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{{Character infobox
  
{{Character infobox
 
|character name = Pal
  
|character name = Pal
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|image = Pal.png
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|image = Pal DWSnowMystery.jpeg
 
|gender = Male
  
|gender = Male
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|animal = Dog (mixed-breed;<ref>"[[Show Off]]"</ref> [[Wikipedia:English Setter|English Setter]] on father's side<ref>https://twitter.com/ArthurRead/status/497838604983730177</ref>)
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|animal = Dog (mixed-breed;<ref>"[[Show Off]]"</ref> [[Wikipedia:English Setter|English Setter]] on father's side<ref>https://twitter.com/ArthurRead/status/497838604983730177 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190720223942/https://twitter.com/arthurpbs/status/497838604983730177 archive])</ref>)
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|portrayer = '''[[Simon Peacock]]''' (main speaking voice)<br>[[Michael Yarmush]] ([[Sick as a Dog|118b]])<br>[[Arthur Holden]] ([[And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids|304b]])<br>[[Yvette Kaplan]] (''[[Arthur's Missing Pal|AMP]]'')
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|portrayer = [[Simon Peacock]] <small>(main speaking voice)</small><br>[[Michael Yarmush]] <small>([[Sick as a Dog|118b]])</small><br>[[Arthur Holden]] <small>([[And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids|304b]])</small><br>[[Yvette Kaplan]] <small>(''[[Arthur's Missing Pal|AMP]]'')</small>
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|family = [[Arthur Read]] (owner)<br />[[Perky]] (mother)<br />[[Pal's siblings]]<br>[[Pal's father]]<br>[[Sal]] (cousin)<br>[[Cal]] (cousin)<br>[[Val]] (cousin)<br>[[Dr. Yowl]] (cousin)<br>[[Al]] (uncle)
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|family = [[Arthur Read]] <small>(owner)</small><br />[[Perky]] <small>(mother)</small><br />[[Pal's siblings]]<br>[[Pal's father]]<br>[[Sal]] <small>(cousin)</small><br>[[Cal]] <small>(cousin)</small><br>[[Val]] <small>(cousin)</small><br>[[Dr. Yowl]] <small>(cousin)</small><br>[[Al]] <small>(uncle)</small>
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|favorite color = Salmon<ref>http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-pal2</ref>
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|favorite color = Salmon<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20180912200137/http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-pal2</ref>
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|cartoon first appeared = "[[Arthur's Pet Business (episode)|Arthur's Pet Business]]"
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|cartoon first appeared = "{{E|Arthur's Pet Business}}"
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|residence = [[Reads' House]], [[Elwood City]]
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|residence = [[Arthur's House|Reads' House]], [[Elwood City]]
 
|book first appeared = [[Arthur's Pet Business (book)|Arthur's Pet Business]]
  
|book first appeared = [[Arthur's Pet Business (book)|Arthur's Pet Business]]
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|complexion = Tanned yellow}}
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|complexion = {{Perbang|FFD26A|Light brilliant amber}}}}
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'''Pal''' (sometimes known as '''Pal Read'''<ref name=PR>''[[The Arthur and Buster Newsletter]]'' - "[http://pbskids.org/arthur/newsletter/newsletter.2004.11.html FEATURED ARTICLE: Top Five Things Pal Likes About Fall]" By Pal Read</ref><ref>{{Refquote|Wait! I'm Pal Read, Toadie said I could see you!|Pal to [[Mr. Toad]]|"[[The Great Lint Rush]]"}}</ref>) is [[Arthur Read]]'s pet dog.
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'''Pal''' (sometimes known as '''Pal Read'''<ref name="PR">''[[The Arthur and Buster Newsletter]]'' - "[https://web.archive.org/web/20170527143820/http://pbskids.org/arthur/newsletter/newsletter.2004.11.html FEATURED ARTICLE: Top Five Things Pal Likes About Fall]" By Pal Read</ref><ref>{{Refquote|Wait! I'm Pal Read, Toady said I could see you!|Pal to [[Mr. Toad]]|"[[The Great Lint Rush]]"}}</ref>) is [[Arthur Read]]'s pet dog. He first appears in {{Bk|Arthur's Pet Business}}.
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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In "[[Arthur's Pet Business]]", [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] watched many animals including [[Mrs. Wood]]'s dog, [[Perky]]. Mrs. Wood had a list that he needed to abide by for Perky to be happy, such as brushing her 100 times. When Mrs. Wood was about to pick up Perky Arthur believed that he had lost her, but she was actually giving birth to be a litter of puppies behind one of The Reads' chairs. Mrs. Wood lets Arthur pick Pal out of the litter because he was a good petsitter.
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In "{{E|Arthur's Pet Business}}," Arthur watches many animals including [[Mrs. Wood]]'s dog, [[Perky]]. Mrs. Wood had a list that he needed to abide by for Perky to be happy, such as brushing her 100 times. When Mrs. Wood was about to pick up Perky, Arthur believed that he had lost her, but she was actually giving birth to a litter of puppies behind one of the Reads' chairs. Mrs. Wood lets Arthur pick Pal out of the litter because he was a good petsitter.
   
