Snoopy

Despite being primarily Charlie Brown's pet beagle, Snoopy lives a very active fantasy life in which he has personified several alter-egos, each one of them properly costumed and/or attired. Among these are: Joe Cool, the Easter Beagle, the WW I Flying Ace, Flashbeagle, and many others.

Origin

Snoopy was born among a litter of beagle pups at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm. When he was old enough to leave his mother, he was adopted by the family of a little girl named Lila. When her family moved to a new building where dogs weren’t allowed, Snoopy was returned to the puppy farm, where he found that his brothers and sisters were already given away.

Alone with nothing but the jug that his brother, Olaf, had left behind, Snoopy resigned himself to never finding another family. One day, he heard footsteps approaching and hid behind Olaf’s jug. Deciding to brave the worst, Snoopy peered out of his hiding spot and met the gaze of a boy named Charlie Brown. The two were friends almost immediately, and Snoopy had been living with him ever since.

Creation

Snoopy was created as a mix of every dog that Charles Schulz had ever owned as a child. Most of all, he was modeled after his two favorites. His color and spots were inspired by a dog named Spike, but his personality was inspired by another dog named Andy. Schulz took what he believed to be the best characteristics of them, and used them to create a character who could act as a comic foil to the human characters of the strip.

Snoopy’s own name was also from Schulz’s childhood, but it almost never came to be. During the conceptual stages of the character, Snoopy was instead going to be named Sniffy. It was only a chance trip to his local department store that Schulz noticed a magazine stand with a comic book that featured a dog named Sniffy. Now that his first choice was gone, Schulz consulted his own childhood memories for what to name his character, and remembered how his mother had once said that if they ever owned another dog, they should name it Snoopy. And so the character was made into the dog we know and love today.

Character Evolution

Personality

When he first hit the comics scene, Snoopy was only meant to be a dog. He had almost none of the character that he has today, and was simply depicted as a dog with a lot of habits that dogs in real life have. These included things like begging at the table, fetching baseballs during the middle of a game, chasing cars, stealing the other characters’ lunches, and taking forever to find a place to lie down and sleep. However, there were some instances of him having more human character traits, such as jumping out of a box to scare the kids, or playing see-saw with them. At one point, Charlie Brown declares that one might think that Snoopy is almost human.

Later on, Snoopy began to develop into the beagle that we’re more familiar with today. He would take on human traits, like demanding a wine list with his dog food, or collecting rare pieces of artwork. Most of all, Snoopy began communicating his thoughts and feelings through the use of thought bubbles in order to convey whatever dialogue he could.

Whether he was more dog-like or human-like in his behaviors, certain aspects of Snoopy’s personality have always been constant. He has always been a playful pup who relishes the chance to join a game with the neighborhood kids. He’s always been mischievous, looking for a new chance to play a joke on someone else. And most of all, he’s always been more than the average dog. Ever since the earliest strips, he would laugh in the faces of the kids who thought that they could teach him tricks, or he would show concern for his fellow animals.

Appearance

Just like the rest of the characters who appear in the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip, Snoopy’s design is quite simple. However, he features certain characteristics that are not seen in a typical beagle. His coloring, for instance, is not known to be sported by any real life beagle, being almost completely solid white with the exception of his black ears and nose, and a single black spot on either side of his body. But his original design featured only a single spot that was on his back, though it was visible from both sides of him.

One of Snoopy’s most famous features is his large nose, leading to him being sometimes referred to as ‘that funny looking kid with the big nose.’ However, his original design sported a much stubbier nose, which is more in line with what a real beagle would look like. But by 1955, Snoopy’s design changed ever so slightly, and his nose began to get broader over the years.

Originally, Snoopy didn’t walk on two legs. He was always seen walking on four legs, but he was still able to do an early version of his famous dance. While he was seen occasionally walking on two legs as a joke, it wasn’t until much later that he adopted a permanent two-legged stance.

1950’s

In the earliest Peanuts comics, Snoopy was a part of the original quartet of characters, consisting of himself, Charlie Brown, Shermy and Patty. In his very first appearance, Snoopy was wearing a flower in his collar, which began to droop when it was watered by Patty, and subsequently made Snoopy very sad. This set up his establishment as a dog who had human feelings and character traits.

It should also be pointed out that he was not established as being owned by any one of the characters when he was first introduced, appearing as if he were just a neighborhood dog who joined in the fun with them. He was, however, seen performing tricks with Charlie Brown in the earliest comic strips, as well as sleeping with him on his bed and coming home with him out of the rain or snow. Even then, it wasn’t very clear which family that Snoopy was living with.

