Alpha, Beta and Gamma can be seen in the beginning chasing after Kevin only to have Dug let her get away. The short takes place before Dug comes across Carl Fredricksen and Russel, on Dug's birthday.
When he does, Dug expresses his joy in a manner that leaves no doubt that he prefers his new masterĭuring the end credits of the film, it is revealed that Dug had mated with another golden retriever (with similarities to himself), and they had many puppies (probably much to Carl's grief) at least twenty of them were caught on photo.ĭug appears in his very own short as the main character, as well as being the narrator. He is every ounce a puppy in behavior and quickly becomes attached to Carl, who is at first hesitant to accept Dug. He winds up switching sides, assisting Carl, Russell and Kevin. However, immediately after meeting Carl, Dug begins to idolize him and sees him as his master. He runs into Carl Fredricksen, Russell, and Kevin (the bird he is searching for). Early in the film, Dug, one of Alpha's canine minions, is searching for a large bird that Muntz has been trying to capture for decades. He is a fun-loving dog who speaks English via a special collar that translates his thoughts into speech, invented by his former master, Charles Muntz. Dug is a golden retriever who belongs to Charles Muntz.