 
==Physical appearance==
  
==Physical appearance==
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Pal is a small golden-haired dog with smooth fur. When he was first born, he had fuzzy fur. He wears a red collar with a silver pendant attached to it. In the TV series and CGI movie, his eyes are black; although in the books and in many detailed illustrations, they're normally white with a black dot in each one, but he is occasionally seen with black eyes.
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Pal is a small golden-haired dog with smooth fur. When he was first born, he had fuzzy fur. He wears a red collar with a silver pendant attached to it. In the [[Arthur (TV series)|TV series]] and [[Arthur's Missing Pal|CGI movie]], his eyes are black; although in the books and in many detailed illustrations, they're normally white with a black dot in each one, but he is occasionally seen with black eyes.
   
 
==Personality==
  
==Personality==
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{{Quote|People are the most illogical, strange and frustrating creatures on the planet. Still, they do know how to make a top-notch ham-bone. |Pal|"[[Baby Steps]]"}}
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{{Quote|People are the most illogical, strange and frustrating creatures on the planet. Still, they do know how to make a top-notch ham-bone.|Pal|"[[Baby Steps]]"}}In some episodes, it's shown that Pal can communicate with other animals and anthropomorphic animal babies. In these episodes, he speaks with a high-brow British accent and acts sophisticated. He likes to sleep under the couch, but he usually loves to sleep on Arthur's bed with him and comforts him by licking him after he has a nightmare. He dislikes being alone in places.
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In some episodes, it's shown that Pal can communicate with other animals and human babies. In these episodes, he speaks with a high-brow British accent and acts sophisticated. He likes to sleep under the couch, but he usually loves to sleep on Arthur's bed with him and comforts him by licking him after he has a nightmare. He dislikes being alone in places.
  
   
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When he was a couple of weeks old, he was easily excited and not housetrained. He bit his leash and popped the tire of [[Francine Frensky|Francine]]'s bike with his teeth. Because of doing these things Arthur's parents gave him the options that Pal will either stay in the garage or be sent away until he was housetrained, both of which were to Arthur's objections. However, Arthur spent a lot of time training him and he has since then learned to become a fairly-intelligent dog. He only knows basic tricks, such as sit, and Arthur failed to teach him more complex orders.
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When he was a couple of weeks old, he was easily excited and not housetrained. He bit his leash and popped the tire of [[Francine Frensky|Francine]]'s [[Bicycle|bike]] with his teeth. Because of doing these things, [[David Read|Arthur's]] [[Jane Read|parents]] gave him the options that Pal will either stay in the garage or be sent away until he's housetrained, both of which were to Arthur's objections. However, Arthur spent a lot of time training him and he has since then learned to become a fairly-intelligent dog. He only knows basic tricks, such as sit, and Arthur failed to teach him more complex orders.
   
