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Sharks, Dogs and Sharkdogs

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Sharkdog, a half-shark half-dog, is asked to leave the house so Max's family can secretly set up a surprise, and while wandering he starts to feel he does not belong anywhere. He is turned away by the dogs at the park, then meets Barb the seafaring sailor, who joins him to search for where he came from, though all Sharkdog can recall is the sea. When noon arrives he heads home to find the family waiting with a party and a shark-shaped cake. They tell him that fins or feet, he is one of a kind and belongs right there with them.

Sharkdoggy Day

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On Sharkdoggy Day, Max plans a perfect day for his pet Sharkdog: a dive at the aquarium, beach games with friends, and a fish barbecue at home. When Dad forgets the fish, Sharkdog goes to fetch it from Captain Barb, who enlists him to find a lost map to a secret island that might hold more shark dogs. Torn between the day with Max and the map hunt, Sharkdog keeps sneaking off until he finally confesses. The map turns out to be faded beyond use, but Max and the whole pack reassure Sharkdog that he will always have them.

Fins That Go Bump in the Night

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During a sleepover, Max, Shark Dog and their friends watch a scary monster movie, then hear a strange noise downstairs after bedtime. Convinced a monster is in the house, they creep through the dark, get frightened and chase the creature together. Along the way they admit that everyone is scared and agree that you do not always have to be brave. The 'monster' turns out to be Max's dad, tangled in exercise bands with a popcorn bucket stuck on his head.

Gnome Is Where the Art Is

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In the seaside town of Foggy Springs, a half-shark half-dog pet named Sharkdog keeps rushing to help people and keeps accidentally ruining grumpy Mr. Hubel's painting for the gnome art contest. Hubel loses his temper and tells Sharkdog he never wants to see him again, leaving the pup convinced he has failed. Max comforts Sharkdog, explaining that not everyone will like him and that is okay. The ruined painting is mistaken for brilliant abstract art and wins the trophy, and Hubel softens toward Sharkdog by the end.

News Hounds

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In the town of Foggy Springs, a boy named Max and his pet Sharkdog accidentally delete Mom's news report about the aquarium reopening. To fix it before the bulletin airs, they sneak into the aquarium with friends and film an octopus, an electric eel and sharks, then upload a faked report. The scheme is exposed on air, but the station boss loves it and tickets sell out. Max owns up to the deletion and accepts his consequences, and the family ends the day together.

Sharkdog vs. Sharkdog

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In this episode of Sharkdog, the pet Sharkdog grows jealous when little Mia falls in love with her new squishy fish toy at their seaside home. His sulking leads to the toy going missing, and a frantic chase across the roof and sky follows as he sets out to bring it back. He rescues the squishy fish and returns it, and Mia forgives him with a hug that settles the rivalry. The story closes as a hidden map to a secret island starts to appear.

All Mapped Out

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In the seaside town of Foggy Springs, Max, Sharkdog and their friends discover that a hidden corner of an old map has mysteriously filled itself in. The pack works through one idea after another, scratching, shaking, singing, a UV light and total darkness, to reveal the rest of the map. When unexpected snow falls, they realize that anything frozen melting on the paper is what makes the map appear, pointing to a secret island reachable only when the sea freezes. Along the way Sharkdog briefly feels alone and is reassured by Max before the friends agree to reach the island once they have some patience.

Sharkdog on Ice

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In this episode of Sharkdog, a sudden cold snap turns the school's Under the Sea Ball into a snowball, forcing the Shark Pack to swap their dance for an ice skating routine none of them can do. Ollie, afraid of letting his friends down, secretly hides on Sharkdog to fake being a star skater. When Sharkdog gets too cold and the performance collapses, Ollie admits the truth. The friends forgive him, and the episode ends teasing a trip to find more Sharkdogs.

How Barb Got Her Groove Back

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A group of children and their companion Sharkdog want to sail to a secret island, but they need Captain Barb, who is too frightened of snow to leave her ship. The kids take her to a snowy park to practice sledding and snow play, yet she panics and gives up. When Sharkdog tries to swim to the island himself and is pulled out into the freezing sea, Barb overcomes her fear to lead the rescue. With Sharkdog saved, Barb reclaims her nerve and sets sail for the new adventure.

