Mad dog is a phrase commonly attributed to rabid dogs. Due to the

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peopl ...

given name 'Madog' (derived from Prince Madoc), in English speaking countries, it is often mistaken for the words 'Mad dog'. Mad Dog may also refer to:

Music

* ''Mad Dog'' (album), an album by John Entwistle * "Mad Dog", a song by America from ''

Holiday A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate an event or tra ...

'' * "Mad Dog", a song by Deep Purple from ''

The House of Blue Light ''The House of Blue Light'' is the 12th studio album by British rock band Deep Purple, released in 1987. It was the second recording by the reformed Mark II line-up, and the sixth studio album overall by this formation of the band. Recording ...

'' * "Mad Dog", a song by Pentagram from ''

Sub-Basement A basement or cellar is one or more Storey, floors of a building that are completely or partly below the storey, ground floor. It generally is used as a utility space for a building, where such items as the Furnace (house heating), furnace, ...

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* Johnny Adair (born 1963), Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary * Martin Allen (born 1965), English footballer * Brett Banasiewicz (born 1994), American professional BMX rider * Mike Bell (wrestler) (1971–2008), American professional wrestler * Roger Caron (1938–2012), Canadian robber * Mad Dog Coll (1908–1932), Irish-American gangster *

David C. Dolby David Charles Dolby (May 14, 1946 – August 6, 2010) was a United States Army soldier who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War. Biography Dolby was born on May 14, 1946, in ...

(1946–2010), US Army Medal of Honor recipient *

Charles Gargotta Charles Gargotta, also known as "Mad Dog", (1900–1950) was a Kansas City, Missouri, gangster who became a top enforcer for the Kansas City crime family. Born in Kansas City, Gargotta joined the criminal organization of boss John Lazia as a youn ...

(1900–1950), Italian-American gangster * Jon Hall (programmer) (born 1950), American computer programmer *

Gene Hatcher Ronald Hatcher Jr. (born June 28, 1959 in Fort Worth, Texas), better known as Gene Hatcher, is a former boxer who was world light welterweight champion. His nickname was "Mad Dog." Amateur career Hatcher was a United States Amateur Champion. In ...

(born 1959), American boxer * Leslie Irvin (serial killer) (1924–1983), 1950s American serial killer *

Bob Lassiter Bob Lassiter, also known as "Mad Dog", (September 30, 1945 – October 13, 2006) was a controversial and highly influential American radio talk show host in the 1980s and 1990s. He worked in several markets but is best known for his long stint ...

(1945–2006), American radio talk show host * Pierre Lefebvre (1955–1985), French-Canadian professional wrestler * Vini Lopez (born 1949), American drummer * Adam MacDougall (born 1975), Australian rugby league player *

Jeff Madden Jeff "Mad Dog" Madden was the strength and conditioning coach for the college football team of the University of Texas, the Texas Longhorns. He coached the team during the 2005 National Championships. Among his students are two Heisman Trop ...

, college football strength and conditioning coach * Bill Madlock (born 1951), American baseball player *

Mark Madsen (basketball) Mark Ellsworth Madsen (born January 28, 1976) is an American basketball coach and former NBA player who is the head coach of Utah Valley University of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Due to his hustle and physical style of play, he rece ...

(born 1976), American basketball coach and former player * Jim Mandich (1948–2011), American football player * Michel Martel (1944–1978), Canadian professional wrestler * Jim Mattis (born 1950), American Marine Corps general and Secretary of Defense *

Brian McGlinchey Brian Kevin McGlinchey (born 26 October 1977) is a Northern Irish former football defender. He made a total of 195 competitive appearances in an eleven-year career as a professional player before he was forced to retire in 2006, aged 28, due to ...

(born 1977), Northern Ireland footballer * Dominic McGlinchey (1954–1994), leader of the INLA *

Mad Dog McPhie Mad Dog McPhie (born Stewart McPhie on 19 October 1971) is an English professional wrestler. He has worked on the United Kingdom's independent circuit. Professional wrestling career McPhie was trained as a professional wrestling at Hammerlock Wr ...

(born 1971), English professional wrestler * Lewis Moody (born 1978), English rugby union player * Dan Morgan (bushranger) (1830–1865), Australian bushranger * Robbie Muir (footballer) (born 1953), Australian rules footballer * Mad Dog O'Malley, Irish-American professional wrestler *

Edgar Ross (boxer) Edgar "Mad Dog" Ross (July 29, 1949 – June 25, 2012) was an American professional boxer who competed from 1972 and 1979. As an amateur, he won the Alabama Golden Gloves as a light heavyweight. Biography Ross grew up in Tuscaloosa; his broth ...