 
==Relationships==
  
==Relationships==
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Pal generally gets along well with others and always wags his tail, with the exception of pet cats, in which he has ailurophobia (fear of cats).
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Pal generally gets along well with others and always wags his tail, with the exception of pet cats, as he has ailurophobia (fear of cats).
   
 
===Friends===
  
===Friends===
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* [[Arthur Read]]: He is Pal's main owner in the family whom he is always tended by. Arthur loves his dog Pal, and always takes good care of him. At night, he enjoys sleeping on Arthur's bed with him. Arthur usually makes it a point to say positive things about Pal, and refers to him as the "smartest dog on Earth" — even though Pal occasionally makes mistakes, such as [[Francine's Pilfered Paper|turning off the computer when Arthur is doing his homework]].
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*[[Arthur Read]]: He is Pal's main owner in the family whom he is always tended by. Arthur loves his dog Pal, and always takes good care of him. At night, he enjoys sleeping on Arthur's bed with him. Arthur usually makes it a point to say positive things about Pal, and refers to him as the "smartest dog on Earth" — even though Pal occasionally makes mistakes, such as [[Francine's Pilfered Paper|turning off the computer when Arthur is doing his homework]].
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* [[D.W. Read]]: She always refers to him as "Arthur's crazy dog". Even though Pal likes her, she sees it differently. Other times, she treats him nicely (such as in the opening theme, when she is shown petting him).
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*[[D.W. Read]]: She always refers to him as "Arthur's crazy dog". Occasionally, Pal takes the habit of tormenting D.W. although Pal still likes her. D.W. on the other hand, sees it differently. Other times, she treats him nicely (such as in the opening theme, when she is shown petting him).
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* [[Kate Read]]: In "[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]]" from Season 6 and many subsequent episodes, they are seen talking to each other and with other pets and babies, but the people older than Kate's age dismiss it as gibberish whenever they're around. The first episode that showed his first friendship with her was in "[[Arthur's Lost Dog]]", when he ran across [[Elwood City]] to get a balloon to cheer her up.
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*[[Kate Read]]: In "[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]]" from [[Season 6]] and many subsequent episodes, they are seen talking to each other and with other pets and babies, but the people older than Kate's age dismiss it as gibberish whenever they're around. The first episode that showed his friendship with her was "[[Arthur's Lost Dog]]," when he ran across [[Elwood City]] to get a balloon to cheer her up.
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* [[Amigo]]: He is the Molinas' dog, whom Pal became best friends with after the family moved into the neighborhood in Season 6. He often has adventures with him and Kate.
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*[[Amigo]]: He is the Molinas' dog, whom Pal became best friends with after the family moved into the neighborhood in Season 6's "[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]." He often has adventures with him and Kate.
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* [[Alan Powers|Brain]]: When he came over to stay at Arthur's house when his parents went to the Ice Creamer's Convention, he taught Pal some tricks, such as walking on his hind legs than on all fours. His friends once imagined him getting a puppy who looks like Pal, but with brown fur instead of golden.
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*[[Alan Powers|Brain]]: When he came over to stay at [[Arthur's House]] when his parents went to the [[Ice Creamer's Convention]], he taught Pal some tricks, such as walking on his hind legs rather than on all fours. His friends once imagined him getting a puppy who looks like Pal, but with brown fur instead of golden.
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* [[Buster Baxter]]: Buster really loves Pal. When he comes over to Arthur's house, he seems to have fun with him too, such as petting and massaging him (although he once said Pal was lazy).
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*[[Buster Baxter]]: Buster really loves Pal. When he comes over to Arthur's House, he seems to have fun with him too, such as petting and massaging him (although he once said Pal was lazy).
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* [[Francine Frensky]]: When she comes over to Arthur's house, he seems to get along with her sometimes, such as when he licked her face at Arthur's 8th birthday party during a Spin the Bottle game, when the bottle pointed at him, and she smiled and petted him in return (as her way of thanking him). However, he dislikes her cat, Nemo, far more than her as of [[Season 6]] (although they were shown to like each other once after Francine got Nemo in "[[Francine and the Feline]]"). She also once mentioned that she was sad that she didn't even get a puppy.
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*[[Francine Frensky]]: When she comes over to Arthur's House, he seems to get along with her sometimes, such as when he licks her face at Arthur's 8th birthday party during a Spin the Bottle game when the bottle points at him, and she smiles and pets him in return (as her way of thanking him). However, he dislikes her cat, [[Nemo]], far more than her as of Season 6 (although they were shown to like each other once after Francine got Nemo in "[[Francine and the Feline]]"). She also once mentioned that she was sad that she didn't even get a puppy.
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* [[Killer]]: She is a stray lap dog that was found on [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora's]] front porch from the episode, "It Came From Beyond" which marked her first appearance. She bit Pal on the leg; however, Thora convinced her to be more friendly, and she and Pal are now friends.
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*[[Killer]]: She is a stray lap dog that was found on [[Thora Read|Grandma Thora]]'s front porch in the episode "[[It Came From Beyond]]," which marked her first appearance. She bites Pal on the leg; however, Thora convinces her to be more friendly, and she and Pal are now friends.
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===Neutral===
  
