Claim: Psych's protagonist is a dog.
Evidence: The series stars James Roday as Shawn Spencer , a young crime consultant for the Santa Barbara Police Department whose `` heightened observational skills '' and impressive detective instincts allow him to convince people that he solves cases with psychic abilities.
Shawn Spencer is a fictional character and the main protagonist on the American television drama and comedy Psych played by American actor James Roday.