The BEST episodes of Pound Puppies season 1

Every episode of Pound Puppies season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Pound Puppies season 1!

Pound Puppies cartoon was inspired by the Tonka Toys line and centers on 11-year old Holly and her dog friends Cooler, Whopper, Nose Marie, and Howler at the Wagga Wagga Pound who work hard to find happy homes for dogs. They are opposed by Brattina and Katrina, along with Catgut and Nabbit. The series began with a one-hour special in 1985 on ABC. The Pound Puppies consisted of 13 episodes, aired Saturday mornings on ABC. It was followed by The All-New Pound Puppies in 1987.

Last Updated: 2/20/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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Happy Howlidays
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7.50
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#1 - Happy Howlidays

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/29/1986

Holly and the puppies lose the pound after Katrina hid overdue bills. With no home for the puppies, it’s up to the help of Zazu to make Katrina reconsider re-opening the pound.

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From Wags to Riches
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#2 - From Wags to Riches

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/27/1986

The Pound Puppies and Holly meet Buster, a puppy who is "a walking natural disaster". They are later invited to the Bellveshires' mansion in hopes of saving the pound from Katrina Stoneheart's latest dastardly plot.

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Wagga Wagga
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#3 - Wagga Wagga

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/15/1986

Cooler meets his long-lost girlfriend, Penelope, but is still angry whenever her name is mentioned. It all had something to do with Captain Slaughter and the once-existed town of Wagga Wagga.

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Bright Eyes Come Home
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#4 - Bright Eyes Come Home

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/1986

After Bright Eyes was unable to be adopted at Adoption Day, a mysterious man by the name of Sam Quintin arrives at Holly's puppy pound and views her as a star. but unknown to the Gang, Quentin is a Con Artist!

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Snowbound Pound
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#5 - Snowbound Pound

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/4/1986

The Pound Puppies rescue a pregnant dog from a severe snowstorm. However, when the power gets knocked out, it's up to Cooler, Howler, and Whopper to find a nearby veterinarian while the girls tend to the soon-to-be mother.

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Whopper Cries Uncle
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#6 - Whopper Cries Uncle

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/18/1986

When Whopper's uncle JR comes for a visit, the Pound Puppies and Holly, Desperate to get Money to acquire Dog Food, disguise themselves as a wealthy family in order to impress him. However, Uncle JR has a secret of his own.

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How to Found a Pound
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#7 - How to Found a Pound

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/20/1986

The Pound Puppies tell their story of how Holly became the owner of a puppy pound and how they came face-to-face with the villainous Katrina Stoneheart for the very first time.

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The Fairy Dogmother
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#8 - The Fairy Dogmother

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/11/1986

After wishing upon a star, The Pound Puppies meet an oddball fairy dog mother named Zazu, in hopes of helping Holly win the heart of a young boy named Mervin.

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In Pups We Trust
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#9 - In Pups We Trust

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/25/1986

Someone or something has been stealing the puppies' items: Cooler's blanket, Nose Marie's necklace, Bright Eyes' doll and Whopper's squeak toy...

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The Captain and the Cats
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#10 - The Captain and the Cats

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/1/1986

While in pursuit of rescuing Whopper from the evil Captain Slaughter, the Pound Puppies and Holly meet a trio of strange cats who wanted Captain Slaughter to capture them. But why?

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Secret Agent Pup
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#11 - Secret Agent Pup

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/8/1986

After Bright Eyes is kidnapped by Clawfinger's two foreign spies, the other Pound Puppies, along with Pupnick, a friendly puppy from Mongrelia, go on an adventure to save Bright Eyes, James Bond style.

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The Star Pup
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#12 - The Star Pup

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/22/1986

A trio of Marx brothers-esque dogs called the Three Wise Guys arrive at the Pound in search of the Star Pup, a dog destined to defeat Captain Slaughter. The Star Pup is easily identified by a star-shaped birthmark. But when Nose Marie is suddenly idenified as the Star Pup by the mark on her neck, she is celebrated. But does she have the knowhow to beat the captain?

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Ghost Hounders
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#13 - Ghost Hounders

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/6/1986

When the Terrible Terrier haunts Holly's Puppy Pound, the Pound Puppies turn to Biff Barker, a famous dog actor from a well-known TV series, "Ghost Hounders", for help.

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