Ranker FilmList RulesVote up the best dog movies for kids to watch.
There's no shortage of movies about man's best friend and we are here to determine the best dog movies for kids. Whether it's an old fashioned animated classic like 101 Dalmations or one of those new CGI ones, there's something about the adventures of a puppy or a dog that pulls on the heartstrings like nothing else.
That goes double for young kids. Even if you don't have a puppy at home, put on one of these good dog films for children, and watch even the toughest I-don't-care kids get wrapped up in the adventure. It makes sense that kids connect with dogs, as studies have shown that dogs can help calm children down and encourage them to connect with other people more. If you've ever asked yourself "what dog films can kids watch," look below for the answer. You'll find that quite a few of them are Disney dog movies.
A word of warning though, if you don't have a dog and you show your kids these movies, don't be surprised if they start bugging you night and day. "Can we please get a dog? I'll take care of it! Please? PLEASE?!"
So vote for your favorite appropriate dog movies for kids to get them to the top of the list, and don't forget to add anything we may have left off.
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432101 Dalmations
Rod Taylor, Paul FreesReleased: 1961
Directed by: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wolfgang Reitherman
One Hundred and One Dalmatians, often written 101 Dalmatians, is a 1961 American animated... more on Wikipedia2
434Lady and the Tramp
Peggy Lee, Stan FrebergReleased: 1955
Directed by: Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 American animated musical romance film directed by Clyde... more on Wikipedia3
424The Fox and the Hound
Kurt Russell, Mickey RooneyReleased: 1981
Directed by: Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Ted Berman
he Fox and the Hound is a 1981 American animated drama film based on the Daniel P. Mannix... more on Wikipedia4
375Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
Sally Field, Michael J. FoxReleased: 1993
Directed by: Duwayne Dunham
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey is a 1993 American remake of the 1963 film The... more on Wikipedia5
322The Shaggy Dog [1959]
Annette Funicello, Fred MacMurrayReleased: 1959
Directed by: Charles Barton
The Shaggy Dog is a black-and-white 1959 Walt Disney film about Wilby Daniels, a teenage boy... more on Wikipedia6
274102 Dalmatians
Glenn Close, Ioan GruffuddReleased: 2000
Directed by: Kevin Lima
102 Dalmatians is a 2000 family comedy film directed by Kevin Lima in his live action... more on Wikipedia7
287The Shaggy Dog
Robert Downey Jr., Tim AllenReleased: 2006
Directed by: Brian Robbins
The Shaggy Dog is a 2006 comedy film by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the second remake of the... more on Wikipedia8
3111Bolt
Miley Cyrus, John TravoltaReleased: 2008
Directed by: Chris Williams, Byron Howard
Bolt tells the story of a dog who is convinced that his role as a super dog is reality. When... more on Wikipedia9
3011Marley & Me
Owen Wilson, Jennifer AnistonReleased: 2008
Directed by: David Frankel
Marley & Me is a 2008 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel, based on the... more on Wikipedia10
3012The Secret Life of Pets
Louis C.K., Lake BellReleased: 2016
Directed by: Yarrow Cheney, Chris Renaud
The Secret Life of Pets is a 2016 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Chris... more on Wikipedia11
267Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco
Sally Field, Michael J. FoxReleased: 1996
Directed by: David R. Ellis
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco is the 1996 sequel to the 1993 film Homeward Bound:... more on Wikipedia12
247Eight Below
Paul Walker, Moon BloodgoodReleased: 2006
Directed by: Frank Marshall
Eight Below is a 2006 American family drama adventure film directed by Frank Marshall and... more on Wikipedia13
181Lady and the Tramp
Justin Theroux, Tessa ThompsonReleased: 2019
Directed by: Charlie Bean
Lady and the Tramp is a 2019 American romance film directed by Charlie Bean, based on the Walt... more on Wikipedia14
2813Beethoven
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, David DuchovnyReleased: 1992
Directed by: Brian Levant
Beethoven is a 1992 family comedy film, directed by Brian Levant and starring Charles Grodin... more on Wikipedia15
2815Cats & Dogs
Alec Baldwin, Susan SarandonReleased: 2001
Directed by: Lawrence Guterman
Cats & Dogs is a 2001 American-Australian action-comedy film, directed by Lawrence Guterman.... more on Wikipedia16
2411Benji
Edgar Buchanan, Frances BavierReleased: 1974
Directed by: Joe Camp
This tail-wagging tale begins as Benji visits his pals Cindy and Paul, whose father Paul... more on Wikipedia17
41Scoob!
Zac Efron, Mark WahlbergReleased: 2020
Directed by: Tony Cervone
Scoob! is a 2020 American computer-animated adventure comedy film directed by Tony Cervone and... more on Wikipedia18
2310A Dog's Way Home
Ashley Judd, Edward James OlmosReleased: 2019
Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
A Dog's Way Home is a 2019 American family drama film directed by Charles Martin Smith, based... more on Wikipedia19
2310Santa Buddies
Christopher Lloyd, Tim ConwayReleased: 2009
Directed by: Robert Vince
Santa Buddies is a 2009 direct to video film. It is the fourth installment of the Air Buddies... more on Wikipedia20
229The Secret Life of Pets 2
Patton Oswalt, Eric StonestreetReleased: 2019
Directed by: Chris Renaud
The Secret Life of Pets 2 is a 2019 American 3D computer animated comedy film directed by... more on Wikipedia21
2414Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
Christina Applegate, Neil Patrick HarrisReleased: 2010
Directed by: Brad Peyton
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore is a 2010 family action comedy film, directed by Brad... more on Wikipedia22
2417Balto
Kevin Bacon, Phil CollinsReleased: 1995
Directed by: Simon Wells
Balto is a 1995 American live-action/animated historical adventure drama film directed by... more on Wikipedia23
2620All Dogs Go to Heaven
Loni Anderson, Dom DeLuiseReleased: 1989
Directed by: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman, Dan Kuenster
All Dogs Go to Heaven is a 1989 AmericanIrish animated musical adventure comedy film directed... more on Wikipedia24
2013Underdog
Amy Adams, Taylor MomsenReleased: 2007
Directed by: Frederik Du Chau
Underdog is a 2007 American live-action comedy superhero film based on the 1960s cartoon... more on Wikipedia25
2014Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Drew Barrymore, Jamie Lee CurtisReleased: 2008
Directed by: Raja Gosnell
Beverly Hills Chihuahua is a 2008 American adventure comedy film produced by Walt Disney... more on Wikipedia
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