The rest of the head emerged almost immediately. Even in the dim light, this thing radiated DOG so much that it would be pretty much impossible to mistake its identity.

OH BOY!!!!!! NEW PERSON!! OMG HI MY NAME IS CUJO EXCEPT SOMETIMES WHEN IT IS 'STUPID IDIOT' BUT MOST OF THE TIME IT'S CUJO WILL YOU BE MY FRIEND?

The Growlithe more or less exploded out from under the blanket in a flurry of joy and immediately sat on Rika's foot. That meant that they were friends now.