Snoopy also didn’t feature his bipedal posture that he’s known for. Instead, he walked on all fours for almost the entirety of his first decade. It wasn’t until 1957 that he is first seen walking on his hind legs. And even then, it’s only treated as a one-shot joke for the day.

It was by 1952 that Snoopy’s first words were clearly seen through his thoughts, when he expressed indignance about not being able to stay out at night. This same strip would also mark the first appearance of his doghouse, and convey how it was set up with thing like lighting and TV. By 1954, Snoopy began to express his inner monologue more frequently, letting us peer into his canine psyche and listen to his commentary on his life as a dog among children.

Even though Woodstock wouldn’t appear in any real capacity for some time, Snoopy’s fondness for birds was firmly established in the first decade of his appearance. He was shown to be fascinated by them, and would chase them, observe them from afar, or build birdhouses for them.

This decade also introduced Snoopy’s tendency to adopt certain other alter egos and personas. Mostly, he would only impersonate the behaviors of other animals, because he lamented being a dog so often. While they aren’t as revered as some of his more famous characters, they made it possible for his canine imagination to run wild.

During his first decade, many of the quirks and traits that made Snoopy into what he is today came to be, from taking up new personas, playing with the local birds and even his habit of sleeping on top of his doghouse. With those seeds planted, more was to come in the future.

1960’s

It was in this decade that Snoopy finally became firmly established as Charlie Brown’s dog. He was seen to be fed by Charlie Brown exclusively, sleeping in his bed, and living in his backyard. By this time, their relationship as pet and owner was solidified, and the two were made to be the best of friends.

One of the most prominent things that had come to be during this time was Snoopy’s deeper immersion into his other personas. Where before he would only take on characteristics of other animals for only a day or two, Snoopy began to create entire characters for himself, which he would act out in great detail, usually to the detriment of the other characters. Probably most importantly about his imaginative exploits, it was in October of 1965 that marked the first appearance of his ‘World War One flying ace’ persona, which he would adopt multiple times in the years following.

Among other things, Snoopy’s quirks and habits became even more solidified. For example, it is in this decade that it’s show how he never knocks on doors, preferring to kick them instead. His diet is also expanded, showing that he now has a fondness for pizza, hot dogs and steak. Despite his growing palate, Snoopy never lost his love for candy.

Also, his friendship with the neighborhood birds was also solidified, and he was seen opening his home up to them, inviting them to play card games, and even recruiting them to play in the neighborhood baseball games. Eventually, one of these birds would turn out to be Woodstock, and he would become Snoopy’s partner in mischief. Other friendships would also be established, such as with Peppermint Patty.

What was probably the most important thing of all during this decade was how much more humanized Snoopy became. He began walking on two legs much more often, but wouldn’t adopt a permanent bipedal stance until 1968. Also, he was treated as just another one of the kids, being asked to join sports teams and invited to go to parties. But for all of his anthropomorphization, he still retained much of his canine personality. For example, his favorite time of day was suppertime, and he was shown to take his meals very seriously. Being late with his food was considered a serious offense by this time, and any extra garnishing of his food was worthy of the highest praise for him. In fact, eating his meals quickly becomes the most important time of the day to him by this point.

1970’s

By the 1970’s, Snoopy’s popularity had already begun to soar. Not only was he appearing more prominently than ever in the comic strip, but he was regularly appearing as a character in the ‘Peanuts’ animated specials on TV. Most impressive of all was how the beagle made the jump to Hollywood, and appeared in animated films, such as ‘Snoopy, Come Home’ and ‘Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown.’

Things were picking up so greatly for Snoopy, that Charles Schulz was forced to begin developing the other characters’ quirks, worries, fears and hopes in order to keep Snoopy from becoming the main focal point of the comics. But even still, Snoopy began to develop more. He began to create more imagined personas for himself, and we continued to learn more about his puppyhood at the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm.

Even though Snoopy was having the spotlight pulled away from him, he was still able to have some character development as the strip carried on. His relationships outside of his friends was explored in greater detail. During this decade, we would be introduced to his mother, brothers and sisters, who have only been mentioned at any time before this point. Also, Snoopy was given an enemy who would torment him for the rest of the strip’s life in the form of the neighbor’s vicious cat, aptly named World War II.

There were some even some instances of Snoopy becoming even more humanlike in his development. For instance, he began to take on various jobs, such as being a lawyer or a rescue worker. While these roles are in a way similar to his fantasy life, they more greatly affected the real world by having Snoopy interact directly with the characters as he played his fantasies in real life.

