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* MeaningfulRename: [[spoiler: His new name is Sparky, which was Creator/CharlesMSchulz's nickname.]]

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* MeaningfulName:HiddenDepths: Doozy is shown to be extremely good at cheerleading, skateboarding and surfing. She also knows yoga, right down to knowing the poses' names in their original language.

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* ExpressiveEars: His ears fly up when he's shocked, surprised, caught off-guard or frightened. Pretty much all the time.

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* ExpressiveEars: His ears fly up when he's shocked, surprised, caught off-guard or frightened. Pretty frightened, which happens pretty much all the time.



* AnimalSweetOnObject: He develops an obsession with little pink socks in 2001 and since then, can usually be seen playing with them.

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* AnimalSweetOnObject: He In 2001, he develops an obsession with little pink socks in 2001 and since then, can usually be seen playing with them.



* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Pretty much ''every'' animal calls him Guard Dog, because that's what he told Mooch and Earl at one of their first meetings.

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* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Pretty much ''every'' animal calls him Guard Dog, because that's what he told Mooch and Dog.
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Earl at one of their first meetings.lives in a house with Ozzie, a NiceGuy, whereas Guard Dog is owned by a Jerkass man and his family, who all want nothing to do with him, and spends his life tethered in the backyard.

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A tethered bulldog that longs to be "free" and accepted.

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A tethered bulldog that longs to be "free" and accepted. [[spoiler: In a seven-week-long storyline, he gets freed and adopted by Doozy and her family.]]



* ADogNamedDog: He's a guard dog named Guard Dog.

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* ADogNamedDog: He's a guard dog named Guard Dog. [[spoiler: Averted after Doozy renames him Sparky.]]



A grouchy cat who hates Mondays.

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A grouchy cat who hates Mondays. Also runs the local news station.



* SpeaksFluentAnimal: Downplayed. While he cannot understand Earl outside of body language and basic needs, he can talk to and even listen to animals, but he pretends to be oblivious to their "words" in an effort to be a "normal" person.

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* SpeaksFluentAnimal: Downplayed. While he cannot understand Earl outside of body language and basic needs, he can talk to and even listen to animals, but he pretends to be oblivious to their "words" in an effort to be a "normal" person.for the sake of the strip, is oblivious.



* CatchPhrase: "Mooch! Din-din!"

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* CatchPhrase: "Mooch! "Moochie! Din-din!"



* VegetarianForADay: He was forced into doing this as the result of Millie cooking a vegan Thansgiving. While he disliked the idea, he instantly changes his mind after taking a bite out of the tofurkey.

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* VegetarianForADay: He was forced into doing this as the result of Millie cooking a vegan Thansgiving. While he disliked the idea, he instantly changes changed his mind after taking a bite out of the eating some tofurkey.



The neighborhood's resident CheerfulChild.

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The neighborhood's resident CheerfulChild.CheerfulChild [[spoiler: and Guard Dog's owner]].



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* MeaningfulName: She's Bushy because her hair is... well, bushy.

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* MeaningfulName: She's Bushy because gets her hair is... well, bushy.name from Ernie Bushmiller, the creator of Nancy.



* AmbiguousGender: Chickpea is explicitly stated to be female, but many readers and official sources say she is male. This can become pretty frustrating to fans due to the fact that she lacks anything to tell her apart from her brother.

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* AmbiguousGender: Chickpea is explicitly stated to be female, but many readers and official sources say she is male. This can become pretty frustrating to fans due to the fact that she lacks anything to tell her apart from her brother.male.
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He loves receiving food scraps or whatever he can find out of the trash, but doesn't mind eating human food.

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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He loves receiving food scraps or whatever he can find out of the trash, but doesn't mind eating human food.food from either Millie, Ozzie or Butchie.

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* PickyEater: Tends to "shnub" any food his owners try to feed him, either because he doesn't like it or just because he feels like being difficult.

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* PickyEater: Tends to "shnub" any cat food his owners try Millie tries to feed him, either because he doesn't like it or just because he feels like being difficult.



A tethered dog.

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A tethered dog.bulldog that longs to be "free" and accepted.



* ADogNamedDog: He's a guard dog named Guard Dog.



* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He loves receiving food scraps or whatever he can find out of the trash, but doesn't mind eating meat.

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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He loves receiving food scraps or whatever he can find out of the trash, but doesn't mind eating meat.human food.



* AnimalMotif: Shtinky loves tigers, not just because he wants to be one but because they are an endangered species and he wants to save them. Since then, tigers have been used to represent Shtinky.

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* AnimalMotif: Shtinky loves tigers, not just because he wants to be one but because they are an endangered species Tigers. They're Shtinky's favorite animal and he wants to save them. Since then, tigers have been used to represent Shtinky.his bravery, courage, independence and fearlessness.



