Is The Dog From Beethoven Still Alive

He was 12 when he died, which is actually longer than a lot of St Bernards live to be.

Beethoven passed away not long after the second movie, though it’s reported that all of the dogs involved in the franchise were bred by Keaton.

The original dog playing Beethoven was only in the first two movies. He is no longer alive but some of the dogs in the later films likely are. His real name was Chris, owned and trained by Karl Lewis Miller who also trained animals for Cujo, K-9, Babe, and many others.

How many Beethoven dogs were there?

The part of Missy was divided between three St. Bernards, and Beethoven was played by two dogs. In addition to the real dogs, a full mechanical dog was used, and at times a man in a St. Bernard suit was also used.

Was Beethoven a real dog in the movie?

This imposing and somewhat clumsy animal was played by a real dog named Kris. Kris made two movies before he was replaced by other Saint Bernards. Kris was actually used in the first two movies, but sadly passed away of natural causes after the second movie was released.

Is Beethoven the same dog in both movies?

Beethoven. In the first two “Beethoven” movies, the title character was played by a 200-pound St. Bernard, named Kris. He is no longer with us, but his trainer, Teresa Miller, told People Pets that he enjoyed a long retirement full of “being lazy and drooly and hanging around the house.”

The story centers on a St. Bernard dog named after the composer Ludwig van Beethoven and owned by the Newton family.

FAQ

Did they use the same dog in Beethoven 1 and 2?

Sadly, giant dog breeds have short lifespans, and after the second film, Chris passed away. He was 12 when he died, which is actually longer than a lot of St Bernards live to be. It took several other dogs to take up the mantle of Beethoven.

Is the St. Bernard from Beethoven still alive?

Bernards, and Beethoven was played by two dogs. In addition to the real dogs, a full mechanical dog was used, and at times a man in a St. Bernard suit was also used.

Who was the original Beethoven dog?

Is the “Beethoven” dog still alive? Chris, the Saint Bernard who played the original Beethoven, is no longer alive. He played Beethoven for the first two films of the franchise, but sadly passed away at age 12.