Dylan

****Dylan****
**Gallery**

### Likes

Cleanliness, safety, sci-fi, space-related stuff, paleontology, video games, poetry, Poodlewolf (franchise), keeping the house in order, everybody behaving, Portia (on/off), Summer

### Dislikes

Cats (since he's allergic to them), dirtiness, Dolly teasing him, chaos and disorder in the house, being pranked, fleas, his family in danger, Cruella De Vil,

### Quote

"Oh my dog!"

**Dylan Dalmatian** is a male dalmatian and one of the 99 dalmatian puppies of Delilah and Doug. He is the eldest brother of the dalmatian puppies and, with the help of his step-sister Dolly, takes care of them each day while Delilah and Doug are off at work. He is extremely protective of his siblings, and often goes to unnecessary lengths to keep them safe.

Dylan has been prominently featured alongside Dolly in all episodes of the series, as they both serve as main protagonists. He also appears in all of the *Animals vs Humans* shorts and a majority of the *Gigglebug Guarantee* shorts.

## Character origins

Concept art for Dylan shows that he would have looked younger compared to his final state: his left ear is completely black, and he has a bone on his collar instead of a star.

In the pilot for 101 Dalmatian Street, Dylan has an alternate design to match the pilot's different artstyle compared to the final show. His head is more block-shaped and both of his ears are black. In a scene from the pilot (that would later be reworked into the episode “Walkies on the Wild Side”), Dylan has a mask of spots around his eyes, similar to Dizzy. He also had a spiked collar, similar to Dante’s.

When the artstyle of the series changed, Dylan’s design was also changed. Concept art shows that his head shape would have been thinner, making him look more like an adult. He also had tufts of fur on his chest. In later concepts, Dylan’s head and nose became rounder, and he had a fluffier tail. Other concepts show that his ears were originally pointed.

Dylan’s earliest-known public appearance was in a sneak-peek for *101 Dalmatian Street* in late 2018. In his final design, his nose becomes smaller, his right ear is white, and his left ear has white spots that resemble Canis Major, the Dog Star constellation (a feature that was referenced in “A Summer to Remember”). He also gains his signature red collar with a silver star attached. In the series, Dylan, along with many other characters, makes his debut in the series premiere, “Dog’s Best Friend.”

## Background

Dylan is from Delilah’s side of the family. Despite presumably being born in England, he doesn’t speak with an English accent. He is 12 years old (in dog years). One of Dylan's life-long dreams is to become the first (and only) dog on Mars, as confirmed in "London, We Have a Problem."

Dylan is obsessed with cleanliness. He is almost always seen cleaning the Dalmatian house, often vacuuming or dusting surfaces. When Dylan isn’t cleaning, he partakes in his specific interests: outer space, dinosaur bones, and the fictional franchise *Poodlewolf*. He is often seen wearing his astronaut helmet and gets a new one in the mail in “London, We Have a Problem.” Dylan is also shown to have a passion for poetry in “Poetry Scam.”

In “Walkies on the Wild Side,” Dylan learns that he is allergic to cats, a character trait that became prominent in later episodes. According to a line from himself in “Dawkins Strikes Back,” Dylan created all of the inventions in the Dalmatian house (including the Stroking Machine, the Kibble Pump, etc.).

Dylan also has a treehouse in the backyard of 101, where he keeps his collectibles and his telescope, which he uses to look a stars in the night.

## Personality

Dylan is a semi-control freak. He is considered to be the most responsible dalmatian in his family, while Dolly has a more adventurous personality. Dylan is also a neat-freak, as his chores often involve cleaning up after his siblings. He is fascinated with outer space and wants to become the first (and only) dog on Mars. He also likes writing poetry and collecting dinosaur bones. Dylan's timid and awkward personality is usually an embarrassment to Dolly, but his cautiousness is also helpful in some instances (while unnecessary in others).

Despite being the most responsible sibling, Dylan is sometimes arrogant and egoistical (much to the annoyance of others) in episodes such as "Crushed Out" and "Dal-Martians". Dylan is also manipulative, as seen in "The Dog House" and "The Curse of the Ferrydog".

## Physical Appearance

Dylan has white fur with black spots, his right ear is black with white spots. He also wears a red collar with a silver star attached to it. Dylan's spots and markings vaguely resemble his mother's while facially he resembles his father despite Doug being his step-father.

In an early pilot for *101 Dalmatian Street*, Dylan's ears were both black, his head was a more block-like shape, making him look like an adult. His head was later redesigned to have a more rounded shape to it, making him look younger, as well as having one black ear with white spots and one white ear with black spots. Some other pieces of early concept show that Dylan's ears were both going to be white with spots before it was decided that one ear would be black and one ear would be white. Another early design shows Dylan was planned to have a grey spiked-collar, spots all around his eyes, black ears, various spots around his body, and all-black arms and legs.

According to the creators of the series, the spot pattern on his right ear is similar to that of the constellation Canis Major (the Dog Star), which would later be directly mentioned in-series in "A Summer to Remember".

