The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs
The title card of the series.
Genre	Adventure Mystery Comedy Speculative fiction Spy-fi
Created by	Jim Benton
Starring	Micky Dolenz Adam West
Voices of	Mary Kay Bergman Jim Cummings Michael Donovan Jess Harnell Charity James Maurice LaMarche Tress MacNeille Tom Kenny Dee Bradley Baker Grey DeLisle Jim Ward Billy West
Narrated by	Don LaFontaine (Opening Narration)
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	22
Production
Running time	20 minutes
Production company(s)	Saban Entertainment
Distributor	Saban International
Release
Original network	Fox Kids
Original release	September 12, 1998 (1998-09-12) – 1999 (1999)

The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs is a fun American cartoon show that aired on Fox Kids. It was made by Saban Entertainment and ran from 1998 to 1999.

The show is all about a secret group of dogs called the Spy Dogs. Their main job is to protect the world. The cool part is, their human owners have no idea what they're up to! These clever dogs fight against many different bad guys. Some of their main enemies include Baron Bone, Catastrophe, and Ernst Stavro Blowfish.

Meet the Spy Dogs

In this cartoon world, all the animals are super smart. They can walk on two legs and talk just like people! The first season of The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs used old-school cel animation. But for the second season, they switched to a newer digital style.

Main Spy Dog Agents

Here are some of the most important Spy Dogs:

• Dog Zero (voiced by Adam West) - This mysterious dog is the leader of all the Spy Dogs. No one ever sees him, but he seems to be a bloodhound.
• Ralph (voiced by Micky Dolenz) - Ralph is a top Spy Dog from the USA. He leads his team and is very sensible. He cares a lot about others. Ralph looks like a mix of a Labrador Retriever and a Dalmatian.
• Mitzy (voiced by Mary Kay Bergman) - Mitzy is a pink terrier from America. She is a high-ranking Spy Dog and super skilled at martial arts. She looks like a Yorkshire Terrier.
• Scribble (voiced by Micky Dolenz) - Scribble is a Spy Dog who is still learning. He's the funny one of the group and loves to eat anything! He seems to be a Beagle mix.
• Angus (voiced by Jim Ward) - Angus is a Scottish Terrier from Scotland. He's the tech genius of the Spy Dogs. He's also quite spunky and funny, just like Scribble.
• Von Rabie (voiced by Jim Cummings) - This Spy Dog is a strong and smart member of the team. He's a mix of different powerful dog breeds.
• Frank (voiced by Jess Harnell) - Frank is a brave dog ready for any challenge. He's a mix of a Staffordshire Bull Terrier and a Dachshund.
• Stahl (voiced by Michael Donovan) - Stahl is a German Shepherd who handles strange and spooky cases. He is very brave and confident.
• Noodle (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - Noodle is a Poodle/Bichon Frise mix from France. He loves to cook but can sometimes worry a lot.
• B.A.R.K. Squad - These are the special S.W.A.T. or Marine dogs. They always wear cool blue goggles, helmets, and vests.
  • Furry (voiced by Billy West) - Furry is a Doberman Pinscher and the leader of the B.A.R.K. Squad.

Other Spy Dog Friends

Many other Spy Dogs help protect the world. They come from all over the globe!

• Ayanna (voiced by Mary Kay Bergman) - A Basenji from India.
• Chukchi (voiced by Billy West) - A Siberian Husky from Antarctica.
• Erin (voiced by Tress MacNeille) - An Irish Setter from Ireland. Ralph has a crush on her!
• Sir William (voiced by Jess Harnell) - A very smart dog from England. He is often careful and protective.
• Mange / Musher X (voiced by Patrick Warburton) - Ralph's brother.
• Scuzzy Duz (voiced by Jim Cummings) - A Bulldog mix who is a funny parody of Scooby-Doo.
• Anubis (voiced by Lou Rawls) - A special dog named after an ancient Egyptian god.

Human Characters

Even though the dogs are the main heroes, some humans appear in the show:

• Gordon - Ralph's owner.
• Arty (voiced by Mary Kay Bergman) - Scribble's owner.
• Captain Earwig / Virgil (voiced by Tom Kenny) - A superhero.
• Santa Claus (voiced by David McDermott) - Yes, even Santa needs help from the Spy Dogs sometimes!
• William Shakespeare (voiced by Billy West) - The famous writer appears in one episode.
• Leonardo da Vinci (voiced by Adam West) - The famous inventor and artist also makes an appearance.

Who are the Bad Guys?

The Spy Dogs face many different villains who try to cause trouble:

• Catastrophe (voiced by Jim Cummings) - This evil cat is the main enemy of the Spy Dogs. He has a cool metal tail because his real one was lost. He often tries to take over the world!
  • Maws - Catastrophe's helper with big teeth, a spoof of the villain Jaws.
  • Oddball - Catastrophe's strong Siamese cat henchman.
• Bast - The leader of the Cat Mummies who sometimes works with Catastrophe.
• Baron Bone (voiced by Clancy Brown) - A human who tried to control all the beef in the world.
• Chauncey - A super smart robot human who becomes the President of the United States to keep him under control.
• Colosatron - A computer that wants to take over the world.
• D'Cell (voiced by Eddie Deezen) - A human who tries to steal all the new gadgets.
• Ernest Anyway - A hunter who tries to catch rare creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster.
• Ernst Stavro Blowfish (voiced by Ben Stein) - He takes control of all fast food restaurants because he thinks he's evil.
• Mistress Pavlov (voiced by Wendie Malick) - She uses her special powers to make dog owners do what she wants.
• Oatz Couture (voiced by Ami Dolenz) - She creates dog clothes that cause diseases.
• Porkzilla (vocal effects by Dee Bradley Baker) - A giant pig who grew huge after drinking a special potion. He's a spoof of Godzilla.
• Witch Doctors - A group of witch doctors who work at a TV network and try to hypnotize viewers.
• Space Slugs (voiced by Maurice LaMarche and Billy West) - These aliens try to cover the world in slime.
• The Flea Nation (voiced by Jim Cummings and Billy West) - A whole race of tiny fleas!
• Granny Larceny (voiced by Tress MacNeille) - An old lady criminal who uses her grand-babies to commit crimes.
• Al Catraz (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - The strict owner of a dog kennel.

Spy Dog Technology

The Spy Dogs have some amazing gadgets to help them on their missions:

• Dog tags - These aren't just for names; they are also communicators!
• Humanesks - These are large robot suits that one or two Spy Dogs can pilot.
• Pet Store Plane - Special planes used to move important cargo.
• Toilets - Believe it or not, these are used as water bowls and even communication devices!
• Mitzi's hair bow - Mitzy's bow is super cool! It can turn into binoculars, a boomerang, a throwing knife, or even a circular saw.

The B.A.R.K. Squad also uses powerful weapons like rocket propelled grenades, rifles, and plastic explosives.

Special Bones

The Spy Dogs have special bones with different uses:

• Bone bomb - A bone that explodes!
• Flash bone - This bone creates a big flash of light to temporarily blind someone.
• Bone phone - A bone that works like a telephone for secret calls.

Episode Guide

The show had two seasons with many exciting adventures!

Season 1 (1998–1999)

• K-9 / Postal (September 12, 1998)
• Hair / Homework (September 19, 1998)
• Bone / Time (September 26, 1998)
• Earnest / Spin (October 3, 1998)
• Twilight / Fetch (October 10, 1998)
• Small / Water (November 7, 1998)
• I.H.R.F. / Oatz (November 14, 1998)
• D'Cell / Halfday (November 28, 1998)
• Zero / Pups (January 30, 1999)
• Obedience / DoggyLand (February 6, 1999)
• Lunch / Iditarod (February 13, 1999)
• Porkzilla / Money (February 20, 1999)
• Mange / Scribble (February 27, 1999)

Season 2 (1999)

• Tusk / Install
• Charlie / Automutt
• Granny / Founders
• Tail / Tomorrow
• Howl / Thirteen
• Escape / Exposed
• Virgil / Bunny
• DNA / Santa
• B.A.R.K. / Being