Cinderella Dog Names

When you think of the Disney classic Cinderella you probably remember the sweetness of Cinderella, the wickedness of Lady Tremaine and her daughters, and the classic love story that blossomed between Cinderella and her Prince Charming. A beautiful story with a myriad of supporting characters lent a whimsical feel to storytelling. One such character is Bruno, the lovable Bloodhound that was given as a gift to Cinderella when she was younger by her father. After Cinderella’s father died, Bruno and Cinderella had to grow into adulthood under the harshness of Lady Tremaine, the evil stepmother. Bruno was banished to the yard when he was unable to get along with Lady Tremaine’s wicked cat, Lucifer.

Bruno was modeled after the very popular Bloodhound. Throughout the animated film, Bruno’s Bloodhound characteristics can be seen. He uses his nose to pick up scents around the yard and is a friendly, loyal companion for Cinderella. When developing the storyline, creators wanted to bring in animal friends that showcased Cinderella’s kind heart and overall goodness. Several mice were given humanistic personalities to be able to reciprocate the friendship that Cinderella shows them. Major, the horse that belonged to Cinderella’s father, and Bruno were also friends of Cinderella. These two offered comfort when life with her stepmother and stepsisters became unbearable. At the end of the film, Bruno helps save the day. He also gets revenge on Lucifer by scaring the cat straight out the window. Bruno is seen sparingly throughout the film, yet he has a large number of devoted fans. Bruno only appeared twice in the Cinderella sequel, Cinderella II: Dreams Come True. Bruno did not appear in the 2015 live action movie Cinderella starring Lily James. Disney has claimed that Bruno was cut from the 2015 version because of budget restrictions.

Bruno was given the typical Bloodhound coloring and markings, along with the long, floppy ears. He has the classic black Bloodhound nose and the soft, sad brown eyes that melt your heart. His long, square muzzle and lolling tongue give him a goofy, happy appearance. Bruno’s animators wanted to subtly link Bruno to Goofy by giving Bruno three little hairs on his head, almost identical to Goofy’s. This was done in hopes that fans of Goofy would find Bruno just as endearing. There were a few short films where creators tried to work a dog that looked similar to Bruno into but these films were never released and the Bruno look-alike was put back on the shelf.