Pongo is a clever, loyal, and brave male Dalmatian who is the main protagonist of 101 Dalmatians. Appearance and BasicsBreed: Dalmatian with a classic white coat and black spots.Human Owner: Lives with his "pet" songwriter human, Roger Radcliffe.Family: Mate to Perdita, biological father to 15 puppies, and adoptive father to 84 more rescued pups. PersonalityWitty and Clever: Highly intelligent and resourceful, often outsmarting villains using tactical thinking.Devoted Father: Laid-back and playful, but shifts into a fiercely protective, courageous protector when his family is threatened.Matchmaker: Initiates the "meet-cute" that connects his owner Roger with Perdita's owner Anita.

Perdita is the elegant, gentle, and fiercely protective female Dalmatian who is Pongo's wife and the co-matriarch of their massive puppy family.Appearance and BasicsBreed: Dalmatian with a sleek, pure white coat and smaller, more refined black spots than Pongo. She wears a distinctive blue collar.Human Owner: Originally belonged to Anita Radcliffe before she and Roger married.Family: Loving mate to Pongo, biological mother to 15 puppies, and adoptive mother to the remaining 84 rescued dalmatians.PersonalityGentle and Refined: Well-mannered, polite, and graceful, often acting as the calm, steady counterpart to Pongo’s more impulsive nature.Highly Intuitive: Possesses strong maternal instincts; she immediately senses danger and correctly distrusts Cruella de Vil from their very first meeting.Fierce and Brave: While naturally quiet and soft-spoken, she transforms into a courageous warrior during the rescue mission, physically attacking Cruella’s henchmen (Jasper and Horace) to defend the puppies.

Profession: A passionate, creative, and somewhat eccentric musical songwriter.Personality: Casual, disorganized, and whimsical. He is fiercely loyal to his family and possesses a strong moral compass.Key Role: He provides the comedic and musical heart of the home. He famously creates the catchy, mocking "Cruella de Vil" song, and stands firm against Cruella when she demands to buy the puppies, boldly refusing her money to protect them.

Profession: A polite, sensible, and well-mannered woman who balances Roger's chaotic energy.Personality: Gentle, practical, and traditional. She acts as the voice of reason in the household.Key Role: Anita is an old school friend of Cruella de Vil. Because of this, she initially tries to see the good in Cruella and maintain polite boundaries, though she quickly realizes how dangerous her old acquaintance truly is after the puppies are stolen.

Visual Appearance: She is depicted as a short, plump, elderly woman with gray hair tied up in a neat bun. She typically wears a classic maid's outfit, complete with an apron.Personality: Nanny is exceptionally sweet, gentle, and fiercely loyal to the family. However, she is also brave and independent when she needs to be.Role in the Plot: She acts as a midwife when Perdita gives birth to the first litter of 15 puppies, helping Roger revive the weak puppy, Lucky. Later in the story, she bravely stands her ground and tries to physically block Cruella’s henchmen, Jasper and Horace, from entering the house to steal the puppies, though she is ultimately overpowered and locked in an attic.