Patou

Patou
Background information
Feature films	Rock-A-Doodle
Animators	John Pomeroy
Voice	Phil Harris
Designer	Don Bluth
Character information
Personality	Kind, good-hearted, friendly, brave, fatherly
Appearance	Muscular brown dog, green pants, black belt, black and white striped socks, red shoes
Occupation	Farm dog
Goal	To find Chanticleer and save the farm and learn to tie his shoes (succeeded)
Home	The farm
Allies	Chanticleer, Edmond, Snipes, Peepers, Goldie Pheasant
Enemies	Grand Duke of the Owls, Hunch, Pinky, Owl Minions, Frog Bouncers
Likes	His friends, Edmond's courage, driving
Dislikes	Bunions, not tying his shoes, danger, The Grand Duke, dog food, being told to be quiet by the Grand Duke of Owls
Weapons	His teeth
Fate	He finally learns to tie his shoes and celebrates with his friends.
Quote	"You know something? Tying shoes is harder than trying dog food." "I'm trying to tie these doggone shoes." "Come back here, you crazy bird! Now settle down, you're rocking the boat!"

Patou is both the deuteragonist and the narrator of Rock-A-Doodle. He was voiced by the late Phil Harris in his last film role before his retirement and his death in 1995.

Personality

Patou is a basset hound and a good friend to both Chanticleer and Edmond and the narrator character of the story. He despises the Grand Duke and is dedicated to Edmond's cause to bring Chanticleer back home. He's brave and reasonable, but somewhat temperamental. His endeavor to find Chanticleer is hampered by the fact that he does not know how to tie his shoes (which he wears because of bunions). However, in the end, thanks to Edmond's help earlier, he finally figures out how to tie them right.

Gallery

Patou worried with the other animals

Trivia

• Phil Harris, his original voice actor, was also the voice of Baloo in The Jungle Book, Thomas O' Malley in The Aristocats, and Little John in Robin Hood, three Disney characters.