1980’s

By this time in the history of the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip, Snoopy’s status as just one of the kids had been completed. Snoopy was now regularly invited to games, parties and other events as if he truly were another human character. Despite all of that, he never lost that endearing canine nature. In fact, it seemed to be played up even more during the early eighties. Snoopy would often muse about all of the little things that dogs normally did that he never experienced, such as chasing a car, or biting a trespasser. Even barking at somebody from inside of a locked car seemed like a thrill for Snoopy to experience.

More of the spotlight was taken from Snoopy during this decade. The other characters had more frequent multi-strip story arcs where Snoopy was only a secondary, or even a tertiary character, and he was featured less and less as the main focus of these major stories. Even as he inched further from the center of attention, more of Snoopy’s family was explored. His brothers and sisters made more frequent appearances, with Spike in particular being focused on. This helped to reveal just what an odd dog Snoopy is, as his siblings treat him like he is the weird one of their litter.

Besides time with his family, there were other things that helped to further separate Snoopy from the rest of the characters. Certain activities would call him away from the rest of the cast so that he could have one-off adventures. Most notably, Snoopy began a troop called ‘The Beagle Scouts,’ which was made up of Woodstock and the rest of his bird friends. This troop was often a handful, which Snoopy had to manage with his own special brand of exasperation.

Even though he was being gradually nudged back into being a ‘gag’ character, who only appeared during the punchline of a strip, Snoopy still retained a great deal of relevance to the ‘Peanuts’ cast. To truly showcase just what a phenomenon Snoopy still was, he joined the ranks of the most merchandised fictitious characters during this decade, alongside the likes of Mickey Mouse and Garfield.

1990’s

During his final decade, Schulz seemed to have finally found the place that he had always meant Snoopy to be among the rest of the cast. Here, Snoopy was no longer the most prominent character in the strip, being featured equally alongside the rest of the cast. This put him in the position of being one small part of a grand ensemble that complemented the roles of one another perfectly. Even though he had the least amount of character focused story arcs during the nineties, Snoopy still was a prominent member of the cast, being featured the second most amount of times, only being beaten by Charlie Brown himself.

This time during the strip’s life saw Snoopy receive the least amount of development than he ever had before. He adopted no new fantasy aliases. No new jobs came his way. He took up no new sports or activities. And even a few old jokes were reused. It could simply be stated that Snoopy had reached his peak characterization, and that new spins were taken on what already existed about him. And it never stopped being funny.

Snoopy never did stop being the dog we had come to know and love, in spite of his changing roles. He still engaged in his outlandish fantasies, participated in human activities, and walked on two legs. And each time he appeared, there was some new twist on what had already been established, keeping him interesting in the minds of fans. One thing was always certain about Snoopy: he would never be a normal dog.

2000, The Final Year

The final year of ‘Peanuts’ was a bittersweet one for Snoopy. Even though he appeared in almost every comic during the last year of the strip, it was a short run. On February the thirteenth of the year 2000, Snoopy was the one who conveyed the message dictated by Charles Schulz that announced the beloved cartoonist’s retirement. In his message, Schulz heaped praise and thanks upon his audience, who helped him live his childhood dream for fifty years. And who better to send off the strip than America’s favorite beagle?

In the years since then, Snoopy has remained a popular character, appearing a series of spinoff comic books and cartoons in the decades that followed. Schulz himself had never foreseen what a big deal the little dog would become, and the character would be one of the most prominent symbols of his legacy.

Major Story Arcs

The Happy Dance

In the first multi-strip story that prominently featured Snoopy, he was simply dancing merrily for no reason at all. He knew that it was senseless and without point, but Snoopy felt that there was no reason not to do otherwise. But he was not without detractors.

For nearly the entire week and a half that this dancing mania of his went on, Lucy tried over and over to convince him that there was no reason to be so darn happy. Snoopy, on the other hand, saw no reasons for him to be terribly unhappy. Sure, there was war and famine going on in the rest of the world, but those woes had not reached him in his one little corner where he could simply enjoy life and spread that joy to others. Though it was difficult at times, Snoopy was able to keep his happy mood and spread it around as he had intended.

Fuzzy-Face

After Charlie Brown affectionately calls Snoopy ‘Fuzzy-Face,’ Snoopy falls into a deep funk. Never before had his dignity been so thwarted as for somebody to draw attention to a feature that he has no control over. And for the entire week, Snoopy laments over the reality that he is a fuzzy-face, and that he can never change that, being a dog. For the next week, he contemplates this fact, by has no idea what to do about it. In the end, he can only accept the fact that his face is fuzzy, and if anyone has a problem with that, it’s their own.

A Dime-a-Dozen

Similar to being called ‘fuzzy-face,’ Snoopy becomes very depressed when Charlie Brown calls his breed a dime-a-dozen. Not so similarly is how Snoopy angrily stews over this slight against him, and eventually lashes out violently against Charlie Brown for it.

A Better World

Because Charlie Brown had said that the world is a better place because of dogs, Snoopy can’t help but hug him…constantly. While this seems like a pleasant turn of events, Snoopy will literally not let go no matter what. The only way to get rid of him is to make someone else say that they love dogs just as much, and Snoopy will hug that person instead.

Now treated as a curse that must be passed along, the neighborhood kids begin to devise ways of making sure that Snoopy stays where he is, until they devise a way to keep him from hugging anyone else.

Baby Sally

Charlie Brown has a new baby sister, and Snoopy is beginning to feel neglected. All of the attention is going to the new baby. The only thing that the neighborhood kids can talk about is the new baby. And worst of all, all the cookies are being baked for the new baby.

Unable to take the constant rejection that is being heaped upon him, Snoopy decides that he will be the new baby too. And so, he dons a baby bonnet and begins to display infantile behavior in an effort to make his friends pay attention to him again.

The Icicle

One fine morning, Snoopy woke up feeling very good about himself. He knew that the morning had dawned particularly for him on that day, and had the deepest feeling of wellbeing that he had in a very, very long time. Until he noticed the gigantic, incredibly sharp icicle that was dangling precariously over him.

Knowing that even the slightest movement would loosen the icicle from its anchorage, Snoopy was trapped in his doghouse by it. Time went by and his friends, Charlie Brown and Lucy, came by to see what they could do. It was only after some failed attempts and assessments that Charlie Brown consulted professional advice. And so, a daring rescue was organized to get Snoopy safely out from under the killer icicle.

Whirlydog

After spinning his ears like a helicopter, Snoopy finds that he is able to fly around in a limited capacity. He buzzes through the air, terrorizing the neighborhood with his aerial antics. Some of the kids even go to lengths to avoid his inane swooping and dive bombing. By the end of it all, Snoopy becomes his own undoing when he gets his ears tangled.

Save Snoopy’s House

One day, Snoopy learns terrible news. A freeway is being built, and it goes right through where his doghouse is. At first, Snoopy feels that he can only mourn the loss of his good old homestead, but he very quickly starts to rally his friends together in order to save his home. Some kids see the freeway as progress, while others think that it’s a violation of Snoopy’s rights as a homeowner. Regardless, there is much debate about the ethicality of it all.

Through the travails, extensions and reprieves are granted to Snoopy. But these things are only temporary. One day soon, the day of construction will be upon him, and Snoopy must have a solid plan by then.

The Mad Punter Strikes

There is a sense of dread in the neighborhood. Someone, somehow, is punting footballs at hapless passersby. And nobody knows the identity of this fiend. Nobody but Snoopy, who is mysteriously never around whenever The Mad Punter claims a victim.

Fear grips the children, and Snoopy’s reign of terror goes unchecked. Until an impromptu task force is organized to track down The Mad Punter and put an end to him once and for all.

Frieda and Faron

When the new girl, Frieda, moves into the neighborhood, she doesn’t take much of a liking to Snoopy. In fact, she seems quite hostile toward him. Snoopy doesn’t appreciate it one bit, but tries to maintain his good humor about the kids’ new friend. Until Frieda announces that she is going to get a cat to put Snoopy in his place.

For days, Snoopy dreads the arrival of the new cat, until he finally arrives. The cat is named Faron, and he is so lazy that he appears boneless. Because he is so lazy, Faron is spoiled rotten and gets treatment that Snoopy could only dream of. Snoopy is going to have to learn how to live with this pest, or else tarnish his reputation as a dog.

Snowman Neighbor

One day, one of the neighborhood kids built a snowman next to Snoopy’s doghouse. At first, Snoopy wasn’t sure what to think of the snowy fellow, though he felt as if his space was becoming crowded. It wasn’t long until he began to open up to the snowman, treating him as a confidant who he could talk to about anything. Though he quickly became friends with the snowman, it wasn’t long before the sun came out and Snoopy began doing everything in his power to save his new friend from melting.

Grandpa Snoopy

A family of birds has made a nest on Snoopy’s doghouse. Shortly after, they lay their eggs there, designating Snoopy as their grandfather. Though he is slightly reluctant to be involved, Snoopy takes on the responsibility to be the secondary caregiver to the baby birds after they hatch. Although he has no idea how to be a bird, Snoopy does his best to teach them all he knows and do his duty as a wise grandfather.