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* [[Muffy Crosswire]]: She and Pal don't have much of a relationship with each other. When Pal was lost in Elwood City (which he had done in order to get a balloon so Kate would cheer up), she referred to him as a "rude little dog" every time he ran off whenever she and Francine wished he would thank them.
  
   
 
===Enemies===
  
===Enemies===
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* [[Nemo]]: He is Francine Frensky's cat. The two are bitter rivals and often compete with one another. However, in Nemo's first appearance, he and Pal appeared to be good friends in "[[Francine and the Feline]]", given as how much they enjoyed playing together, and how sad Pal was when Arthur separated the two.
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*[[Nemo]]: He is Francine Frensky's cat. The two are bitter rivals and often compete with one another. However, in Nemo's [[Francine and the Feline|first appearance]], he and Pal appear to be good friends, given how much they enjoy playing together, and how sad Pal is when Arthur separates the two.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
==={{Arthur}}===
  
==={{Arthur}}===
 
*Specials
  
*Specials
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**[[Arthur's New Friend]]
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**"[[Arthur's New Friend]]"
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**''[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]''
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**"[[Arthur's Perfect Christmas]]"
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**[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]] {{c|cameo}}
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**"[[D.W. and the Beastly Birthday]]" {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur and the Haunted Tree House]] {{c|mentioned}}
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**"[[Arthur and the Haunted Tree House]]" {{c|mentioned}}
  ⚫
**"[[The Rhythm and Roots of Arthur]]"
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*Season 1
  
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**"[[An Arthur Thanksgiving]]"
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**[[D.W. All Wet (episode)|D.W. All Wet]] 10301 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
*[[Season 1]]
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**[[Arthur's Lost Library Book]] 10402 {{c|cameo}}
  
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**[[Arthur's Pet Business (episode)|Arthur's Pet Business]] 10501
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**"[[Arthur's Eyes (episode)|Arthur's Eyes]]" 10101 {{c|title card}}
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**[[D.W. the Copycat]] 10502 {{c|cameo}}
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**"{{E|D.W. All Wet}}" 10301 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Locked in the Library! (episode)|Locked in the Library!]] 10601 {{c|cameo}}
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**"[[Arthur's Lost Library Book]]" 10402 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur's New Puppy]] 10801
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**"{{E|Arthur's Pet Business}}" 10501
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**[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]] 10902 {{c|cameo}}
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**"[[D.W. the Copycat]]" 10502 {{c|cameo}}
  +
**"{{E|Locked in the Library!}}" 10601 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur's Birthday (episode)|Arthur's Birthday]] 11001
  
