Pluto (Disney) was originally created as Dippy Dawg" and "was created as a human character, as opposed to Pluto who was a pet, so [Goofy] walked upright and had a speaking voice". This problem was humorously illustrated in the film "Stand By Me" in which one of the boys ponders, "Mickey's a mouse, Donald's a duck, and Pluto's a dog. What's Goofy?" Also in the series "Funniest Pets & People" a dog "mentions" why couldn't he have pants because Goofy was a dog and had pants. There is also an episode of the Disney Channel series "Even Stevens" called "Scrub Day" wherein
Deputy Dawg of Ralph Bakshi (as inbetweener) of "Fritz the Cat" fame. There were also six additional titles that were released theatrically, for show in cinemas and which were not part of the original TV package. The character of Deputy Dawg (a dog) is a deputy sheriff in the State of Florida, of the United States. As the episodes progressed, the location changed to Mississippi, and later to Tennessee. The other main characters are the 'varmints' Muskie Muskrat, Moley Mole, Possible 'Possum, Ty Coon, Vincent van Gopher, Pig Newton, and Dawg's boss the Sheriff, as well as Mrs. Deputy. Deputy Dawg was