Snoopy is Sick

One day, Snoopy didn’t feel like playing with the other kids, so Charlie Brown went to check on him and found that his nose was warm. Being a dog, Snoopy knew this meant that his body was in a feverish state, and he thought he would simply wait it out. After a few days, the fever didn’t subside, and Charlie Brown checked him into the local pet hospital. During his stay, Snoopy does his best to remain optimistic, but it’s when he gets out that things change with his friends.

The Flood

It’s been raining for some time, and the water level is beginning to rise. For Snoopy, it’s especially distressing, because it means that he is trapped on top of his doghouse for the duration of the storm. The water keeps getting higher, and Snoopy’s house is only getting more damaged. What resources does the beagle have to get him out of this predicament?

Love at First Skate

As he is skating down on the frozen pond late at night, Snoopy has caught the eye of someone else. A girl beagle has been going down to the pond to skate as well, and the two of them become skating partners. This soon escalates to romance, and Snoopy becomes absorbed with spending more and more time with this beautiful beagle.

Things won’t be easy, however. Charlie Brown must have his say about who his dog dates. And the girl beagle’s father doesn’t entirely approve of Snoopy being a shiftless daydreamer. Against the obstacles that face these star-crossed lovers, hope perseveres. But will love prevail? Or will heartbreak end their romance?

Family Reunion

As of late, Snoopy’s been feeling lonesome. Whenever he is let off his leash during his walks, he goes to a patch of grass that reminds him of the same patch that he and his siblings would play in during his days at the puppy farm. With his longing for home solidified, Snoopy decides to organize a family reunion. It won’t be easy, and the trip will be long. But Snoopy is determined to see his mother, brothers and sisters once more.

Love at First Surf

During a vacation to the beach, Snoopy spots a familiar face. His old skating partner has decided to take a trip to the beach as well, and she proves herself to be quite a proficient surfer as well. Snoopy, in an attempt to prove that he’s not the worthless layabout that her family thinks he is, decides that he too will become a pro surfer. Will things work out for Snoopy to win the hearts of his girl’s family? Or will he wipe out and be left sucking sand?

Back to the Puppy Farm

One day out of the blue, Snoopy is invited back to the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm where he was born so that he may make a speech. At first, Snoopy is hesitant to go back and speak his mind in public. But after being able to convey his thoughts about life after the puppy farm, he decides that he is able to go back and do it after all. But what awaits him when he gets there?

Curse You Red Baron!!

Something strange has happened to Snoopy. He’s become enamored with the history of World War One, and the fight against the Red Baron. Soon after, he begins to dress up as a World War One flying ace, climbs on top of his doghouse, and imagines that he is flying it over the French countryside to dogfight with the infamous baron.

It isn’t long before he is shot down, and he begins his treacherous journey from No Man’s Land to get back to safety. But in reality, the children of the neighborhood begin to notice that Snoopy is behaving rather oddly.

Learning to Fly

While he was enjoying his nap on top of his doghouse, Snoopy awoke to an odd surprise and found that a family of birds had built their nest right on top of his stomach. To an even greater surprise, he finds that they have left their babies behind for him to take care of. Not wanting to care for a family of birds again, Snoopy devises a way to get rid of them as soon as possible.

Though he hasn’t got wings, Snoopy decides that he is going to teach the chicks how to fly. A task that is quite difficult for a beagle. But through perseverance and tough love, he comes up with a way to get the little birds flying. Only, one of those little birds doesn’t want to leave him.

The Fire

Through means unknown, Snoopy’s doghouse has caught fire. Now without a home, Snoopy mourns the loss of his belongings and his various collections. Now that he’s without his doghouse, his life has become very inconvenienced. He must now sleep with Charlie Brown, he can’t escape from the weather, and he can’t play ‘flying ace’ when his main prop has been burnt to a crisp. It will take all of the resources and goodwill that he can muster if he is ever going to be able to have a home again.

Arm Wrestling Marvel

Lucy has been going around the neighborhood arm wrestling whoever comes her way. In only a short time, she declares herself the neighborhood champ. But there is one person who she hasn’t beaten yet. Snoopy has adopted the identity of The Masked Marvel, and has already made a name for himself as an arm wrestler. In order to defend his title as the champ, Snoopy must train like he’s never trained before, so that he may face up to his greatest challenge yet.

Olympic Training

It was a fine day to go ice skating, and Snoopy has gotten so good at his hobby that he has decided to go pro. In fact, he wants to go all the way to the Olympics. While there is very little support for his ambitions, Snoopy is undeterred. He believes that he will be a gold medalist, and does everything in his power to achieve his goals. Can Snoopy make it? Will he win the gold? Or will his dreams turn to rust?

