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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: When Homer, in a drunken stupor, gets surrounded by growling dogs:
-->'''Homer''': Let me guess. Collie, dachshund, Tibetan Mastiff, otterhound, Swedish Vallhund, Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Lundehund, Catahoula Leopard Dog, Lagotto Romagnolo, and three wolves! (screams in terror)

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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: When Homer, in a drunken stupor, gets surrounded by growling dogs:
dogs, he starts to rattle off all of their breeds before realizing his predicament.
-->'''Homer''': Let me guess. Collie, dachshund, Tibetan Mastiff, mastiff, otterhound, Swedish Vallhund, vallhund, Finnish Spitz, spitz, Norwegian Lundehund, lundehund, Catahoula Leopard Dog, Lagotto Romagnolo, leopard dog, lagotto romagnolo, and three wolves! (screams in terror)



* HiddenDepths: As seen in the above quote under ExplainExplainOhCrap, Homer is able to quickly and correctly identify dogs by breeds, including some rather obscure ones.

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* HiddenDepths: As seen in the above quote under ExplainExplainOhCrap, Homer is able to quickly and correctly identify dogs by breeds, including some rather obscure ones.



* IgnoredExpert: As Dr. Budgie is taken to jail, he warns that without humans asserting their dominance, the dogs will turn on them and take over the town. Which is exactly what happens.

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* IgnoredExpert: As Dr. Budgie is taken to jail, he warns that that, without humans asserting their dominance, the dogs will turn on them and take over the town. Which town, which is exactly what happens.



-->'''Mayor Quimby:''' I say "status", you say...
-->'''Everybody else:''' Quo!
* TemptingFate: Gil missed the chance to become the town's hero to buy a sandwich and Homer tries to comfort him by stating he at least still has the sandwich.

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-->'''Mayor Quimby:''' I say "status", you say...
-->'''Everybody
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'''Everybody
else:''' Quo!
* TemptingFate: Gil missed misses the chance to become the town's hero to buy a sandwich and Homer tries to comfort him by stating he at least still has the sandwich.



--> '''Headstone:''' Bart Simpson; Student of life, but not of anatomy
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Mayor Quimby says Springfield isn't on the map because the map company doesn't know which state the town is in.

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--> '''Headstone:''' -->'''Headstone:''' Bart Simpson; Student of life, but not of anatomy
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Mayor Quimby says Springfield isn't on the map because the map company doesn't know which state the town is in.in.
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* TheMainCharactersDoAnything: Although the story sets up for Gil to be the savior of the town in an ironic twist, Marge beats him to it, to his disappointment.

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* TheMainCharactersDoAnything: TheMainCharactersDoEverything: Although the story sets up for Gil to be the savior of the town in an ironic twist, Marge beats him to it, to his disappointment.
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* TheMainCharactersDoAnything: Although the story sets up for Gil to be the savior of the town in an ironic twist, Marge beats him to it, to his disappointment.
* MamaBear: Marge [[BigDamnHeroes steps in and]] ''punts'' the alpha dog after the pack corners Bart and Lisa. Although her action reverts the rest of the dogs to their former state of respect for human authority and saves the entire town, her only thought was of protecting her kids.
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* RedemptionQuest: Gil's determination to be the one to save the town from the dogs, after his life was declared to be of less worth than a dog's, is framed as this, with Homer even [[LampshadeHanging acknowledging]] that it doesn't make much sense as he didn't actually do anything wrong.

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* RedemptionQuest: Gil's determination to be the one to save the town from the dogs, after his life was declared to be of less worth than a dog's, is framed as this, with which Homer even [[LampshadeHanging acknowledging]] that it acknowledges]] doesn't make much sense as he didn't actually do anything wrong.
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* RedemptionQuest: Gil's determination to be the one to save the town from the dogs, after his life was declared to be of less worth than a dog's, is framed as this, with Homer even [[LampshadeHanging acknowledging]] that it doesn't make much sense as he didn't actually do anything wrong.
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* FantasyTwist: Homer being sued for all he's worth makes Bart and Lisa wonder if they'll be sent to live with other families. Relishing the prospect of being free to do whatever he wants, Bart pictures himself immediately selling off both his kidneys and winding up with a headstone that describes him as a "[[TooDumbToLive STUDENT OF LIFE, BUT NOT OF ANATOMY]]." [[RunningGag Per usual]], this doesn't kill his buzz in the least bit.

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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Santa's Little Helper comes home exhausted and haggard from a night of having fun with the other dogs and collapses halfway through the dog door, to which Homer grabs Snowball II and tries to hook the dog's collar with her paw and pull him inside, getting clawed and bitten in the process. Bart and Lisa are frustrated and nonplussed by this apparently pointless effort until Homer finally succeeds and says "Well well well, ''look what the cat dragged in."''
-->'''Bart:''' ''(deadpan)'' WorthIt.
-->'''Lisa:''' Totally worth it.



* OverlyPrePreparedGag: When Santa's Little Helper passes out in his doggy door, Homer tries to have Snowball II grab him by the collar -- enduring multiple clawings by a ''very'' reluctant feline -- just so he can say, "Well! Look what the cat dragged in!" Bart and Lisa agree it was WorthIt.

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* OverlyPrePreparedGag: When Santa's Little Helper passes out in his doggy door, Homer tries to have Snowball II grab him by the collar -- enduring multiple clawings by a ''very'' reluctant feline -- just so he can say, "Well! "Well well well! Look what the cat dragged in!" [[ActuallyPrettyFunny Bart and Lisa agree agree]] it was WorthIt.
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-->'''Bart:''' WorthIt.

