In the 2014 film “John Wick,” the dog John receives from his deceased wife is named Daisy.
Daisy is a beagle puppy arranged as a final gift from Helen, John Wick’s wife, after her death. The puppy arrives at John’s home with a note from Helen, giving him companionship and a small source of hope while he grieves.
That emotional connection drives the film’s central conflict. Russian gangsters invade John’s house, kill Daisy, and steal his car. The attack destroys the peaceful future Helen tried to give him and pulls John back into the criminal world he had left behind.
Viewers sometimes remember the later pit bull more clearly because John adopts that dog near the end of the film. The two dogs serve different purposes: Daisy represents Helen’s final gift and John’s chance at a new life, while the pit bull becomes his companion after revenge has drawn him back into violence. The beagle puppy portraying Daisy was named Andy.