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**[[Arthur Writes a Story]] 11201
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**"[[Arthur's New Puppy]]" 10801
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**[[Arthur's Lost Dog]] 11202
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**"[[Arthur's Cousin Catastrophe]]" 10902 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur the Wrecker]] 11401
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**"{{E|Arthur's Birthday}}" 11001
  ⚫
**"[[Arthur Writes a Story]]" 11201
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**[[Arthur and the True Francine (episode)|Arthur and the True Francine]] 11402
  
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**[[Arthur's Chicken Pox]] 11801
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**"[[Arthur's Lost Dog]]" 11202
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**[[Sick as a Dog]] 11802
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**"[[Arthur the Wrecker]]" 11401
  ⚫
**"{{E|Arthur and the True Francine}}" 11402
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**[[D.W. Rides Again]] 11901
  
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**[[Arthur Makes the Team (episode)|Arthur Makes the Team]] 11902
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**"[[Arthur's Chicken Pox]]" 11801
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**[[Arthur's Almost Boring Day]] 12001
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**"[[Sick as a Dog]]" 11802
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**[[The Half-Baked Sale]] 12002
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**"[[D.W. Rides Again]]" 11901
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**"{{E|Arthur Makes the Team}}" 11902
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**[[The Perfect Brother]] 12102
  
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**[[D.W.'s Snow Mystery]] 12201
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**"[[Arthur's Almost Boring Day]]" 12001
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**[[Arthur Cleans Up]] 12502
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**"[[The Half-Baked Sale]]" 12002
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**"[[The Perfect Brother]]" 12102
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**[[D.W.'s Blankie]] 12701 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
**"[[D.W.'s Snow Mystery]]" 12201
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**[[The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club]] 12802
  
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**[[Arthur's New Year's Eve]] 13002 {{c|cameo}}
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**"[[Arthur Cleans Up]]" 12502
  ⚫
**"[[D.W.'s Blankie]]" 12701 {{c|cameo}}
⚫
*Season 2
  
  ⚫
**"[[The Scare-Your-Pants-Off Club]]" 12802
⚫
**[[Binky Barnes, Art Expert]] 20201 {{c|cameo}}
  
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**[[Arthur's Lucky Pencil]] 20202
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**"[[Arthur's New Year's Eve]]" 13002 {{c|cameo}}
  ⚫
*[[Season 2]]
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**[[D.W., the Picky Eater]] 20301
  
  ⚫
**"[[Binky Barnes, Art Expert]]" 20201 {{c|cameo}}
⚫
**[[Arthur Makes a Movie]] 20401
  
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**[[Go to Your Room, D.W.]] 20402
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**"[[Arthur's Lucky Pencil]]" 20202
  ⚫
**"[[D.W., the Picky Eater]]" 20301
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**[[Arthur's Underwear (episode)|Arthur's Underwear]] 20501 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
**"[[Arthur Makes a Movie]]" 20401
⚫
**[[Buster Baxter, Cat Saver (episode)|Buster Baxter, Cat Saver]] 20601
  
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**[[Play it Again, D.W.]] 20602
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**"[[Go to Your Room, D.W.]]" 20402
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**[[Arthur's TV-Free Week]] 20701
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**"{{E|Arthur's Underwear}}" 20501 {{c|cameo}}
  ⚫
**"{{E|Buster Baxter, Cat Saver}}" 20601
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**[[Night Fright]] 20702
  
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**"[[Play it Again, D.W.]]" 20602
⚫
**[[The Big Blow-Up]] 20802 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
**"[[Arthur's TV-Free Week]]" 20701
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**[[Lost!]] 20901 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
**"[[Night Fright]]" 20702
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**[[Arthur's Mystery Envelope (episode)|Arthur's Mystery Envelope]] 21002
  
  ⚫
**"[[The Big Blow-Up]]" 20802 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur's Faraway Friend]] 21201
  
  ⚫
**"[[Lost!]]" 20901 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur the Unfunny]] 21302
  
  ⚫
**"{{E|Arthur's Mystery Envelope}}" 21002
⚫
**[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]] 21401
  
