Jerry rescues a bag of puppies from the river. Most of them run away as soon as Jerry releases them, but one stays behind. Jerry tries to get rid of it, but ultimately takes pity and invites the frisky pup inside, where he has to hide it from Tom, who keeps throwing it out.
Practical Effects
Hand-drawn animation at peak MGM craft—every sneeze is character.
Sound
Mel Blanc's sneeze symphony is comedic timing perfection.
Director
William Hanna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
June Foray voiced the puppies fresh off her legendary Rocky the Flying Squirrel debut—you can hear the same squeaky warmth.
This 1954 short arrived at peak mid-century pet culture, when suburban dog ownership exploded—Jerry's hidden puppy mirrored kids sneaking pets past parents nationwide.
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