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The **Colonel** is an Old English Sheepdog from *One Hundred and One Dalmatians*. He is an ally to Pongo and Perdita, as he assists in the rescue of the Dalmatian Puppies.

## Background

The Colonel is an Old English Sheepdog who lives on a farm in the English countryside with his two companions: Captain, a horse, and Sergeant Tibbs, a tabby cat. The trio seems to function as a pseudo-military unit, with the Colonel as the commanding officer. He has a tendency to mispronounce words and also often disagrees with Tibbs' ideas and reports, even though Tibbs is usually always right. However, like Tibbs and the Captain, the Colonel has been shown to be courageous and resourceful in rescuing the puppies from Cruella.

## Biography

### *One Hundred and One Dalmatians*

The Colonel is first referenced by Old Towser, a bloodhound living at Whithermarsh. After Towser receives the news that the Dalmatian puppies are stolen, Towser relays the message to the Colonel, as the Colonel is the only dog in range. Lucy the goose notes to Towser that the message must be loud and clear, or the Colonel would never get it.

After being alerted to the message, the Colonel initially mishears spotted puppies as "spotted puddles," though a double-check confirms the message. The Captain and Tibbs note activity at the nearby Hell Hall (the Old De Vil Place) that has been abandoned for years. The Colonel and Tibbs go to investigate. While the Colonel waits outside, Tibbs goes into the house to learn that the 15 stolen puppies are there, alongside 84 that have been bought by Jasper and Horace as well as Cruella De Vil. Although Tibbs is discovered by Jasper, he escapes and relays the message to the Colonel, who immediately sends it back down the Twilight Barking Chain.

Later, after learning that Pongo and Perdita are on their way to find the puppies, the Colonel and Tibbs continue to be on the alert for more news until they see a car making its way to Hell Hall, prompting them to go back there to investigate. Tibbs goes back in the manor and learns of Cruella's plan to skin the puppies, so he plans to help the puppies escape from Hell Hall, but their escape is noticed by the Baduns, who give chase. The Colonel, meanwhile, meets up with Pongo and Perdita and informs them of the situation. He then watches the two parents fight the Baduns from outside and later helps Tibbs lead the puppies back to the farm.

At the farm, the Colonel at first doesn't believe Tibbs' explanation on Cruella's idea of dog-skin coats, until Patch tells him that Jasper and Horace were going to "pop them off and skin them". Moments later, they discover that Jasper and Horace are following their tracks. The Colonel suggests fighting them, but Tibbs' tells him the results would be disastrous. Pongo and Perdita agree and decide to take the puppies and run. They thank the Colonel, the Captain, and Tibbs, who notes that it was all in the line of duty. When Jasper and Horace arrive, the Colonel leads them to believe that the puppies are hiding in the hay. This puts the two Baduns in a position to be kicked by the Captain, which postpones their tracking of the Dalmatians.

Although the Colonel doesn't appear or get mentioned or even alluded in the film afterward, it can be presumed that he passed the news of the Dalmatians' journeying home through the Twilight Barking Chain and calling all dogs to be on the lookout, which would explain why the Collie was able to find them and offer them shelter at his dairy farm.

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