- This episode marks the debut of Everest.
- She became the 7th pup in the group, and the 8th overall member.
- She also became the second female pup.
- This is the first time a pup currently not from the PAW Patrol was introduced.
- The PAW Patroller was used for the first time.
- This is the first time the PAW Patrol has gone outside of Adventure Bay with the PAW Patroller.
- This is the first time an episode takes place in a desert.
- This is the first episode to not feature the Lookout.
- The Lookout was still shown in the theme song.
- In the US, this episode aired exactly a year after "Pups Make a Splash" and "Pups Fall Festival" premiered.
- This is the second episode to not start with "Pup(s)", with the other being "Circus Pup-Formers".
- This is also the first time an episode has started with "The".
- Originally, this episode was supposed to be named "PAW Patroller Special." It was likely changed to "The New Pup" to reflect the debut of Everest.
- Robo-Dog appeared for the second time.
- This was likely one of the most highly anticipated episodes of the series, due to the debut of Everest and the PAW Patroller.
- The title on the title card has a cracking ice texture.
- The Finnish (Yle) version uses a different color background.
- This is the fifth episode where the episode is half an hour long.
- The pups sang their own version of "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall", by replacing "bottles of beer" with "boxes of treats".
- The Robo-Dog character (No voice actor included) was promoted to "Recurring" (Series Regular) after being a "Guest" from the previous season.
Errors
- Ryder showcases the playing area in the PAW Patroller which has toys and other things. When Ryder shows the briefing room, those things are gone.