Chow Hound

The story moves through private residences where the cat is passed off as a pet, a municipal zoo where the fake prize is showcased, a hospital where the bulldog's obesity is diagnosed, and a butcher shop that supplies the meat underpinning the scams. These settings establish a cycle of everyday spaces exploited by greed. The tone uses familiar places to heighten comic tension.

🍖 Greed

Greed drives the bulldog's every move. His insatiable appetite motivates him to exploit the cat and pursue stolen meals and rewards. The pursuit of wealth leads to a climactic downfall when his gluttony makes him obese and immobilized. The film uses this arc to critique self-serving hunger.

🧠 Trickery

The bulldog relies on manipulation, forcing the cat to impersonate pets for owners and the zoo. He plans to harvest rewards by keeping the cat in risky situations and leveraging newspaper notices of missing animals. The cat and mouse are caught in a web of schemes that thrive on deception. The climax reveals the brittleness of these tricks and the cost of scheming.

💥 Revenge

The cat and the mouse turn the tables on their canine tormentor. After years of being used, they reclaim control and orchestrate a punitive payback. The final act culminates in the dog's overfed downfall and the pair delivering their own brand of justice. The ending emphasizes solidarity and consequences for cruelty.