Turbo Dogs facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Turbo Dogs
Created by	Scholastic Corporation (characters)
Directed by	Denny Silverthorne
Starring	Stacey DePass Joris Jarsky Dan Petronijevic Lyon Smith Hadley Kay Peter Cugno
Opening theme	"Let's Go, Turbo Dogs!" performed by Trust
Ending theme	"Let's Go, Turbo Dogs!" (instrumental)
Composer(s)	Brian Pickett David Kelly James Chapple Graeme Cornies
Country of origin	Canada New Zealand
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Arnie Zipursky Trevor Yaxley Deborah Forte Jef Kaminsky
Producer(s)	Kristine Klohk Rodney MacDonald
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Smiley Guy Studios Huhu Studios Canadian Broadcasting Corporation CCI Entertainment Scholastic Entertainment Qubo
Release
Original network	Kids' CBC (Canada) Qubo (U.S.) KidsCo (South Korea)
Original release	October 4, 2008 (2008-10-04) – May 7, 2011 (2011-05-07)

Turbo Dogs is a fun animated TV show from Canada and New Zealand. It's based on a book by Bob Kolar called Racer Dogs. The series first aired in the United States on Qubo on October 4, 2008, and finished on May 7, 2011. It was made by several companies, including Canada's CCI Entertainment and New Zealand's Huhu Studios.

About the Show

The show is all about a group of dog friends: Dash, Mags, Strut, Stinkbert, Clutch, and GT. They live in a place called Racerville. In each episode, they learn important lessons about being good friends, playing fair, and working together as a team. They always try their best to be the fastest dogs in town!

Meet the Characters

The characters of Turbo Dogs (From left to right): Strut, Mags, Dash, Clutch, Stinkbert, and GT.

Here are the main characters you'll meet in Turbo Dogs:

• Dash - Dash is the leader of the Turbo Dogs. He's a kind and thoughtful beagle who loves to compete, but always plays fair. His racing colors are red and white, and his number is 1. Dash is very neat and tidy. He also collects cool racing stuff and model cars. Dash is voiced by Lyon Smith.

• Mags - Mags is the only girl Turbo Dog. She's an American Cocker Spaniel who is calm and smart, even when things get tricky. She's strong and not afraid to say what she thinks. Mags is responsible and cheerful, often helping everyone think clearly. She has a pet hamster named Lulu. Her colors are purple and orange, and her number is 2. Mags is voiced by Stacey DePass.

• GT - GT is a bulldog who is super good at inventing and fixing things. His colors are blue and white, and his number is 3. People say GT can fix any car and could even build an engine from simple things like a leash! GT is voiced by Dan Petronijevic.

• Strut - Strut is a dachshund who really wants to win. Sometimes he tries to take shortcuts or break the rules, but his plans often go wrong. His colors are blue and yellow, and his number is 5. His car is special because it has six tires! Strut is voiced by Joris Jarsky.

• Stinkbert - Stinkbert is a terrier who has a strong smell and loves garbage. His colors are chartreuse green and goldenrod, and his number is 6. He's a Lakeland Terrier with a happy and relaxed personality. Stinkbert is also a talented cook! He is voiced by Hadley Kay.

• Clutch - Clutch is a Bernese Mountain Dog who can be a bit clumsy. He's good friends with all the dogs, especially Strut and Stinkbert. Because of this, he sometimes gets caught up in Strut's tricky plans. His colors are green and yellow, and his number is 7. Clutch is voiced by Peter Cugno.

• Cam - Cam is a Beagle who announces every race. You usually see him on a big screen from his airship, which flies above the racetrack. Cam is voiced by Terry McGurrin.

• Ump - Ump is a German Shepherd and the official at Racerville Raceway. He starts every race with a flag and makes sure everyone follows the rules. Ump is voiced by Ron Pardo.

• Five - Five is a pizza delivery dog who runs the Dog-Gone Pizzeria. He's known for his "five minutes or less" delivery rule! Five is voiced by Joseph Motiki.

• The Chicken - This funny chicken tries to cross the road or track in every episode. No matter how carefully he looks, a Turbo Dog car always zooms by, making him spin around, dizzy but safe!

• Marlene - Marlene runs "Marlene's," the shop where the Turbo Dogs get their racing helmets and suits. She is voiced by Shakura S'Aida.

• Officer Sarge Gruffer - Sarge Gruffer is a retriever who works for the local highway patrol. In one episode, his laugh helped the Turbo Dogs find their way home in the fog. He is voiced by Ron Rubin.

• Zanner Howler - Zanner is a young Beagle and a big fan of Dash. He's one half of "the Howler Brothers." Zanner loves playing golf, watching TV, and hanging out with his best friend Fanner. He is voiced by Peter Cugno.

• Fanner Howler - Fanner is a small terrier and the other half of "the Howler Brothers." He wears racing gloves and sometimes a cape, just like his heroes, the Turbo Dogs! He is voiced by Terry McGurrin.

• Rock Rally - Rock is a German Shepherd movie star who makes racing films. He's Dash's idol! When he visits, Dash finds out Rock gets nervous driving and needs a stunt double for his movies. Rock is voiced by Dwayne Hill.

• Auntie Ratchet - Auntie Ratchet is Dash's aunt. She's a very cheerful dog from the countryside. She's an inventor and used to be a racer, showing off many surprising skills. She is voiced by Catherine Disher.

• Wrenchini - Wrenchini is the main mechanic and garage owner in town. GT looks up to him a lot! Wrenchini helps get parts and sometimes works on the Turbo Dogs' cars. He is voiced by William Colgate.

• Pit-Crew Dogs - These are small Schnauzer-type dogs who help the Turbo Dogs during races. They change tires, refuel cars, and do other important pit stop work.

• The Alstatian Aces - This is a group of three sister Cairn Terriers. They all have human-like hair and wear eyeglasses. Their names all start with the letter "A."

Episode Guide