Pluto

Pluto is Mickey Mouse's pet dog that first appeared as a nameless bloodhound in 1930's The Chain Gang. Named by Walt Disney[1], 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.

## Pluto the Pup

### Aliases

PlutoRover (in The Picnic)Murray (in Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas)

### Relatives

Fifi the Peke (mate)Dinah the Dachshund (girlfriend)Quin-puplets (children)Pluto Junior (son)

## Appearances

### Portrayed by

Pinto Colvig (1931-1939; 1941-1961)Clarence Nash (Mickey's Surprise Party)Lee Millar Sr. (1939-1941)Jimmy MacDonald (briefly)Bill Farmer (1990-present)

### Appears in

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (cameo)Mickey's Once Upon a ChristmasMickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of MouseMickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three MusketeersMickey's Twice Upon a ChristmasSaving Mr. Banks (cameo as metafictional character)The Pluto series and various othersWalt Disney anthology seriesThe Mickey Mouse ClubThe Mouse FactoryDuckTales (cameo)Quack Pack (cameo)Recess (cameo)Walt Disney anthology seriesThe Mickey Mouse ClubThe Mouse FactoryDuckTales (cameo)Quack Pack (cameo)Recess (cameo)Mickey Mouse WorksHouse of MouseMickey Mouse ClubhouseHave a Laugh!Mickey MousekersizeA Poem Is...Walt Disney anthology seriesThe Mickey Mouse ClubThe Mouse FactoryDuckTales (cameo)Quack Pack (cameo)Recess (cameo)Mickey Mouse WorksHouse of MouseMickey Mouse ClubhouseHave a Laugh!Mickey MousekersizeA Poem Is...Mickey MouseMinnie's Bow-ToonsMickey and the Roadster RacersMickey Go LocalIt's a Dog's LifeThe Wonderful World of Mickey MouseMickey Mouse FunhouseThe Magical Quest starring Mickey MouseMickey ManiaMickey's Racing AdventureMickey's Speedway USAKingdom Hearts seriesThe Magical Quest starring Mickey MouseMickey ManiaMickey's Racing AdventureMickey's Speedway USAKingdom Hearts seriesKinect Disneyland AdventuresGoofy's Fun HouseDisney DogsThe Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey and MinnieDisney's Magical Quest 3 starring The Magical Quest starring Mickey MouseMickey ManiaMickey's Racing AdventureMickey's Speedway USAKingdom Hearts seriesKinect Disneyland AdventuresGoofy's Fun HouseDisney DogsThe Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey and MinnieDisney's Magical Quest 3 starring Mickey and DonaldEpic Mickey: Power of IllusionDisney Infinity seriesDisney Tsum TsumDisney Emoji BlitzDisney Magic KingdomsDisney Getaway Blast

### Debut

The Pluto series

Despite making his screen debut a year earlier, Pluto wouldn’t appear as Mickey’s dog until The Moose Hunt in 1931. From then on, the character quickly grew in popularity. 1934's Playful Pluto is often credited as Pluto's defining short, mainly for a scene animated by Norman Ferguson, in which Pluto gets stuck to flypaper and must figure out a way to escape his plight, all with no

dialogue.[1]

Pluto's ability to convey emotion through pantomime made him a favorite amongst animators.[1] His prominence in Disney shorts eventually surpassed even that of Mickey's, with several cartoons dedicating more screentime to Pluto despite headlining as a Mickey picture. In 1937, Pluto was given his own series of cartoons beginning with Pluto's Quin-puplets.

## 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.
* 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 and are currently voiced by Bill Farmer.
* He is the only member of the Sensational Six who doesn't appear in Disney Universe.
* 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.
* 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.
* Pluto talks to himself through his thoughts in the comics by Floyd Gottfredson.
* 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.