http://www.life.com/images/logo.png http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/23054/celebrities-and-big-dogs http://www.life.com/image/53375007 At home in Palm Springs, Calif., Ol' Blue Eyes relaxes with his dog Ringo in 1964.]]> 53375007 Wed, 01 Jan 1964 03:00:00 EST At home in Palm Springs, Calif., Ol' Blue Eyes relaxes with his dog Ringo in 1964.]]> John Dominis. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/2631841 May 1950: The young actress, in London to perform in a dance revue, exercises her pooch in Richmond Park.]]> 2631841 Sat, 13 May 1950 03:00:00 EDT May 1950: The young actress, in London to perform in a dance revue, exercises her pooch in Richmond Park.]]> Hulton Archive 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50545964 The actor's pet Malamute rouses him during a hunting trip in the Sierra Madre Mountains, 1963.]]> 50545964 Sat, 01 Jun 1963 03:00:00 EDT The actor's pet Malamute rouses him during a hunting trip in the Sierra Madre Mountains, 1963.]]> John Dominis. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50693086 As her animals frolic around her, the actress/pinup puts bow to strings on the poolside terrace of her home, 1958.]]> 50693086 Wed, 01 Jan 1958 03:00:00 EST As her animals frolic around her, the actress/pinup puts bow to strings on the poolside terrace of her home, 1958.]]> Ralph Crane. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50599176 Holding crackers as a treat, Taylor, age 13, grabs the attention of her dogs: Cocker Spaniel Twinkle, Golden Retriever Monty, and Springer Spaniel Spot.]]> 50599176 Thu, 01 Feb 1945 03:00:00 EWT Holding crackers as a treat, Taylor, age 13, grabs the attention of her dogs: Cocker Spaniel Twinkle, Golden Retriever Monty, and Springer Spaniel Spot.]]> Peter Stackpole. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/75545365 The actor, best known for playing Batman on TV, poses with a Great Dane he calls "Batdog," circa 1967.]]> 75545365 Sun, 01 Jan 1967 03:00:00 EST The actor, best known for playing Batman on TV, poses with a Great Dane he calls "Batdog," circa 1967.]]> Hulton Archive 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50708708 Girls weren't the only ones crazy for him: The teen idol gets some loving from a collie, 1959.]]> 50708708 Sun, 01 Mar 1959 03:00:00 EST Girls weren't the only ones crazy for him: The teen idol gets some loving from a collie, 1959.]]> Peter Stackpole. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50528459 The Western star's dog Phantom patiently waits while Rogers confers with his agent on the Republic Pictures movie lot, 1949.]]> 50528459 Mon, 01 Aug 1949 04:00:00 EDT The Western star's dog Phantom patiently waits while Rogers confers with his agent on the Republic Pictures movie lot, 1949.]]> Alfred Eisenstaedt. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50439769 The famous stripper relaxes with her Afghan at home, 1957.]]> 50439769 Fri, 05 Jul 1957 03:00:00 EDT The famous stripper relaxes with her Afghan at home, 1957.]]> Alfred Eisenstaedt. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/3297231 The comedienne reviews the screenplay for "Six of a Kind," while a huge hound dog takes a peek over her shoulder, circa 1933.]]> 3297231 Sun, 01 Jan 1933 03:00:00 EST The comedienne reviews the screenplay for "Six of a Kind," while a huge hound dog takes a peek over her shoulder, circa 1933.]]> Hulton Archive 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/3171685 The silent-screen actor/comedian poses with a canine companion, 1930.]]> 3171685 Wed, 26 Nov 1930 03:00:00 EST The silent-screen actor/comedian poses with a canine companion, 1930.]]> John Kobal Foundation 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/50494344 The former cowboy actor reflects with his pet Great Danes at an animal cemetery, 1944.]]> 50494344 Mon, 01 Jan 1945 03:00:00 EWT The former cowboy actor reflects with his pet Great Danes at an animal cemetery, 1944.]]> Peter Stackpole. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/52820110 The painter and his second wife, Jacqueline Roque, relax with their Afghan hound Kabul at home in Mougins, France, 1962.]]> 52820110 Mon, 05 Feb 1962 03:00:00 EST The painter and his second wife, Jacqueline Roque, relax with their Afghan hound Kabul at home in Mougins, France, 1962.]]> Hulton Archive 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/83350831 The actress cozies up to her dog during a 1949 vacation to Sun Valley, Idaho.]]> 83350831 Sat, 01 Jan 1949 02:00:00 EST The actress cozies up to her dog during a 1949 vacation to Sun Valley, Idaho.]]> Hulton Archive 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/81928314 In 1972, the basketball star plays with one of his pets outside Ursa Major, the Bel-Air mansion he had specially built.]]> 81928314 Sat, 01 Jan 1972 03:00:00 EST In 1972, the basketball star plays with one of his pets outside Ursa Major, the Bel-Air mansion he had specially built.]]> Ralph Crane. 2009 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/78361282 The actor poses with Abby, the dog from his movie "I Am Legend," at an L.A. event, 2007.]]> 78361282 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:00:00 EST The actor poses with Abby, the dog from his movie "I Am Legend," at an L.A. event, 2007.]]> Kevin Winter 2009 gettyImages.com