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And They Call it Puppy Love
Season 3, episode 7
And they call it puppy love
Air date November 10, 1989
Writer(s) Rob Dames
Director Bill Foster
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And They Call it Puppy Love is episode seven of season three. It originally aired on November 10, 1989.

Opening Teaser[]

As Michelle is about to eat a sandwich, Danny asks her if she wants to help him separate the laundry. He tells her that colors go in one pile and whites go in another. So, as he goes to get more dirty clothes, she puts a slice of white bread on the white pile and the lettuce and tomato on the colors pile.

Synopsis[]

In the backyard, Joey is reading a newspaper and listening to music with headphones, and Michelle comes in pulling along a toy dog on wheels when a golden retriever (named Minnie) enters and takes Joey's PB&J sandwich. Michelle watches with her mouth wide open. When he goes to take a bite, he accuses Michelle of taking it, but she says, "The doggy ate it." He thinks that she means her toy dog. But then the (real) dog comes back.

The girls want to keep Minnie, but Danny is not sure that he should allow that. With Minnie around, he does not want the family to be fooled by her look of innocence on the outside, as on the inside is a "jungle beast". But no one is thinking that, as so far, the house is intact, and nothing's been destroyed by Minnie as of yet. But the only thing that she does destroy is Michelle's tower of blocks.

Jesse is not exactly thrilled when Minnie picks his bed, of all places, to give birth to a litter of puppies.

Minnie's owner, Frank Flood, who is from Ohio, arrives to pick up Minnie after the guys call the number on Minnie's tag and tell Frank where Minnie is at. Frank, after arriving and retrieving Minnie, decides to give the family one of the puppies in return, and Danny allows the girls to accept the puppy from Frank. Michelle chooses the one who loves Jesse's bed.

Jesse loses his driver's license when it expires, and he says Danny's not driving him to the DMV to renew it because Danny "drives like an old lady". He decides to take his motorcycle with him, but Danny threatens to take away the keys to that if he doesn't get his license renewed ASAP. In any case, he ends up failing the driver's exam because he cheated on it the first time. So, he has to retake the exam, and he is not sure of his chances of passing it this time.

Trivia[]

  • The episode title is the first line from the chorus of the song "Puppy Love" (Paul Anka, 1960; Donny Osmond, 1972)
  • Minnie is played by a male dog.
  • A couple of the screenshots from this episode can be found on the 2nd Season DVD box set (probably a mistake)
  • This is the first episode in which the family dog Comet appears, although he does not yet have a name.
  • Michelle's toy dog is similar to Slinky Dog from the Toy Story movies.

Goofs[]

  • Just before Minnie runs into Michelle's room, Michelle is seen setting blocks on buckets. When Minnie comes in, Michelle is now sitting too far away from the buckets to have reached them. Then when Minnie runs into them, she knocks one bucket down. In the next shot, that bucket is standing upright again and there is a different assortment of blocks on the other one.
  • When Michelle runs out of her room, a camera wire can be seen on the bottom right of the screen.
  • When Joey sets his sandwich down, it is toward the edge of the plate. When Minnie picks it up, it is near the middle and the crust is darker than before.
  • When Jesse discovers Minnie in his bed, a stain on his shirt disappears between shots.
  • When the girls lead Minnie and the puppies into the living room, one puppy can be seen walking at the rear. It disappears between shots.
  • Minnie's dog tag says that she lives in Ohio, but Jesse later asks her owner if he can drive the girls to visit the puppies once in a while. This would be impossible given his family and work obligations and that the Ohio state border is 2,300 miles from San Francisco.
  • Danny tells Stephanie that he checked in on the local animal shelter in San Francisco and that nobody reported Minnie missing. However, in the beginning, Joey reads from Minnie's tag that she is from Ohio. Her owner's address and possibly a phone number are likely on there as well, which negates the need to call the animal shelter. It's also unlikely that the owner would report Minnie missing to an animal shelter in California.
  • At the beginning of the episode, when Joey takes a bite of his sandwich you can see how he meant to put it at the end of the plate, so it was easier for Minnie to eat it.
Full House Episodes
Season 1
Our Very First ShowOur Very First NightThe First Day of SchoolThe Return of GrandmaSea CruiseDaddy's HomeKnock Yourself OutJesse's GirlThe Miracle of ThanksgivingJoey's PlaceThe Big Three-OOur Very First PromoSisterly LoveHalf a Love StoryA Pox in Our HouseBut Seriously, FolksDanny's Very First DateJust One of the GuysThe Seven-Month Itch (Part 1)The Seven-Month Itch (Part 2)Mad MoneyD.J. Tanner's Day Off
Season 2
Cutting It CloseTanner vs. GibblerIt's Not My JobD.J.'s Very First HorseJingle HellBeach Boy BingoJoey Gets ToughTriple DateOur Very First Christmas ShowMiddle Age CrazyA Little RomanceFogged InWorking MothersLittle Shop of SweatersPal JoeyBaby LoveEl Problema Grande de D.J.Goodbye Mr. BearBlast From the PastI'm There for You, BabeLuck Be a Lady (Part 1)Luck Be a Lady (Part 2)
Season 3
Tanner's IslandBack to School BluesBreaking Up is Hard to Do (in 22 Minutes)Nerd for a DayGranny TannyStar SearchAnd They Call It Puppy LoveDivorce CourtDr. Dare Rides AgainThe Greatest Birthday on EarthAftershocksJoey & Stacey and... Oh, Yeah, JesseNo More Mr. Dumb GuyMisadventures in BabysittingLust in the DustBye, Bye Birdie13 CandlesMr. EggheadThose Better Not Be the DaysHoney, I Broke the HouseJust Say No WayThree Men and Another BabyFraternity ReunionOur First Telethon
Season 4
Greek WeekCrimes and Michelle's DemeanorThe I.Q. ManSlumber PartyGood News, Bad NewsA Pinch for a PinchViva Las JoeyShape UpOne Last KissTerror in Tanner TownSecret AdmirerDanny in ChargeHappy New Year BabyWorking GirlOld Brown EyesStephanie Gets FramedA Fish Called MartinThe Wedding (Part 1)The Wedding (Part 2)Fuller House (episode)The Hole-in-the-Wall GangStephanie Plays the FieldJoey Goes HollywoodGirls Just Wanna Have FunThe GraduatesRock the Cradle
Season 5
Double TroubleMatchmaker MichelleTake My Sister, PleaseOh Where, Oh Where Has My Little Girl Gone?The King and IThe Legend of Ranger JoeThe Legend of Ranger JoeThe VolunteerGotta DanceHappy Birthday, Babies (Part 1)Happy Birthday, Babies (Part 2)Nicky and/or AlexanderCrushedSpellboundToo Much Monkey BusinessThe Devil Made Me Do ItDriving Miss D.J.Yours, Mine and OursThe Trouble with DannyFive's a CrowdGirls Will Be BoysCaptain Video (Part 1)Captain Video (Part 2)
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Come Fly With MeThe Long GoodbyeRoad to TokyoRadio DaysLovers and Other TannersEducating JesseTrouble in Twin TownThe Play's the ThingNice Guys Finish FirstI'm Not D.J.Designing MothersA Very Tanner ChristmasThe Dating GameBirthday BluesBe True to Your PreschoolThe Heartbreak KidSilence is Not GoldenPlease Don't Touch the DinosaurSubterranean Graduation BluesGrand Gift AutoRoom for One MoreProm NightThe House Meets the Mouse (Part 1)The House Meets the Mouse (Part 2)
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It Was a Dark and Stormy NightThe ApartmentWrong-Way TannerTough LoveFast FriendsSmash Club: The Next GenerationHigh AnxietyAnother Opening, Another No ShowThe Day of the RhinoThe Prying GameThe Bicycle ThiefSupport Your Local ParentsThe Perfect CoupleIs It True About Stephanie?The TestJoey's Funny ValentineThe Last DanceKissing CousinsLove on the RocksMichelle a la CarteBe Your Own Best FriendA Date with FateToo Little Richard Too LateA House Divided
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Comet's Excellent AdventureBreaking AwayMaking Out is Hard to DoI've Got a SecretTo Joey, With LoveYou Pet It, You Bought ItOn the Road AgainClaire and Present DangerStephanie's Wild RideUnder the InfluenceArrest Ye Merry GentlemenD.J.'s ChoiceThe ProducerSuper Bowl Fun DayMy Left and Right FootAir JesseDateless in San FranciscoWe Got the BeatTaking the PlungeUp on the RoofLeap of FaithAll Stood UpMichelle Rides Again (Part 1)Michelle Rides Again (Part 2)
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