Arthur's Pet Business (episode)

Arthur's Pet Business is the ninth episode of the first season of the Arthur animated series. Joe Fallon wrote it and Jean Lajeunesse did the storyboards. It first aired October 7, 1996, alongside with D.W., the Copycat.

==cage, which scares it. In fear it escapes from it's cage, having Arthur to chase it. While running after it, he steps on a cat's tail. Arthur's mom is nervous, for a snake is wrapped around her legs. D.W. and Dad enter the room rather angrily. It turns out, Arthur puts all the pets in the basement to store them. The timer rings again, telling Arthur to walk Perky. He gets an idea and asks D.W. to be his assistant and that he'll pay her two dollars. D.W. is more that happy to do this, but changes the deal to three dollars. While walking Perky, he says hello to the mailman. But he notices Perky growling loudly and asks what he did. But Arthur objects and claims he took care of her. But the mailman is unsure, for he never saw Perky so mad before. Later, Arthur checks a dog care book and sees that he did do everything just right, but Perky is more unfriendly than ever. He is sad, because he thinks he isn't a dog person and that when Mrs. Wood picks Perky up, she will tell everyone that he made her dog even worse. Arthur has Perky's things all packed and ready. D.W. tells Arthur that he should be happy, because he is returning Perky and is going to earn ten dollars. But Arthur is sad for he thinks he can never have a puppy. His parents let Arthur know that Mrs. Wood is coming to pick Perky up. Arthur goes to get her ready, only to find that he can't find her. He asks his family if they had seen her. His parents notice that they haven't heard her make any sound that day. The family looks all around but have no luck finding her. Arthur is even more sad that he now loses dogs too. The doorbell rings and his mom answers it. It's Mrs. Wood, coming to pick Perky up. D.W. promptly enters and tells Mrs. Wood that Arthur lost Perky. In reaction to this, Wood begins to worry about Perky's safety, while Dad is sorry for the world. Immediately, Arthur calls everyone to come to the den. They all run in and see that Perky had puppies, three to be exact.==

And Perky is no longer growling, but is now happy. Mrs. Wood gratefully thanks Arthur for taking good care of Perky and gives him the ten dollars. And asks him if he wants one of the puppies for a reward. His dad allows this, for he has proven himself responsible. Arthur is overjoyed to hear this and wonders what he should name his new puppy. "Ten dollars." D.W. answers. Arthur thinks that's a ridiculous name. But D.W. was talking about the money he owed her. Seven he first owed, and three for being his assistant, which comes to ten dollars. Arthur merely smiles at this while holding the ten dollar bill.

Major Roles

 * Arthur
 * Mrs. Wood
 * D.W.
 * Perky (debut)
 * Jane Read
 * David Read
 * ==hw==

Minor Roles

 * Baby Kate
 * Prunella
 * Mr. Higgins (debut)
 * Muffy
 * Francine
 * Binky

Cameos

 * Buster
 * Bionic Bunny
 * Pal (unnamed)

Goofs

 * When Arthur is running up the stairs in excitement, D.W. is wearing her normal clothes. But after she hears about Arthur having to watch Perky, she's in her pajamas.
 * During the scene when Arthur is taking a bath, the bubbles are floating upwards. This is impossible, for bubbles are filled with air and not helium.
 * The cage the bird escaped is missing a lock.

Home Video
VHS:

Arthur's Pet Business

DVD:

Arthur's Pet Business