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{{quote|'''Dr. Light:''' Behold! my greatest invention! [[Mega Man (Video Game)|Rush, the robotic dog!]]<br />
{{quote|'''Dr. Light:''' Behold! my greatest invention! [[Mega Man (video game)|Rush, the robotic dog!]]<br />
'''[[Idiot Hero|Mega Man]]:''' What? A robotic dog? What's so great about that? Does it [[Transforming Mecha|transform]] or something?<br />
'''[[Idiot Hero|Mega Man]]:''' What? A robotic dog? What's so great about that? Does it [[Transforming Mecha|transform]] or something?<br />
'''Dr. Light:''' [[Completely Missing the Point|A transforming robotic dog? Of course! Absolutely brilliant]]!|''[[Bob and George]]''}}
'''Dr. Light:''' [[Completely Missing the Point|A transforming robotic dog? Of course! Absolutely brilliant]]!|''[[Bob and George]]''}}
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== [[Anime]] ==
== [[Anime]] ==
* In the late 1970s anime ''[[Yatterman (Anime)|Yatterman]]'', the two heroes ride on a giant dog-shaped mecha.
* In the late 1970s anime ''[[Yatterman]]'', the two heroes ride on a giant dog-shaped mecha.
* Friender from any incarnation of ''[[Neo Human Casshern (Anime)|Neo Human Casshern]]'' (save the live action movie), who was a [[We Can Rebuild Him]] case. Friender is also the inspiration for [[Mega Man (Video Game)|Rush]].
* Friender from any incarnation of ''[[Neo-Human Casshern]]'' (save the live action movie), who was a [[We Can Rebuild Him]] case. Friender is also the inspiration for [[Mega Man (video game)|Rush]].
* Balican from ''[[Chargeman Ken]]'' was Ken's sidekick robot dog.
* Balican from ''[[Chargeman Ken]]'' was Ken's sidekick robot dog.
* Peach from Demashita![[Powerpuff Girls Z]].
* Peach from Demashita![[Powerpuff Girls Z]].


== [[Fanfic]] ==
== [[Fanfic]] ==
* In ''[[Nobody Dies (Fanfic)|Nobody Dies]]'', Zwei, or [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Unit-02 as you may know him,]] is a 200-foot-tall killing machine that thinks that it's Asuka's doggie; it's a deliberate [[Expy]] of Dug from ''[[Up (Film)|Up]]''.
* In ''[[Nobody Dies (Fanfic)|Nobody Dies]]'', Zwei, or [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|Unit-02 as you may know him,]] is a 200-foot-tall killing machine that thinks that it's Asuka's doggie; it's a deliberate [[Expy]] of Dug from ''[[Up (animation)|Up]]''.


== [[Card Games]] ==
== [[Card Games]] ==
* ''Star [[Munchkin (Tabletop Game)|Munchkin]]'' has a card "Dogbot" which is probably an [[Expy]] of [[Doctor Who]]'s K9.
* ''Star [[Munchkin (game)|Munchkin]]'' has a card "Dogbot" which is probably an [[Expy]] of [[Doctor Who]]'s K9.


== [[Comic Books]] ==
== [[Comic Books]] ==
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== [[Live Action TV]] ==
== [[Live Action TV]] ==
* Robbie built one of these in an an episode of ''[[Lazy Town]]''. The dog attacks when the word 'trouble' is uttered. There's even a song about him.
* Robbie built one of these in an an episode of ''[[LazyTown]]''. The dog attacks when the word 'trouble' is uttered. There's even a song about him.
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and later ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' have K-9.
* ''[[Doctor Who]]'' and later ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]'' have K-9.
** Averted in a Series 6 episode when [[The Nth Doctor|The Eleventh Doctor]] advises Craig to avoid stepping on Yappy, the Robot Dog, then remarks that it wasn't as much fun as he remembers.
** Averted in a Series 6 episode when [[The Nth Doctor|The Eleventh Doctor]] advises Craig to avoid stepping on Yappy, the Robot Dog, then remarks that it wasn't as much fun as he remembers.
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== [[Music]] ==
== [[Music]] ==
* The [[They Might Be Giants]] song "The Ballad of Davy Crockett ([[Recycled in Space|In Outer Space]])" mentions a robot drone that Crockett reprograms into a robot dog.
* The [[They Might Be Giants]] song "The Ballad of Davy Crockett ([[Recycled in Space|In Outer Space]])" mentions a robot drone that Crockett reprograms into a robot dog.
* mc chris's ''[[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|Robot Dog]]''.
* mc chris's ''[[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|Robot Dog]]''.


== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
== [[Newspaper Comics]] ==
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== [[Video Games]] ==
== [[Video Games]] ==
* Dog from ''[[Half-Life]] 2''. Not too dog-shaped, but it has a dog-like behavior and name. Then again, Alyx said he used to be "yay-high", implying that Dog was more dog-like until Alyx began "adding on to him".
* Dog from ''[[Half-Life]] 2''. Not too dog-shaped, but it has a dog-like behavior and name. Then again, Alyx said he used to be "yay-high", implying that Dog was more dog-like until Alyx began "adding on to him".
* The Mecha-Chomps from ''[[Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga (Video Game)|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' were robotic Chain Chomps with the body of a standard robot dog.
* The Mecha-Chomps from ''[[Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga|Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' were robotic Chain Chomps with the body of a standard robot dog.
* K9 in ''[[Fallout]] II'' is a cyborg, but close enough to qualify.
* K9 in ''[[Fallout]] II'' is a cyborg, but close enough to qualify.
* Also Rex from Fallout New Vegas
* Also Rex from Fallout New Vegas
* Rush, [[Mega Man (Video Game)|Mega Man]]'s robot dog. There's also the [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|giant, fire-breathing robot dogs]] in Wood Man's stage.
* Rush, [[Mega Man (video game)|Mega Man]]'s robot dog. There's also the [[Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot|giant, fire-breathing robot dogs]] in Wood Man's stage.
* The K9000 enemy from ''[[Mother 3 (Video Game)|Mother 3]]''.
* The K9000 enemy from ''[[Mother 3]]''.
* The FENRIS Mechs from ''[[Mass Effect 2 (Video Game)|Mass Effect 2]]''. The collector's edition of ''[[Mass Effect 3 (Video Game)|Mass Effect 3]]'' will include a non-hostile one that follows Shepard around on the Normandy.
* The FENRIS Mechs from ''[[Mass Effect 2]]''. The collector's edition of ''[[Mass Effect 3]]'' will include a non-hostile one that follows Shepard around on the Normandy.
* In ''[[Professor Layton and The Curious Village]]'', you can build your very own robot dog. In addition to unlocking new puzzles, he can be used to tell you when there are hidden things in the area.
* In ''[[Professor Layton and the Curious Village]]'', you can build your very own robot dog. In addition to unlocking new puzzles, he can be used to tell you when there are hidden things in the area.
* In ''[[Secret of Evermore]]'', your dog would change according to the region he was in. Naturally, the "future" world made him a robot (and a toaster).
* In ''[[Secret of Evermore]]'', your dog would change according to the region he was in. Naturally, the "future" world made him a robot (and a toaster).
* A robotic bulldog is a type of enemy in ''[[Secret Agent (Video Game)|Secret Agent]]'', described as "not a man's best friend". Curiously, these are always found near tiny little dog houses.
* A robotic bulldog is a type of enemy in ''[[Secret Agent (video game)|Secret Agent]]'', described as "not a man's best friend". Curiously, these are always found near tiny little dog houses.
* In ''[[Secret Agent Barbie]]'', one of [[Barbie]]’s gadgets is a tiny and rather cute robot dog.
* In ''[[Secret Agent Barbie]]'', one of [[Barbie]]’s gadgets is a tiny and rather cute robot dog.
* MEL from the late 1990s ''[[Blaster Series]]'' games.
* MEL from the late 1990s ''[[Blaster Series]]'' games.
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* Subverted in ''[[The Jetsons]]'', as Lectronimo was nowhere near as good as Astro.
* Subverted in ''[[The Jetsons]]'', as Lectronimo was nowhere near as good as Astro.
** Also there's Cogswell's robot dog, Centro.
** Also there's Cogswell's robot dog, Centro.
* [[Dynomutt Dog Wonder]], with the Blue Falcon. He later appeared on ''[[Dexters Laboratory|Dexter's Laboratory]]'', as well.
* [[Dynomutt Dog Wonder]], with the Blue Falcon. He later appeared on ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'', as well.
** Dynomutt also appeared in ''[[Harvey Birdman]]''. RIP.
** Dynomutt also appeared in ''[[Harvey Birdman]]''. RIP.
* Goddard from ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron]]''.
* Goddard from ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron]]''.
* A robotic dog was featured as a rival for [[Scooby Doo]] in ''[[A Pup Named Scooby Doo]]''.
* A robotic dog was featured as a rival for [[Scooby Doo]] in ''[[A Pup Named Scooby Doo]]''.
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' had a robotic dog show up in the theme song. [[Opening Shout-Out|They actually build it]] in "Canderemy".
* ''[[Phineas and Ferb]]'' had a robotic dog show up in the theme song. [[Opening Shout-Out|They actually build it]] in "Canderemy".
* Robo-Puppy from ''[[Futurama (Animation)|Futurama]]'', which is a direct parody of Sony's AIBO mentioned below. Bender actually [[Kick the Dog|kicks the Robo-dog]]!
* Robo-Puppy from ''[[Futurama]]'', which is a direct parody of Sony's AIBO mentioned below. Bender actually [[Kick the Dog|kicks the Robo-dog]]!
{{quote| '''Robo-Puppy:''' Robo-Puppy commencing two hour yipping session: YIP! YIP! YIP! YIP! YIP! YIP!}}
{{quote| '''Robo-Puppy:''' Robo-Puppy commencing two hour yipping session: YIP! YIP! YIP! YIP! YIP! YIP!}}
* 1-Rover-1 from ''[[Battle of the Planets]]''.
* 1-Rover-1 from ''[[Battle of the Planets]]''.
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== [[Web Comics]] ==
== [[Web Comics]] ==
* [[Non-Human Sidekick|Snuffy the Pooch]] from ''[[A Beginners Guide to The End of The Universe]]'' gradually turns into one of these, as the protagonist uses his [[Reality Warper]] powers to upgrade her into a [[Cyborg]].
* [[Non-Human Sidekick|Snuffy the Pooch]] from ''[[A Beginner's Guide to the End of the Universe]]'' gradually turns into one of these, as the protagonist uses his [[Reality Warper]] powers to upgrade her into a [[Cyborg]].