Snoopy the Manager

Tired of the incredible losing streak, Snoopy quits the neighborhood baseball team. Desperate to keep a valuable athlete like Snoopy, Charlie Brown hastily blurts out that he will make Snoopy the manager of the team. An offer that Snoopy readily accepts.

As the team manager, Snoopy proves himself to be a real tyrant. Everybody on the team ends up getting routinely abused, their training regimens turn out to be pointless, and worst of all they only continue to lose game after game. And Snoopy proves that he doesn’t take being the manager of a losing team very well. Something must be done, but what can a frightened team do against an irate beagle?

Snoopy for President

It’s election time. The birds of the neighborhood have convened to announce their candidacy for president. As he listens to them bicker, Snoopy finds that he doesn’t agree with a single one of them. Instead of sitting around and complaining about it, he decides that he will run for president as well. All he needs now is a team and some voters.

The campaign trail proves itself to be rough. He faces criticism, ridicule, and even an opposing candidate. But Snoopy is determined not to fizzle out on the campaign trail.

Finding Lila

It’s just another day in Snoopy’s life, when he suddenly receives a letter from somebody who he had hoped he would forget. Somebody named Lila wishes to see Snoopy, and he just simply can’t say no. And so, after packing up his things, he makes the trek across the country to find Lila and make his peace with her.

Behind him, questions linger. Who is Lila? What is Snoopy’s history with her? Why does Snoopy wish to forget her? And why does he care so much that he travels several states to find her? The mystery of Lila will only be solved if Snoopy is able to finally meet her.

Where’s Snoopy’s Mom?

Snoopy begins to realize that he hasn’t seen his mother since he was adopted, and decides that he wants to visit her. Unfortunately, he has no idea where she is. With some help from Charlie Brown, Snoopy is set off on his journey to track down his mother and let her know that he never forgot her. It won’t be an easy trip, however. But just the same as everything else, Snoopy’s famous ability to endure will see him through.

Life with Lucy

Charlie Brown’s family is going on vacation. And they’re going somewhere that dogs aren’t allowed. In order to make sure he gets taken care of, Snoopy gets sent to live with the Van Pelt family for a little while. And Lucy is less than thrilled to be living with a beagle who has more quirks than any kid in the whole neighborhood. Will the two of them be able to survive each other’s company for two and a half weeks?

A Failure of a Beagle

Tired of seeing Snoopy lounging about all day, Frieda decides that she is going to take Snoopy on a hunting trip so that he can do what he was bred to do and hunt rabbits all day long. Instead of doing any rabbit hunting, Snoopy instead decides to play with them and take nature pictures. Due to his failure as a beagle, Frieda reports him to The Head Beagle, where Snoopy must face a crucible and be audited on his status as a real Beagle.

A Promotion

Shortly after his audit by the Head Beagle and the Beagle Council, Snoopy is informed through a letter that he has been promoted to the position of Head Beagle. At first, he is happy with his new position, and takes his duties to direct canine activities and adoptions with utmost seriousness. But it isn’t long before the pressures of those responsibilities starts to get to him. Only time will tell if Snoopy is able to keep cool under pressure, or if he will collapse the society of dogs as we know it.

The Fourth of July

Out of nothing more than a sense of civic duty, Snoopy decides that he will prepare a speech for the celebration of the American Independence Holiday. But he’s not doing any of it small. Not at all. He decides that he would like a news crew to broadcast his speech live. At first, things go well. What Snoopy didn’t expect was for a protest rally to show up and bomb his stage with tear gas.

Though he comes out of it all unscathed, Snoopy realizes that perhaps public speaking isn’t for him. But there was one good thing that came from it. Among the chaos, he met a girl who had come from the same puppy farm as him. Will love conquer, or will mindless activism ruin everything?

Gone South

It’s that time of year. Woodstock must fly south for the winter so that he may reside in a warmer climate. The problem is that Woodstock doesn’t fly very well. Nor does he know which way south is. Being the good friend that he is, Snoopy takes it upon himself to accompany the little bird to his destination. But the obstacles that meet them along the way may very well defeat them before they ever get there.

Letters of Love

After reading the entirety of the Six Bunny-Wunnies series of books, Snoopy decides that he would like to write a letter to the author, Miss Helen Sweetstory. But not just any letter. He wants to write a love letter. And so he mails his words of amour to his long distance crush. Upon receiving a reply, Snoopy begins to respond with more love letters to her. But as his friends look into the matter, it may be that Snoopy is making a bigger deal of the situation than it actually is.

