Turbo Dogs
Canine racers learn teamwork and fair play in Racerville.
Turbo Dogs is a Canadian animated television series based on the book Racer Dogs by Bob Kolar. Produced by CCI Entertainment, it premiered in the United States on Qubo on October 3, 2008 and ended on May 7, 2011. The show follows canine friends who learn lessons in friendship, fair play, and teamwork as they race in Racerville.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Genre
- Children's television series; Sports
- Creator
- Scholastic Corporation (characters)
- Composer
- Brian Pickett
- David Kelly
- James Chapple
- Graeme Cornies
- Opening theme
- "Let's Go, Turbo Dogs!" performed by Trust
- End theme
- "Let's Go, Turbo Dogs!" (instrumental)
- Director
- Denny Silverthorne
- Voices
- Stacey DePass
- Joris Jarsky
- Dan Petronijevic
- Lyon Smith
- Hadley Kay
- Peter Cugno
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Characters
Dash, a beagle voiced by Lyon Smith, is the selfless and thoughtful leader of the Turbo Dogs. He plays fair, wears red and white with player number 1 in blue, and has gloves matching his number. Dash can be hard on himself and is very tidy, owning a large collection of racing memorabilia and model cars; he may have a crush on Mags. Mags, an American Cocker Spaniel voiced by Stacey DePass, is the only female Turbo Dog. She is tough, responsible, cheerful, and often the voice of reason. Her colors are purple and orange with player number 2, and she owns a pet hamster named Lulu; when her helmet is off, she has bangs and purple hairbands. GT, a bulldog voiced by Dan Petronijevic, is a natural inventor and mechanic with colors blue and white and player number 3. He can fix almost any car, reportedly able to make an engine from a leash and empty dog food cans. Strut, a dachshund voiced by Joris Jarsky, is his own worst enemy, making big plans that backfire. He wants to win so badly he breaks rules and takes shortcuts, wearing blue and yellow with player number 5. His car has six tires, and he regularly uses a special apparatus for unfair advantage, often resulting in spinning out or crashing. Stinkbert, a Lakeland Terrier voiced by Hadley Kay, has a strong odor and likes garbage, with colors chartreuse and goldenrod and player number 6. He has a cheerful, relaxed personality and a talent for cooking. Clutch, a Bernese Mountain Dog voiced by Peter Cugno, is a klutz who is closest to Strut and Stinkbert, often getting mixed up in Strut's plans. His colors are green and yellow with player number 7.
Reception
Turbo Dogs won the 2009 US iParenting Media Award for Best Product in the television category. The Globe and Mail described it as a glossy, computer-animated cartoon full of verve, humor, and parent-friendly messages about helping friends and being a good sport, noting it ended with its fourth season in 2014. The Hollywood Reporter praised its flawless animation and charming dogs, stating the education about behavior and priorities is an extra attraction.
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