine Newman.

Plot: One day, a strange creature appears in a small American town—a cat and a dog at the same time. The most interesting thing is that the two animals have completely different personalities and, because of this, they don't get along. Even the world in which CatDog lives is completely absurd. The cat and dog are surrounded by strange inhabitants. It's not a cartoon, but a paradox. The film is a parody of modern American society. Throughout the episodes, the cartoon ridicules human vices, but does so so skillfully that the viewer can't tear themselves away.

Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster

Release: June 22, 2004.

Genre: cartoon, comedy, detective.

Director: Scott Geralds.

Actors: Frank Welker, Casey Kasem, Mindy Cohn, Grey DeLisle, Michael Bell, Jeff Bennett, John DiMaggio, Phil LaMarr, Sheena Easton.

Plot: Scooby-Doo constantly finds himself in ridiculous and mystical situations. But he's not just a participant in these events; he also solves mysteries and riddles himself. His team are true professionals who would give any detective on the planet a run for their money. Understanding this, the friends created their own firm, "Mystery," dedicated to solving strange cases. In this cartoon, Scooby-Doo and his friends travel to Loch Ness, Scotland, to uncover the mystery of a monster that has inhabited it for centuries.

101 Dalmatians

Release date: January 25, 1961.

Genre: cartoon, family, adventure.

Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Laskey.

Actors: Rod Taylor, J. Pat O'Malley, Betty Lou Gerson, Martha Wentworth, Ben Wright, Kate Bauer, David Frankham, Frederick Worlock, Lisa Davis, Tom Conway.

Plot: The cartoon tells the story of the owners of small Dalmatian puppies in London, the capital of Great Britain. One of the owners' dogs falls head over heels for a charming Dalmatian named Paddy. She reciprocates his affections, and soon they have 15 beautiful babies. But then, suddenly, a friend of Anita, Paddy's owner, appears. She adores fur and everything associated with it. Upon seeing the puppies, the woman realizes she wants to make a fur coat out of them. But Anita refuses her friend's request. Then, Anita decides to kidnap the Dalmatians.

Turbo Agent Dudley

Release date: October 2, 2010.

Genre: cartoon, adventure, action, comedy.

Director: Ken Bruce, Michelle Bryan.

Actors: Grey DeLisle, Daran Norris, Jerry Trainor, Jeff Bennett, Matthew W. Taylor, Rob Paulsen, Leslie Carrara, Jennifer Hale, Mick Wingert, Carlos Alazraqui.

Plot: There's a secret agency called "Turbo." Its employees undertake dangerous missions and take part in all sorts of adventures along the way. Their main goal: to eradicate all criminals so that the city of Zootopia can sleep soundly.
The story centers on the super agent Turbodog. He's not particularly intelligent, but rather naive and simple-minded. His partner is Kitty, a cat who knows martial arts and can use any weapon. Although they occasionally have disagreements, like cat and dog, together they make an unbeatable team.

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Courage is a cowardly dog

Release date: November 12, 1999.

Genre: cartoon, comedy, adventure, fantasy.

Director: John Dilworth.

Actors: Marty Grabstein, Thea White, Peter Fernandez, Simon Prebble, Paul Schoeffler, Mary Testa, John Dilworth, Ron McLarty, Chuck Montgomery, Billie Lou Watt.

Plot: Courage is the most fearful dog in the universe. He cries at every sound and avoids even those weaker than himself. He spends his days on Eustace's farm, where he spends his days with his wife, Muriel. While the woman dotes on the dog, the man despises the animal for his cowardly behavior. Periodically, Eustace dons a scary mask and goes to frighten Courage. But the dog's fears are not without reason. From time to time, the town where the farm is located is invaded by aliens and other supernatural forces. And then one day, when dogs attack the house, Courage, unexpectedly, saves the lives of his owners. His cowardice gives him strength.

Volt

Theatrical release: November 17, 2008.

Genre: cartoon, adventure, comedy, drama.

Director: Chris Williams, Byron Howard.

Actors: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman, Mark Walton, Malcolm McDowell, James Lipton, Greg Germann, Diedrich Bader, Nick Swardson, Jean-Paul Mano.

