<Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article relies largely or entirely on a single source . Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page . Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources . (March 2018) </Td> </Tr> <P> This is a list of characters from the Canadian CGI--animated television series PAW Patrol, which premiered on Nickelodeon in the United States on August 12, 2013 and on TVOKids in Canada on August 27, 2013 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Ryder is the human leader of the PAW Patrol . He is a ten - year - old boy who gives the dogs their mission instructions and builds the vehicles and equipment they use . His vehicle is an ATV . He is the only character to be featured in every mission, and the only member to use his vehicle in every episode . He was voiced by Owen Mason from 2013--2015, by Elijha Hammill from 2015--2016, and by Jaxon Mercey from 2016 onward . </Li> <Li> Marshall is a Dalmatian . He serves as a firedog and medic . His vehicle is a fire engine, which transforms into an ambulance . He is known for being exceptionally clumsy . A running gag in every episode is that Marshall will encounter some kind of humorous problem while trying to enter the PAW Patrol's elevator . His catchphrase after one of these mishaps is often "I'm good ." He was voiced by Gage Munroe from 2013--2015 and by Drew Davis from 2015 onward . </Li> <Li> Chase is a German Shepherd . He serves as a police and spy dog . His vehicle is a police car . He is the most mature of the dogs, and will always announce "Ready for action, Ryder, sir!" when the PAW Patrol is called on a mission . He was voiced by Tristan Samuel from 2013--2014, by Max Calinescu from 2014--2018, and by Justin Kelley from 2018 onward . </Li> <Li> Rubble is an English bulldog . He serves as a construction dog . His vehicle is a bulldozer . He is often a source of comic relief and usually makes jokes or comments about his love of eating . He is voiced by Devan Cohen . </Li> <Li> Rocky is a grey - and - white mongrel of an unspecified breed . He serves as a recycling dog . His vehicle is a recycling truck, which can also transform into a salvage tugboat . A running gag in the series is Rocky's irrational fear of water to the point where he refuses to bathe . He was voiced by Stuart Ralston from 2013--2015 and by Samuel Faraci from 2015 onward . </Li> <Li> Zuma is a chocolate Labrador retriever . He serves as an aquatic rescue pup . His vehicle is a hovercraft, which can also convert into a submarine . He was voiced by Alex Thorne from 2013--2017 and by Carter Thorne from 2017 onward . </Li> <Li> Skye is a cockapoo . She serves as an aviator . Her vehicle is a helicopter, and she has wings built into her backpack . She is voiced by Kallan Holley . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Ryder is the human leader of the PAW Patrol . He is a ten - year - old boy who gives the dogs their mission instructions and builds the vehicles and equipment they use . His vehicle is an ATV . He is the only character to be featured in every mission, and the only member to use his vehicle in every episode . He was voiced by Owen Mason from 2013--2015, by Elijha Hammill from 2015--2016, and by Jaxon Mercey from 2016 onward . </Li>

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