Greatest Dogs in Cinema
Disagree with me if you will, but the two greatest dogs in cinema history are (alphabetically for no good reason) Asta and Dino. No, Lassie is not on the list. Nor are any of the dogs in Best in Show (2000). See, it's my blog so it's my list.
Asta, whose real name is Skippy, was the family dog for Nick and Nora Charles in the Thin Man movies from 1934 to 1947. Lovable and smart like most terriers, this pup parlayed his talents into getting real screen time and important parts in the scripts. He even had a 'wife' in After the Thin Man. Why she played around on such a wonderful pooch, I'll never know (you'll have to see the flick).
Check out Bark Magazine "The Bark Unleashed" for more information about Asta. And look for him on Turner Classic Movies or American Movie Classics sometime.
Another great dog is Dino, from The Flintstones (1960-1966). Loyal, smart, and a wonderful friend to kids. What more could you want in a dog? Well, he's not exactly a "dog," per se. Some sources online list him as a Snarkosaurus, but at least one episode of the classic TV show pointed out that his breed hunted Snarkosauri. In any case, he's a dandy critter and I'd readily have one as a pet. Until then I've got a stuffed Dino to keep me company.
