Ozzie

*"So, you're supposed to be Tom's "best friend" that he won't shut up about? Well, I don't see the appeal."*
―Sonic the Hedgehog to Ozzie[src]
**Ozzie** is the Wachowski family dog.

## Biography

### Early Life

*"Hi, Ozzie! Hello! You're glad to see me!"*
―Tom Wachowski to Ozzie[src]
Ozzie was adopted as the pet dog of Tom and Maddie Wachowski. He would watch movie nights together with his owners and greeted Tom who came home from work.

### Meeting Sonic

*"Stop! That is very gross!"*
―Sonic the Hedgehog to Ozzie[src]
Maddie brought Ozzie along to Rachel's home in San Francisco as she would search for apartments to live in due to Tom's acceptance in the to San Francisco Police Department. With Tom appearing holding something cloaked, Ozzie's senses have him take the blanket off it, revealing an unconscious Sonic the Hedgehog. When revived, Ozzie came to like Sonic.

Ozzie observed Jojo running around happily repeating Sonic's catchphrase after the Skirmish at Green Hills.

#### Sonic Stays

*"Oh, no, you don't! No second-best animal friends allowed in my room. Wait, what are you doing? Stay away from me! Stop it! I'm warning you, I've got nunchucks! Hey, stop! Okay, you can stay!"*
―Sonic the Hedgehog to Ozzie[src]
When Sonic was given his own room in the attic of the Wachowski Residence, Ozzie would come to the attic to lick him.

### Another Day in Green Hills

One day, Sonic wanted to venture outside the residence despite being told not to. He is caught sneaking out by Ozzie, being told that, if he told anyone of Sonic's antics, he will no longer be fed table scraps.

### Home Alone with Sonic

*"All right Ozzie, its movie night at Casa del Sonic and you're picking. But I am not watching Snow Dogs again. That movie is the wo-o-o-oooorst!"*
―Sonic the Hedgehog to Ozzie[src]
After making Sonic wake up in the morning, a now unsupervised Sonic has fun with him. Because of a blackout, Sonic attempted to spook Ozzie and he ran away.

### Baseball Match

Ozzie attended Sonic's baseball match with Tom and Maddie, along with his newfound friends Tails and Knuckles the Echidna.

## Personality

True to his breed, Ozzie is a very loyal, friendly, and affectionate dog. He is always happy to be with his loved ones, and eagerly greets them upon arrival. He likewise took an immediate liking to Sonic, and licks him whenever he gets the chance. However, he still possesses some protective instincts, prompting him to react aggressively to what could be a potential threat to his owners.

## Facilities

* **Wachowski Residence**: Ozzie lives with his owners in their suburban home.
* **Rachel's Home**: Ozzie came along to San Francisco with Maddie Wachowski to stay at her sister's residence whilst she looks for available apartments.

## Relationships

### Allies

* Tom Wachowski - Owner and Best Friend
* Maddie Wachowski - Owner
* Jojo - Friend
* Rachel
* Sonic the Hedgehog - Friend
* Tails
* Knuckles the Echidna

## Appearances

* *Sonic the Hedgehog*
* *Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill*
* *Sonic the Hedgehog 2*

## Trivia

* In the *Sonic the Hedgehog* Archie Comics series, a similar Mobini named **Muttski** is Sonic the Hedgehog's pet dog.
	+ Muttski also appeared in the reboot as an anthropomorphic Mobian named **Ben "Mutt" Muttski** and the *Sonic the Hedgehog* television series as a roboticization.

## Behind the Scenes

* Ozzie was named after Josh Miller's childhood dog.
* Ozzie's name is misspelled as "Ozzy" in *Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill*.

## References

1. ↑ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) - "Yule Log" - Paramount Pictures
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 *Sonic the Hedgehog*
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 *Sonic the Hedgehog 2: The Official Movie Pre-Quill*
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *Sonic the Hedgehog 2*
5. ↑ Josh Miller on Instagram - March 30, 2020