Hush Puppies
Hush Puppies
Hush Puppies is a renowned American footwear brand established in 1958, celebrated for its comfortable, casual shoes that blend timeless style with dependable comfort. Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, Hush Puppies is a division of Wolverine World Wide and is recognized for its iconic basset hound mascot, Jason.
The brand's name, "Hush Puppies," is inspired by a Southern dish of deep-fried cornmeal balls often served with fried fish. According to company lore, a sales manager named James Gaylord Muir, while dining in the southeastern U.S., was told that farmers would toss these treats to their barking dogs to quiet them, leading to the brand's name.
