Ha, that's not really an adequate comparison. Dogs inherently want to please their master from the start. Besides, aren't compliments supposed to be taken with grace? [ He stretches out here himself, as much as be can in this nook in the wall, which isn't much at all. The allusion is pretty apparent even if not made consciously, he's very much a cat and not a dog if there's a contest between the two, but his real spirit animal is neither. ]

No, but she would have been tickled to be called that. Beniyuri was just someone I was stuck in the mansion with, though it was notable that she was the only girl. I assume you did have one? [ He makes a face at the Disneyworld comment but let's it be. ]