Sparky (Frankenweenie)

Sparky is Victor Frankenstein's pet dog and the central figure of Tim Burton's 1984 short Frankenweenie and its 2012 animated feature film of the same name.

Description
In both stories, Sparky dies, much to the dismay of his young owner, who proceeds to bring the pup back to life in his makeshift laboratory.

Sparky is a devoted and playful bull terrier whose sense of curiosity is matched only by his beloved owner, Victor. Sparky enjoys chasing after balls and being the star of Victor’s homemade movies. He exudes tons of energy and enthusiasm, which even his untimely death doesn’t diminish.

Trivia

 * Since the other monsters are meant to bare a resemblance to the original Universal Movie monsters, Sparky obviously holds a strong resemblance to the Frankenstein's monster from Frankenstein.
 * Sparky and the Vampire Cat's final confontation at the end may represent the heated rivalry of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, as well as the heavily thought upon concept of Dracula versus Frankenstein.
 * Sparky was played by Sparky the pitbull terrier dog in the short film.
 * In this movie, he's voiced by Frank Welker.