For Christmas our home was introduced to a much needed male presence - it's Buddy! Buddy is a Japanese Chin and, after Dad, is the only male not living in water (we assume Troy the beta fish is a boy). Buddy joins 2 human girls, 3 girl sphynx cats and 1 aquatic frog girl (we assume Mary is a girl).
Not familiar with the Japanese Chin? Dogs 101 is a great Animal Planet show that provides quick reviews of dog breeds to help you choose the right family paet. It's also good for someeone who just wants to learn more about a particular breed:
He's got his work cut out for him forced to go at it alone against three fierce roomates...
The Cats!
A Japanese Chin has very few defense mechanisms - but one can be very effective for an opponent with such large ears...
Buddy may not be a favorite of the cats, but the neighbors have no complaints - for the most part, Japanese Chins do not bark! That means the neighbors don't have to hear this at 3am: