From the Great Dane named after a Manchester United goalie, to a German Shepherd discovered in the back of a taxi – the cobbles of Weatherfield are no stranger to four-legged cast members.
The show – which first aired in 1960 – has seen several canine co-stars who have often stolen the limelight from their iconic TV owners.
Among the hounds of the Manchester-based ITV soap, Corrie has seen not one, but two dogs named after the Rovers Return – and how could we forget about David Platt’s inherited dog, David!
TeamDogs has been digging into the archives to remember some of their best moments, like that hilarious time Schmeichel caused the ceiling to cave in after climbing into Cilla Brown and Les Battersby’s bath, and the extremely sad scene that had us welling up when Ken Barlow said an emotional goodbye to dog Eccles.
Here are some of the shows favourite furry characters throughout the decades:
Schmeichel
Great Dane Schmeichel – what a dog he was!
Originally the pet of Tyrone Dobbs after he discovered him on his doorstep, the…
