Benji

Benji
Benji (Benjean) with Frank Inn in the Netherlands in 1979
First appearance	Benji
Last appearance	Benji: Off the Leash!
Created by	Joe Camp
Portrayed by	Higgins, Benjean
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Species	Dog
Gender	Male (Higgins) Female (Benjean)

Male (Higgins)

Benji is the name of a dog who has been the focus of several movies from 1974 through the 2000s. It is also the title of the first film in the Benji franchise.

The eponymous canine character is a small, lovable mixed-breed dog with an uncanny knack for being in the right place at the right time, usually to help someone overcome a problem.

Joe Camp is the creator and director of the Benji films. The first dog to play Benji was a shelter dog named Higgins, trained by Frank Inn. Later, Higgins' offspring Benjean took over the role for a few films.