## Dylan and Dolly

In every episode of the series, Dylan is teamed up with his step-sister Dolly in being in charge of the 97 other dalmatians while their parents are at work. They have a typical sibling relationship, often arguing and disagreeing. Dylan personally sees Dolly as a rowdy, rambunctious influence on the puppies, and tries his best to keep things in order. However, with Dolly’s more entertaining attitude, the puppies usually take her side. Dolly often makes fun of Dylan’s personality and “dorky” interests, much to his dismay.

Despite disagreeing over most things, Dylan and Dolly still care for each other. In “Walkies on the Wild Side,” Dolly believes that she can take care of the puppies herself while Dylan spends the night with the Canal Crew. However, Dolly learns that solo pup care is harder than she thought, and goes to get Dylan back. In “Poodlewolf!,” once Dylan is brainwashed after playing his virtual reality *Poodlewolf* game for too long, Dolly does everything in her power to get him back to normal. Although he shows distaste for his sister’s hobbies, Dylan has occasionally skateboarded with Dolly, even wearing his own skating helmet.

According to a line from Dolly in “Walkies on the Wild Side,” she and Dylan “aren't actually related,” the only confirmation in the series that they are step-siblings. According to a line from Dolly in “Balancing Act,” she and Dylan had known each other since they were “really little,” implying that Doug and Delilah had met and possibly married prior to the adoption of many of the other puppies.

## Dylan and other characters

Dylan is shown to have good chemistry with Dawkins, as they both share many of the same interests, such as *Poodlewolf* and outer space. In “It’s My Party” and “Target Pups,” Dylan is teamed up with Dawkins, with the two getting along well.

Dylan is very protective of his siblings, especially his youngest sister, Dorothy, as he freaks out whenever she is in the slightest of danger. He is sometimes annoyed by his other siblings besides Dolly, including the Dimitri Trio (due to their trouble-making behavior) and Diesel (due to his tendency to dig and make messes). He also has a strong bond with his parents, Delilah and Doug. Dylan has also shown great respect for some of his other siblings, such as Da Vinci, DJ, Deepak, Dante, and Triple D.

Dylan is good friends with Fergus and Hansel. He hangs out with Fergus in multiple episodes, with Fergus nicknaming him "D-Dog" or "Dyl." He also shares an interest in *Poodlewolf* and poetry with Hansel. He is agitated by his neighbours, Clarissa and Constantin. Clarissa despises dalmatians, and Constantin looks down upon dogs, both of which Dylan finds irritating. In "London, We Have a Problem," Dylan meets Hunter, who pretends to like outer space to distract Dylan from his intentions of dognapping the dalmatian puppies. Fortunately (and at the last second), Dylan catches on.

In “Crushed Out,” Dylan reveals to Fergus that he has a crush on Portia. His love for Portia would become a plot point for later episodes. He also has a crush on Summer in “A Summer to Remember,” awkwardly bonding with her throughout the episode.

## Appearances

* *101 Dalmatian Street* pilot
* *Gigglebug Guarantee*
	+ “Merry Pups”
	+ “Muddy Pups”
	+ “Prank Pups”
	+ “Target Pups”
	+ “Jurassic Pups”
	+ “Space Pups”
* *101 Dalmatian Street* (appears in all episodes and theme song)
* *Animals vs Humans* (appears in all episodes)

## Notes

* Dylan, along with Dolly, is the only character to appear in every episode of *101 Dalmatian Street* *(see Most Frequently Recurring Characters of 101 Dalmatian Street)*.
	+ He also appears in every *Animal vs Humans* short.
* Dylan has used the World Wide Woof the most times (only counting users).
* According to a line from “Dawkins Strikes Back,” Dylan’s favorite color is red, which is the color of his collar.
* The Indonesian and the Malay dubs and the Vietnamese subtitles for *101 Dalmatian Street* imply that Dylan is older than Dolly, as Dylan referred to as "*abang*" and "*anh*.”

## Names in other languages

* Chinese: 狄倫 (*Dílún*)
* Greek: Ντύλαν (*Ntýlan*)

## Foreign voice actors

* Matěj Převrátil (Czech)
* Simon Nøiers (Danish)
* Ricardo Blei (Dutch)
* Julien Besure (French)
* Konrad Bösherz (German)
* Kobe Licorman (Hebrew)
* Czető Roland (Hungarian)
* Hardianto (Hardianto)
* Alessio De Filippis (Italian; episodes 1-6)
* Daniele Raffaeli (Italian; episodes 7-onward)
* Yū Hayashi (Japanese)
* Lee Kyungtae (Korean)
* Jon Bjørnstad (Norwegian)
* Damian Kulec (Polish)
* Yan Gesteira (Portuguese (Brazilian))
* André Raimundo (Portuguese (European))
* Robert Dan Trifan (Romanian)
* Ramón de Arana (Spanish (European))
* José Ángel Torres (Spanish (Latin American))
* Adam Portnoff (Swedish)
* Apichit Likhitlimpreecha (Thai)
* Alişan Özkan (Turkish)

## See also

* Dylan/Gallery
	+ Dylan/Gallery/Season 1
* “Dylan” (score)
* Dylan’s inventions

## Sources

1. ↑ *101 Dalmatian Street* presentation made during Cartoons On The Bay 2019.