There is a comic strip character named Pom Pom Purin, a golden retriever created by Sanrio. Pom Pom Purin is a cheerful character known for his love of pudding and his laid-back attitude. There doesn't appear to be a character called Pom Pom Dewey in mainstream comic strips.
Dennis the Menace's neighbor, Mr. Wilson, has a dog named Ruff in the comic strip.
Dagwood Bumstead from the comic strip "Blondie" was named after boxer James Jeffries. The creator of the strip, Murat Bernard "Chic" Young, was a fan of boxing and named the character Dagwood after Jeffries' trainer, William "Billy" DeWolf.
There was a comic strip character named Nancy, her boyfriend was Sluggo.
Comic strip character Jughead Jones has a cat named Hot Dog in the Archie Comics series. Jughead's beloved pet often accompanies him on his adventures and provides comic relief in the stories.
The dog named Biscuit appeared in the comic strip "Nancy," created by Ernie Bushmiller.
Jim Davis named the comic strip after his grandfather James Garfield Davis .
Blu, the comic strip character, was created in 2012 by artist Jason Poland. The character has gained popularity for its humorous and relatable take on everyday life situations.
It may have been "Dotty Dripple" in a 1940's comic strip of the same name . (Is Dottye the correct spelling?) ~ see related link below .
Calvin from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes" was named after the 16th-century theologian John Calvin. The creator of the comic strip, Bill Watterson, admired the theological views of John Calvin and thought it would be an interesting contrast to the mischievous nature of the character.
"Skeezix" was a character in the comic strip "Gasoline Alley," created by Frank King. The comic strip debuted in 1918 and is one of the longest-running comic strips in American history.
Charles Schulz created the comic strip Peanuts whose main character is Charlie Brown .
"Cavewoman" is a comic strip featuring the title character of a cavewoman.