
I kind of can’t believe Trystan is letting me write this post. Even crazier is that IT WAS HER SUGGESTION. Today is National Puppy Day, and she suggested that I write a poll asking you to help us figure out who’s the best historical costume movie/TV pup. MY WORLD HAS GONE TOPSY TURVY
Now, before you have heart palpitations, ALL DOGS ARE GOOD DOGS. And all species are precious, including cats, gerbils, turtles, llamas, you name it. But today, we celebrate the pups that make us squee while we’re sifting through pounds of sackcloth and ashes in hope of finding some silk taffeta.
Let’s run down my contenders. There are many, MANY good dogs who have been in historical costume movie and TV shows, and I encourage you to add as many as you can in the comments. But here’s five who sprang to MY mind when this post came up! In alphabetical order:
Another Period: Mayor Cutie
So fabulously fashionable that she got her own post, Mayor Cutie (real name!) is the real life dog of show star Natasha Leggero. She’s a Chihuahua/Shih Tzu (or Jack Russell, depending on your source) mix.
Pros: Little, cute, knows how to accessorize
Cons: None, she’s a good girl!
Downton Abbey: Isis
The Earl of Grantham’s favorite pooch is Isis, a yellow Labrador played by two different dogs: Ellie and Abbie.
Pros: Pretty, sweet, you see her rumpus in every title sequence
Cons: None, she’s a good girl!
Marie Antoinette: Mops
There’s a conspiracy afoot to withhold the information about the real actor/actress who played Mops, Marie-Antoinette’s pug who is taken away from her when she is sent to France. Sniffle.
Pros: Smooshy face, likes dessert
Cons: None, she’s a good girl!
Poldark: Horace
Ditto Horace. Poldark is trying to sell me on the idea that Horace the Pug was born Horace, but I’m not buying it.
Pros: Smooshy face, hides your baby bump
Cons: Okay, he’s kind of a diva
Victoria & The Young Victoria: Dash
Tori, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, played Queen Victoria’s legendary dog in both the TV series Victoria AND the feature film The Young Victoria. How’s that for range?
Pros: Flopsy ears, lots of combing potential
Cons: None, she’s a good girl!
Now, you vote! I can’t pick! THEY’RE ALL SUCH GOOD PUPS!
POLL CLOSED
About, I have 2 favs: Horace and Tori (Dash), followed by Isis & Mops.
Then there’s Garrick and Rollo.
Had trouble choosing between Mayor Cutie (best costumes) and Isis (actually watched the show), but would have picked Garrick if offered the choice.
Who is Garrick?
Demelza’s mutt in Poldark. I won’t put a link, but if you google “Demelza’s dog”, a nice article entitled “Meet Barley, aka Garrick…” comes up.
Had to go for Dash, but it was close with Isis! :)
WISHBONE!
Yes!!! Where’s the costumiest dog of all??
As I said over on Facebook, I had to google this, & found out it was a PBS kids show that aired from 1995-7 — I’m too old to have watched it!
He was an adorable Jack Russell I think and he wore lots of costumes. :-) That was a great show.
What’s the story, Wishbone? :)
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I don’t even like dogs that much, but I want my own Isis so very much! Also, a big Downton-style house to keep her in, but that goes without saying.
I’d prefer a Burleigh House or Chatsworth type of house with several Horace’s, Dashys, Garricks & Mopses. As well as cats.
Saw the title of this post and replied: DASH.
Thirding the vote for WISHBONE!
meh runs and hides
Looking forward to seeing Rollo when the new season of Outlander starts.
Team Bouton!
You make me choose between Dash and Isis? You monsters!
You also got Jack, the star of the Artist (Jean Dujardin irritates me, and Uggie was a better actor anyway).
I LOVE UGGIE (rip)
You might have included the dogs in Restoration, which were the correct breed historically.
LOL, what about Asta? (Ducks and runs – I know why that’s wrong.)
Yeah, I totally love Asta, but nope ;)
Well, how about Tricky-Woo in All Creatures Great and Small?
No love for Lassie, (2005 film version which is the only one that is truely based upon the book)? I preferred Albert’s dog to Victoria’s King Charles though Cavaliers are my favourite small dog. I prefer big, hairy dogs even when they are shedding all over the house. (She says looking at the carpet.)
I, too, love Cavaliers as well as Wolfhound Wolfhounds of both Scottish and Irish varieties, as well as Nervous and Afghans. And I refuse to recognise dog hair on the carpet, rugs, furniture, etc….
Tricky Woo was adorable and Uncle Herriot was given a nice Fortnums & Mason prezzie for each visit. Yum. Yes, let’s add him.
Also what about favourite Frock Fill horses? Cats?
We’re not all that horsey, but I linked my article about cats in frock flicks above!
Another Wishbone fan! By far the best actor of the lot! Watched the show with my son. Also partial to Dash–and the hilariously spoiled Tricky-Woo.
I love all of them but I have to go with Isis because I’m partial to big doggos — and because I’M GOING TO HIGHCLERE CASTLE IN JUNE. (Sorry for shouting, I’m just so excited about it!)
And the video about Horace the Diva is HILARIOUS.