- Because of the schedule conflict with "Beverly Golden Dogs", the film was originally scheduled to be released in the United States in August 2008, but was finally adjusted to November.
- The protagonist in "Lightning Dog" is based on a North American Shepherd Dog.
- The film is Disney's third animated cartoon released in digital 3-D format.
- The film is the directorial debut of Chris Williams and Byrne Howard.
- When "Beverly Golden Dog" was screened in the theater, there was not only a regular movie trailer, but also a 6-minute "Lightning Dog" trailer. The owners of the theaters were more angry about this, because the 6-minute duration violated the agreement of the additional advertising duration. Eventually, this matter was appealed to the MPAA, and Disney said that it would no longer show the 6-minute version of the trailer. But this incident itself produced a better publicity effect. Many people went online to find the 6-minute version of the trailer for "Lightning Dog".
Bolt behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Rhino: Bolt! I can be a valuable addition to your team...
Bolt: I'm listening...
Rhino: I'm lightning quick, I have razor-sharp reflexes. Wha! And I'm a master of stealth.
[laughs]
Rhino: Plus, I'll keep the cat in check.
[Mittens rolls her eyes]
Bolt: [Gets down close to Rhino's ball] The road'll be rough.
Rhino: [indicates] I have a ball.
Bolt: There's no turnin' back.
Rhino: Guess I'll have to "roll" with the punches!
["surfs" his ball]
Bolt: Easy won't be part of the equation...
Rhino: Promise?
Bolt: I gotta warn ya, going into the belly of the beast - danger at every turn.
Rhino: [getting closer] I eat danger for breakfast!
Bolt: You hungry?
Rhino: [cracks neck] Starving!
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Mittens: Go on, use the dog face. This is gonna be beautiful.
Bolt: [looks confused]
Mittens: You know, beg.
Bolt: [further confused]
Mittens: Do the dog face!
Bolt: What? The dog face? What does that mean?
Mittens: [sighs] Figures, I'm tied to the one dog on Earth who doesn't know how to beg.