Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, most of the final results from the animating process were done from the crew's homes, and the cast remotely recorded their dialogue.

[1][2] They received generally positive reviews for their voice performances, messages, role models, humor and emotional depth.

Carl's Date, the sixth and final episode, first premiered in theaters as a short film with Pixar's Elemental on June 16, 2023.

[7] Peterson said the idea behind the series was to explore Dug adapting to suburbian life and Carl as he goes through new, smaller adventures that put in practice what he learned in the film, with Collins describing the series as, ultimately, "about how Carl and Dug take care of each other".

[8] Peterson said the episodic format allowed the filmmakers to explore "facets of a dog’s life", such as "territoriality" via having him face a squirrel.

[9] Up composer and longtime Pixar collaborator Michael Giacchino was approached to return for the series, but declined due to scheduling issues, and instead recommended Datzman, who in turn contacted Green to help with the score.

[2] The sixth and final episode, Carl's Date, was originally scheduled to debut on Disney+ on February 10, 2023,[12] but instead premiered in theaters on June 16, 2023, along with Pixar's Elemental.

[14] Joel Keller of Decider found the humor of the series simple yet effective and praised the performances of the cast members, claimed that the interactions between the characters manage bring an emotional bond between them, while complimenting the animation.

[16] Dug Days' fifth episode, "Science", received a nomination for Best Animated Television Production for Children at the 49th Annie Awards.