Society Dog Show

This article is about the 1939 short film. For the similarly-named 2013 Mickey Mouse episode, see Dog Show.

Society Dog Show is a Mickey Mouse short that was released in 1939.

Synopsis

Mickey Mouse enters Pluto in a ritzy dog show. While Mickey grooms Pluto, Pluto starts swooning over Fifi the Peke. Things don't look good for Mickey and Pluto after the judge who looks over Pluto throws them out when the dog attacks the judge. But when a fire breaks out in the building (caused by a photographer), Pluto bravely goes in to save Fifi and is a hero.

Notes

This cartoon is notable in that it was the last appearance of Mickey's older character design, which had been around for the past ten years since 1929's The Opry House.
There was later a comic strip based on it by Floyd Gottfredson although the comic strip was portrayed quite differently than the cartoon.
This is Mickey's 100th appearance in a Disney cartoon.
The original opening titles to the cartoon appear on the Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Pluto & Fifi VHS.
This is the first appearance of Pluto wearing a green collar instead of red (the poster still shows that Pluto's collar is red.)
This cartoon may have been the inspiration for "Dog Show", another short film with a similar title and plot that was released in 2013 as a part of the Mickey Mouse television series.

Credits

Direction: Bill Roberts
Music: Oliver Wallace
Animation: Al Eugster, Norman Ferguson, Shamus Culhane and John Lounsbery

Releases

Television

The Mickey Mouse Club, January 28, 1958
Good Morning, Mickey, episode #60
Donald's Quack Attack, episode #73
The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.37: "Mickey's Pal Pluto"
Have a Laugh!, episode #36
Treasures from the Disney Vault, June 6, 2018

Home Video

VHS

Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collections, Volume 2
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Pluto & Fifi
Mickey Loves Minnie (1956 reissue print)

Laserdisc

Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Donald & Daisy / Starring Pluto & Fifi

DVD

Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two
Mickey and Minnie's Sweetheart Stories

Streaming

Disney+, November 12, 2019

Have a Laugh! changes

The following scenes were deleted from the short release due to time constraints:

The entire first half, including Mickey taking Pluto to stall 13, grooming him, and Pluto flirting with Fifi.
Mickey having to pull Pluto away from Fifi when Pluto is called to the judge's stand.
Mickey escorting Pluto to the stand.
Pluto's ineptitude that angers the judge, who in turn angers Pluto, too.
The judge calling for Pluto to be thrown out.
Mickey telling the judge that Pluto won't bite, even though Pluto does just that to the judge's pants.
Pluto trying to navigate the burning building to save Fifi is shortened, as is the roller coaster-like escape.

Gallery

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1920s
Plane Crazy • The Gallopin' Gaucho • Steamboat Willie • The Barn Dance • The Opry House • When the Cat's Away • The Barnyard Battle • The Plowboy • The Karnival Kid • Mickey's Follies • Mickey's Choo-Choo • The Jazz Fool • Jungle Rhythm • The Haunted House • Wild Waves

1930s

Fiddling Around • The Barnyard Concert • The Cactus Kid • The Fire Fighters • The Shindig • The Chain Gang • The Gorilla Mystery • The Picnic • Pioneer Days • The Birthday Party • Traffic Troubles • The Castaway • The Moose Hunt • The Delivery Boy • Mickey Steps Out • Blue Rhythm • Fishin' Around • The Barnyard Broadcast • The Beach Party • Mickey Cuts Up • Mickey's Orphans • The Duck Hunt • The Grocery Boy • The Mad Dog • Barnyard Olympics • Mickey's Revue • Musical Farmer • Mickey in Arabia • Mickey's Nightmare • Trader Mickey • The Whoopee Party • Touchdown Mickey • The Wayward Canary • Parade of the Award Nominees • The Klondike Kid • Mickey's Good Deed • Building a Building • The Mad Doctor • Mickey's Pal Pluto • Mickey's Mellerdrammer • Ye Olden Days • The Mail Pilot • Mickey's Mechanical Man • Mickey's Gala Premier • Puppy Love • The Steeple-Chase • The Pet Store • Giantland • Shanghaied • Camping Out • Playful Pluto • Gulliver Mickey • Mickey's Steam-Roller • Orphan's Benefit • Mickey Plays Papa • The Dognapper • Two-Gun Mickey • Mickey's Man Friday • The Band Concert • Mickey's Service Station • Mickey's Kangaroo • Mickey's Garden • Mickey's Fire Brigade • Pluto's Judgement Day • On Ice • Mickey's Polo Team • Orphans' Picnic • Mickey's Grand Opera • Thru the Mirror • Mickey's Rival • Moving Day • Alpine Climbers • Mickey's Circus • Mickey's Elephant • The Worm Turns • Magician Mickey • Moose Hunters • Mickey's Amateurs • Hawaiian Holiday • Clock Cleaners • Lonesome Ghosts • Boat Builders • Mickey's Trailer • The Whalers • Mickey's Parrot • Brave Little Tailor • Society Dog Show • Mickey's Surprise Party • The Pointer • The Standard Parade

1940s

Tugboat Mickey • Pluto's Dream House • Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip • The Sorcerer's Apprentice • The Little Whirlwind • The Nifty Nineties • Orphan's Benefit • A Gentleman's Gentleman • Canine Caddy • Lend a Paw • All Together • Mickey's Birthday Party • Symphony Hour • Pluto and the Armadillo • Squatter's Rights • Mickey and the Beanstalk • Mickey's Delayed Date • Mickey Down Under • Mickey and the Seal

1950s
R'Coon Dawg • Pluto's Party • Pluto's Christmas Tree • The Simple Things

1980s-Present
Mickey's Christmas Carol • The Prince and the Pauper • Runaway Brain • Mickey and the Goat Man • Get a Horse!

See Also

The Mickey Mouse Club • The Mouse Factory • Good Morning, Mickey • Mickey's Mouse Tracks • Mickey Mouse and Friends (TV Series) • Disney's The Twelve Days of Christmas • Mickey's Fun Songs • Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas • House of Mouse • Mickey Mouse Works • Mickey's Magical Christmas • Mickey's House of Villains • Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse • Mickey Mousekersize • Mickey Mouse (TV series) • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures • Mickey's 90th Spectacular • The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse