Dinky Dog is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired on CBS from September 9, 1978 to September 5, 1981. It was Hanna-Barbera's first show created and produced in Australia.Dinky Dog was originally broadcast as an 11-minute segment on The All-New Popeye Hour from September 9, 1978 to September 1981. Following the original network run of The All-New Popeye Hour, Dinky Dog was given its own half-hour timeslot in syndication.