Dogtanian and the Three Muskehounds was a cartoon version of the classic Alexandre Dumas story of D'Artagnan and The Three Musketeers. Most of the characters were anthropomorphisms of dogs, hence the title of the cartoon. The main exception to this is the temptress Milady (a cat).

The story follows a young Dogtanian (voiced by Cam Clarke in the English version) who travels to Paris in the 17th Century in order to become one of the King Louis XIII of France's musketeers (note that they are referred to as musketeers throughout the cartoon and only the title calls them muskehounds). He quickly befriends three musketeers (Porthos, Athos and Aramis) and falls in love with Juliette, a maid-in-waiting for Queen Anne of Austria.

The cartoon was created by Spanish studio BRB Internacional and made in Japan by Nippon Animation. It was first broadcast in 1981 in Spain (D'Artacan y los tres mosqueperros) and Japan (ワンワン三銃士), and the UK in 1985, with the English language adaptation by Dave Mallow and Doug Stone.

Episode list

1. Dogtanian's journey
2. Dogtanian meets the man with the black moustache
3. Paris, the city of dreams
4. The three invincible Musketeers
5. Monsieur Treville, Captain of the Musketeers
6. Dogtanian meets his match
7. Dogtanian meets the king
8. Juliette's secret
9. Juliette kidnapped
10. The great getaway
11. Dogtanian's trance
12. Dogtanian to the rescue
13. Dogtanian meets Monsieur Pip
14. The search for Juliette
15. Dogtanian saves the day
16. Daggers and diamonds
17. The journey to England
18. The chase
19. Dogtanian is put to the test
20. Dogtanian and the Blue Falcon
21. The shipwreck
22. The jungle adventure
23. Marco's mission
24. The imposter
25. Milady's revenge
26. Dogtanian's dream comes true

DVD release dates

The series has now been released on DVD:

• Episodes 1–9: April 28, 2003
• Episodes 10–15: August 25, 2003
• Episodes 16–20: March 22, 2004
• Episodes 21–26: May 25, 2004

Sequel

In 1990 The Return of Dogtanian was released by BRB Internacional and Thames Television. It picks up the story ten years after the original with Dogtanian and Juliette now living together on the outskirts of Paris with their two children, Philippe and Fleur. The story is loosely based on the novel The Vicomte de Bragelonne also by Alexandre Dumas, itself building on the myth of The Man in the Iron Mask. Dave Mallow, who adapted the original to English, takes over as the voice of Dogtanian.

External link

Muskehounds.com (http://www.muskehounds.com)