here are all the dog movies I remember watching as a kid (mostly 90s/2000s, live action) plus some new ones

PAGE IN PROGRESS! Need to sort in 2 ways: by "emotional heaviness" and by media type (animation, live action, etc.)

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Dog Movies by Emotional Level

These movies are feel-good movies without death or intense sadness. No major downers here!

If you enjoy it, there are two direct-to-video sequels to watch next: BHC 2 & 3.

Pup Star - trailer (Youtube), note that while no one in this movie dies, the main dog character spends most of the moving THNKING her human companion died in an accident (though the viewer is shown she is alive and well), if this would be difficult for you to watch then I suggest watching one of the sequels instead.

If you enjoy Pup Star, I highly recommend checking out the sequel movies: Pup Star Better 2Gether, Pup Star World Tour, and Puppy Star Christmas.

Good Boy! (2003) - trailer (Youtube), NOT to be confused with various horror movies of the same name
Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) - trailer (Youtube), Some tense & perilous close-calls. Happy ending but if the tension of a cat or dog coming close to drowning, being lost and vulnerable to wild animals such as bears, or "not making it" due to old age would be too much for you, skip this one. Happy ending.
Napoleon (1995) - trailer (Youtube), Sadness of a mother dog being separated from her child indefinitely. Some tense & perilous close-calls, if an animal being in danger of drowning or being trapped in a wildfire, sad goodbyes, and a puppy being attacked by a scary cat is too much for you, skip this one. Happy ending. Note: Has 2 English dubs - original Austrailian version, and an American version.

Heavy themes but it doesn't end in maximum suffering (for either the animals or the viewer).

Babe (1995) - trailer (Youtube), Sad themes of pigs being raised for meat, domestic animals being separated from their mothers at a young age, farmer considers killing the pig main character at one point, sheep are preyed upon and in fear, aggressive male dog poses a danger to his female mate dog. Happy, moving ending. (Dogs are side-characters in this film.)

Get the tissues ready... Let me tell you, it's not hard to find a heart-breaking dog movie. *sniffle* May have major character/dog death.

*Clickable warnings button to come later.

I need to re-watch these or possibly even give it a first watch. Um... try IMDb for more info!

zeus and roxanne - ???
benji - ???
hotel for dogs - probably happy???
the shaggy dog (reboot) - ???
marmaduke
greyfriars bobby
a dog of flanders
lassie come home
milo & otis
Because of Winn Dixie
Isle of Dogs
my dog skip (2000)
cats & dogs
see spot run
shiloh
air bud & sequels
beethoven
102 dalmations
snow dogs
oliver & company - happy
Bolt - happy
102 Dalmations - the live action sequel to 101 dalmations disney animated movie - happy probably?? I need to rewatch this one sorry
The Incredible Journey (1963)

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If you enjoy it, there are two direct-to-video sequels to watch next: BHC 2 & 3.

If you enjoy it, I highly recommend checking out the sequel movies: Pup Star Better 2Gether, Pup Star World Tour, and Puppy Star Christmas.

If you enjoyed this movie, I recommend checking out the sequel, Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco.

Napoleon (1995) - trailer (Youtube), Note: Has 2 English dubs - original Austrailian version, and an American version.
Babe (1995) - trailer (Youtube), Note: Dogs are side-characters in this film, main character is a pig.
Marley and Me
Where the Red Fern Grows
Lassie Come Home
Because of Winn Dixie