<P> The Air Bud film series (also known as Air Buddies or Disney Buddies) is an American film franchise based on a sports - playing Golden Retriever named Buddy, portrayed by Air Buddy . The franchise began in 1997 with the theatrical release of Air Bud, followed by the theatrical release of Air Bud: Golden Receiver in 1998 . The rest of the films in the series were released in direct - to - video form . The Air Buddies or Disney Buddies spin - off series began in 2006 with the release of Air Buddies and it focuses on the adventures of Buddy's talking Golden Retriever puppies . </P> <P> As of now, there are fourteen movies in the franchise, including five in the Air Bud series, seven in the Air Buddies series, and two Christmas spin - offs of the Air Buddies series . </P> <Ol> <Li> Air Bud (1997)--Josh meets an abused Golden Retriever and finds out that he can play basketball . </Li> <Li> Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)--Josh's Golden Retriever learns to play American football . </Li> <Li> Air Bud: World Pup (2000)--Josh discovers that Buddy's ballplaying skills apply to soccer . </Li> <Li> Air Bud: Seventh Inning Fetch (2002)--Buddy makes the baseball team and becomes a star player . </Li> <Li> Air Bud: Spikes Back (2003)--Buddy tackles volleyball . </Li> </Ol> <Li> Air Bud (1997)--Josh meets an abused Golden Retriever and finds out that he can play basketball . </Li>

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