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* BadassBiker: Granny Sweet is implied to have been a motorcycle hellion in her youth but still rides a chopper even in her advanced years.



* BikerBabe: Granny Sweet is implied to have been a motorcycle hellion in her youth but still rides a chopper even in her advanced years.
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Not a proper use for trope (Precious has no clothes at all)


* BarefootCartoonAnimal: Precious Pupp does not wear shoes.
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* ProtagonistTitle: The show is named after the title character.
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* BarefootCartoonAnimal: Precious Pupp does not wear shoes.

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* BowlingForRatings: Granny Sweet becomes a bowling champion with a little help from her mischievous pooch in "Bowling Pinned."



* TheSavageIndian: In "Test in the West," Granny and Precious Pupp run afoul of Big Chief Flip Top when they visit a deserted frontier town for ice cream.

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* TheSavageIndian: In "Test in the West," Granny and Precious Pupp run afoul of Big Chief Flip Top when they visit a mostly deserted frontier town for ice cream.cream.
* SkiResortEpisode: Granny and Precious Pupp enter a big ski race tournament in "Ski Sickness."
* {{Sleepwalking}}: Granny Sweet is seen sleepwalking in "A.M. Mayhem".


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* TheWildWest: The episode "Test in the West" is set in a mostly deserted Old West style frontier town. Granny and Precious Pupp run afoul of Big Chief Flip Top when they stop for ice cream.
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* RingAroundTheCollar: Like most Hanna-Barbera characters from this time, Precious Pupp wears an accessory around his neck (a dog collar in this case) to facilitate animation shortcuts.
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* PetHeir: Precious Pupp spends much of the episode "Next of Kin" believing he is about to come into an UnexpetedInheritance. A dog named Mauler turns out to be the pet heir, while Precious is the backup heir if something happens to Mauler. Mauler, who spent most of the story trying to off Precious while believing it was the only way around the issus, now fears retribution.

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* PetHeir: Precious Pupp spends much of the episode "Next of Kin" believing he is about to come into an UnexpetedInheritance.UnexpectedInheritance. A dog named Mauler turns out to be the pet heir, while Precious is the backup heir if something happens to Mauler. Mauler, who spent most of the story trying to off Precious while believing it was the only way around the issus, now fears retribution.

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Precious is a dog who doesn't exactly live up to his name. He lives with Granny Sweet and ends up into shenanigans against various antagonists who end up wishing they never met that precious pupp.

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Precious is a dog who doesn't exactly live up to his name. He lives with Granny Sweet (who herself is more tart than expected underneath her sweet exterior) and ends up into engaging in shenanigans against various antagonists who antagonists, all of whom end up wishing they never met that precious pupp.
the "precious" pup.


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* BaseballEpisode: In "Mascot Massacre," Granny encourages Precious Pupp to try out for the position of the local baseball team's {{Mascot}}. He gets recruited for the team as a player instead and becomes an UnlikelyHero, delivering a win for the local nine.


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* TheSavageIndian: In "Test in the West," Granny and Precious Pupp run afoul of Big Chief Flip Top when they visit a deserted frontier town for ice cream.

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* OnOneCondition: One story features Precious standing to inherit a fortune that will go to a dog named Mauler if something happens to Precious. After Mauler spends a good portion of the story trying to kill Precious, it's revealed Granny Sweet misread the will. Mauler stands to inherit and Precious is the backup.
* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInheritance Precious ends up believing he is one of these. A dog named Mauler turns out to be the pet heir while Precious is the backup heir if something happens to Mauler. Mauler, who spent most of the story trying to off Precious while believing it was the only way around, now fears retribution.

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* OnOneCondition: One story The episode "Next of Kin" features Precious Pupp standing to inherit a fortune that will go to a dog named Mauler if something happens to Precious. After [[BullyBulldog Mauler spends a good portion of the story trying to kill Precious, Precious]], it's revealed Granny Sweet misread the will. Turns out that Mauler stands to inherit and Precious is the backup.
* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInheritance Precious ends up Pupp spends much of the episode "Next of Kin" believing he is one of these. about to come into an UnexpetedInheritance. A dog named Mauler turns out to be the pet heir heir, while Precious is the backup heir if something happens to Mauler. Mauler, who spent most of the story trying to off Precious while believing it was the only way around, around the issus, now fears retribution.



* UnexpectedInheritance: In "Next of Kin," Precious Pupp initially believes he has come into money when an aunt passes away. This makes the aunt's bulldog Mauler upset that Precious is first-in-line for the estate. However Granny ends up realizing she read the will wrong because she has new glasses. It turns out that Mauler is the rightful heir, and Precious Pupp only inherits if something bad happens to him. Given that the bulldog has spent the episode trying to knock him off, Precious Pupp is most happy at the news.

