Parents' Guide to

Pupstruction

By Ashley Moulton, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 2+

Friendly construction pups save the day with perseverance.

TV Disney Junior , Disney Channel , Disney+ Educational 2023
Pupstruction TV Show Poser Image: a cartoon dog wearing a hard hat stands in front of a dog house

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this TV show.

  • Pupstruction TV show: cartoon dogs Phinny, Roxy, Luna and Tank stand ready for action
  • Pupstruction TV Show: cartoon pups stand looking at building plans
  • Pupstruction TV Show: cartoon dog Phinny skateboards past a ferris wheel

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Based on 1 parent review

Sherri B.
Sherri B. Parent of 2 and 8-year-old
October 12, 2023
age 2+

Turned down Paw Patrol for Pupstruction!

The pups are kind, helpful and caring. My 2 yr old grandson had never watched it, but since Paw Patrol wasn’t on yet, we gave it a shot. It was excellent! He loved it. When I asked if he wanted to switch to Paw Patrol, after the first episode, he said no! He was hooked. Very cute, educational, safe show for his age.
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What's the Story?

PUPSTRUCTION is an animated series about construction-loving dogs who are ready to help the animals of Petsburg. The construction team is led by adorable young corgi Phinny, who loves to come up with designs to build. There's Roxy, a rottweiler who equally loves sparkly things and smashing things to bits with her wrecking ball. Rounding out the crew is always-hungry mastiff Tank and enthusiastic sheepdog Luna. Mayor Gilmore (a fish) frequently asks the pups for help, and they are ready for the challenge. Whether they need to repair a broken bridge so that animals can get to school, or build a skatepark so all the animals can have fun, Petsburg can count on the Pupstruction crew to build something totally "pawsome."

Is It Any Good?

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While this show bears a passing resemblance to preschool juggernaut Paw Patrol and its spin-off Rubble & Crew, Pupstruction is a sweet show that holds its own. The series celebrates perseverance, and preschoolers will relate to how the pups don't get anything right on the first try. The canine characters are truly adorable, and dog-loving kids will adore their silly puppy antics. Construction vehicle lovers will also be satisfied with all the awesome truck and building action. Grown-ups may appreciate that there's no mustachioed villain wreaking havoc, and that there's an emphasis on positive social-emotional lessons. [[I realize that sentence makes no sense if you've never seen Paw Patrol but the writing on this show is so much better because there are less outlandish plotlines caused by Mayor Humdinger. Also, I'm not sure when I'll ever get to use 'mustachioed' in a review again. But please revise if it's too specific :) ]] With its cute characters, cool vehicles, and fun music, Pupstruction is a series that will appeal to a variety of preschoolers.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how all the pups in Pupstruction have perseverance. What do the pups do when one of their ideas doesn't work? What do you think keeps them from giving up?

  • The pups work together and have excellent teamwork. Can you remember what each pup did to solve the problem? Do you think one of the pups could have solved the problem all by themselves?

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