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Does Neil Patrick Harris Have Any Pets?

Neil Patrick Harris and his husband David Burtka have four dogs named Gidget, Spike, Chunk, and Bianca.

Gidget (Dog)

Breed: Mixed Breed
Rescued

Neil Patrick Harris has an adopted terrier mix named Gidget.

Spike (Dog)

Breed: Mixed Breed | Adopted Dec 2019
Rescued

Neil Patrick Harris adopted a Chihuahua-French Bulldog mix named Spike from the North Shore Animal League for Christmas 2019.

Ella (Dog)

Breed: Golden Retriever | Adopted Dec 2020

Neil Patrick Harris added a Golden Retriever puppy named Ella to his family for Christmas 2020. Ella’s full name is Eleanor Menopee Burtka-Harris, honoring NPH’s husband David’s grandmother named Eleanor. “Menopee” was a joke by NPH’s dad, when said out loud as “Ella Menopee” sounds like LMNOP in the alphabet song. In July 2024, Ella tragically died in a freak accident at four years old.

Oh Santa, what have you done?? On Christmas morning, @dbelicious and I watched Gideon and Harper open a box filled with… a golden retriever puppy. Her name is Ella, and she has pretty much taken over our lives. She’s curious, clumsy, and sublime. Except for when she’s peeing everywhere. Or gnawing on everything. Which is always. Methinks we need some training. But first, I must go cuddle. Thanks, Santa. You rule. #grateful

Neil Patrick Harris, Instagram, December 2020

Chunk (Dog)

Breed: French Bulldog | Adopted Aug 2023

In August 2023, Neil Patrick Harris bought a blue French Bulldog named Chunk from Tomkings Kennel.

Bianca (Dog)

Breed: Labrador | Adopted Aug 2024

Neil Patrick Harris has a white Labrador named Bianca who he got in August 2024.

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Neil Patrick Harris Pets

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June 15, 1973 (51)

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Neil Patrick Harris is an American actor, singer, comedian, writer, producer, and television host. He is known primarily for his comedy roles on television and his dramatic and musical stage roles. On television, he is known for playing the title character on the ABC series, Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993), Barney Stinson on the CBS series How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014, for which he was nominated for four Emmy Awards), and Count Olaf on the Netflix series A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017–2019).