Is the Dog That Played Cujo Still Alive?

The main dog featured sadly suffered an untimely death due to an infection during post-production, and the names of all the dogs who appeared in Cujo have been lost in the fog of time. If you happen to see any of these mystery Cujos, run for cover — and then let us know all about it in the comments below!

What is the real name of the dog that played Cujo?

Cujo was played by four St. Bernards, several mechanical dogs, and a black Labrador-Great Dane mix in a St. Bernard costume. In some shots, stuntman Gary Morgan played Cujo whilst wearing a large dog costume. Karl Miller was the trainer for the dogs in Cujo.

Is Beethoven the same dog as Cujo?

“Now, we have strangers come up to the van, put their hand in the window and say, 'Ah, Beethoven. ' ” The dogs in “Beethoven” and “Cujo” share another tie. Both were trained by Karl Miller, an Arleta resident who for three decades has been training animals for television and motion pictures.