The Prison Dog is a character from Pirates of the Caribbean, originating in the original theme park attractions in which he is seen holding keys in his mouth near some imprisoned pirates, who attempt to lure the animal closer to no apparent avail.
The Prison Dog was a domesticated dog which was found in the Castillo del Morro fortress of Isla Tesoro. The dog was left with the keys to the cells in the fortress prison. When the island was raided by the crew of the Wicked Wench, the fortress was one of the buildings set on fire with its piratical prisoners desperately attempting to lure the dog to their cell to escape.
Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)[]
In the films, the dog was a prison dog in the Fort Charles prison of Port Royal in Jamaica. It would come to be dog-napped by Pintel and Ragetti before it was abandoned on Isla de Pelegostos. Later on, it would come into the ownership of Captain Edward Teague, being used to hold the keys for the Pirate's Code.
Artwork of the dog by Marc Davis is hung in the RV Oceaneer Lab as part of Captain Mary Oceaneer's collection.
Pirates of the Caribbean[]
In each version of the attraction, the dog is seen near three pirates attempting to get his attention to free them.
Due to the success of the attraction at Disneyland, the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction was later constructed at Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Paris where it still features the prison scene still with the dog.
The scene where guests pass through the caverns scene with three pirates and the prison dog was redesigned where the dog and the prisoners appear, but are shown as dead skeletons. The whistling audio from the original attraction plays during this vignette.
The prison dog is the keeper of the keys to the jail in Port Royal, he carries the keys in his mouth, the prisoners vainly trying to get the keys.
After the raid on the town under attack by the Black Pearl, Jack tries to get the keys from the dog and almost does, but when other pirates come into the jail, he gets scared and runs off.
The dog appears again in Dead Man's Chest with Pintel and Ragetti after they have escaped prison and are headed for Pelegosto to search for the Black Pearl. He was named "Poochie" by Pintel until he was left on Pelegosto. Later, he was chased by cannibals. In a post-credits scene, it is revealed that the dog becomes the chief of the Pelegosto tribe.
In At World's End, the dog is the keeper of the Pirata Codex keys on Shipwreck Island. Captain Teague explains the dog's presence by saying, "Sea turtles, mate," a reference to Jack Sparrow's tale of his own escape from being marooned.
Other Appearances[]
Printed Materials[]
The Price of Freedom[]
In this movie-continuity book, the dog was the pet of Captain Teague long before the events of the first film when Jack Sparrow was a teenager. Jack had the duty of feeding the dog, in doing so giving the dog a taste for rum. When Jack's friend Christophe-Julien de Rapièr was accused of going rogue from the brethren, Jack and his ally Esmeralda stole the dog's keys to free him and escape Shipwreck Island.
The Ghost Gallery[]
In the Ghost Gallery storyline created to explain the backstory of the Haunted Mansion, the prison dog was mentioned as part of the unofficial history. In this story, the prison dog was the ancestor of the Hellhound in the Haunted Mansion which was the pet of Master Gracey which itself was the grandfather of the Caretaker's Dog. The prison dog was also explained to be the ancestor of the Fort Sam Clemens scene of Tom Sawyer's Island, and the dog Rover from Carousel of Progress.
Video Games[]
Aladdin[]
The dog makes cameo as a background character in the "Sultan's Dungeon" level.
The dog appears in the dungeons of Puerto Dorado (here a pirate haven frequented by Blackbeard) where starving prisoners try to pry its key from its jaw. The player tosses food to the prisoners before their guide Black Barty makes a comment about having run afoul of the dog before and how it would never give up its keys.
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life[]
The dog first appears in this game, keeping the keys for the jail-cell that Jack Sparrow is kept in. The dog can also be purchased as a pet at the Pirate Emporium.
Trivia[]
In The Curse of the Black Pearl in one scene where Jack Sparrow is sent to prison, he says an allusion to the original ride saying that the "dog is never going to move".