A Brand New Coat

Linus has come to Snoopy for a favor. It seems that Snoopy is the only person he can trust to help him kick his dependency on his security blanket. And it seems that his trust was not misplaced. To keep Linus from taking back his blanket, Snoopy decides to make it his own property by making a sport coat out of it. His ploy is successful, and Linus concedes that the blanket no longer belongs to him. But that doesn’t seem to stop him from trying to take it back. Snoopy now must do everything that he can to help his friend, even if he has to go to more drastic measures.

The Skating Competition

One day as he is skating on the frozen pond, Snoopy overhears Lucy asking around for a skating partner. What he didn’t understand was that she was looking for a partner to help her get into a couples’ figure skating competition. Now Snoopy’s entire life is turned upside-down by Lucy’s demanding training schedule. It will take all of his nerve to keep up with her, and perform to gold standard on the day of the competition.

Sweetstory’s Story.

Snoopy has just read the newest entry in the Six Bunny-Wunnie’s series of books. Rather than simply send a letter this time, Snoopy goes on a journey to find where the author lives and profess his love to her in person. The only problem is that he only has a few vague clues about where she lives. So he sets out to discover the whereabouts of his long-distance love.

When he gets back from his quest, Snoopy does not divulge the details of what happened to his friends. Instead, he begins writing a biography about his favorite author. The only obstacle to this endeavor? The beagle’s own wild creative license.

Quitting Woodstock

As Snoopy indulges in Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace, Woodstock becomes irritated by how Snoopy attempts to read such a novel. After a fight, Snoopy decides that he’d rather not be friends with Woodstock anymore and the two of them call of their friendship.

The only problem is that without Woodstock around, Snoopy has nobody to confide in as another animal. And just as he wishes for his little bird friend to return, he ends up making things worse for himself by getting into a fight with the neighbor’s cat. By the end Snoopy will have to patch up more than just his broken friendship.

Rescuing Thompson

Snoopy receives a coded message from The Head Beagle. When he reads it, he is chilled to his soul. Fellow beagle, Thompson, is in trouble, and Snoopy has been tasked with retrieving him from peril. Due to the sensitive nature of the assignment, Snoopy must travel incognito, then investigate the area where Thompson was last seen. During his investigation, he recounts all of the other times that Thompson had gotten into trouble, and hopes that nothing has happened that would end Thompson’s career as a beagle. Only the more he investigates, it appears that he may already be too late. The only way to know for sure is to find Thompson.

The Daisy Hill Puppy Cup

There’s good news for Snoopy. He’s been nominated to receive a prestigious award from the puppy farm where he was born. But in order to even be considered for it, he must receive a certain number of letters of recommendation from others. This proves to be a problem, because not many people in the neighborhood believe he has the character to receive such a symbol of excellence. But Snoopy is determined to get them to vouch for him. Even if he must resort to underhanded tactics.

Beagle Scouts

As a way to try and get back to his wild roots, Snoopy decides to become a Beagle Scout. As part of his very first assignment as a scout, he must earn a merit badge. To do this, Snoopy decides to go on a hike. What he doesn’t know is the first thing about hiking, and quickly becomes lost. So then he must use all of his previous scout training in order to find his way back to civilization.

Guarding Peppermint Patty

In order to help her feel safer at night while her father is away, Snoopy is hired by Peppermint Patty to be her watchdog. The job seems simple enough at first, since they live in a relatively quiet neighborhood, but things take a dark turn when Patty’s house is robbed. It’s up to Snoopy to protect the house. But how can he do such a thing when he is otherwise occupied?

Truffles

Snoopy has been hired as a truffle hound by Linus so that they may hunt for truffles in the woods. In some way they do find truffles. They meet a little girl whose name is Truffles, and Snoopy becomes enamored with her. Linus also has developed a crush on Truffles, and plans to go see her again. Unfortunately, only Snoopy knows the way back. Now Snoopy keeps seeing Truffles behind Linus’ back. How will this love triangle play out? Who will ultimately win the heart of Truffles?

Skills & Abilities

Athleticism

Being a dog makes him a natural athlete, being faster and more agile than the human characters. This often translates into him playing baseball, ice skating, skiing, motocross, tennis, and all manner of other athletic pastimes.

Music

While he is not much of a singer, Snoopy is adept at playing the guitar, accordion, violin, xylophone and other instruments.

Dancing

Even before he was able to walk on two legs, Snoopy has shown a knack for dancing. From his earliest appearances, he was dancing the hopak, polka, schottische, waltz, bunny hop, river dance, and even breakdancing in later appearances.

