Spike Bulldog (Tom and Jerry) Character Profile

Spike Bulldog is the deuteragonist of the Tom & Jerry franchise. He's a grey, rough bulldog that appears in many of Tom and Jerry cartoons. He has a somewhat minor friendship with Jerry and is a formidable enemy to Tom, who sees him as his agonist. Though he is occasionally a rival to both the dyad, as shown in the 1942 animated reel Dog Trouble. Spike has a grudge against Tom, not just because he's a cat, but because whenever they cross paths, Tom can sometimes interrupts his nap and relaxation in his doghouse or his quality time with his son, Tyke, because he's too preoccupied about chasing Jerry to see where he's going. Obviously, whenever Spike tells Tom not to do an unequivocal thing, Jerry overhears the order and does his best to get Tom framed (in the example, Jerry would get Tyke as unhygienic as possible). Spike would then proceed to beat or fight Tom thinking he was the culprit for it. After Spike's brutality, he is shown having a good time or resting peacefully with his son Tyke and they are joined by Jerry, ironically, their real saboteur, abuser, torturer, disturber, and culprit who was truly the mouse that Spike should beat up which Spike soon learns leading his friendship with Jerry slowly deteriorating. Despite their friendship already severed Spike is still getting along with Jerry. Spike also appeared in some of the recent cartoons featuring a basset hound called Droopy, a semi-popular MGM cartoon character created by Tex Avery. (Please No Rude Comments or Dislikes)