What type of dog is Max from The Grinch? Max is a true mystery mutt—no one knows exactly what kind of dog he is. In the 2000 live-action film starring Jim Carrey, Max is played by six different mixed-breed dogs. All were rescued from shelters.
In the theme of underdogs, very few come close to that of Max, the Grinch's patient and tolerant dog from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. If it wasn't enough that Max is adorable even in his animated form, his character plays an often overlooked and pivotal role in the film.
Maximilian (Max) is The Grinch's dog and best friend of the tritagonist of the 2018 Christmastime computer animated Dr. Seuss' The Grinch. He is voiced by the famous actor who voiced random characters, Frank Welker.
The special stars Matthew Morrison as the titular character, Denis O'Hare and Booboo Stewart as Max the dog, and Amelia Minto as Cindy-Lou Who. Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical Live!
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What animals are the whos in the Grinch?
Many of the different characters, known as Whos, live within the speck that contains Whoville. The Whos are whimsical, human/leporid/kangaroo-like hybrid creatures who live in shaped houses, known for their warm hearts and welcoming spirits.
In the book, which wasn't written by the original Grinch author Dr. Seuss, Max was found by the Grinch after becoming lost on Mount Crumpit — suggesting the pooch might've been left there by his previous owner.
It has to be one of the most loved Christmas movies and the 2000 version of How The Grinch Stole Christmas stars six rescue dogs who each play Max alongside Jim Carrey. The mixed breed dogs, all taken from shelters in the US and later adopted, were Kelly, Chip, Topsy, Stella, Zelda, and Bo.
Max (12 August 2007 – 6 April 2022) was an English Springer Spaniel pet dog who in February 2021 became the first ever pet to receive the PDSA Order of Merit, an award which is considered the animal equivalent on the OBE and is normally reserved for dogs such as Police dogs or Service dogs. He died on 6 April 2022.
However, considering there are exactly zero other dogs shown in 110 minutes of extensive Whoville footage in the film, it's highly unlikely that Max is a poorly trained service animal. Before going full Freud, it's worth exploring the possibility that Max is an imaginary friend the Grinch never managed to outgrow.
Max, the Grinch's dog, was a recurring character on The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. Like the Grinch himself, Max originated in the 1957 Dr. Seuss book How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Poor Max went through many ordeals but there's a happy ending. Great story based upon a real dog who was lost in the woods and thru all odds survived to 'tell' the tale. Really sweet story.
How did the Grinch disguise himself and his dog Max?
Voiced by Boris Karloff, the Grinch disguises himself as Santa Claus, and makes his dog, Max, into a reindeer. He disguises himself as Santa and takes all of the presents from the children, instead of giving them.
Taylor Momsen, now 30, portrayed the sweet, unsuspecting Cindy Lou Who in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" when she was 7 years old. After a stint of other film appearances, Momsen's second breakout role came in 2007 when she played the troubled Jenny Humphrey in the teen drama series "Gossip Girl" on The CW.
Then the backlash began. "To be honest, I ignore all the bad comments. He is happy and healthy and fits the role perfectly," Spielmann said. "The coloring our groomer used is vegan and cruelty free and totally safe for animals."
In 1966, animator Chuck Jones brought the book to life in the "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" cartoon, in which he gave the Grinch his signature green color. It's rumored that Jones was inspired by his rental car at the time, which was the same shade of green.
