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When Sansa Stark's wolf, Lady, died in 'Game of Thrones,' the plan was to re-home the dog who played the part. However, the actress who plays Sansa, Sophie Turner, had other plans.

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Her mother apparently persuaded the show's creators to let Turner's family adopt the dog. She has since added another two dogs to the pack.

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Will Smith -

One of Will Smith's co-stars in 'I Am Legend' (2007) was the German Shepherd, Abbey. The two didn't hit it off immediately, but by the time the film wrapped they were best buds.

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Speaking of Abbey on 'Access Hollywood' Smith said: "She has her own family now. It was just another one of those fleeting Hollywood romances."

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Tom Hardy -

In 'The Drop' (2014), Tom Hardy's character opens up thanks to his pit bull, Rocco. In 2014 the actor told Vulture that the dog lover in him was drawn to the character.

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Hardy was so enamored with the puppies playing Rocco that he even persuaded the handler to allow him to take one home with him "to cuddle."

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Tiffany Haddish -

When filming 'Keanu' (2016) star Tiffany Haddish was joined on set by no less than seven kittens. Together they shared the starring role of the kitten, Keanu.

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Haddish was so taken with the kittens that she took one home with her. Now fully-grown, the cat, whom Haddish apparently re-named Clementine, regularly features on her Instagram.

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Keanu Reeves -

Keanu Reeves apparently invested a lot of time in getting the rapport right with his canine co-star in 'John Wick: Chapter 2' (2017). The two spent a lot of time hanging out together.

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And it's no surprise either: the film's director Chad Stahelski has previously said that the dog has "the most gentle personality you could imagine for a pit bull."

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Judy Garland -

Sources suggest that Judy Garland grew very attached to the dog who played Toto in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939). The pup's name in real life was Terry.

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When filming was over, Garland asked Terry's trainer if she could keep him. Unfortunately for her the answer was no.  Terry stayed with his trainer and made movies for three more years.

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Robert Downey Jr. -

In 'Due Date' (2010), Robert Downey Jr.'s character hated the dog. Off-camera, however, the actor and the French bulldog had a very tight bond.

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The dog's trainer told People: "In between takes, [Robert Downey Jr.] would put her in his lap and sit with her." The actor wasn't allowed to adopt the dog, however.

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Quvenzhané Wallis -

The Golden Retriever-Chow rescue who played Annie's dog in 'Annie' (2014) was chosen because of the instant bond that she made with the film's star Quvenzhané Wallis.

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Speaking of the day the pair met, the trainer said: "She had this instant bond. So we continued to facilitate Quvenzhané’s natural instincts with Marti, and they just became friends."

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Kim Novak -

Kim Novak, who is most famous for her role in 'Vertigo' (1958), developed a strong bond with the Siamese cat who played her character's pet in 'Bell Book and Candle' (1985).

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Once filming was over, the actress adopted her feline friend and the two were seen posing for pictures together for years afterwards.

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Ewan McGregor -

While filming 'Beginners' (2010), Ewan McGregor had a very close bond with his canine co-star whose trainer said that McGregor went out of his way to cultivate the relationship.

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McGregor was not allowed to adopt the dog after filming, but the experience apparently prompted him to visit a dog shelter and adopt a dog of his own.

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Bradley Cooper -

This one perhaps doesn't count, because the dog who starred alongside Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in 'A Star Is Born' (2018) actually already belonged to Cooper.

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In 2018 Cooper told People that in choosing his pup Charlie for the role, "There was no nepotism. I wanted this relationship with the dog."

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James Gunn -

The character Rocket Raccoon in 'Guardians of the Galaxy' (2014) was played by a real-life raccoon named Oreo.

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Oreo formed a strong bond with the film's director, James Gunn, and the two appeared together on the red carpet for the film's premiere. 

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Ed O'Neill -

In 'Modern Family,' Ed O'Neill's character Jay is head over heels in love with his French Bulldog, Stella, much to the chagrin of his wife, Gloria, who is not a big fan. 

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Apparently the dog-owner relationship continued off-camera, with Ed O'Neill looking after the previously abandoned Bridgett (Stella) like a father.

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Chris Evans -

'Avengers' actor Chris Evans did not actually star alongside his mixed-breed boxer rescue, Dodger, but they did meet while he was on the set of 'Gifted' (2017).

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The crew was filming one of the final scenes at a dog shelter. Evans apparently fell in love with Dodger at first sight and was instantly sure that the pair were meant for each other.

Sources: (People) (Today)

See also: Vintage photos of celebrities and their dogs

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