Soccer the Dog
Known for Acting · 6 credits
- Born
- 1988-05-16
- Died
- 2001-06-26
- Place of birth
- Connecticut, USA
Biography
Soccer was a Jack Russell Terrier and animal actor. A veteran of many television commercials for such companies as Nike Athletics and Mighty Dog Dog Food, he became famous portraying the talking dog Wishbone in the PBS Kids television series of the same name. Chosen from more than 100 dogs who auditioned for the role, Soccer appeared in almost every episode of the show during its 1995–1998 run. He lived with his trainer, Jackie Martin Kaptan, on the Princeton, Texas, ranch where the Wishbone series was filmed and was buried there after his 2001 death. Soccer, as Wishbone, was considered by many to be one of the most beloved TV dogs of the 1990s. His sire Blencathra Badger was the first winner of the Parson Russell Terrier best of breed prize at Crufts in 1991.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (4)
About Soccer the Dog
Soccer was a Jack Russell Terrier and animal actor. A veteran of many television commercials for such companies as Nike Athletics and Mighty Dog Dog Food, he became famous portraying the talking dog Wishbone in the PBS Kids television series of the same name. Chosen from more than 100 dogs who auditioned for the role, Soccer appeared in almost every episode of the show during its 1995–1998 run. He lived with his trainer, Jackie Martin Kaptan, on the Princeton, Texas, ranch where the Wishbone series was filmed and was buried there after his 200… With 6 credits spanning from 1983 to 2026, Soccer the Dog has appeared in 4 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Soccer the Dog Movies
- What's the Story, Wishbone? (2026) — as Self (archive)
- Wishbone's Dog Days of the West (1998) — as Wishbone
- Wishbone: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1997) — as Wishbone
- Kids for Character: Choices Count! (1997) — as Wishbone (archive)
Where to Watch Soccer the Dog Films
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