The voice Daws Butler uses for the stray dog is instantly recognizable as the one he later used for Yogi Bear, right down to the scat singing.
The dog wears a jaunty looking hat, similar to what Yogi Bear would sport in The Yogi Bear Show (1961) (originally titled "The Yogi Bear Show").
The score for this cartoon was featured on the audio CD "Tom & Jerry & Tex Avery Too!".
Spike and Tyke's names are shown on their doghouses.
The background artwork shown is more abstract and modern compared to shorts produced earlier in the decade as design became more streamlined.