The Most Famous Movie Pets

August 20, 2025
5 min read

Look out Lassie. Sorry Sylvester. Toodles Toto. Marley and Milo are now the most famous movie pets.

Our team at Trupanion combed through our database of over 2 million pets and found that more pets are named after Marley and Milo than any other iconic movie pet.

Marley, from 2008's Marley and Me and Milo, from 1986's Milo and Otis, had some close competition from other famous pets though.

Milo narrowly beat out Benji (Benji series) and Lady (Lady and the Tramp) among dogs. While Oliver from 1988's Oliver and Company was right next to Milo.

Below is a look at the Top 10 most famous movie dogs and cats according to Trupanion members.

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The top 10 movie dogs

  1. Marley - Marley and Me
  2. Benji - Benji and other movies
  3. Lady - Lady and the Tramp
  4. Snoopy - Charlie Brown movies
  5. Scooby - Scooby - Doo movies
  6. Zero - The Nightmare Before Christmas
  7. Bolt - Bolt
  8. Clifford - Clifford the Big Red Dog
  9. Toto - The Wizard of OZ
  10. Pongo - 101 Dalmatians

The top 10 movie cats

  1. MIlo - The Adventures of Milo and Otis
  2. Oliver - Oliver and Company
  3. Sale - Sabrina the Teenage Witch
  4. Binx - Hocus Pocus
  5. Jiji - Kiki's Delivery Service
  6. Tom - Tom and Jerry
  7. Figaro - Pinocchio
  8. Sylvester - Looney Toons movies
  9. Sassy - Homeward Bound
  10. Duchess - The Aristocats

Each state's favorite movie pet

Marley may be the top dog countrywide, but the loveable labrador retriever isn’t every state’s favorite movie pet.

Below is a list of the most popular movie cats and dogs in different states. Only states with a statistically relevant number of movie themed names are included.

Marley, Lady, Milo and Oliver dominate the list, but Snoopy, Scooby and Binx are also popular. And there’s even an occasional Cujo and Jiji.

Alabama

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Snoopy, Salem, Binx, Milo

Arizona

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Scooby Binx, Milo, Tom

California

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, Milo, Tom, Binx

Colorado

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Clifford, Tom, Milo, Binx 

Connecticut

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Snoopy, Salem, Binx, Milo

Florida

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Benji, Lady, Snoopy, Milo, Binx, Tom

Georgia

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Scooby, Tom, Oliver, Binx 

Hawaii

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, Tom, Binx, Garfield

Iowa

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, Oliver, Salem, Tom 

Illinois

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Snoopy, Oliver, Tom, Binx

Indiana

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Scooby, Milo, Tom. Salem

Kentucky

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, Milo, Salem, Binx

Louisiana

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Bruiser, Benji, Sassy, Binx, Milo

Massachusetts

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Scooby, Oliver, Binx, Tom 

Maryland

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Scooby, Milo, Salem, Tom

Michigan

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Benji, Marley, Scooby, Oliver, Salem, Binx

Minnesota

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Scooby, Benji, Milo, Salem, Tom

Missouri

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Binx
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Benji, Marley, Snoopy, Oliver, Milo, Salem

Mississippi

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Cujo, Milo, Binx, Church

North Carolina

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Bolt, Oliver, Salem, Binx

New Hampshire

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Scooby, Milo, Salem, Tom

New Jersey

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Snoopy, Salem, Binx, Milo

New York

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, Tom, Salem

Nevada

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Zero, Milo, Tom, Salem

Ohio

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, Milo, Binx, Tom

Oregon

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Scooby, Milo, Tom, Salem

Pennsylvania

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Benji, Marley, Snoopy, Milo, Salem, Tom

Rhode Island

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Bolt, Snoopy, Oliver, Binx, Tom 

South Carolina

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Scooby, Milo, Tom, Salem

Tennessee

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Zero, Oliver, Binx, Tom

Texas

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, Milo, Salem, Tom

Utah

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Zero, Binx, Salem, Oliver

Virginia

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Snoopy, MIlo, Tom, Salem

Vermont

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Bolt, Oliver, Binx, Sylvester

Washington

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Benji, Marley, Scooby, Milo, Tom, Salem

Wisconsin

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Lady
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Benji, Scooby, Oliver, Tom, Salem

Canada’s favorite movie pets

Marley and Lady were the most popular movie dogs in every U.S. state but that’s not the case in Canada’s provinces. Benji was able to grab the top spot in three provinces.

When we look at each province’s favorite cats, Milo and Oliver continued their domination. However, Figaro did make a strong run for the top spot Quebec.

Alberta

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Benji, Lady, Scooby, Milo, Tom, Salem 

British Columbia

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Benji
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Lady, Snoopy, Milo, Tom, Salem 

Manitoba

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Benji
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Marley, Toto, Binx, Tom, Milo 

New Brunswick

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Snoopy, Oliver, Tom, Binx  

Newfoundland and Labrador

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Snoopy, Milo, Salem, Tom 

Nova Scotia

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Scooby, Oliver, Tom, Salem  

Ontario

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Benji
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Marley, Lady, Snoopy, Oliver, Tom, Binx  

Quebec

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Milo
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Snoopy, Oliver, Tom, Figaro 

Saskatchewan

  • Most Popular Movie Dog: Marley
  • Most Popular Movie Cat: Oliver
  • Other Popular Movie Names: Lady, Benji, Cujo, Milo, Tom, Salem 

Methodology

Trupanion searched our database of currently enrolled pets for more than 30 unique pet names inspired by movies. “Dog” from the John Wick franchise was not included.

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