Pups of Liberty

Featured Video – Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Bonejamin Franklin

In this episode, according to Bonejamin Franklin, the best way to live your life is to persevere in the face of failure.

Step into the dog house with the Pups of Liberty! These beautifully animated videos bring the American Revolutionary War and founding era to life, blending real historical events with important character virtues. With colonists and Founders portrayed as dogs and the English as cats, these engaging stories make learning history entertaining for students and adults alike.

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Full Episodes 16–19 min

Pups of Liberty: The Boston Tea-Bone Party

Pups of Liberty: The Boston Tea-Bone Party

No Laws Without Paws! Travel back to 1773 to witness how Spaniel Adams and Paul Ruffere help organize the Pups of Liberty to protest the new taxes imposed on them.

Pups of Liberty: The Dog-claration of Independence

Pups of Liberty: The Dog-claration of Independence

Give me liberty, or give me dog-breath! Witness Paul Ruffere's famous midnight run and when Thomas Jefferhound writes, and the Continental Congress votes on, the Dog-claration of Independence, starting the Revolutionary War.

Season 3

Short Tails 3–4 min

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Becoming Ameri-canines

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Becoming Ameri-canines

In this episode, learn how the Dog-claration (Declaration) of Independence and the leadership of General Woofington (Washington) started a ruffolution.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Fetching a New Nation

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Fetching a New Nation

In this episode, the pups face a messy challenge—how do you build a government strong enough to lead but limited enough to protect freedom? Their answer: the Constitution.

Season 2

Short Tails 2–4 min

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Paul Ruffere and the Virtue of Service

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Paul Ruffere and the Virtue of Service

In this episode, Pup of Liberty Paul Ruffere (Paul Revere) stood against the tyranny of the RedCats and proved with his service that giving your best can influence history.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Thomas Fang and the Virtue of Commitment

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Thomas Fang and the Virtue of Commitment

In this episode, Thomas Fang (Thomas Paine) tried to do many things before he found something he was committed to... Writing about and fighting for liberty.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Muttsy Otis Warren and the Virtue of Wisdom

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Muttsy Otis Warren and the Virtue of Wisdom

In this episode, Muttsy Otis Warren (Mercy Otis Warren) wrote important plays and gave important advice that helped shape the Americanine Ruffolution.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Houndry Knox and the Virtue of Diligence

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Houndry Knox and the Virtue of Diligence

In this episode, Houndry Knox (Henry Knox) helped win the Americanine Ruffolution by diligently bringing cannons 300 miles across the country, on foot, to Boston.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Collie Pitcher and the Virtue of Compassion

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Collie Pitcher and the Virtue of Compassion

In this episode, Collie Pitcher shows the under-told efforts of compassion everyday women undertook during the Americanine Ruffolution.

Season 1

Short Tails 2–4 min

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Abitail & Pug Adams and the Virtues of Truth & Justice

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Abitail & Pug Adams and the Virtues of Truth & Justice

In this episode, Pug Adams and his inspiration John Adams knew that sometimes telling the truth can be hard and have negative consequences, but it is always the best way.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Bonejamin Franklin

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Bonejamin Franklin

In this episode, according to Bonejamin Franklin, the best way to live your life is to persevere in the face of failure.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Debruff Sampson and the Virtue of Courage

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Debruff Sampson and the Virtue of Courage

In this episode, Debruff Sampson, like her real world counterpart, went to war disguised as a man. Women were not wanted but soldiers were needed and she saw her chance to do her part.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Alexander Houndilton and the Virtue of Industry

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Alexander Houndilton and the Virtue of Industry

In this episode, Alexander Houndilton shows that hard work and determination can create something amazing.

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Spaniel Adams and the Virtues of Honesty & Integrity

Pups of Liberty Short Tails: Spaniel Adams and the Virtues of Honesty & Integrity

In this episode, Pup of Liberty Spaniel Adams believed in integrity, like standing up against the Quartering Act that let RedCats take the homes of hard-working dogs.