Short Films:Tales of the Code: Wedlocked Books:Jack Sparrow prequel novels • Pirates of the Caribbean: Legends of the Brethren Court • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom • Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides: The Visual Guide Video Games:Pirates of the Caribbean • The Legend of Jack Sparrow • Pirates of the Caribbean Online • Disney Universe • Kingdom Hearts II • Pirates of the Caribbean Multiplayer Mobile • LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean: The Video Game • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End • Pirates of the Caribbean (pinball) • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl • Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest • Pirates of the Caribbean: Master of the Seas • Disney Infinity • Pirates of the Caribbean: Tides of War • Disney Heroes: Battle Mode • Kingdom Hearts III • Disney Sorcerer's Arena • Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life • Disney Speedstorm
Entertainment:Captain Jack Sparrow's Pirate Tutorial • Eye of the Storm: Captain Jack's Stunt Spectacular • Fantasmic! • Pirates Summer Battle "Get Wet!" Restaurants:The Beak and Barrel • Blue Bayou Restaurant • Pintel & Ragetti's Grub to Grab • The Snackin’ Kraken • Tortuga Tavern • Tortuga Treats Shops:Doubloon Market • Jolly Gypsy • Pirates League • Pirate Treasure Fireworks:Celebrate the Magic • Disney Enchantment • Disney Movie Magic • Fantasy in the Sky • Happily Ever After • Ignite the Dream: A Nighttime Spectacular of Magic and Light • Magic, Music and Mayhem • The Magic, the Memories, and You! • Remember... Dreams Come True • World of Color Halloween:Mickey's Boo-to-You Halloween Parade • Pirates of the Caribbean Ghost Trail • The Nightmare Experiment
Dead Man's Chest:Davy Jones • Cutler Beckett • Ian Mercer • Tia Dalma • Kraken • Bootstrap Bill • Maccus • Clanker • Penrod • Angler • Ratlin • Koleniko • Hadras • Palifico • Ogilvey • Crash • Wyvern • Greenbeard • Jimmy Legs • Leech • Bellamy • Prison Ravens • Pelegostos Tribe At World's End:Sao Feng • Tai Huang • Lian and Park • Steng • Eduardo Villanueva • Sri Sumbhajee • Capitaine Chevalle • Ammand the Corsair • Jocard • Mistress Ching • Captain Teague • Morey • Greitzer • Davy Jones' Locker Crabs On Stranger Tides:Angelica • Blackbeard • Philip Swift • Syrena • Garheng • Salaman • Scrum • Derrick • Ezekiel • Gunner • Quartermaster • Cook • Marina • Mermaids • Tamara • Spaniard • King Ferdinand • King George II • John Carteret • Henry Pelham • Redcoats Dead Men Tell No Tales:Captain Salazar • Lesaro • Henry Turner • Carina Smyth • Uncle Jack • Scarfield • Shansa • Mayor Dix • Ghost Sharks • Ghost Seagulls Attraction:Redd • Auctioneer • Pirate Captain • Captain X • Prison Dog • Seedy Prisoners • Hook Hand Pirate • Skeleton Helmsman • Barker Bird • Beacon Joe • The Pooped Pirate • Maiden in barrel • Cat in pescado barrel • Old Bill • Shy Albert • Carlos • Fortune Red • Captain Gore • Jean Lafitte • Tom Sawyer • Carlos' Wife • Skeleton Pillager • Skeleton Pirate Captain • Treasure Skeleton • Pirate Robber • Treasure Octopus • Hungry Pirate • Scalawag • Coote • Thurl • Billie How • Taliban Pirate • Pirate Assistant • Captive Guards • Treasure Pirates • Sword Skeleton Pirate • Treasure chest Skeleton Pirate holder • Hook Hand Skeleton Pirate • Alligators Video Games:Black Barty • Jolly Roger Books:Montezuma • James the Mysterious • Arabella Smith • Silver Cameos and Crossover characters:Captain Blackbeard • Captain Hook • Mr. Smee
Organizations
Crew of the Black Pearl • Cursed Crew • Crew of the Flying Dutchman • East India Trading Company • Brethren Court • Spaniard's crew • Blackbeard's Zombie Officers • Crew of the Silent Mary • Crew of the Wicked Wench
Locations
Isla Tesoro • Dead Man's Cove • Blue Bayou Lagoon • Port Royal, Jamaica • Fort Charles • Tortuga • Rumrunner's Isle • Isla de Muerta • Pelegostos • Isla Cruces • Pantano River • Singapore • Sao Feng's Bathhouse • Davy Jones' Locker • Shipwreck Cove • London, England • Spain • The Captain's Daughter • Whitecap Bay • Unnamed Island • Fountain of Youth • Saint Martin • Poseidon's Tomb
Ships/Boats
Wicked Wench • Black Pearl • Flying Dutchman • Queen Anne's Revenge • HMS Interceptor • HMS Dauntless • HMS Endeavor • Jolly Mon • Silent Mary • The Sailing Ship Columbia
Objects
Jack Sparrow's hat • Jack Sparrow's sword • Jack Sparrow's compass • Cursed Treasure • Treasure of Cortés • Elizabeth Swann's gold medallion • Ragetti's wooden eye • Jar of Dirt • Davy Jones' pipe organ • Key to the Dead Man's Chest • Dead Man's Chest • Mao Kun Map • Pirata Codex • Jack Sparrow's Pirate Beads • Sword of Triton • Jack Sparrow Voodoo Doll • Chalices of Cartagena • Dark Magic • Voodoo • Davy Jones and Calypso's Lockets • Trident of Poseidon
Music
"Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)" • Theme park soundtrack • Soundtrack Treasures Collection • Pirates of the Caribbean and Other Villains • Swashbuckling Sea Songs • 1966 soundtrack • The Medallion Calls • He's a Pirate • Pirates Remixed • Hoist the Colours • My Jolly Sailor Bold
See Also
Pirates of the Caribbean Trading Card Game • Liar's Dice • Pirates of the Scareibbean • Swashbucklers • Calypso's Maelstrom
