He later received a phone call from Linda Simensky, the head of Nickelodeon's programming at the time, who had found the first issue of "Puppy Action!"

[3] So, he produced the 1992 pilot "Psyched for Snuppa" by Stretch Films and Jumbo Pictures, under the self-proclaimed disliked direction of John R. Dilworth, creator of Cartoon Network's Courage the Cowardly Dog.

(Jim Jinkins and David Campbell had officially moved their jobs to Disney Enterprises when they purchased Jumbo Pictures).

Dilworth was asked by the board to direct the Sniz & Fondue series in New York City, but he declined due to other interests.

Originally, Viacom was considering having the second and third season be animated at Spümcø in California, but Brandon convinced them to have it done closely to his friends and family in New York.