“The Three Little Pups” (1953) is a Tex Avery–directed MGM short featuring Droopy in one of his most iconic roles. A parody of The Three Little Pigs, the cartoon replaces fairy-tale whimsy with Avery’s trademark slapstick and absurd humor. This time, Droopy and two lazy hound dogs build their homes to fend off the Wolf — a fast-talking, Southern-accented trickster who relies on dynamite and gadgets instead of huffing and puffing. What makes the short unforgettable is the contrast between Droopy’