Superior Senses

Being a beagle, Snoopy is a natural hunting dog. He is able to see, hear and smell better than the human characters, but mostly directs his hunting instincts toward whoever nearby is eating food. Especially if what’s being eaten is candy or ice cream.

Boxing

Snoopy may very well have what it takes to be the world’s very first canine flyweight champ. Though his style of boxing is very unorthodox, where he wears one glove over his nose, Snoopy is able to defeat even experience fighters, such as Lucy and Peppermint Patty.

Alter Egos

A Rhinoceros

Snoopy’s very first alter ego. One day when he was tired of being a dog, Snoopy decided that he would rather be a rhinoceros, because then nobody would be able to order him around, and he would be able to bump into anyone he pleased at full speed. And that was exactly what he did for an entire week, until Lucy verbally thrashed him. Even though the ‘rhinoceros’ persona only appeared one time, it paved the way for Snoopy’s other, more famous alter egos.

World War One Flying Ace

Snoopy’s most famous alter ego. When Snoopy adopts this identity, he wears a pilot’s cap, goggles and a scarf, then sits atop his doghouse and pretends that he is flying a Sopwith Camel. While he adopts this persona, he is most often seen fighting against his sworn enemy, The Red Baron. However, there are other times where he is seen sneaking across no man’s land, sheltering with a French farmer, or simply fixing his plane in its hangar.

Joe Cool

Wherever there is a party, shindig, or general get-together, Joe Cool will be there. Donning a pair of dark shades and a shirt with his own name printed on it, Snoopy wears this to anyplace where he can be the center of attention. Oftentimes, his real personality will overtake Joe Cool’s cool, and he will make a complete fool of himself.

The Masked Marvel

There’s a champion among champions out there. An athlete who is able to rise to the top of any competition. He’s The Masked Marvel! And it’s the identity that Snoopy adopts whenever he wears a black domino mask to anonymously compete in sports tournaments. Originally, this identity was used by Linus.

The Easter Beagle

The Easter Beagle was first mentioned by Linus during one of his bouts of childish belief (and seemingly made up on the spot). After hearing about it, Snoopy’s imagination ran away with him, and he took on the identity of The Easter Beagle. As The Easter Beagle, Snoopy dances around the neighborhood and gifts eggs to all of the little children.

Flashbeagle

By wearing a headband, legwarmers and a slightly torn t-shirt, Snoopy adopts the identity of a famous dancer named Flashbeagle. This particular one was only created to cash in on the popularity of the movie, ‘Flashdance,’ and has not remained very memorable in the years since.

The Mad Punter

There are times when mischief overtakes the beagle, and he must work it out upon unsuspecting passersby. As The Mad Punter, Snoopy will punt a football from afar, either hitting his intended target, or making it hit the ground so hard that the tremor will take multiple targets off their feet. And he is able to do so with incredible accuracy.

A Vulture

From time to time, Snoopy feels a strange urge well up inside of him. The urge to perch on top of some high spot and hunch over like a vulture. As a vulture, he feels powerful and intimidating, and feels as if he commands respect from the lower lifeforms around him. This usually ends when he meets someone who doesn’t kowtow to his façade, if he begins to feel lonesome on his perch, or if a real vulture may happen to land beside him.

Other Personas

Other characters that Snoopy has adopted, though not for very long have included things like a snake, a moose, a pelican, Lucy van Pelt, Violet Gray, Ludwig von Beethoven, a giraffe, a kangaroo, an alligator, a lion, an elephant, a polar bear, a sea monster, a penguin, an anteater, a tiger, a gopher, a vampire bat, a normal bat, a cow, a mountain lion, Count Dracula, a dinosaur, a gorilla, a gargoyle, a parrot, a member of the French Foreign Legion, a pirate, the Cheshire Beagle, a secret agent, a hockey player, an astronaut, a prairie dog, a grocery clerk, Joe Motocross, Joe Skateboard a horse, a shark, the Statue of Liberty, an owl, a disco dancer, a scarecrow, The Lone Beagle, a G.I., a Revolutionary minuteman, and even Mickey Mouse.

Jobs

Snoopy has held a number of jobs over the course of his comic and cartoon appearances. His known jobs have included:

• · Pilot
• · Soldier
• · Lawyer
• · Surgeon
• · Rescue Worker
• · Construction Worker
• · Chef
• · Blackjack Dealer
• · Scoutmaster
• · Tennis Player
• · Lifeguard

Woodstock:

Snoopy befriends a bird named Woodstock, who speaks in birdchatter, and they have many adventures throughout the Peanuts comic strips.