Dave

Dave
Gender	Male
Animal	Aardvark
Hair color	Gray
Favorite color	Copper
Residence	Dave's farm, Unnamed Town (formerly)
Family	Gustav (grandfather) Mathew (great uncle) Jane Read (daughter) David Read (son-in-law) Arthur Read (grandson) D.W. Read (granddaughter) Kate Read (granddaughter) Jessica (daughter or daughter-in-law) Richard (son or son-in-law) Cora (granddaughter) Lucy (daughter) Lucy's husband (son-in-law) Fred (son) Unnamed wife (?) possibly deceased
Cartoon debut	"Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm"

Dave is the father of Jane Read and her siblings and the grandfather to their children, including Arthur, D.W., Kate and Cora.

Dave lives on the family farm near an unnamed town, which has been in the family for over 150 years. He plays as an independent, devoted and loving family man who enjoys playing checkers.

Personality

Dave seems to be loved by his whole family. He seems to be quite independent, hard-working, and traditional in views, to a point where he stays to have the Read family keep the house in good shape because it's been owned by them for over 150 years.

Dave is also a loving, devoted, very likable grandfather. He eventually gets the early stages of Alzheimer's in Grandpa Dave's Memory Album, when he starts to forget his grandson Arthur’s name.

Appearances

Episodes

• Grandpa Dave's Old Country Farm
• Bully for Binky
• D.W. Thinks Big
• My Club Rules (Cameo)
• Arthur's Underwear (Cameo in flashback)
• Arthur vs. the Piano (Cameo)
• Arthur's Treasure Hunt (Cameo)
• D.W.'s Perfect Wish (Flashback)
• The Big Dig
• The Secret Life of Dogs and Babies (Fantasy)
• Happy Anniversary
• Home Sweet Home" (Mentioned)
• Do You Believe in Magic? (Mentioned)
• Arthur's Number Nightmare (Fantasy)
• Around the World in 11 Minutes (Cameo)
• Grandpa Dave's Memory Album
• Whip. Mix. Blend. (Pictured)

Specials

• Arthur's Perfect Christmas

Books

• Arthur on the Farm

Trivia

• He is getting a house closer to the Reads'.
• He develops Alzheimer's in "Grandpa Dave's Memory Album."
• He is friends with Catherine and Francine's grandmother, Bubby.
• He usually goes to Elwood City to go to the doctor's office.
• In the family picture title card, he can be seen.
• He attends the annual fireman ball. It is unknown if he was a firefighter when he was younger or he is volunteering there.
• He is listed on the end credits regularly and appears in the opening theme song, despite having only appeared in fewer episodes compared to other members of the Read family tree.
• It is unknown what his last name is.
• Besides a still photograph in "Whip. Mix. Blend.," he has not been seen in any Flash-animated season (sixteenth season and beyond).

Gallery

The full gallery is at Dave/Gallery