PAW Patrol characters may look playful, but their traits are based on real breeds. Knowing the history, habits, and talents ...

The global hit animated series focuses on a young boy named Ryder who leads a crew of search and rescue dogs, the Paw Patrol.

And at points in the show the Paw Patrol pups ride in brilliantly realistic recreations of their signature vehicles. The show is really interactive too in an almost panto style.

Is "PAW Patrol" on a roll in your house? If so, and you need a cheat sheet to distinguish all the characters who are not Chase or Skye, TODAY.com is here to save the day. First of all, you should ...