Who owns Clifford the Big Red Dog?
Clifford the Big Red Dog is owned by Scholastic (the United States, NASDAQ: SCHL).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Scholastic Corporation verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, New York, New York
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1963
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Publishing › Book publishers
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: SCHL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford has been published since 1963 and is Scholastic's own long-standing character rather than a licensed one, which is why the company controls its television and film adaptations directly. Its author drew the first book after an art director suggested a story about a child and an oversized animal, and the character has been continuously in print for over sixty years.
Ownership timeline of Clifford the Big Red Dog
- 1963 – present Scholastic [1] verified
Where Clifford the Big Red Dog sits in Scholastic
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Clifford the Big Red Dog?
The parent company of Clifford the Big Red Dog is Scholastic, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Clifford the Big Red Dog American?
Yes. Clifford the Big Red Dog originated in the United States in 1963 and its owner, Scholastic, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Clifford the Big Red Dog still owned by Scholastic?
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Clifford the Big Red Dog is still owned by Scholastic. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Scholastic Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-07-24 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 24 July 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
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