Rude Dog facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rude Dog
Art concept and design by Rick Tuthill
First appearance	1986
Created by	Brad McMahon
Voiced by	Rob Paulsen
Information
Species	Dog
Occupation	Mechanic
Nationality	American

Rude Dog is a cartoon white dog character. He was first created by artist Brad McMahon in the 1980s for a clothing brand called Sun Sportswear. This clothing line was all about surfing and skateboarding styles. In 2015, Brad McMahon officially owned the trademark for Rude Dog again. McMahon also created Rude Dog's friends, a group of dogs called "the Dweebs," and Rude Dog's enemy, Seymour.

Rude Dog's Style and Beginnings

Rude Dog looks like a special kind of dog called a Bull Terrier. His name "Rude" had two meanings. It was meant to sound a bit rebellious, and it also referred to the "rude boy" music style called ska, which was popular back then. Most of the clothing featuring Rude Dog used cool, sharp designs and bright neon colors. This was a popular fashion trend at the time, similar to brands like Quiksilver and Vision Street Wear.

Rude Dog and the Dweebs Cartoon Show

To make Rude Dog even more popular, Sun Sportswear helped create a Saturday-morning cartoon show in 1989. It was called Rude Dog and the Dweebs. The cartoon was just as colorful as the clothes! Rude Dog, the main character, drove a pink 1959 Cadillac. The show was set in a very colorful Beverly Hills, full of soft pastel and bright neon colors. Marvel Productions made the series.

Meet the Characters

Rude Dog, voiced by Rob Paulsen with a Brooklyn accent, runs an auto repair shop. He gets help from his group of friends, called the Dweebs. They are all different kinds of dogs:

• Caboose: A Dachshund who stutters, voiced by Frank Welker.
• Winston: An uptight Bulldog with an English accent, voiced by Peter Cullen.
• Reggie: A Smooth Fox Terrier who sounds like Jack Nicholson, voiced by Mendi Segal.
• Barney: A Great Dane with a Southern accent, voiced by Dave Coulier.
• Ditzy Kibble: A Chinese Crested dog mix, voiced by Ellen Gerstell.
• Satch: A Beagle who sounds like Ed Wynn, voiced by Jim Cummings.
• Tweek: A friendly Chihuahua, voiced by Hank Saroyan.

Rude Dog also has a girlfriend named Gloria, voiced by Ellen Gerstell.

Rude Dog's Adventures

The Dweebs have a tricky cat enemy named Seymour, also voiced by Frank Welker. There's also a dog catcher named Herman, voiced by Peter Cullen, and his not-so-smart Rottweiler assistant, Rot, voiced by Frank Welker. Every week, Rude Dog and his friends try to do their work at the auto shop. But they also have to try and escape from Seymour, Herman, and Rot, who are always chasing them!

Where the Show Aired

The show aired in the United States on CBS from September 16, 1989, to December 16, 1989. It only had one season. But it was also shown in many other countries around the world! You could watch it on channels like the BBC and Nickelodeon in the U.K., Network Ten in Australia, M-Net in South Africa, and many more. You could also buy the show on home video tapes in the U.S. and U.K.

Episode List