Puppy Dog Pals Lollie

I love TV, I love puppies, and I love disability representation. So I might have to start watching kids shows because Disneys Puppy Dog Pals is introducing a disabled character and I have so many happy feels about it. The new character, Lollie, meets sibling pups Bingo and Rolly at a pet adoption event. Shes a little different than other puppies there because Lollie moves around with wheels in place of her back legs. The characcter is voiced by Giselle Eisenberg who played Sophia on the CBS show Life In Pieces. But the best part about Lollies introduction is that shes not just a guest — Lollie is a recurring character on the show.

Disney Junior created Lollie in accordance with guidelines from the non-profit organization Respect Ability, which aims to reduce stigmas for people with disabilities. Lollie was created so as to be relatable to kids (even though shes, you know, a cartoon dog), and help kids with disabilities feel represented on TV.

Puppy Dog Pals fans can meet Lollie Friday, July 12 when her first episode —titled “Adopt-A-Palooza” — premieres on Disney Channel at 8:30 a.m. ET. But check out a sneak peak of the adorable episode below.

As a wheelchair user, what struck me right away about this clip is that even though this is just the very beginning of the conversation between Lollie, Bingo, and Rolly, it doesnt center around Lollies mobility equipment. Using that as an initial way to bond with a disabled person will probably make them feel awkward. It makes me uncomfortable when Im meeting someone who isnt a child — but adults do it all the time.

Maybe people do this because they didnt have a show to watch growing up that acknowledged disability like Puppy Dog Pals does. So, Im proud of the inclusive stance that Puppy Dog Pals and other popular shows like Peppa Pig are taking lately. The wheelchair and walker that I use to move around in the world dont hold me back. The equipment provides me freedom. Its the stigma around what it means to be disabled and peoples attitudes about it that make life harder for most disabled people to succeed, especially in the entertainment industry.

Kids shows are making progress, but all genres of TV need to keep doing better. GLAADs 2019 Where We Are On TV report which tracks TV representation among many minority groups including people with disabilities reported that in the 2018-19 TV season, only 2.1 percent of series regulars on network TV were characters with disabilities. Thats extremely disproportionate to the U.S. disabled population, which is about 20 percent. Disney is doing important work with Puppy Dog Pals. Seeing a show like this on TV wouldve changed my life as a kid.

Performers like Ali Stroker, 2019 Tony winner and wheelchair user know how important representation is for youngsters. In her acceptance speech she said, “This award is for every kid who is watching tonight who has a disability, who has a limitation or a challenge who has been waiting to see themselves represented in this arena. You are.”

Progress is being made, but the fight for authentic disability representation is still an uphill battle. Im happy to consider Disney and Puppy Dog Pals and ally for the cause, and cant wait to see Lollies story. More Like This

Lollie is a Basset Hound with very long ears. She has brown, blackish and white fur, brown eyes and white eyebrows. She has wheels because her back legs are paralyzed, and wears a dark green collar with a golden circle tag. When she gains her mission collar, it is dark green like her leather one. Her screen is mint green and has a heart icon in the middle. Advertisement

Lollie

Background information

Shows

Puppy Dog Pals

Voice

Giselle Eisenberg

Character information

Occupation

Anas pet

Likes

Boops, nicknames, her friends, Ana, rock music

Dislikes

Ana being sad, loud places

Powers and abilities

Jumping fast, running fast

Paraphernalia

High-tech collar Source

Lollie is a puppy whose coat contains two main colors: black and white. The white part of the coat covers an area from the forehead, through the nosebridge and the muzzle down to her underbelly and forelimbs extending to her flanks and to her hind side up to her rump and her whole tail. The white part of her coat also contains random gray freckles on her tail, her left hindlegs, her right flanks, her chest and forelegs, and her nosebridge up to the forehead. The black part of the coat covers the rest of the body including the saddle but is not an overall black cover and contains many random white streaks. The border between the black and white parts is fuzzy with a gray spectral area and parts of the border are liver-colored. Her eyebrows are white and her eyes each have a white sclera and a beige lens while the nose is black in color. The pawpads are pink in color. The ears on Lollie are droopy while her tail is short and straight.

FAQ

Is Lollie from Puppy Dog Pals a girl?

Lollie (voiced by Giselle Eisenberg) — A black and white Cavalier King Charles Spaniel female puppy wearing a green collar whose back legs are paralyzed. She first appeared in “Adopt-A-Palooza”. Her best friend is Keia.

What kind of dog is Lolly?

Lollie is a handicapped puppy owned by Ana, who first appears in “Adopt-a-palooza”. She is voiced by Giselle Eisenberg.

Is KEIA a pug?

Physical appearance. Lollie is a Basset Hound with very long ears. She has brown, blackish and white fur, brown eyes and white eyebrows. She has wheels because her back legs are paralyzed, and wears a dark green collar with a golden circle tag.