* {{Expy}}: He bears a strong resemblance to Oliver Warbucks, albeit with glasses.

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* {{Expy}}: He bears a strong resemblance to ''ComicStrip/{{Little Orphan Annie}}'''s Oliver Warbucks, albeit with glasses.



[[folder: Ms. Lulu]]
A "pet psychic" introduced in 2005.
* Telepathy: She has the ability to read animals' thoughts.
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* ButtMonkey: He's often jolted about or messed with by Mooch.



A pair of chipmunks who are members of the Mutts Book Club.

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A pair of chipmunks who are members of the Mutts ''Mutts'' Book Club.
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* DemotedToSalleliteLoveInterest: Anytime she makes an appearance in recent years, she's bound to be this.

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* DemotedToSalleliteLoveInterest: DemotedToSatelliteLoveInterest: Anytime she makes an appearance in recent years, she's bound to be this.

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* Adorkable: Especially when she wears glasses.



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The owner of Fatty Snax Deli that Earl and Mooch often visit.

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The owner of Fatty Snax Deli that Earl and Mooch often visit. In June 2020, he became a vegan permanently.

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* IconicOutfit: Her purple coat and pillbox hat.



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* OpaqueGlassesKindheartedCatLover: Inverted. He owns a kitten named Jules/Shtinky Puddin' that's meant for his unseen daughter.
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* SymbolSwearing: He does this an awful lot, much to the horror of his friends.


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[[folder:Lollipop]]
Crabby's wife, who is a soft-shelled crab.
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* AnimalSweetOnObject: He develops an obsession with little pink socks in 2001 and since then, can usually be seen playing with them.


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* CatsAreLazy: When he doesn't feel like doing anything, he can be this.


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* CoolCat: Seriously, who would not want to have a cat like him as a pet?


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* Adorkable: Especially when she wears glasses.


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* GracefulLadiesLikePurple: She wears a purple coat when going out.


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* IconicItem: She's almost never seen without her purse.


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* PrimAndProperBun: Wears her hair like this.


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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She likes tea, cookies and exotic foods.
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* {{Expy}}: He bears a strong resemblance to Oliver Warbucks, albeit with glasses.
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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Filet mignon and caviar.

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* BigBrotherMentor: He acts as a mentor/parental figure to Shtinky, informing him to do what's right.
* BigEater: He tends to overdo it on the holidays.



* TrademarkFavoriteFood: He loves receiving food scraps or whatever he can find out of the trash, but doesn't mind eating meat.



* CatchPhrase: "I know", "I dunno" and "Save the tigers!"

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* AnimalMotif: Shtinky loves tigers, not just because he wants to be one but because they are an endangered species and he wants to save them. Since then, tigers have been used to represent Shtinky.
* CatchPhrase: "Yello!", "I know", dunno", "I dunno" know" and "Save the tigers!"

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* AffectionateNickname: He's frequently called "Moochie" by Mille and formerly Earl.

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* AffectionateNickname: He's frequently called "Moochie" by Mille and formerly (formerly) Earl.



* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Like Earl, he loves human food, but he specifically likes "chicky shnoodle" and "shmilk and cookies", as stated on the official website prior to its revamp.



* CatchPhrase: "I know" and "I dunno."
%%* CatsAreMean: Averted, oh so very much.
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* CatchPhrase: "I know" and know", "I dunno."
%%* CatsAreMean: Averted, oh so very much.
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dunno" and "Save the tigers!"
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* LargeHam: He can be this sometimes, especially when he feels the need to save endangered species.



* EyesAlwaysShut: His eyes are closed most of the time except for when he's surprised or dumbfounded.



* BigEater: She once ate all of her Halloween candy while trick-or-treating, which resulted in her getting a stomachache.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Doozy.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She likes candy.

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* AnimalLover: She's one of the few human characters to be compassionate about animals.
* BigEater: She once ate all of her Halloween candy while trick-or-treating, which resulted resulting in her getting a stomachache.
* GirlishPigtails: She sports these.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Doozy.
Bushy.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: She likes candy.Candy and ice cream. Also sandwiches.
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* AmbiguousGender: Chickpea is explicitly stated to be female, but many readers and official sources say she is male. This can become pretty frustrating to fans due to the fact that she lacks anything to tell her apart from her brother.
* DemotedToExtra: While they are listed as being part of the main animal cast, they are seen less frequently after getting adopted and only really show up in strips featuring most of the cast.
* HalfIdenticalTwins: Chickpea and Chickpea's Brother are exactly alike. They may finish each other's sentences, but even they can't tell each other apart.
* NoNameGiven: The real name of Chickpea's Brother is unknown, which leads to everyone referring to him as "Chickpea's Brother".
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Their favorite food is hummus. Get it?


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* TinyGuyHugeGirl: Mooch has said on at least one occasion that she's bigger than him, despite never actually seeing her face.


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* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Plankton.

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