(1949–2012), American boxer * Chris Russo (born 1959), American sports radio personality * Joseph "Mad Dog" Taborsky (1924–1960), American executed murderer * Michael Taccetta (born 1947), a member of the New Jersey Lucchese crime family * Maurice Vachon (1929–2013), French-Canadian professional wrestler *

Dwight White Dwight Lynn White (July 30, 1949 – June 6, 2008) was an American football defensive end who played for ten seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) and was a member of the famed Steel Curtain defense. Life an ...

(1949–2008), American football player * Xu Xiaodong (born 1979), a Chinese mixed martial artist * Wong Yuk-man (born 1951), Hong Kong politician

Characters

* Mad Dog (comics), various fictional characters *

Mad Dog (Marvel Comics) Mad-Dog (Robert "Buzz" Baxter) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Buzz Baxter's first appearance was in ''Miss America Comics'' #2 (1944), as the boyfriend of Patsy Wal ...

* Mad Dog Rassitano, a bounty hunter in the Marvel Universe * Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen, from the movie ''Back to the Future Part III'' *

Johnny Mad Dog ''Johnny Mad Dog'' is a 2008 French/Liberian war film directed by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire and based on the novel '' Johnny chien méchant'' (2002) by the Congolese author Emmanuel Dongala. It tells the story of a group of child soldiers fighting ...

, from the film of the same name by Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire * Goro Majima, known as the "Mad Dog of Shimano" in the ''Yakuza'' series * Mad Dog, a character from manga and anime series ''Haikyu!!'' * Mad Dog Branzillo, in the book '' A Swiftly Tilting Planet'' by Madeleine L'Engle * Mad Dog, nickname of Wayne Dobie in the film '' Mad Dog and Glory'' * Mad Dog, from the John Woo film '' Hard Boiled'' * Mad Dog, from the movie '' Ong Bak'', starring Tony Jaa * Mad Dog, from the movie '' The Raid: Redemption'', starring Iko Uwais * Tommy "Mad Dog" McCulum, from the South African TV series '' Isidingo'' * Mad Dog, a character in the Nintendo DS game ''

Contra 4 ''Contra 4'' is a 2D action game published by Konami Digital Entertainment in the United States and developed by WayForward Technologies. It is the eleventh overall installment of the ''Contra'' series, and was released in North America on Novemb ...

Other uses

* ''Mad Dog'' (TV series), a 2017 South Korean television series *

Mad Dog Knives Mad Dog Knives is a custom knifemaking facility headed by Kevin McClung, a former Senior Materials Scientist at the American Rocket Company, Mad Dog Knives is based in Prescott, Arizona.Rowe, Janice (1991)''Mad Dog Knives''. Fighting Knives M ...

, a knifemaking company * Mad Dog Oil Field, in the Gulf of Mexico * "Mad Dog", an episode of the 1975 television series '' Survivors'' * the title character of '' Mad Dog McCree'', a 1990 laserdisc video game * the title character of '' Mad Dog Morgan'', a 1976 Australian bushranger film * Mad Dog Inc., a group of Texas authors including

Bud Shrake Edwin A. "Bud" Shrake, Jr. (September 6, 1931 – May 8, 2009) was an American journalist, sportswriter, novelist, biographer and screenwriter. He co-wrote a series of golfing advice books with golf coach Harvey Penick, including ''Harvey Penick' ...

* Maddog 20/20, a flavored fortified wine from Mogen David * MadDog, the mascot of the

Northeastern University Rugby Club The Northeastern University Rugby Football Club (or NURFC or Maddogs) is a college rugby union team representing Northeastern University. The club competes in the Liberty Conference of Division 1-A Rugby and is governed by USA Rugby. The Northeas ...

McDonnell Douglas MD-80 The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 is a series of five-abreast single-aisle airliners developed by McDonnell Douglas. It was produced by the developer company until August 1997 and then by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The MD-80 was the second gene ...

, a family of commercial jet liners, nicknamed Mad Dog *

Wściekły pies Wściekły pies ("rabid dog" or “mad dog”) is a Polish alcoholic drink consisting of a 1 cl shot of vodka, a shot of raspberry or blackcurrant syrup, and several drops of tabasco sauce. It is traditionally drunk in a single gulp, with the ing ...

, Polish cocktail

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