Goofy, on the other hand, has the same dog-like face but stands upright and speaks. Goofy originally had a small tail, but ...

Our first piece of evidence is the character design similarities between Pluto and Goofy. Goofy and Pluto both have black, drooping ears, and a pronounced snout that ends in a raised black nose.

Disney's beloved character Goofy is not, as many fans believe, a dog like his trusty pal Pluto, Mickey Mouse's loyal pet hound. Nor is Goofy a cow, like his girlfriend Clarabelle. "He's not a dog ...