Dodger (Oliver & Company)

Dodger
Background information
Movies	Oliver & Company
TV Series	House of Mouse
Video Games	Disney Heroes: Battle Mode (Upcoming)
Park Attractions	Wonderful World of Animation
Voice	Billy Joel (original) Frank Welker (original; barking noises) Jim Ward (Disney Read-Along) Jess Harnell (House of Mouse; uncredited)
Animators	Mark Henn Kathy Zielinski
Inspiration	The Artful Dodger from Oliver Twist Fonzie from Happy Days Tramp Cooler from 1980's Pound Puppies (1986 TV series) Billy Joel
Character information
Other names	(The) Dodge (by Oliver, Rita, or himself) Dodgie (baby) (by Rita) Honey (by Rita) Top Dog (by Tito) Spot (by Georgette)
Personality	Sarcastic, wise, loyal, intelligent, optimistic, selfless
Occupation	Leader of Fagin's dog-gang
Alignment	Good
Affiliations	Fagin Oliver
Home	Fagin's Barge
Relationships
Partner(s)	Rita (love interest)
Owner(s)	Fagin
Allies	Oliver, Fagin, Rita, Einstein, Tito, Francis, Jenny Foxworth, Georgette, Winston
Enemies	Roscoe and DeSoto, Bill Sykes
Personal information
Likes	His dog-gang pals, dog piles, singing, rock music
Dislikes	Arrogance, eating cats, Roscoe and DeSoto, other dogs attacking or trying to harm Fagin or his friends, his plans backfiring
Powers and abilities	Speed and canine strength
Status	Active

Dodger is a Jack Russell Terrier and the deuteragonist of the 1988 animated Disney film Oliver & Company. Voiced by legendary singer/actor Billy Joel, Dodger is a rapscallion dog who is Mr. Fagin's dog, Oliver's best friend, Rita's love interest, and Francis, Einstein, Tito, Georgette, and Jenny's close friend.

Series
Characters Oliver • Dodger • Fagin • Tito • Rita • Francis • Einstein • Georgette • Jenny Foxworth • Winston • Bill Sykes • Roscoe and DeSoto • Louie the Hot Dog Man • Alley Dogs Locations Fagin's Barge • Foxworth Residence • Sykes' Warehouse