Harry, a mild-mannered man, brings home a shaggy dog he has named Robert. Harry's wife, Alice, disapproves because they already have a dog named Chang.
Acting
Mel Blanc doing what he does best: screaming men and confused dogs.
Direction
McKimson's hyperkinetic staging—every frame fights for attention.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn slapstick that CGI still can't replicate.
Director
Robert McKimson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of McKimson's rare one-offs at Warner Bros.—not part of any recurring series, just pure standalone chaos.
The 'nuclear family with too many pets' anxiety perfectly captures 1950s suburban unease disguised as kid-friendly slapstick.
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