What is this? Pretty sure it is not a dog.

Stephen is listening to Styx, Blue Collar Man (long nights). I am pondering. I saw an animal at the Timber Ridge Hospital, (I am getting my extra rabies shot so I can go to Hawaii). Where's Hawaii? Is it further than Banker's Spit, my favorite park?

Dogs have four paws. This has four paws.
Dogs have fur. This has fur.
Dogs have tails. This has a tail, but it flips back and forth rhythmically instead of wagging.

But it is not a dog, at least I don't think so. It has funny eyes. I wanted to Sniff it in Real Life, but I didn't think it would be a good idea.

I did a Sniffle search on the Internet and found a picture that looks like it. Can you tell me what it is?