Dog Names that Start with Br

From talking cartoon dogs to Chihauhau sidekicks, dogs with names that start with "Br" have a solid paw on the pop culture ground.  One of the most famous pop culture icon dogs with a name that begins with "Br" is Brian Griffin, from the Family Guy.  Brian is an all white, highly intellectual Labrador Retriever dog.  He is also articulate and may be considered the most experienced and possibly most intelligent member of the Griffin family, behind Stewie.  Brian is one of the main characters and well received by both fans and critics.  Negative criticism was given to the show when Brian was killed off, and he was brought back to life two episodes later when Stewie discovered a way to travel back in time and save his friend.  

As talking cartoon dogs with names that start with "Br", Brian is at the top; however, one small dog first stole the scene and introduced the American public to the joys of Chihuahua companionship.  Bruiser, a small Chihuahua, was the cool companion of Elle Woods in Legally Blonde at a time when the breed, as popular as it was previously, was gaining super momentum from the highly fashionable.  Celebrities, such as Paris Hilton, helped propel this breed into the spotlight and Elle Wood's Bruiser, known as Moonie in real life, paved the way for many fashionable families to adopt Chihuahuas.  The name Bruiser was an ironic name choice and helped the Chihuahua gain ground in pop culture as well.

Another famous dog from pop culture with a name that starts with "Br" is Brinkley from the rom-com Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan film, You've Got Mail.  Though Brinkley has a supporting role in the film, he and all of dog-kind are well represented in themes from the beginning of the movie.  The Puppy Song by Harry Nilsson is in the opening credits and Brinkley the dog is the constant companion of Joe, played by Tom Hanks.  Brinkley is often the subject of Joe's email messages to Kathleen (Meg Ryan), and Brinkley is usually by Joe's side as he patiently waits for Kathleen's responses and those three little words made famous by AOL, "You've Got Mail."  Brinkley is also the first character Kathleen meets when she is awaiting her mystery email writer at the end of the film and to her surprise and hopes, it is Joe, her once nemesis turned friend who owns Brinkley.