This dog captured the eyes and hearts of many viewers with its charisma in the movie, not to mention its incredible talent.

The initial Air Bud film arrived in theaters in August of 1997 and made $23,144,499, according to Box Office Mojo. While Buddy died in 1998 of synovial cell sarcoma, the Air Bud franchise remained ...

Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog Air Buddy, a cross-bred Golden Retriever, who shoots basketball hoops ...

Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog Air Buddy, a cross-bred Golden Retriever, who shoots basketball hoops ...

Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog Air Buddy, a cross-bred Golden Retriever, who shoots basketball hoops ...

Air Bud is a 1997 sports comedy film directed by Charles Martin Smith. It sparked the franchise centered on the real-life dog Air Buddy, a cross-bred Golden Retriever, who shoots basketball hoops ...

“Air Bud” starred a basketball-playing golden ... created this tremendous canine athlete," DiCicco said of Buddy. Get top local stories in Connecticut delivered to you every morning.