The dog as a main character The dog Bear is currently listed as a main character in this article What are the thoughts on this The article s self appointed caretaker Drmargi has already argued that the dog plays a prominent role appears weekly and thus the inclusion is warranted Does this dog have a speaking role No Is it listed in the opening credits No Is it listed in the standalone article for the show s characters Again no I see no reason to have a dog listed as a main character Let s talk about it