Pongo and Perdita had a litter of fifteen puppies, but they rescued 84 additional puppies that Cruella had purchased from pet shops, bringing the total number of puppies to 99. 99 puppies + Pongo + Perdita = 101 Dalmations.

The cruel and eccentric heiress has the puppies kidnapped with the intention of making fur coats out of them.

As a songwriter, Roger is very creative and can easily write lyrics when given proper inspiration, as evidenced by his impromptu rendition of "Cruella De Vil".

Thunderbolt is the Dalmatian pups' favorite TV show hero.

While watching various women with their female dog look alikes out the window, Pongo spots Anita and Perdita. He quickly gets Roger out of the house and drags him through the park to arrange a meeting.

When the family gets a visit from Cruella, Perdita becomes frightened, referring to Cruella as "that devil woman."

When Scotland Yard is unable to find them, Pongo and Perdita use the "Twilight bark", a canine gossip line, to ask for help from the other dogs in London.

They cover themselves with soot to disguise themselves as Labradors.

Although Nanny was hired as a cook and housekeeper, Roger and Anita treat her more like a member of the family.

After Roger refuses to sell her the puppies, Cruella hires Jasper and Horace to steal them.