A Mutt in a Rut is a 1949 Noveltoons cartoon featuring Dogface.
Plot[]
The plot centers around Dogface as he competes with an abandoned, freezing kitten for his owner's affection. Upon chasing the kitten, a vase breaks on Dogface's head and he ascends to doggy Heaven. When an officer discovers he has no wings, he is found guilty of felonious assault of a feline by a judge and plummets into Hell. After facing torturous tasks there, he awakens from his knock-out. The short ends with Dogface taking his dream to heart, babying the kitten with a crib, cake ,and cream.