Dug's Special Mission (2009)

Alpha, Beta, and Gamma try to keep Dug out of their way while they hunt for Kevin the Snipe. However, their instructions for his "very special mission" keep backfiring on them.

Director:

Ronnie Del Carmen

Writer:

Ronnie Del Carmen

Stars:

Bob Peterson, Delroy Lindo, Jerome Ranft

Cast

Cast overview:
Bob Peterson	...	Alpha / Dug (voice)
Delroy Lindo	...	Beta (voice)
Jerome Ranft	...	Gamma (voice)

Storyline

Dug is a cheerful, dim, short-legged dog, a walking sausage. On his birthday, he stumbles between a running bird and three dogs in chase; the bird gets away, and, in exasperation, the pack gives him mindless task after mindless task. Dug is enthusiastic, and every assignment backfires on the three. Finally, they threaten him with punishment from their master. Can anything turn Dug's birthday into a happy day?

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Plot Keywords:

cgi animation | bird | birthday | dog | mission | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The second Pixar short film to star Bob Peterson after Geri's Game (1997).

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Goofs

In the movie, Alpha's high-pitched voice is a surprise to all the dogs. In the short, which takes place before Dug's first scene in the movie, Alpha's voice is already high-pitched.

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Quotes

Alpha: [speaking in a high-pitched broken collar voice to Dug, who is in a hole in the ground] This is the bird's favorite hole. Under no circumstances are you permitted to SQUIRREL!
[Alpha, Beta, and Gamma quickly snap their heads to look to screen left. Dug glances in that direction. Alpha regains his composure]
Alpha:

• ever leave this hole. Do you understand the words that I am saying to you now?

[growls]
Dug: Oh yes. I will stay in the hole and I will capture the bird.
Alpha: [all three start to walk away] Yes... definitely!
Gamma: [...]

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Connections

Edited from Up (2009)

User Reviews

Brilliant Story I'm Impressed!

It's Dug's Birthday and every Dogs are bullying him many people can relate of this Wonderful Story Oh I wish Dug was my Pet!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Missão Especial do Dug

Company Credits

Production Co:

Pixar Animation Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

5 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1