The Paw Patrol is a Canadian children's animated television series. In Canada, the series is primarily broadcast on TVOntario as part of the TVOKids programing block. The series focuses on a young boy named Ryder who leads a crew of search and rescue dogs that call themselves the Paw Patrol. Each dog has a specific set of skills based on emergency services professions, such as a firefighter, police officer, and an aviation pilot.