Pluto

Lee Millar Sr. (1939-1941)

Paul Frees (1959)

Jimmy MacDonald (briefly)

Bill Farmer (1988-present)

Mickey Mouse Funhouse (TV Series)

**Pluto** is Mickey Mouse's pet dog that first appeared as a nameless bloodhound in 1930's *The Chain Gang*. Named by Walt Disney, Pluto is unique for a character in Mickey's world, in that he is not anthropomorphic beyond showing a broad range of facial expressions; he is actually represented as a normal dog, lacking speech and the ability to walk upright.

## Appearance

Pluto is a yellow dog with black floppy ears, a strong nose, and a long tail, with four paws. And he's sometimes seen wearing a red or (mostly) green collar.

## Personality

Pluto is truly a well-trained dog. Like his master Mickey, he can get into a large amount of trouble but has enough brains to escape the situation. He acts as Mickey's sidekick, best friend, conscience on some occasions, and pet. The pet is extremely loyal but on occasion does have the tendency to argue and be fussy with people or even Mickey.

He shows a strong disliking towards cats. This hatred could have mostly been sparked by not only natural instincts but the rivalry with Minnie's cat Figaro. The two constantly compete for Minnie's attention and love but in recent years have been much kinder to each other. Pluto is also famous for his powerful sense of smell. According to Mickey, Pluto can find anything and anybody with his nose. He appears to be a mixed breed containing both a bloodhound and a pointer.

While intelligent enough, Pluto can be a bit clumsy and his childlike persona is often mistaken for stupidity. He's not immune to being outwitted but can get back on track which is usually bad news since Pluto can have a nasty temper. He has two consciences. One evil (which is Pluto's devil counterpart) and one good (which is Pluto's angel counterpart). They occasional appear in hard situations and Pluto tends to listen to the negative side at the beginning but the positive doesn't take no for an answer, having Pluto do good in the end.

The pup has an A-list life: a good home, family, and the greatest owner for his type, but he has been accidentally mistreated. Being that he spends the most time in the house, he has been blamed for a handful of things. His pal Mickey has always forgiven him in the end as he is often reminded why Pluto is deemed his best friend. This situation showcases the strong bond between Mickey and Pluto who can be inseparable at times.

Pluto also has a tendency to fall in love rather quickly. Whenever this would occur, Pluto would usually stop at nothing to win the heart of the girl in question. Some of the girls Pluto has been smitten with include: Fifi the Peke, Dinah the Dachshund, and Tiki. Despite his recurring love bug, the cartoon *Pluto's Penthouse Sweet* showed that Pluto's friendship with Mickey can overshadow his love interest.

## Trivia

* Pluto was also shown to be the pet dog of Donald Duck and Goofy on occasions.
* Pluto spoke once in his career - "Kiss Me" in *The Moose Hunt*. He also had one somewhat-spoken line after that - "Huh?" in *Pluto and the Armadillo* and *Mickey and the Seal*.
	+ Also a few times in *Mickey Mouse Clubhouse*, Pluto often lets out a begging sound that sounds like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah!".
* Like Sora becoming friends with Donald and Goofy, and Riku becoming friends with King Mickey, Pluto may be the Disney friend to the original character, Kairi, in *Kingdom Hearts II*, as he keeps her company during her capture in *The World That Never Was*.
* According to an interview that is an extra to the DVD of *The Three Doctors*, Pluto was to be the namesake for the *Doctor Who* character K9 but the Walt Disney Company would not permit this.
* Pluto (sort of) sings "You Belong To My Heart" in *Pluto's Blue Note* from the 1945 film, *The Three Caballeros*.
* Aside from Goofy, Pluto is the only other parent in the Sensational Six group. Coincidentally, both characters were voiced by Pinto Colvig in the original shorts and are currently voiced by Bill Farmer.
* He is the only member of the Sensational Six who doesn't appear in *Disney Universe*. However it does in *Disney Universe: Ultimate Edition*.
* Pluto's head design is actually quite similar to Goofy's, minus the buck teeth.
* Pluto is also the name of the Roman god of the Underworld (his Greek counterpart is Hades). Coincidentally, Pluto (the dog) was actually created at the same time as the discovery of the dwarf planet named Pluto, which was at the time considered as the Solar System's ninth planet.
	+ The above-mentioned storybook *Mickey Mouse and the Pet Shop* reveals that Mickey indeed named Pluto after the planet.
	+ An episode of the *Hercules* has Hades learning that the Romans call him Pluto and, in reference to this character, shouting "I wouldn't name my *dog* Pluto!"
	+ Coincidentally, the more recent photographs of Pluto (the dwarf planet) taken by the Hubble Space Telescope reveal it to be the exact shade of orange as Pluto's (the dog) fur.
* On the Walt Disney Studios lot, there is a curb dubbed "Pluto's Corner". On the curb is a hydrant, while Pluto's footprints can be seen on the pavement. Only three footprints are seen, meant to indicate that Pluto took a restroom break in that spot.
* Pluto was initially planned to be the villain of the *Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers* movie, which would have featured him being able to speak "off-camera", with Will Arnett providing the voice. Due to negative feedback in test screenings, he was cut from the film altogether (hence why it ignores the existence of Chip and Dale's original shorts) and replaced with Sweet Pete.