PAW Patrol is a Canadian CGI-animated television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the series is primarily broadcast on TVOKids, which first ran previews of the show in August 2013. The series premiered on Nick Jr. in the United States on August 12, 2013.

Story
Set in Adventure Bay, the series follows by a 10-year-old named Ryder who leads a crew of search and rescue dogs (Named "Chase", "Marshall", "Rocky", "Skye", "Rubble", "Zuma", and later "Everest" and "Tracker") that call themselves the PAW Patrol. They work together on missions to protect the shoreside community. Each dog has a specific set of skills based on emergency services professions, such as a firefighter, a police officer, and an aviation pilot. They all reside in doghouses that transform into customized vehicles for their missions. They are also equipped with backpacks called "pup packs" that contain tools that relate to the pups' jobs.

Spin Master has developed the show into a media franchise and released an ongoing line of toys based on it. PAW Patrol toy sales have generated millions of dollars in revenue for the corporation and increased Spin Master's presence in the preschool toy market. The show, and its associated products, have received a variety of awards and nominations from associations such as the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television and the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

Renewal
On February 19, 2020, the series was renewed for an eighth season of 26 half-hour episodes. On February 18, 2021, the series was renewed for a ninth season. A theatrical feature film, titled PAW Patrol: The Movie, was released on August 20, 2021.

Characters

Original members
  is the 10-year-old leader of the PAW Patrol. His vehicle is the red ATV that is able to convert into a PWC and snowmobile. He was voiced by Owen Mason from Season 1 to Mid-Season 2, by Elijha Hammill from Mid-Season 2 to Late Season 3, Jaxon Mercey from Late Season 3 to Mid-Season 6, Joey Nijem from Late-Season 6 to Mid-season 7, Beckett Hipkiss from Late-season 7 onwards, and Collin Dean in PAW Patrol: The Movie.
  is a 7-year-old German Shepherd who serves as a police and spy dog. He has a good sense of smell and sight. He also has a cat and feather allergy. His vehicle is the royal blue-coloured police cruiser. He was voiced by Tristan Samuel in Season 1, by Max Calinescu in Seasons 2 - 4 and by Justin Paul Kelly in Season 5 onwards. Chase is also voiced by Iain Armitage in PAW Patrol: The Movie.
  is a clumsy but competent 6-year-old Dalmatian who serves as a firefighter and paramedic dog. He is also featured in most episodes and is the most used pup. His vehicle is the red fire truck. He was voiced by Gage Munroe from Season 1, by Drew Davis from Season 2 to Season 5, by Lukas Engel from Season 6 and by Jeremy Maguire from Late-Season 6 onwards.
  is a 7-year-old cockapoo who serves as the air pup. She pilots a grey helicopter with pink highlights. She was voiced by Kallan Holley from Season 1 to Season 5 and by Mckenna Grace from Season 6 onwards.
  is a 6-year-old grey-and-white Schnauzer/Scottish Terrier mixed-breed pup who serves as a recycling and handyman pup. He drives the lime green recyling-truck. He was voiced by Stuart Ralston from Season 1 to Season 2, by Samuel Faraci from Season 3 to Mid-Season 7 and by Jackson Reid from Late-Season 7 onwards, as well as Ethan William Childress in PAW Patrol: The Movie.
  is a 5-year-old chocolate Labrador retriever who serves as an aquatic rescue pup. His vehicle is the orange-colored hovercraft which can run quite well on land as well as water. He was voiced by Alex Thorne from Season 1 to Mid-Season 4, Carter Thorne from Mid-Season 4 to Season 5 and by Sunny Suljic from Season 6 onwards.
  is a 5-year-old bulldog who serves as a construction pup. His vehicle is the yellow bulldozer. He was voiced by Devan Cohen from Season 1 to Season 5 and by Izaac Wang from Season 6 onwards.

References

2010s television series
2013 American television series debuts
2013 anime television series
Action television series
Animated television series
Canadian animated television series
Children's television series
Comedy television series
Nickelodeon television series
English-language television programs