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**[[Arthur's Knee]] 21402
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**"[[Arthur's Faraway Friend]]" 21201
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**[[D.W.'s Very Bad Mood]] 21802
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**"[[Arthur the Unfunny]]" 21302
  ⚫
**"[[Sue Ellen's Lost Diary]]" 21401
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**[[Finders Key-pers]] 21902
  
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**[[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]] 22002
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**"[[Arthur's Knee]]" 21402
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**"[[D.W.'s Very Bad Mood]]" 21802
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*Season 3
  
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**[[Buster's Back]] 30101
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**"[[Finders Key-pers]]" 21902
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**[[And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids]] 30402
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**"[[Sue Ellen's Little Sister]]" 22002
  ⚫
*[[Season 3]]
⚫
**[[The Chips are Down]] 30501
  
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**[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]] 30702
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**"[[Buster's Back]]" 30101
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**[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]] 30901
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**"[[And Now Let's Talk to Some Kids]]" 30402
  ⚫
**"[[The Chips are Down]]" 30501
⚫
**[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]] 31001 {{c|cameo}}
  
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**[[D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy]] 31002
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**"[[Dad's Dessert Dilemma]]" 30702
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**[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]] 31102
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**"[[Arthur's Treasure Hunt]]" 30901
  ⚫
**"[[Attack of the Turbo Tibbles]]" 31001 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur's Dummy Disaster]] 31301
  
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**[[Francine and the Feline]] 31302
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**"[[D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy]]" 31002
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**[[Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight]] 31401
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**"[[Arthur's Almost Live Not Real Music Festival]]" 31102
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**[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]] 31402
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**"[[Arthur's Dummy Disaster]]" 31301
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**"[[Francine and the Feline]]" 31302
⚫
*Season 4
  
−
**[[Hide and Snake]] 40201
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**"[[Mom and Dad Have a Great Big Fight]]" 31401
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**[[Prove It]] 40402
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**"[[D.W.'s Perfect Wish]]" 31402
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**[[The Blizzard]] 40501
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*[[Season 4]]
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**[[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]] 40502
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**"[[Hide and Snake]]" 40201
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**[[To Beat or Not to Beat]] 40702
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**"[[Prove It]]" 40402
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**[[1001 Dads]] 40801
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**"[[The Blizzard]]" 40501
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**"[[The Rat Who Came to Dinner]]" 40502
⚫
**[[Buster's Best Behavior]] 40902
  
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**"[[To Beat or Not to Beat]]" 40702
⚫
*Season 5
  
−
**[[Nerves of Steal]] 50202
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**"[[1001 Dads]]" 40801
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**[[The Shore Thing]] 50302
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**"[[Buster's Best Behavior]]" 40902
  ⚫
*[[Season 5]]
⚫
**[[The Lousy Week]] 50501 {{c|cameo}}
  
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**[[You Are Arthur]] 50502
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**"[[Nerves of Steal]]" 50202
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**[[Pet Peeved]] 50702
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**"[[The Shore Thing]]" 50302
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**[[The Last of Mary Moo Cow]] 50801 {{c|cameo}}
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**"[[The Lousy Week]]" 50501 {{c|cameo}}
−
**[[Arthur's Family Feud]] 51001
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**"[[You Are Arthur]]" 50502
  ⚫
**"[[Pet Peeved]]" 50702
⚫
*Season 6
  
−
**[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]] 60302
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**"[[The Last of Mary Moo Cow]]" 50801 {{c|cameo}}
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**[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]] 60502
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**"[[Arthur's Family Feud]]" 51001
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**[[More!]] 60702
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*[[Season 6]]
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**[[For Whom the Bell Tolls]] 60802
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**"[[The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies]]" 60302
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**[[Arthur Loses His Marbles (episode)|Arthur Loses His Marbles]] 61001
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**"[[Arthur and Los Vecinos]]" 60502
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**"[[More!]]" 60702
⚫
*Season 7
  
−
**[[The Great Sock Mystery]] 70102
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**"[[For Whom the Bell Tolls]]" 60802
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**"{{E|Arthur Loses His Marbles}}" 61001
−
**[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]] 70301
  
