Mickey Mouse: Hot Diggity-Dog Tales
Sweet shorts playfully model positive life skills.
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Mickey Mouse: Hot Diggity-Dog Tales
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A Lot or a Little?
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Mickey Mouse: Hot Diggity-Dog Tales are 3-minute long shorts featuring Mickey's crew and their adventures. They have no violence or meanness, making them age appropriate for very young viewers. Mickey and his friends also teach important social skills, like being kind and working together, through behavior modeling.
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What's the Story?
Each 3-minute episode of MICKEY MOUSE: HOT DIGGITY-DOG TALES finds Mickey and his friends in a different scenario ranging from working on a farm to learning to surf. Mickey often models not only being kind and a good friend, but also staying active and enjoying the outdoors.
Is It Any Good?
These micro-episodes still manage to deliver charm and entertainment suitable for young children. In Mickey Mouse: Hot Diggity-Dog Tales, Mickey serves as a positive role model, demonstrating qualities such as kindness, helpfulness, and an appreciation for the outdoors. Despite their brevity, and subsequent limitations in developing a compelling storyline, the episodes' various settings will keep young viewers interested. Parents should be mindful of the potential for kids to get into the habit of wanting more after each quick episode, but it's a great pick for keeping preschoolers entertained in short bursts.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Mickey and his friends often help each other. Can you think of a time when you helped a friend? How did it make you feel?
Talk about how Mickey and his friends explore new activities and settings in each episode. Is there anything they've done that would be fun for your family to try?
Point out the ways that Mickey and his friends use teamwork to get things done. Why is this an important life skill?
TV Details
- Premiere date: February 15, 2023
- Cast: Bret Iwan, Daniel Ross
- Network: Disney+
- Genre: Kids' Animation
- Topics: Cats, Dogs, and Mice
- Character Strengths: Teamwork
- TV rating: TV-Y7
- Last updated: February 21, 2023
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