Huckleberry "Huck" Hound is a fictional cartoon character, a blue
anthropomorphic dog that speaks with a
Southern drawl and has a relaxed, sweet, and well-intentioned personality. He first appeared in the series
The Huckleberry Hound Show. The cartoon was one of six TV shows to win an
Emmy Award in 1960 as an "Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Children's Programming"; The first animated series to receive such an award.