== [[Web Original]] ==
== [[Web Original]] ==
* [[Atop the Fourth Wall (Web Video)|Linkara]] expresses his distaste for these things as video game enemies in his [http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/linkara/at4w/6919-at4wwadm Adamantium Rage review]:
* [[Atop the Fourth Wall|Linkara]] expresses his distaste for these things as video game enemies in his [http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/linkara/at4w/6919-at4wwadm Adamantium Rage review]:
{{quote| "Ugh, a robot dog. Why do video game designers always include dogs? They're one of the most annoying enemies ever!"}}
{{quote| "Ugh, a robot dog. Why do video game designers always include dogs? They're one of the most annoying enemies ever!"}}
* [[Five Second Films]]' "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhRk45Sdg2o Robodog]".
* [[5 Second Films]]' "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhRk45Sdg2o Robodog]".


== [[Real Life]] ==
== [[Real Life]] ==
* Sony's [[wikipedia:AIBO|AIBO series of robots]] were literal robot dogs, or at least as close as was possible within the limits of artificial intelligence.
* Sony's [[wikipedia:AIBO|AIBO series of robots]] were literal robot dogs, or at least as close as was possible within the limits of artificial intelligence.
* Hasbro's Furreal Friends included Biscuit, a robot dog for kids.
* Hasbro's Furreal Friends included Biscuit, a robot dog for kids.
* Poo-Chi, a robot dog for kids (followed by Meow-Chi, Chirpie-Chi [bird] and Dino-Chi), which came in various colors. Among the variants were a poodle, a bulldog and three dalmatians (actually Domino, Little Dipper and Oddball, to promote ''[[101 Dalmatians (Disney)|102 Dalmatians]]''. The toys were made from 2000 to 2002. One of the complaints about them was that ''they wouldn't shut up!''
* Poo-Chi, a robot dog for kids (followed by Meow-Chi, Chirpie-Chi [bird] and Dino-Chi), which came in various colors. Among the variants were a poodle, a bulldog and three dalmatians (actually Domino, Little Dipper and Oddball, to promote ''[[101 Dalmatians|102 Dalmatians]]''. The toys were made from 2000 to 2002. One of the complaints about them was that ''they wouldn't shut up!''


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