  ⚫
*[[Season 7]]
−
**[[Elwood City Turns 100!]] 705
  
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**"[[The Great Sock Mystery]]" 70102
⚫
**[[Pick a Car, Any Car]] 70601 {{c|flashback}}
  
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**[[D.W.'s Time Trouble]] 70701
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**"[[Ants in Arthur's Pants]]" 70301
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**[[Buster's Amish Mismatch]] 70702
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**"[[Elwood City Turns 100!]]" 705
  ⚫
**"[[Pick a Car, Any Car]]" 70601 {{c|flashback}}
⚫
**[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]] 70802
  
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**"[[D.W.'s Time Trouble]]" 70701
⚫
**[[Return of the Snowball]] 70902 {{c|cameo}}
  
−
**[[April 9th]] 710
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**"[[Buster's Amish Mismatch]]" 70702
  ⚫
**"[[Is There a Doctor in the House?]]" 70802
⚫
*Season 8
  
  ⚫
**"[[Return of the Snowball]]" 70902 {{c|cameo}}
−
**[[Bugged]] 80302
  
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**"[[April 9th]]" 710
⚫
**[[Postcards from Buster (episode)|Postcards from Buster]] 806 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
*[[Season 8]]
⚫
**[[Desperately Seeking Stanley]] 80702
  
−
**[[Tales from the Crib]] 80802
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**"[[Bugged]]" 80302
  ⚫
**"{{E|Postcards from Buster}}" 806 {{c|cameo}}
⚫
**[[Flea to Be You and Me]] 80901
  
  ⚫
**"[[Desperately Seeking Stanley]]" 80702
⚫
*Season 9
  
  ⚫
**"[[Tales from the Crib]]" 80802
⚫
**[[Buster's Green Thumb]] 90401 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
**"[[Flea to Be You and Me]]" 80901
⚫
**[[All Worked Up!]] 90502 {{c|cameo}}
  
  ⚫
*[[Season 9]]
−
**[[It Came From Beyond]] 90602
  
  ⚫
**"[[Buster's Green Thumb]]" 90401 {{c|cameo}}
⚫
*Season 10
  
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**[[Flaw and Order]] 100502
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Pal
Pal DWSnowMystery
Gender Male
Animal Dog (mixed-breed;[1] English Setter on father's side[2])
Complexion   Light brilliant amber
Favorite color Salmon[3]
Residence Reads' House, Elwood City
Family Arthur Read (owner)
Perky (mother)
Pal's siblings
Pal's father
Sal (cousin)
Cal (cousin)
Val (cousin)
Dr. Yowl (cousin)
Al (uncle)
Book debut Arthur's Pet Business
Cartoon debut "Arthur's Pet Business"
Voiced by Simon Peacock (main speaking voice)
Michael Yarmush (118b)
Arthur Holden (304b)
Yvette Kaplan (AMP)

Pal (sometimes known as Pal Read[4][5]) is Arthur Read's pet dog. He first appears in Arthur's Pet Business.

History

In "Arthur's Pet Business," Arthur watches many animals including Mrs. Wood's dog, Perky. Mrs. Wood had a list that he needed to abide by for Perky to be happy, such as brushing her 100 times. When Mrs. Wood was about to pick up Perky, Arthur believed that he had lost her, but she was actually giving birth to a litter of puppies behind one of the Reads' chairs. Mrs. Wood lets Arthur pick Pal out of the litter because he was a good petsitter.

Physical appearance

Pal is a small golden-haired dog with smooth fur. When he was first born, he had fuzzy fur. He wears a red collar with a silver pendant attached to it. In the TV series and CGI movie, his eyes are black; although in the books and in many detailed illustrations, they're normally white with a black dot in each one, but he is occasionally seen with black eyes.

