''Dogs in Space'' is an animated

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television series created by Jeremiah Cortez and developed by Cortez, James Hamilton and Adam Henry for

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. Produced by GrizzlyJerr Productions and

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, with Animation Services by Atomic Cartoons, the first season premiered on November 18, 2021. The second and final season premiered on September 15, 2022. The show reunited

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and

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in roles similar to their characters in

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Synopsis

In the not-so-distant future, genetically enhanced dogs are sent across the universe in search of a new home for the human race. It's a giant cosmic game of fetch, as the canines seek a planet that will save humanity and more importantly let them return to their beloved owners.

Voice cast

Crew of ''Pluto''

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as Garbage, a cocky and impulsive

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who serves as the main captain of the ''Pluto'' in Season 1 who is determined to find a new home for humanity. He briefly serves as a crew member of the team in Season 2 after being demoted in the end of the first season. And eventually becoming co-captain with Stella at the end of the Season 2. ** Oliver ** Gracen Newton as Puppy Garbage *

as Stella, a sensible Sheltie who serves as tactical officer of the ''Pluto'' until the end of Season 1, where she is later promoted to become captain of the Pluto at the end and later on in the rest of the Season. * Kimiko Glenn as Nomi, a shih tzu who serves as the brash, excitable pilot of the ''Pluto''. ** Sophie, a member of the Jupiter ** Sophie Jean Wu as Puppy Nomi *

as Ed, a Jack Russell terrier kleptomaniac who serves as an "ambassador" of the ''Pluto''. ** Dawson Griffen as Puppy Ed * David Lopez as Chonies, a chihuahua who is the ''Plutos med/tech officer and a yes-man. ** Dylan Alvarado as Puppy Chonies * William Jackson Harper as Loaf, a nervous

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surveillance officer who helps the crew from the ''M-Bark''. *

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as Kira, a

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who was sent to space by P.R.A.T.S in order to find humanity a new home to settle in and was stranded on an unknown planet until Garbage and his crew found her and rescued her. After being stranded and abandoned there for a very long period of time has led her to have insane problematic issues trusting humans, which led to her to betray the crew and taking over the M-Bark in order to get away from humanity, until Garbage convinced her that she wasn’t abandoned by her owner and neither is P.R.A.T.S which eventually led her to feel regretfully remorseful of her actions which has resulted her in regaining her trust with humans as well as reconcile and make amends and with the crew of the Pluto and M-Bark. She currently lives on Earth with her owner and having conversations with Garbage's owner. ** Duchess, a St. Bernard who is a member of the Council ** Nova Reed as Puppy Kira *

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as Pepper, a black

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who serves as the new member of the Pluto as their new tactical officer in Season 2, and was a former member of Neptune.

Recurring

* JP Karliak as Happy, a

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serving as the captain of Venus and a member of the Council who antagonizes Garbage, and eventually make amends with him later on in Season 2. ** Bucky ** Luke, a security guard on the M-Bark ** Bernie, a member of the Earth. ** Barclay, owner of a tea shop on the M-Bark. After Garbage was demoted, he worked in Barclay's shop. ** Magnificent Chipolata *

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as Pistachio Soup, a Sharpei who is the head of the Council. *

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as Jerry, a

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security guard on the M-Bark. ** Gen. Huntrods, a human general of P.R.A.T.S on earth who's part of the program that sends dogs to space to find humanity a new home ** Stardust, a

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, who was the former captain of the Pluto ** Beetle ** Fran, a reporter of P.R.A.T.S News. ** Gary, an alien Shrubdub. * Vyvy Nguyen as Dr. Chelsea, Garbage's human who is a scientist back on Earth. *

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as Penelope, a Tibetan Spaniel who is the M-Bark's dog trainer and once a prize-winning show dog. ** Elder Shrubdub, the caretaker of the planting * Rena Strober as Dr. Olga, the human head scientist of the program and Kira's owner. ** Luna, a

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who is a member of the Council ** Maple, a

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who is a member of the Council *

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as Atlas, a

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who is the med/tech officer of Venus.

Guest stars

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as Gooey ("Who's a Good Boy?") * Andrew Kishino as Cy-bark ("Watch Me" and "Mistaken Id-ED-ity") *

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as Captain Surgill ("Who Wants a Treaty?") *

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as Mavis ("Mistaken Id-ED-ity") * Becky Poole as Captain Tontun ("Let There Be Loaf") *

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as Captain Clawdia ("Barking Up the Wrong Tree")

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2021)

Season 2 (2022)

Production

The series was first announced in June 2021. ''

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'' alumni James Hamilton served as co-developer and head writer of the series. In November 2021, it was confirmed that the show would receive a second season. On August 8, 2024, it was announced that the series was cancelled after two seasons.

Release

The first season of ''Dogs in Space'' was released on November 18, 2021, on Netflix. A trailer was released on October 19. The second season was released on September 15, 2022.

References

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