Dumb-Hounded is an American animation short from 1943. It's notable for being the first cartoon to star Droopy.

Plot

The wolf escapes from prison. Several police dogs are freed to search him, but one one them, Droopy, remains behind and informs the audience that he is the hero of the story. He quickly finds the wolf who tries to escape from Droopy throughout the entire picture. However, everywhere he flees Droopy pops up. In the end Droopy manages to crush the Wolf by throwing a huge rock on his head. As the police awards Droopy his reward he jumps about in complete enthusiasm, only to pause and inform the audience: " You know what, I'm very happy".

Legacy

Northwest Hounded Police

Northwest Hounded Police

Northwest Hounded Police is a cartoon starring a prototypical Droopy and Tex Avery's wolf. This cartoon revoles the wolf on the run from Droopy, who is trailing the wolf in order to capture him...

(1946) features Droopy and the Wolf character in a similar set-up. Again the Wolf flees from Droopy who keeps popping up in unexpected places.