Hoze Houndz is a little-known Canadian Animated Series from Amberwood Entertainment that was created by Gerald Tripp.
The series is set in the fictional town of Bonehead Hollow, and follows a six-person team of anthropomorphic Dalmatians who make up the local firefighters. Led by Hozer, the team consisted of him, Squirt, Steamer, Crystal, Fontaine, and Brooke, and followed their adventures.
The series ran from October 4th, 1999, to July 4th, 2006 on Family Channel with 78 episodes over 6 seasons.
Hoze Houndz contains examples of:
- Alliterative Title: Hoze Houndz, of course.
- Captain Ersatz: Quite a few in some episodes.
- "The Hound Who Loved Me" has James Bone.
- One of the announcers in the Hockey episode is an obvious Don Cherry Expy.
- In one episode, Steamer is challenged to a wrestling match by Reeve Tossman.
- Character Catchphrase: Hozer has "Moldy Hoses".
- Fully-Dressed Cartoon Animal: Everyone in this world dresses head to toe in clothes.
- Gender-Equal Ensemble: The Hoze Houndz are three guys (Hozer, Squirt, and Steamer), and three girls (Fontaine, Crystal, and Brooke).
- LEGO Body Parts: Happens in one episode, where a Teleportation Accident causes Squirt and Fontaine to switch heads.
- Granola Girl: Crystal is the spiritual hippie chick of the Hoze Houndz.
- Rump Roast: Happens to Fontaine and James Bone in "The Hound Who Loved Me" when they fall down Otamoffy's chimney.
- Sweet on Polly Oliver: When Squirt sneaks into Club Olympus in "Club Fever", he finds he's stuck in the costume, and has caught the attention of every guy there, which includes his friend Crash.
- Xtreme Kool Letterz: Hoze Houndz, of course.
