Hound Dog (character)

:Not to be confused with the song of the same name.
The Hound Dog is a character from the America Sings attraction at Disneyland.
==History==
===Background===
The Hound Dog is an anthropomorphic dog. In the "Modern Times" sequence of the attraction, he will be seen in the song "Hound Dog" which was sung by the Porcupine, Rooster, and Crane.
===Development History===
The Hound Dog character was created for the America Sings attraction at Disneyland in the Tomorrowland section, where he was placed in the "Modern Times" sequence where he is seen for the song "Hound Dog", which opened on June 29, 1974. However, America Sings closed on April 10, 1988 in order to retheme the attraction to Innoventions, with most of the animatronics moved to Splash Mountain at the Critter Country section, which opened on July 17, 1989. However, the Hound Dog's animatronic was not moved to Splash Mountain for unknown reasons.
==Role in the attraction==
The Hound Dog was featured during the former attraction's final act, "Modern Times", where he could be seen in "Hound Dog", where the Porcupine, Rooster, and Crane were singing the song. He and the other singers take part in the finale "Joy to the World" just before the show ends.
==Gallery==
Hound Dog (character).jpg|The Hound Dog in America Sings (1974-1988)
Joy to the World (America Sings).png|The Hound Dog in "Joy to the World".
Hound Dog for America Sings concept art.jpg|Concept art of the Hound Dog by Marc Davis.
Joy to the World concept art by Marc Davis.jpg|Concept art of the Hound Dog in "Joy to the World" by Marc Davis.
Hound Dog, Forlon Fox, and the Ol' Gray Mare in Rainbow Hollow concept art.jpg|Concept art of the Hound Dog next to the Forlorn Fox and the Ol' Gray Mare in Rainbow Hollow for Splash Mountain.
==Trivia==
*Aside from Sam and Ollie, the Hound Dog is one of the few characters from the former America Sings attraction whose animatronic was not moved to Splash Mountain after the attraction closed, but he did appear in some concept arts for the attraction.
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