The franchise encompasses over 20 family-friendly movies, following the athletic adventures of a Golden Retriever named Buddy and his descendants. The original 1997 film, Air Bud , tells the story of a lonely boy named Josh who befriends Buddy, a runaway dog with a unique talent for basketball. Original Film Series
You can find clips and full episodes on the official Air Bud TV YouTube channel . Amazon.com: Air Bud - World Pup Air Bud
A sub-franchise focusing on holiday themes, including The Search for Santa Paws (2010) and Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012). Viewing Options Amazon
The franchise later shifted focus to Buddy's puppies, known as the "Buddies," in a series of direct-to-video talking-dog adventures: Buddy tries his paw at professional volleyball
Special editions and "Golden Editions" can be found at retailers like Amazon .
The first film featuring the five talking puppies.
Buddy tries his paw at professional volleyball. Spin-offs and Expanded Universe