McGruff the Crime Dog

McGruff The Crime Dog is a anthropomorphic character from the McGruff The Crime Dog ads and public service announcements. He was first used in the 1960s when public figures were getting assassinated, such as John F Kennedy, Malcom X, and Martin Luther King Junior. He takes a bite out of crime, and appears in various commercials. Recently, he was featured in a GEICO commercial. The character can turn from live action to animated and is known for pausing time. He is able to predict crimes before they happend using his pre-detective skills. He rarely stop crimes but encourages you (the viewer) to do so. His design hasn't changed too much but it has become more cartoonish to fit the modern day aestethic and for budget reasons.
==History==
McGruff debuted in 1980 with television, newspaper, billboard, and radio advertisements. The Ad Council and the National Crime Prevention Council still use McGruff in national campaigns to raise awareness about crime and crime prevention strategies.
==Appearance==
McGruff is an bloodhound who wears a trench coat.
==Personality==
==Gallery==
===Images===
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Mcgruff-New-Animation.jpg
==Trivia==
* McGruff fought Smokey the Bear in season 4 of DEATH BATTLE and lost.
Category:Male
Category:Animals
Category:Cartoon Heroes
Category:Commercial Heroes
Category:Big Good
Category:Secret Agents
Category:Lawful Good
Category:Officials
Category:Pure Good
Category:Anthropomorphic
Category:Mascots
Category:Self-Aware