'Paw Patrol’s' Secret: Underneath the Capes and Jetpacks… Real Fears

You’d think a squad of rescue pups with jetpacks, submarines and hoverboards would fear nothing. But look closer — behind the badges and catchphrases, the Paw Patrol team wrestles with some surprisingly adult-level anxieties. Fear of flying? Check. Arachnophobia? You bet. Existential dread over dental care? Oddly, yes.

Let’s break it down — and see what fans are saying too.

Marshall may be the best firefighter pup in Adventure Bay, but try putting him on a plane and you’ll see a whole other side.

One fan on Reddit, u/clowns_and_rats, clarifies: "Marshall's fear is flying, not heights. There’s an episode where he refuses to go flying with Skye, even though he climbs his ladder all the time."

And it’s true — bravery on land doesn’t always translate to the skies.

Rubble, the tough boulder of the crew, is no match for spiders. Classic case of "I can bulldoze a building, but not that eight-legged demon." Totally relatable.

Chase fears the dentist. Yes, really. In "Pups Save a Toof," the fearless police pup practically panics at the thought of dental work. One fan points out that while the show sometimes lets them grow — like Chase overcoming his dentist fear — it often resets their development just to create conflict.

"Chase went from confident leader to not knowing what he was doing in Mighty Pups," writes u/Shot-Ad-3166.

Rocky? Technically, he doesn’t love water — but some fans argue it’s not a real phobia.

As u/Logical-memer notes, "If he was scared, he’d freak out and scuba diving would be impossible." Another user, though, misses the more consistent version: "I liked when it was an actual fear. In ''Pups Save Breakfast'' when he refuses to be sprayed, it’s just annoying."

Skye has a thing about eagles — and we can’t blame her. Those talons are no joke. But in later seasons, she slowly learns to manage that fear, like any growing kid.

Tracker, who’s usually fearless in the jungle, is afraid of the dark. It’s a small detail, but a smart nod to childhood fears that don’t disappear just because you’ve got a cool jeep.

And here's the kicker: these fears? They’re not bugs in the characters — they’re features. Kids watching see that even their heroes have moments of hesitation. It’s real. And maybe that’s what makes Paw Patrol click after all these years.