Animated canine is a term used to describe cartoon dogs. The most popular animated canines are Odie, Astro, and Ren. Odie is a yellow-orange beagle from the comic strip 'Garfield' who is known for his naivety and loyalty. Astro is a white Great Dane from the Hanna-Barbera cartoon 'The Jetsons' who is known for his intelligence and ability to talk. Lastly, Ren is a brown Chihuahua from the Nickelodeon cartoon 'Ren and Stimpy' who is known for his mischievousness and short temper.