The next morning, Dot and the others gather in the middle of town for the talent show. In her dressing room back stage, Rebound is sitting in front of a small vanity mirror. "Ready to sing your heart out, Dearie?" Cookie inquires.
"Oh, absolutely," Rebound says somewhat smugly. "I'm sure that with my singing prowess I'll be an absolute shoo-in for first prize. Of course, how could we suspect anything less?" Cookie and Lucky share concerned looks with each other.
"Well, my public awaits. Toodle-oo for now, dahlings!" the little sheepdog pup waves as she leaves the room.
"Honestly," Cookie whispers to Lucky. "If they were giving out prizes for bragging, she'd be a shoo-in for those." Lucky nods in agreement.
As the dogs and cats then traipse out back of the stage they suddenly hear a large, merry voice call, "Hello dears, how are you doing on this fine morning?" upon which they look up to see Miss Stiffwhiskers(1), who had a school teaching etiquette to young puppies and purries, standing over them. She's a large white and bluish-grey English bulldog wearing a dark pink collar with lighter pink hearts on it, a white silk dress, and a pair of diamond earrings.
"Hello, Miss Stiffwhiskers, how are you?" Squeak replies, politely tipping his hat.
"Oh, quite well, dear." She turns to the Pup Club. "I trust you have been minding your manners, sweethearts?"
"Yes indeed, miss." they reply.
"Have you come for the talent show, Miss Stiffwhiskers?" Lucky inquires.
"Why, yes, dear. My owner Wendy and I have been working on our act, and hopefully-" just then, they hear a voice call, "Oh, Wiggles!" Stiffwhiskers blushes slightly. "She likes to call me Wiggles, oh the little dear! Well, I'd best be hurrying along. Goodbye, darlings." The bulldog waves politely as she leaves.
"'Bye, Miss Stiffwhiskers!" "We're rootin' for you!" the Puppies and Kittens call as they wave back.
Shortly thereafter, the group hears an announcer call over the P.A. system, "Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, puppies and purries of all ages, our annual pet talent show is about to begin. Now, let us introduce this years' judges: Miss Mildred McGilt(2)," A rich lady with a large Airedale terrier(3) following her close by seats herself at the judge's table.
"His honor, the mayor," the mayor walks up and seats himself at the table as well.
"And Mr. Milton Feltwaddle." Feltwaddle then seats himself at the table.
The Puppies and Kittens gasp in horror. "He's one of the judges?!" Strudel exclaims.
A concerned look crosses Lucky's face. "Hmm, I have the suspicion that this contest may be rigged." As if to drive the point home, Lucky then notices Morton and Scarface sneaking behind stage. "Heh heh," Morton laughs nastily. "We're gonna make things miserable for those dopey people and their pets." Scarface replies with a nasty snicker.
Lucky rubs his chin as he muses. "Well, it looks like we'll have to put a stop to those two. Pound Puppies and Kennel Kittens, let's start pounding!"
"YEAH!" the others cheer as they hurry off after the two baddies.
(1)She and her owner Wendy first appeared in the episode, "The Pupple's Court."
(2)She first appeared in the episode, "My Fair Rebound"; in this continuity, she's a good guy.
(3)Her dog, Sterling Von Oxnard.