Stranger Fins

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A group of children and their pet Sharkdog arrive by boat at a remote, storm-ringed island hoping to find more shark dogs. When they get separated, Max admits he is afraid that meeting new shark dogs would cost him his best friend, and Ollie and Royce reassure him that their bond only grew stronger. The 'fin prints' they track turn out to be their own, and no new shark dogs are found. As dusk falls, Barb the captain gathers everyone back to the boat, and Max and Sharkdog reaffirm they will always be best friends.

Sharkdog and Mia's Eggcellent Adventure

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Sharkdog, Max's half-shark half-dog pet, secretly follows him to the daycare where the children are decorating eggs for a contest. His sneaking around mixes up and scatters the eggs, and after some confusion the caregiver crowns Mia's egg the winner. Max returns home and finds his missing mittens were under his bed the whole time. He then invites Sharkdog out to play in the snow.

Snow Way Out

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Max plans a perfect day off at home for his mother, but a blizzard snows the family in and Sharkdog keeps causing chaos while secretly hiding and caring for a small shark pup. Each of Sharkdog's accidents ruins another of Mom's treats, from the home spa to the movie to her favourite lunch. When Sharkdog finally clears a path through the snow, Mom decides she would rather spend the day out with her whole family. Sharkdog stays behind to tidy up and welcomes the pup as part of the family.

School of Sharkpups

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Max, a boy whose pet is the shark-dog Sharkdog, discovers that three tiny shark pups have stowed away in his gym bag on the way to school. Through the day he and Sharkdog chase the pups across the cafeteria, gym, hallways and bathroom, trying to catch them before classmates and teachers notice. A lucky 'shark bark' finally gathers the pups, but the teacher thinks Max is sick and calls his mom to take him home. The episode ends as Max starts to admit there is something, or maybe three things, he needs to tell her.

How to Train Your Sharkpups

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Max and Sharkdog set up a three-round training competition to see who is the best trainer for the family's three new shark pups. As the pups bond with Sharkdog, Max feels left out and secretly uses a sound device to win the final recall test, which sends the pups into a frenzy that wrecks the house. Max admits he cheated and confesses he was jealous, and Sharkdog reassures him they are best buddies no matter what. The episode ends with the family welcoming the pups into their pack.

Sharkbites and Pupcakes

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Max and his dad set up a dog-treat stall at the Foggy Springs Food Fair and make a bet with rival seller Dennis over who can sell the most by noon. When the stowaway shark pups eat every treat, Shark Dog suggests they bake a fresh batch, but an extra-strong fishy smell sends the fair's dogs and the pups into a wild 'shark mode' that wrecks the stall. The town ends up charmed by the adorable pups, though Dennis technically sells one more treat and wins the count. Max accepts the loss, deciding they had the best time and that keeping the pups happy means having more fun with them.

Pup, Pup and Away

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When Max's shark pups escape into wild 'shark mode' and rampage through Foggy Springs, he and Sharkdog set out to recapture them before Dad finds out. With help from friends Royce, Ollie and Annabelle, the group chases the pups through gardens, a boardwalk and the beach, testing ideas about what sets them off. One pup, Mega Mouth, hurts her fin in a fall, so the children finally bring the problem to Dad, who says Max should have told him sooner. The episode ends with Dad, Max and Sharkdog heading off to catch the last two pups spotted out at sea.

Sharks on a Boat

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Max, his dad and the pirate captain Barb race to keep three wild shark pups safe as the little creatures keep flipping into a frenzied 'shark mode'. When Barb's boat is rammed and sinks, Sharkdog dives down to rescue the trapped pups from the ocean floor. The family works out that the growing wind is calling the pups back to the secret island where they came from. At sunset Max makes the hard choice to send the pups home, and the group sets off on one last adventure to get them there.

Return to the Island

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Max and his friends set out with Captain Barb in a rebuilt submarine to return a group of shark pups to their secret island, navigating spinning whirlpools and a monster-filled cave to get there. At the island, Sharkdog must decide whether to stay with the pups he calls family or go home with Max. He says a tearful goodbye but turns back at the last moment, choosing Max and then rescuing the crew when their submarine gets trapped in a vortex. The episode ends with the town celebrating Sharkdog as a hero back in Foggy Springs.