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Turbo Dogs

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 4; suggested age 4.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Cruising canines share social values with kids.

Themes in this show include:   friendship, honesty

Why We Rated This on for Ages 4 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    The show teaches young viewers many important life lessons, but there's no specific curriculum involved.
  • Messages:

    The series promotes positive messages about sportsmanship, loyalty, self-confidence, and hard work.
  • Role models:

    The Turbo Dogs deal with interpersonal issues that their young viewers will relate to -- like having your feelings hurt, being tempted to cheat, and helping a friend feel better when he's sad. The show only includes one main female character, but she holds her own with the guys on the track, and her level-headedness and dedication to her friends set her apart from the crowd.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Racecars occasionally spin out or crash on the track, but the canine drivers are never hurt.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Turbo Dogs

Parents need to know that this CGI animated series incorporates lessons about friendship, self-confidence, teamwork, and perseverance in its fun-filled stories. Kids will relate to the issues that arise in the canine characters' lives (helping a friend who's feeling blue, for instance) and may pick up some tips from the endearing pups on navigating their own relationships with others. Although one character often breaks rules to better his chances of winning, his underhanded methods are always foiled in the end, and the sticky situations remind kids that cheating really doesn't pay off.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about good sportsmanship. How do the Turbo Dogs react to winning a race? Do they gloat over their victory or accept congratulations respectfully? How do they act when they lose?
  • Are there any characters who aren't good sports? Have you ever known someone who didn't play fair? How does it change your enjoyment of the game?
  • How important is winning to you? How do you define being a winner?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 8
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 0.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I SEE IT EVREY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY NIGHT AT 10:00PM

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    3 yr old daughter loves it

    Our 3 yr old daughter loves this show. She would rather watch it than any other cartoon.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    The FCC is being stupid again

    Should be TV-Y.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    Another CGI Gem

    Turbo Dog There The Croud tracks, Turbo Dogs going out now, lets get in gear & rave in the race tracks Lets Go Turb Dogs!

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

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