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* UnexpectedInheritance: In "Next of Kin," Precious Pupp initially believes he has come into money when an aunt passes away. This makes the aunt's bulldog Mauler upset that Precious is first-in-line for the estate. However Granny ends up realizing she read the will wrong because she has new glasses. It turns out that Mauler is the rightful heir, and Precious Pupp only inherits if something bad happens to him. Given that the bulldog has spent the episode trying to knock him off, Precious Pupp is most happy at the news.news.
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* AnimatedAdaptation: The episode "Oliver Twisted" is loosely based on ''Literature/OliverTwist''. Here, Precious Pupp gets lost in London and meets a street band of dog pickpockets.



* BullyBulldog: Mauler the bulldog spends most of the episode "Next of Kin" trying to kill Precious Pupp, trying to prevent him from getting an UnexpectedInheritance.

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* BullyBulldog: Mauler the bulldog spends most of the episode "Next of Kin" trying to kill Precious Pupp, trying attempting to prevent him the latter from getting an UnexpectedInheritance. UnexpectedInheritance.
* CannibalTribe: While on vacation, Granny Sweet and her dog run afoul of a cannibal native in "Pot-Time Work."


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* MadScientist: In "A Fiend in Need," Dr. Frankenstein needs to find a brain to put into his latest FrankensteinsMonster. [[TheIgor His assistant Crunchback]] kidnaps Precious Pupp to provide one.

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* BikerBabe: Granny Sweet is implied to have been a motorcycle hellion in her youth but still rides one even in her advanced years.
* SpeechImpairedAnimal: Precious is kind of a distillation of one. He doesn't really talk as much as mumbles and lives like an ordinary dog, but his plots are still what you'd expect from his fellow HB cartoons of the 1960s.

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* BikerBabe: Granny Sweet is implied to have been a motorcycle hellion in her youth but still rides one a chopper even in her advanced years.
* SpeechImpairedAnimal: BullyBulldog: Mauler the bulldog spends most of the episode "Next of Kin" trying to kill Precious is kind of a distillation of one. He doesn't really talk as much as mumbles and lives like an ordinary dog, but his plots are still what you'd expect Pupp, trying to prevent him from his fellow HB cartoons of getting an UnexpectedInheritance.
* {{Expy}}:
** Precious Pupp's floating-in-air joyous reaction to getting dog treats mirrors
the 1960s.same behavior by Snuffles in ''WesternAnimation/QuickDrawMcGraw''.
** Precious Pupp's wheezy, snickering laugh and snarky grumbling is copied verbatim by Muttley from ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces''.



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* SpeechImpairedAnimal: Precious grumbles and snickers like Muttley from ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces'' and barks as well. He doesn't speak intelligibly (or even semi-intelligibly like Astro or Scooby Doo) however, and otherwise acts like a typical, if very mischievous, dog.

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SpeciesSurname: Precious Pupp's last name is also a term for his species.
* SpeechImpairedAnimal: Precious grumbles and snickers like Muttley from ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces'' and barks as well. He doesn't speak intelligibly (or even semi-intelligibly like Astro or Scooby Doo) however, walks on all fours, does not wear clothing, and otherwise acts like a typical, if very mischievous, dog.



* UnexpectedInheritance: Precious initially believes he has come into money when an Aunt passes away which makes her dog Mauler upset that Precious is first in-line. However Granny ends up realizing with new glasses she read it wrong. Mauler is the rightful heir, it's only if something bad happens to him Precious gets it. Obviously Precious who spent the episode with Mauler trying to knock him off was most happy.

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* UnexpectedInheritance: In "Next of Kin," Precious Pupp initially believes he has come into money when an Aunt aunt passes away which away. This makes her dog the aunt's bulldog Mauler upset that Precious is first in-line. first-in-line for the estate. However Granny ends up realizing with new glasses she read it wrong. the will wrong because she has new glasses. It turns out that Mauler is the rightful heir, it's and Precious Pupp only inherits if something bad happens to him Precious gets it. Obviously Precious who him. Given that the bulldog has spent the episode with Mauler trying to knock him off was off, Precious Pupp is most happy.happy at the news.

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* AlliterativeName: Precious Pupp is an example.
* BikerBabe: Granny Sweet is implied to have been this in her youth but still rides it even as a granny.
* FunnyAnimal: Precious is kind of a distillation of one. He doesn't really talk as much as mumbles and lives like an ordinary dog, but his plots are still what you'd expect from his fellow HB cartoons of the 1960s.

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* AlliterativeName: Precious Pupp is an example.
Pupp's first and last names start with the letter "P."
* BikerBabe: Granny Sweet is implied to have been this a motorcycle hellion in her youth but still rides it one even as a granny.
in her advanced years.
* FunnyAnimal: SpeechImpairedAnimal: Precious is kind of a distillation of one. He doesn't really talk as much as mumbles and lives like an ordinary dog, but his plots are still what you'd expect from his fellow HB cartoons of the 1960s.



* PreciousPuppy: Precious' name plays off this but it's a damn lie!

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* PreciousPuppy: Precious' name plays off this Inverted. Precious Pupp may be a dog, but it's he's as far from precious as a damn lie!pooch can be.
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* SpeechImpairedAnimal: Precious grumbles and snickers like Muttley from ''WesternAnimation/WackyRaces'' and barks as well. He doesn't speak intelligibly (or even semi-intelligibly like Astro or Scooby Doo) however, and otherwise acts like a typical, if very mischievous, dog.



