: Known for its "unexpected and deeply moving" ending that often leaves viewers in tears. The "Real" Hooch: Beasley
: A scene where Turner yells, "Don't eat the car!" was used as a test for early Toy Story animation. Turner & Hooch
While Hooch was a fictional character, the dog who played him became an icon of canine cinema. : Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff). The Actor : The primary dog actor was named Beasley . : Known for its "unexpected and deeply moving"
: Tom Hanks later described the filming process as "exhausting" because of the physical demands of working with the large dog every step of the way. : Hooch is a Dogue de Bordeaux (French Mastiff)
: Beasley was trained by Karl Lewis Miller and had only five months to prepare for the role.
: At the time of release, there were fewer than 300 Dogues de Bordeaux in the United States.