How Dumb Doggo’s Milo Turned Science & Bugs Into YouTube Animation Magic

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to turn your creative ideas into hilarious animations that millions of people watch online?Join your host Fraser as parachutes into an incredible chat with Milo, the creative mastermind behind the hit YouTube channel ‘Dumb Doggo’.

Milo shares how he transformed from a kid with big dreams of playing in the NBA into a self-taught animator, using comedy and science to teach kids about wild animals, creeping insects and the human body.

He opens up about how learning about bugs helped him overcome his childhood fear of them, why he shifted from personal storytime videos to science and what it really takes to build an animated channel from scratch while balancing a full-time job.

In this episode, Fraser was lucky to chat with Milo about:

• How Milo turned a childhood fear of insects into an appreciation for nature's microscopic stories
• The secret behind creating Dumb Doggo's simple design and high-energy voice
• Why YouTube animation is a skill that takes practice, patience and continuous improvement
• Practical ‘no-nonsense’ advice for young creators on cutting boring script parts and knowing your audience to be successful
• How Milo managed working as an engineer while animating until late at night
• The power of taking breaks, avoiding burnout and having a supportive family
• Why wasps make the ultimate animated villains over ants and bees
• Milo's rapid-fire answers on science, arachnids, sausage rolls and beetles!

Whether you love cool art, wild animal facts, or you justwant to know how your favorite YouTube cartoons come to life, this episode will definitely leave you inspired to keep creating!

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🚀 PROVINCIAL RESOURCES & CAREER PATHWAYS Looking to turn inspiration into action? Check outthese helpful resources for students and parents:

• [Canada - BC] WorkBC Parents’ Guide: Discover career quizzes and labor market trends for the next decade.  WorkBC.ca
• [Canada - BC] EducationPlannerBC: The one-stop-shop for planning post-secondary paths at schools like BCIT, SFU, and UVic. EducationPlannerBC.ca
• [Canada - BC] Skills Ready: Focused on the "Skilled Trades" as the backbone of BC’s 2026 economy.  SkillsReady.ca

• [UK] National Careers Service (Parents' Guide): They offer a specific "Help a young person" section. It includes a "Skills Health Check" that parents can help their kids take.  nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/careers-advice·        
• [USA] CareerOneStop (Get My Future): A youth-focused portal designed for ages 14–24, but excellent for parents of 9–12 year olds to look at "Career Clusters. careeronestop.org/getmyfuture