Gaspode is a small terrier-like dog who, despite the fact that he possesses human-level intelligence and the ability to speak, hangs about with the Canting Crew, occasionally helping them out by finding a particularly rich rubbish bin. He is infested with a remarkable and extensive collection of parasites and diseases (including 'Licky end' which is usually found only in pregnant sheep); he claims that the only reason the diseases haven't killed him is that they're too busy fighting amongst themselves to focus on him.