Personality

"People are the most illogical, strange and frustrating creatures on the planet. Still, they do know how to make a top-notch ham-bone."
– Pal, "Baby Steps"

In some episodes, it's shown that Pal can communicate with other animals and anthropomorphic animal babies. In these episodes, he speaks with a high-brow British accent and acts sophisticated. He likes to sleep under the couch, but he usually loves to sleep on Arthur's bed with him and comforts him by licking him after he has a nightmare. He dislikes being alone in places.

When he was a couple of weeks old, he was easily excited and not housetrained. He bit his leash and popped the tire of Francine's bike with his teeth. Because of doing these things, Arthur's parents gave him the options that Pal will either stay in the garage or be sent away until he's housetrained, both of which were to Arthur's objections. However, Arthur spent a lot of time training him and he has since then learned to become a fairly-intelligent dog. He only knows basic tricks, such as sit, and Arthur failed to teach him more complex orders.

Relationships

Pal generally gets along well with others and always wags his tail, with the exception of pet cats, as he has ailurophobia (fear of cats).

Friends

  • Arthur Read: He is Pal's main owner in the family whom he is always tended by. Arthur loves his dog Pal, and always takes good care of him. At night, he enjoys sleeping on Arthur's bed with him. Arthur usually makes it a point to say positive things about Pal, and refers to him as the "smartest dog on Earth" — even though Pal occasionally makes mistakes, such as turning off the computer when Arthur is doing his homework.
  • D.W. Read: She always refers to him as "Arthur's crazy dog". Occasionally, Pal takes the habit of tormenting D.W. although Pal still likes her. D.W. on the other hand, sees it differently. Other times, she treats him nicely (such as in the opening theme, when she is shown petting him).
  • Kate Read: In "The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies" from Season 6 and many subsequent episodes, they are seen talking to each other and with other pets and babies, but the people older than Kate's age dismiss it as gibberish whenever they're around. The first episode that showed his friendship with her was "Arthur's Lost Dog," when he ran across Elwood City to get a balloon to cheer her up.
  • Amigo: He is the Molinas' dog, whom Pal became best friends with after the family moved into the neighborhood in Season 6's "Arthur and Los Vecinos." He often has adventures with him and Kate.
  • Brain: When he came over to stay at Arthur's House when his parents went to the Ice Creamer's Convention, he taught Pal some tricks, such as walking on his hind legs rather than on all fours. His friends once imagined him getting a puppy who looks like Pal, but with brown fur instead of golden.
  • Buster Baxter: Buster really loves Pal. When he comes over to Arthur's House, he seems to have fun with him too, such as petting and massaging him (although he once said Pal was lazy).
  • Francine Frensky: When she comes over to Arthur's House, he seems to get along with her sometimes, such as when he licks her face at Arthur's 8th birthday party during a Spin the Bottle game when the bottle points at him, and she smiles and pets him in return (as her way of thanking him). However, he dislikes her cat, Nemo, far more than her as of Season 6 (although they were shown to like each other once after Francine got Nemo in "Francine and the Feline"). She also once mentioned that she was sad that she didn't even get a puppy.
  • Killer: She is a stray lap dog that was found on Grandma Thora's front porch in the episode "It Came From Beyond," which marked her first appearance. She bites Pal on the leg; however, Thora convinces her to be more friendly, and she and Pal are now friends.

Enemies

  • Nemo: He is Francine Frensky's cat. The two are bitter rivals and often compete with one another. However, in Nemo's first appearance, he and Pal appear to be good friends, given how much they enjoy playing together, and how sad Pal is when Arthur separates the two.

Appearances

Arthur

Postcards from Buster

The Arthur Podcast

Gallery

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The full image gallery for Pal may be viewed at Pal/Gallery.

References

  1. ↑ "Show Off"
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/ArthurRead/status/497838604983730177 (archive)
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180912200137/http://pbskids.org/arthur/print/tradingcards/cards.html#pg-pal2
  4. ↑ The Arthur and Buster Newsletter - "FEATURED ARTICLE: Top Five Things Pal Likes About Fall" By Pal Read
  5. ↑ "Wait! I'm Pal Read, Toady said I could see you!" — Pal to Mr. Toad, "The Great Lint Rush"



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