Secret Galaxy

The Sprawling History of McGruff: The Crime Dog - Take a Bite Out of Crime (2025x24)

Air date: Aug 28, 2025

A story that starts all the way back in World War II and was born out of Nixon's "War on Crime", McGruff: The Crime Dog was created not as a way to scare the citizens but to bring attention to some of the social troubles facing kids and adults alike. McGruff: The Crime Dog dealt with crime, sure, but also stranger danger, drugs and the dangers of counterfeit goods with his signature catch phrase "Take a Bite Out of Crime!"