Upon release, Dog Man received a mix of generally positive reviews from critics. The film secured a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 41 reviews. Metacritic assigned it a score of 63, indicating “generally favorable reviews.” These scores reflect the film’s appeal to younger audiences while also highlighting some critical reservations.

Dog Man follows a hybrid hero formed when Officer Knight and his canine partner Greg are fused together. With a dog’s head and a man’s body, Dog Man faces his nemesis, Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson). Petey’s cloning experiment introduces Li’l Petey, whose unexpected bond with Dog Man disrupts the villain’s plans.