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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
Arthur agrees to watch Amigo while Alberto goes to soccer camp. At first, Pal is thrilled to have the company! (He even teaches Amigo his coveted table begging secrets!) But when Arthur appears to favor Amigo during a game of catch, Pal begins to worry that he | Arthur agrees to watch Amigo while Alberto goes to soccer camp. At first, Pal is thrilled to have the company! (He even teaches Amigo his coveted table begging secrets!) But when Arthur appears to favor Amigo during a game of catch, Pal begins to worry that he has lost his place as top dog.<ref>http://www.aptv.org/episodes/24929/Arthur/Show-off/dogs-Best-Friend/</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
In an episode of Pet Owner Whisperer, [[Amigo]] explains to the viewers how to take care of your pet owner, using [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] as an example. Eventually, [[Pal]] shows up, and he asks Amigo why he didn't use [[Alberto Molina|Alberto]] instead, since Arthur is his pet owner. Amigo explains that Alberto wasn't around, and he just so happened to be in the Reads' yard, but Pal starts barking at him and he leaves. Pal then says to the viewers that the most important thing about taking care of your pet owner is letting them know who's in charge. | In an episode of [[Pet Owner Whisperer]], [[Amigo]] explains to the viewers how to take care of your pet owner, using [[Arthur Read|Arthur]] as an example. Eventually, [[Pal]] shows up, and he asks Amigo why he didn't use [[Alberto Molina|Alberto]] instead, since Arthur is his pet owner. Amigo explains that Alberto wasn't around, and he just so happened to be in the Reads' yard, but Pal starts barking at him and he leaves. Pal then says to the viewers that the most important thing about taking care of your pet owner is letting them know who's in charge. | ||
'''Dog's Best Friend''' | |||
After the title card, Alberto is seen dropping off Amigo at the Reads' house. He gives Amigo's supplies to Arthur, and thanks him for agreeing to look after Amigo while he | After the title card, Alberto is seen dropping off Amigo at the Reads' house. He gives Amigo's supplies to Arthur, and thanks him for agreeing to look after Amigo while he's away. Before Alberto leaves, he tries to get Amigo to catch the ball to impress Arthur, but he doesn't catch the ball. Alberto then says to Arthur that he's been trying to get Amigo to do the trick all week, and then he leaves, waving goodbye. Arthur then has a fantasy where Alberto comes back home, and he is amazed to see Amigo flying high with the tennis ball. Arthur also shows Alberto that Amigo can hover around with no legs, and he is impressed. After Arthur's fantasy, he sees that Amigo is missing. | ||
Meanwhile, Pal is seen giving Amigo a welcoming tour of the Reads' house, | Meanwhile, Pal is seen giving Amigo a welcoming tour of the Reads' house, showing him all around the living room, the den, and the kitchen. After Pal shows Amigo where he begs at the table, [[Kate Read|Kate]] comes in to the kitchen, and Amigo gives her a flower from the Molinas' garden. Pal is not impressed, however, and he tells Amigo that there is still more of the house to see. | ||
After the tour | After the tour, Arthur is seen playing catch with Amigo, but Pal feels slightly left out. Pal catches the ball instead of Amigo one time, but Arthur just tells him that "that's Amigo's ball". | ||
Then Pal went inside and upstairs to D.W's room. Kate was there playing with building blocks. Pal went back outside and throwing his ball against the chimney and saying Nice Catch and Good Boy over and over again. Then Nemo watched from a tree branch and scoffed at Pal. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
===Major=== | |||
*[[Pal]] | *[[Pal]] | ||
*[[Amigo]] | *[[Amigo]] | ||
*[[Arthur Read]] | *[[Arthur Read]] | ||
===Minor=== | |||
*[[Alberto Molina]] | *[[Alberto Molina]] | ||
*[[Kate Read]] | *[[Kate Read]] | ||
*[[Nemo]] | *[[Nemo]] | ||
*[[Jane Read]] | ===Cameo=== | ||
*[[Jane Read]] | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Cultural references=== | |||
*This episode's title is a parody of the phrase '[[wikipedia:Man's best friend (catchphrase)|man's best friend]].' | |||
===Episode connections=== | ===Episode connections=== | ||
*This episode has a few similarities to "[[The Perfect Brother]]." The episodes involve a guest coming to [[Arthur's House]], and a character feeling left out because their family and friends seem to appreciate the guest more. | *This episode has a few similarities to "[[The Perfect Brother]]." The episodes involve a guest coming to [[Arthur's House]], and a character feeling left out because their family and friends seem to appreciate the guest more. | ||
*It pays homage to "[[The Great Sock Mystery]]" because "The Great Sock Mystery" is about Kate and Pal and it's episode 1b of season 7 and "Dog's Best Friend" is 1b of season 17. | *It pays homage to "[[The Great Sock Mystery]]" because "The Great Sock Mystery" is about Kate and Pal and it's episode 1b of season 7 and "Dog's Best Friend" is 1b of season 17. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Dog's Best Friend - Arthur dog treat.jpg | Dog's Best Friend - Arthur dog treat.jpg | ||
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