Another Blue Dog Challenged Gender Stereotypes 22 Years Before Bluey Premiered

The Australian children’s television show Bluey commendably challenges gender stereotypes head-on, but another blue dog was already on the case well before it premiered. Bluey has distinguished itself for tackling big, real-world issues in between completely engrossing its young audience members with the day-to-day lives of the Heeler household. Among the Heeler family is the title character and main protagonist Bluey, the oldest sister of the pack, whose endlessly curious and energetic personality is accompanied by her innate provocation of gender stereotypes.