He and his granddaughters run off, with Chilli chasing them and trying to get her father to go to bed. They hide in the woods and get her off their scent (so to speak) by throwing a stone. Then, they decide to go to a canoe, and on their way there, Grandad decides to disguise himself and his granddaughters by rubbing mud on their faces.
When Bingo gets hungry, they stop to eat as he unearths a backpack full of food he buried. However, Chilli tracks them due to finding disturbances in the water and fur on the ground. Meanwhile, Grandad says that it should be up to him whether he rests or not. Chilli finds them, so they run off to the neighbour's house and demand he hides them.
Chilli comes and demands to know where Grandad and the girls are. She mentions that she's his daughter and needs to look out for his wellbeing, and she "needs" him. This makes Granddad feel guilty, but when they accidentally move a fishing line and are caught, they escape onto a canoe. Chilli swims after and eventually finds them, with Grandad sitting on the deck and the girls swimming. She and he wax nostalgic about him taking her swimming in her puppyhood.
This episode provides examples of:
- Accessory-Wearing Cartoon Animal: Grandad wears a hat.
- Armor-Piercing Question: Levelled at Grandad Mort, who despite recovering from heartworm has spent the episode ripping up stumps and running around against doctor's orders. He says that it should be up to him, and then immediately starts to wheedle Bluey to eat her pumpkin seeds, which she doesn't like, on the grounds that it will make her big and strong.Bluey: But shouldn't it be up to me?Mort: (Doesn't reply, but frowns, clearly contemplating this.)
- Armor-Piercing Response: Played with. In a hypothetical argument with her father, Maynard brings up that even if Grandad Mort were with them, there's no use convincing him not to engage in exciting activities as he'd simply ask "Shouldn't it be up to me?" as usual. To this, Chilli vents that if he were to ask that question once more, she'd say:Chilli: No it shouldn't! I'm his daughter. He should take care of himself for me because... (admittedly to herself) I still need him.
- Both Sides Have a Point: A variation, where party A (Bingo and Bluey) and party B (Grandad) are making a point on behalf of party C (Chili). While trying to escape by canoe, Bluey remarks on how Grandad's lack of energy to row the canoe is because he doesn't rest up enough to stay strong. In turn, Grandad retorts that Bluey's inability to canoe comes from her not eating enough pumpkin seeds to grow strong. The thing is, Chili was the one who told both parties these things.
- Does Not Like Spam: Bluey doesn't like pumpkin seeds, no matter how many times people say they make you "big and strong".
- Episode Tagline: The phrase "Shouldn't it be up to me?" keeps being repeated.
- Furry Reminder:
- Grandad had heartworm, which is a dog disease.
- When Granddad takes out the food, the girls wag their tails.
- A literal example when Chilli finds some of Grandad and the girls' fur on the ground.
- Half-Dressed Cartoon Animal: Grandad and the girls wear life jackets on the canoe.
- Innocent Inaccurate: Bluey doesn't understand that Grandad is recovering from a serious disease; she thinks he needs to rest because his thumbs are weak.
- Ironic Echo: Grandad loves making it a point to say "Shouldn't it be up to me?" whenever someone tries to convince him to take better care of himself. When he encourages Bluey to eat her pumpkin seeds to grow big and strong, she points out "Shouldn't it be up to me?" This time, hearing it from someone else, Grandad seems to internally realize that perhaps his words sound less care-free and more careless of his own well-being.
- Oblivious Guilt Slinging: A rather heart-warming variation in "Grandad". While looking for her father (who is active despite that he's supposed to be recuperating from heartworms), Chilli runs into Maynard and asks about his whereabouts. Their conversation veers into Maynard pointing out that even if she found him, he'd just say, "Shouldn't it be up to me?" To this, Chilli argues that he should take better care of himself, not just for his sake, but for her sake as well. ...before confessing in a quiet and vulnerable tone "[because] ...I still need him." Unaware he's hiding not too far off, Chilli unwittingly pricks her father's conscience, as he seems regretful about not taking his daughter's feelings into account. This plants in him the resolve to not overexert himself and take care of himself.
- Speak in Unison:
- Grandad says, "You'd have to catch me first!", and then the girls say in unison, "Yeah, you'd have to catch us first!".
- When they get on the boat, the girls say, "Hooray!" in unison.
