PAW Patrol is a Canadian animated television series created by Keith Chapman. It is produced by Spin Master Entertainment, with animation provided by Guru Studio. In Canada, the series is primarily broadcast on TVOntario, which first ran previews of the show in August 2013. The series premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on August 12, 2013.
Until "Pups Save Friendship Day" (#306), all episodes were directed by Jamie Whitney. From "Pups Save Apollo" (#307A) until "Rescue Wheels: Pups vs. the Monster Mayor" (#1026), all episodes were directed by Charles E. Bastien. From "Rescue Wheels: Pups Save the Teetering Tower", all episodes were directed by Paul Brown.