* UnexpectedInheritance: Precious ends up believing he has one of these when an Aunt passes away which makes her dog Mauler upset that Precious is first in-line. However Granny ends up realizing with new glasses she read it wrong. Mauler is the rightful heir, it's only if something bad happens to him Precious gets it. Obviously Precious who spent the episode with Mauler trying to knock him off was most happy.

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* UnexpectedInheritance: Precious ends up believing initially believes he has one of these come into money when an Aunt passes away which makes her dog Mauler upset that Precious is first in-line. However Granny ends up realizing with new glasses she read it wrong. Mauler is the rightful heir, it's only if something bad happens to him Precious gets it. Obviously Precious who spent the episode with Mauler trying to knock him off was most happy.
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* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInheritance Precious ends up believing he is one of these. A dog named Mauler turns out to be the pet heir while Precious is the backup heir if something happens to Mauler. Mauler, who spent most of the story tring to off Precious while believing it was the only way around, now fears retribution.

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* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInheritance Precious ends up believing he is one of these. A dog named Mauler turns out to be the pet heir while Precious is the backup heir if something happens to Mauler. Mauler, who spent most of the story tring trying to off Precious while believing it was the only way around, now fears retribution.
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Precious Pupp was another short series produced by ''Creator/HannaBarbera'' in their FunnyAnimal period of the 1960s. Precious Pupp was a backing segmenton ''WesternAnimation/TheAtomAntShow''.

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Precious Pupp was another short series produced by ''Creator/HannaBarbera'' in their FunnyAnimal period of the 1960s. Precious Pupp was a backing segmenton segment on ''WesternAnimation/TheAtomAntShow''.

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* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInheritance Precious ends up believing he is one of these.

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* OnOneCondition: One story features Precious standing to inherit a fortune that will go to a dog named Mauler if something happens to Precious. After Mauler spends a good portion of the story trying to kill Precious, it's revealed Granny Sweet misread the will. Mauler stands to inherit and Precious is the backup.
* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInheritance Precious ends up believing he is one of these. A dog named Mauler turns out to be the pet heir while Precious is the backup heir if something happens to Mauler. Mauler, who spent most of the story tring to off Precious while believing it was the only way around, now fears retribution.
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* AlliterativeName: Precious Pupp is an example.
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Precious Pupp was another short series produced by ''Creator/HannaBabera'' in their FunnyAnimal period of the 1960s. Precious Pupp was a backing segmenton ''WesternAnimation/TheAtomAntShow''.

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Precious Pupp was another short series produced by ''Creator/HannaBabera'' ''Creator/HannaBarbera'' in their FunnyAnimal period of the 1960s. Precious Pupp was a backing segmenton ''WesternAnimation/TheAtomAntShow''.



* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInhertiance Precious ends up believing he is one of these.

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* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInhertiance UnexpectedInheritance Precious ends up believing he is one of these.



* UnexpectedInhertiance: Precious ends up believing he has one of these when an Aunt passes away which makes her dog Mauler upset that Precious is first in-line. However Granny ends up realizing with new glasses she read it wrong. Mauler is the rightful heir, it's only if something bad happens to him Precious gets it. Obviously Precious who spent the episode with Mauler trying to knock him off was most happy.

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* UnexpectedInhertiance: UnexpectedInheritance: Precious ends up believing he has one of these when an Aunt passes away which makes her dog Mauler upset that Precious is first in-line. However Granny ends up realizing with new glasses she read it wrong. Mauler is the rightful heir, it's only if something bad happens to him Precious gets it. Obviously Precious who spent the episode with Mauler trying to knock him off was most happy.
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Precious Pupp was another short series produced by ''Creator/HannaBabera'' in their FunnyAnimal period of the 1960s. Precious Pupp was a backing segmenton ''WesternAnimation/TheAtomAntShow''.

Precious is a dog who doesn't exactly live up to his name. He lives with Granny Sweet and ends up into shenanigans against various antagonists who end up wishing they never met that precious pupp.

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* BikerBabe: Granny Sweet is implied to have been this in her youth but still rides it even as a granny.
* FunnyAnimal: Precious is kind of a distillation of one. He doesn't really talk as much as mumbles and lives like an ordinary dog, but his plots are still what you'd expect from his fellow HB cartoons of the 1960s.
* PetHeir: As mentioned below in UnexpectedInhertiance Precious ends up believing he is one of these.
* PreciousPuppy: Precious' name plays off this but it's a damn lie!
* ThreeShorts: Precious Pupp was the middle short on ''WesternAnimation/TheAtomAntShow''.
* UnexpectedInhertiance: Precious ends up believing he has one of these when an Aunt passes away which makes her dog Mauler upset that Precious is first in-line. However Granny ends up realizing with new glasses she read it wrong. Mauler is the rightful heir, it's only if something bad happens to him Precious gets it. Obviously Precious who spent the episode with Mauler trying to knock him off was most happy.

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