Dog Gone People

Dog Gone People is a 1960 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon animated short directed by Robert McKimson.^[3] The short was released on November 12, 1960 and features Elmer Fudd.^[4]

Dog Gone People
Directed by	Robert McKimson
Story by	Tedd Pierce
Produced by	William Orcutt David H. DePatie[1] John W. Burton, Sr. (uncredited)
Starring	Mel Blanc (all other voices) Noel Blanc (all other voices) Hal Smith (Elmer Fudd)[2]
Edited by	Treg Brown
Music by	Milt Franklyn
Animation by	Warren Batchelder Tom Ray Ted Bonnicksen George Grandpré
Layouts by	Robert Gribbroek
Backgrounds by	William Butler
Color process	Technicolor[1]
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	November 12, 1960 (1960-11-12)
Running time	7 minutes[1]
Language	English

Elmer is voiced by Hal Smith, as Arthur Q. Bryan had died the previous year.

The main plot revolves around Elmer doing a favor to his boss by watching his dog, Rupert, during the boss's out-of-town trip . . . the catch being that Rupert behaves as though he is a human and expects to be treated accordingly, and that Elmer must do everything he can to not offend his guest or risk losing out on more than just a work promotion.

Summary

Elmer Fudd is tasked with caring for his boss's dog, Rupert, under the promise of a potential promotion. Despite his best efforts to please Rupert, Elmer's attempts result in comedic mishaps. From misunderstanding Rupert's preferences to inadvertently causing chaos, Elmer finds himself in a series of humorous predicaments. Matters escalate when Rupert's misadventures lead to a drunken escapade and a run-in with the law, resulting in both Elmer and Rupert facing legal consequences. Despite the chaos, Elmer anticipates a promotion, only to discover that Rupert is the one rewarded with the coveted position, leaving Elmer still employed but disillusioned.