The 25 Most Traumatic Dog Deaths in Movies

Nothing more unforgivable than harming an animal.

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Testing the unbreakable bond between a human and his/her dog is among the top three ways to get viewers to cry during a movie. From coming of age tales like Old Yeller to action movies like I Am Legend, a canine companion's death hurts like nothing else.

And why is that? Viewers can watch humans die in the most horrific ways without blinking. But off a German Shepherd and everything breaks. Chew on that for a second.

Keep track of your feelings as you take in The 25 Most Traumatic Dog Deaths in Movies.

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Written by Frazier Tharpe (@The_SummerMan)

25. Zowie in Pet Sematary Two (1992)

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24. The Farber's dog in Funny Games (2007)

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23. Dinky in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

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22. Jay's dog in Revenge (1989)

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21. Old Jack and Dewey in Eight Below (2006)

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20. Charlie in All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)

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19. Sparky in Frankenweenie (1984, 2012)

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18. The test terrier in Hollow Man (2000)

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17. Holly's dog in Badlands (1973)

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16. Mad Max's dog in The Road Warrior (1981)

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15. Parker's dog in Urban Legend (1998)

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14. Skip in My Dog Skip (2000)

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13. The Hobo's dog in American Psycho (2000)

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12. The Golden Retriever in The Fly II (1989)

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11. Nicole's dog in Fear (1994)

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10. Pencil and Valentine in Year of the Dog (2007)

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9. Marley in Marley & Me (2008)

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8. Red in Red (2008)

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7. Hachi in Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)

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6. Sam in I Am Legend (2007)

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5. Hooch in Turner & Hooch (1989)

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4. Joseph's dog in Tyrannosaur (2011)

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3. Old Dan & Little Ann in Where the Red Fern Grows (1974)

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2. Old Yeller in Old Yeller (1957)

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1. Two Socks in Dances With Wolves (1990)

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