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-->'''Bart:''' ''(deadpan)'' WorthIt.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Santa's Little Helper comes home exhausted and haggard from a night of having fun with the other dogs and collapses halfway through the dog door, to which Homer grabs Snowball II and tries to hook the dog's collar with her paw and pull him inside, getting clawed and bitten in the process. Bart and Lisa are frustrated and nonplussed by this apparently pointless effort until Homer succeeds and says "Well well well, ''look what the cat dragged in."''
-->'''Bart:''' ...WorthIt.

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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Santa's Little Helper comes home exhausted and haggard from a night of having fun with the other dogs and collapses halfway through the dog door, to which Homer grabs Snowball II and tries to hook the dog's collar with her paw and pull him inside, getting clawed and bitten in the process. Bart and Lisa are frustrated and nonplussed by this apparently pointless effort until Homer finally succeeds and says "Well well well, ''look what the cat dragged in."''
-->'''Bart:''' ...-->'''Bart:''' WorthIt.
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* ActuallyPrettyFunny: Santa's Little Helper comes home exhausted and haggard from a night of having fun with the other dogs and collapses halfway through the dog door, to which Homer grabs Snowball II and tries to hook the dog's collar with her paw and pull him inside, getting clawed and bitten in the process. Bart and Lisa are frustrated and nonplussed by this apparently pointless effort until Homer succeeds and says "Well well well, ''look what the cat dragged in."''
-->'''Bart:''' ...WorthIt.
-->'''Lisa:''' Totally worth it.
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* FightingWithChucks: Poochie is seen twirling nunchucks in his brief cameo.
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: Some of the dog breeds Homer identifies are fairly obscure.
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* TooDumbToLive: In an ImagineSpot, Bart plans to sell his kidney for money, but gets too greedy and decides to sell ''both'' kidneys[[note]]losing both kidneys is fatal[[/note]]
--> '''Headstone:''' Bart Simpson; Student of life, but not of anatomy
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* OverlyPrePreparedGag: When Santa's Little Helper passes out in his doggy door, Homer tries to have Snowball II grab him by the collar -- enduring multiple clawings by a ''very'' reluctant feline -- just so he can say, "Well! Look what the cat dragged in!" Bart and Lisa agree it was WorthIt.

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Various dogs from previous episodes reappear, including the dog prostitute from "Today I Am a Clown".

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* ContinuityCavalcade: Various dogs from Nearly every single dog that appeared in a previous episodes reappear, episode reappears, including the dog prostitute from "Today I Am a Clown".Clown", and the inexplicably-real Poochie.


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* FightingWithChucks: Poochie is seen twirling nunchucks in his brief cameo.
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* ContinuityCavalcade: Various dogs from previous episodes reappear, including the dog prostitute from "Today I Am a Clown".
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* FalseReassurance: Gil ends up adopting the Van Houtens' chihuahua, which it licks him, thinking Taquito likes him. The caption for when it barks reveals he's licking Gil's meat for when he is dead.
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* NeverMyFault: Pulled by the GPS app that incited the incident, deleting itself soon after.
-->'''App:''' I was never here, I saw nothing.
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* SavageWolves: Wolves start moving into Springfield when the dogs start taking over.
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* SeldomSeenSpecies: Some of the dog breeds Homer identifies are fairly obscure.
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* HiddenDepths: As seen in the above quote under ExplainExplainOhCrap, Homer is able to quickly and correctly identify dogs by breeds, including some rather obscure ones.
* HypocriticalHumor: When Chief Wiggum locks up Dr. Budgie.
-->'''Chief Wiggum:''' Dogs locked up in cages? That's no way to treat a dog! Now, lock him up in a cage... like a dog.
* IgnoredExpert: As Dr. Budgie is taken to jail, he warns that without humans asserting their dominance, the dogs will turn on them and take over the town. Which is exactly what happens.


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* MisterBig: The alpha dog ruling Springfield turns out to be Taquito, Milhouse's pet chihuahua.


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* SadisticChoice: While speeding in an alley where both Gil and Santa's Little Helper are eating from trashcans, Homer has to choose between hitting one to avoid the other. He chooses to hit Gil, and the ensuing trial sets the plot in motion.
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When Homer's court case determines that a dog's life is more vauluable than a human's, the canines recognize their position of power and begin to assert their dominance.

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* ExplainExplainOhCrap: When Homer, in a drunken stupor, gets surrounded by growling dogs:
-->'''Homer''': Let me guess. Collie, dachshund, Tibetan Mastiff, otterhound, Swedish Vallhund, Finnish Spitz, Norwegian Lundehund, Catahoula Leopard Dog, Lagotto Romagnolo, and three wolves! (screams in terror)
* KickTheDog: Marge literally kicks the alpha dog, the Van Houtens' chihuahua, out of the park to assert dominance. [[ApologeticAttacker She then apologizes for it]].
* NoSympathy: Everybody stops caring about Gil when Homer says he had to run over him to avoid doing the same to a dog.
* StatusQuoIsGod: Lampshaded during the town meeting where they decide they're giving dogs too much power.
-->'''Mayor Quimby:''' I say "status", you say...
-->'''Everybody else:''' Quo!
* TemptingFate: Gil missed the chance to become the town's hero to buy a sandwich and Homer tries to comfort him by stating he at least still has the sandwich.
* WhereTheHellIsSpringfield: Mayor Quimby says Springfield isn't on the map because the map company doesn't know which state the town is in.

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