The Barkers

The Barkers follows a household where the parents and their five puppy children live like an ordinary human family, but with dog traits and humor. Everyday scenes focus on sibling rivalries, school projects, hobbies and the small dramas of growing up. Dad is often glued to his computer, while the daughters chase fashion trends and blast their idol Jeanne Pussy, and the sons are into football and grand scientific dreams. Episodes are short, warm and aimed at kids, leaning on slapstick and family-friendly jokes rather than mystery or high stakes, so each installment stands alone and stays lighthearted.

Premiered in 2011, the series was created by Lyudmila Steblyanko. It’s a Russian animated production with voices by Mariya Tsvetkova-Ovsyannikova, Oleg Kulikovich, Irina Goryacheva, Elena Shulman and Mikhail Chernyak.

There are no records of major international awards or big festival prizes for the show. It doesn’t appear on lists of Emmy or Golden Globe nominees, and publicly available information doesn’t link it to prominent honors.

The Barkers uses simple visual gags and character-driven jokes that fit its target audience. Its tone mixes everyday family situations with exaggerated kid logic, so episodes often end with a small lesson about cooperation, honesty or creativity, presented without heavy moralizing.

Critical and audience response has been modest, reflected in a small online vote average near the middle of the scale. Reviewers and parents tend to note its suitability for younger kids, praising the clear, accessible storytelling while pointing out that adults won’t find much depth. Overall it’s a lightweight, family-oriented cartoon that works well as short, easy-to-watch entertainment for children.