Some of the more popular sitcoms on television will feature an adorable family pet that viewers will admire more than its human characters. They often serve to be charming additions to the show thanks to their amiable natures and inviting personalities, but some sitcoms will seek to apply them with human-like characteristics.
Whether animal-like or not, most animated animals tend to be what a viewer will remember the most depending on their impact on the plot. Even if some of these loving sitcom pets choose to remain mute, their charisma will shine through their actions. There are countless animals present in animated sitcoms, but who is the strongest out of them all?
10 Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo is the glue that holds Mystery Incorporated together. He is an amateur detective who enjoys solving mysteries, but only when he is rewarded with a Scooby Snack. Though he is a surprisingly skittish Great Dane, his terror-induced antics often lead him to uncover the identities of his mask-wearing foes with ease.
When Scooby isn't leaping into the arms of his close friend, Shaggy, he will more than likely be seen fleeing from his monstrous pursuers. If his enemies catch up to him, Scooby will often stand on his hind legs and unleash the strength of his large paws. Though he is far from intimidating, it is hard to deny the strength he possesses when he is backed into a corner.
9 Moolisa - Bob's Burgers
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Randy Watkins leaves Moolisa outside Bob Belcher's restaurant in the hope of amplifying the shock value of his documentary on the beef industry. Bob is then given five days to decide if he should send Moolisa to the slaughterhouse or attempt to save him.
Upon inviting this bull into his first-floor apartment, Moolisa's fear of traversing down flights of stairs becomes evident, rendering him an immovable force. His baffling strength and weight prevent the Belchers from safely moving him, so it is likely that animal foes would struggle to try to beat him in a physical encounter.
8 Goofy - Goof Troop
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The Goof Troop sitcom sees Disney's iconic talking dog, Goofy, adopting the role of a loving father. After moving back to his hometown, Spoonerville, Goofy and his son Max wind up living next door to Goofy's childhood friend, Pete.
Goofy's depiction in Goof Troop doesn't exactly paint him as a force to be reckoned with, but fans of Kingdom Hearts will be more than familiar with the surprising powers he harbors up his flimsy sleeves. He may struggle without his iconic shield at first, but he will put up a decent fight if it means protecting his son from danger.
7 Bojack Horseman
BoJack Horseman is the main character of the sitcom of the same name. He is a bitter and narcissistic mare who spends most of his time reminiscing about his success as an actor in the hit sitcom, Horsin' Around.
He is a poor fighter who is regularly beaten by all those he ends up in a physical altercation with, but his muscular build suggests he would be a strong foe in most battles. If his strength is outmatched by an opponent, Bojack's depressing conversation topics could quickly diminish his foe's morale.
6 Maurice Beverly The Hormone Monster - Big Mouth
Maurice Beverly is tasked with guiding his client, Andrew Glouberman, through puberty. Though his methods are questionable, he usually has Andrew's best interests at heart. Throughout Big Mouth, Maurice fuels Andrew's problematic desires, often encouraging him to do the unthinkable.
Maurice's shape-shifting abilities give him a great advantage in combat situations. Capable of morphing his body into a variety of questionable objects, his unique skills could easily render his opponents too uncomfortable to fight.
5 Sandy - SpongeBob SquarePants
Unlike most of the aquatic life that dwells in the depths of Bikini Bottom, Sandy is a squirrel who can only survive in the ocean's depths thanks to the use of her diving suit. She spends most of her time in a polyurethane dome wherein the oxygen levels permit her to safely remove her breathing apparatus.
Not many squirrels are trained karate experts, but Sandy is an exception. Alongside her fighting abilities, she is also skilled in the art of survival, making her one of the most talented figures in SpongeBob. If forced to combat other animated animals, it is likely her abilities would lead her to an easy victory.
4 Klaus Heisler - American Dad!
Unlike most animated sitcom animals, Klaus Heisler once was a human. Prior to becoming a resident in the Smith family home, Klaus was an Olympic ski-jumper whose final moments as a human saw him attempting to win a gold medal in the 1986 Winter Olympics. The CIA did not want Klaus to accomplish this, so they transferred his brainwaves into the body of a goldfish.
They then tasked Stan Smith with keeping him as a pet, a strange living arrangement that Klaus was never too phased by. When he is not snoozing, Klaus will regularly be seen either plotting revenge or just being generally angry. Though his size somewhat diminishes the intimidating nature he attempts to convey, his anger issues serve to portray him as a frightening force to be reckoned with.
3 Snowball - Rick And Morty
Once nothing more than an adorable member of the Smith family, Snuffles becomes self-aware when Rick creates a helmet for him that enhances his IQ. Capable of forming coherent thoughts and ideas, Snuffles realizes that he disagrees with his owner's dog-raising methods and decides to fight back.
He alters his helmet to allow the Smiths to understand him and eventually builds a mechanical suit that grants him a frightening level of power. When they refer to him by his name, Snuffles responds by saying "Snuffles was my slave name. You shall now call me 'Snowball' because my fur is pretty and white." Though his design is nothing short of delightful, he is one of the most sinister beings present in Rick and Morty.
2 Brian Griffin - Family Guy
Brian Griffin is one of the few dogs capable of speech in Family Guy. His appearances set him playing the role of the family pet in the Griffin household, but he is mostly depicted with human characteristics. Not only is he able to speak English, but Tagalog, French, and a small amount of Spanish too.
Brian spent a small portion of time in the army in the "Saving Private Brian" episode, so his skills are hard to deny, even if he did eventually shoot himself in the foot to escape. He is also educated in close-quarter combat, evident in the "Cat Fight" episode where he battles a hoard of cats in an attempt to shut down a local cat café belonging to Quagmire.
1 Santa's Little Helper - The Simpsons
Introduced in the first episode of The Simpsons, Santa's Little Helper plays the role of a racing greyhound on which Homer bets a large sum of money. Hoping to save Christmas for his family, Homer chooses this particular dog due to his festive name, believing it to be a sign.
Though Santa's Little Helper is typically presented as a loving pet, there have been numerous instances where he unleashed his more vicious nature. The "Dog of Death" episode sees Mr. Burns training the greyhound to be a guard dog. His teaching methods are cruel, resulting in the creation of a frighteningly aggressive creature. Though he is usually a calm and playful canine, Mr. Burns's actions highlight how horrifying Santa's Little Helper can be if he is left in the wrong hands.