Character Relationship Map: Chow Hound

Characters

• Bulldog (played by John T. Smith) — protagonist

  Bulldog is the short's dominant antagonist and the driving force behind its schemes. Constantly claiming to be starving, he coerces Cat, Professor into stealing meat, repeatedly punishes the cat for b...

• Pet Owner (played by Bea Benaderet) — supporting

  Pet Owner is one of the residents whose household becomes part of Bulldog's deception. She scolds Cat, Professor while the cat is disguised as Harold, and her household provides access to food and lat...

• Cat, Professor (played by Mel Blanc) — supporting

  Cat, Professor is the frightened but resourceful animal forced by Bulldog into repeated disguises and food-stealing scams. The cat poses as several pets and a zoo exhibit, endures repeated slaps, and...

• C.M. Jones - Zookeeper (voice) (played by Stan Freberg) — supporting

  C.M. Jones - Zookeeper (voice) represents the municipal zoo official who encounters Cat, Professor disguised as an unexpected saber-tooth exhibit. His puzzled acceptance enables Bulldog's presentation...

Story Analysis

A coercive cycle of exploitation, greed, and ultimate poetic justice among three animal characters.

Plot Progression

1. The Coercive Scam Cycle — The bulldog forces the cat and mouse into elaborate food theft schemes, repeatedly punishing the cat for forgetting gravy. The cat assumes multiple disguises to scam residents and the zoo.
2. The Hostage Payoff Scheme — Frustrated by slow progress, the bulldog discovers a missing animal reward sign and kidnaps the cat. He returns the cat to owners, collects cash, and presents the disguised cat as a zoo exhibit.
3. The Gluttonous Downfall — Gloating over his wealth, the bulldog purchases a butcher shop and overindulges on meat. His greed leads to severe obesity, leaving him immobile and requiring hospitalization.
4. The Hospital Revenge — Seizing the opportunity while doctors depart, the cat and mouse enter the ward. They reverse the power dynamic, force-feeding the bulldog gravy to complete their long-awaited revenge.