Citizen Dog (May 15, 1995 – May 26, 2001) is a newspaper comic strip by Mark O'Hare, distributed by Universal Press Syndicate.
The lines between master and companion are extremely blurred: Fergus frequently asserts his rights as equal, or perhaps superior, partner in the friendship.
In an early strip, Mel labors for three panels to install a pet door, only to have Fergus stroll in via the doorknob.
All in all, Mel and Fergus's friendship is similar to that of the title characters in Calvin and Hobbes, sharing both adventures and frequent arguments about the silliest things.
Furthermore, many dogs look similar to their owners: a slender, bookish man may find his eyewear paralleled on his dachshund.