Plot: The story centers on a dog named Bolt, who is invited to play the lead role in a film. According to the script, he plays a dog with superpowers. Joining him on his adventures is his owner, Penny, whose life Bolt has saved on numerous occasions. However, the filmmakers don't allow Bolt into the real world, so he lives in a trailer the entire time. Bolt believes he has superpowers in reality, which turn out to be nothing more than mere special effects. But one day, the dog unexpectedly finds himself in New York City, where he realizes he doesn't have superpowers. Bolt must confront the realities of life and find his owner.

Kipper

The premiere took place on September 5, 1997.
Genre: cartoon, comedy, family.

Director: Mike Stewart.

Starring: Martin Clunes, Chris Lang, Julia Sawalha.

Plot: Kipper is a very kind, naive, and simple-minded puppy. He's always the center of attention and has many friends, especially a dog and a chubby pig. Kipper is also very inquisitive, so he's always looking for adventure. So he and his friends are constantly traveling to different places and meeting their inhabitants. One day, armed with a metal detector, they set out to search for treasure, but instead find something interesting...

Let me walk your dog

Release date: September 25, 1984.

Genre: cartoon, short film.

Director: Maria Rudachenko.

Actors: Margarita Korabelnikova.

Plot: Every child wants to have a pet, but not all parents are happy with the idea. A similar story happened to a little boy who loved dogs, but his mother was against it. So, the resourceful boy asked his friends to take their dogs for walks while he played with them. After a while, all the dogs in the yard recognized the boy, and upon seeing him, they would happily run to him, wagging their tails. But the cartoon's hero had a favorite dog. nickname Lemon. He lived on the street, so the child played with him most often. Every time after school, he hurried to his dog to spend the rest of his time with him. But one day, a teacher noticed this scene…

The Great Dog Escape

Release date: October 14, 2016.

Genre: cartoon, family, adventure, comedy.

Director: Nacho La Cosa, Alberto Rodriguez.

Cast: Guillermo Romero, Dani Rovira, José Mota, Michel Henner, Carlos Areces, Fernando Tejero, Luis Bajo, Héctor Cantolla, Juan Fernández, Elsa Pataky.

Plot: A dog named Ozzy lives in a house surrounded by loving owners. He enjoys warmth, care, and comfort. His pranks and whims are forgiven, and he frequently travels and visits elite dog facilities. But one day, Ozzy's life changes dramatically. The head of the family is offered a higher-paying job in Japan. He can't refuse the offer, but the family can't afford to take the dog with him. So he makes arrangements with an elite dog shelter for Ozzy to live there. But it turns out the dog hotel is a veritable prison for the dogs living there.

The Secret Life of Pets

Theatrical release: June 16, 2016.

Genre: cartoon, adventure, family, comedy.

Director: Chris Renaud, Yarrow Cheney.

Actors: Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet, Kevin Hart, Jenny Slate, Ellie Kemper, Albert Brooks, Lake Bell, Dana Carvey, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Moynagh.

Story: Max the terrier has lived with his owner, Katie, for many years in the same apartment. He thinks his owner is the best in the world. She loves him dearly and always takes care of him. With each passing year, Max and Katie's love only grows stronger, and the invisible bond between them is so strong that nothing can weaken it. The only thing that bothers him is Katie's job. He doesn't like being alone. And since his owner works, he has to sit home alone for hours at a time. Then one day, as he waits for his beloved to return, the door opens, and Katie appears on the threshold, not alone, but with a huge dog. Now Max must not only live with him, but also share his owner's love and care.

Snoopy and the Peanuts Movie

Release: October 19, 2015.

Genre: cartoon, comedy, family, adventure.

Director: Steve Martino.

Cast: Trombone Shorty, Rebecca Bloom, Anastasia Bredikhina, Francesca Capaldi, Kristin Chenoweth, Alexander Garfin, Noah Johnston, Bill Melendez, Hadley Belle Miller, Micah Revelli.

Plot: Charlie Brown is a shy, quiet boy living in a small town. He loves to play baseball and football, but he can't learn to skate. Therefore, winter sports are hellish torture for him. Charlie has many friends, and his favorite is a dog named Snoopy. However, the dog is a magnet for all sorts of trouble. Danger rains down upon Charlie, not the dog, who is forced to take the rap for his pet. Because of this, the boy is considered a loser at school. But one day, a new student joins Brown's class. The boy falls in love with her and decides to shed his stigma. And the dog helps him do just that.

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