About: Hush Puppies

Hush Puppies owes its name to a colloquialism used after a Wolverine employee observed that his friends barking dogs were instantly...

Hush Puppies owes its name to a colloquialism used after a Wolverine employee observed that his friends barking dogs were instantly silenced when fried cornmeal balls (also known as hush puppies) were thrown at them. At the same time, sore feet were also commonly known as 'barking dogs' thus 'Hush Puppies' was the new name given to the Wolverine shoe. Launched in the UK by high street footwear giant Saxone, just a year after going on sale in America, they became a phenomenal super sell -out. Offering both comfort and style,