Maybe it's the fact that I too own dogs bent on world domination (seriously, if that isn't the TRUE reason Shibas are alive, then I don't know what is), but I just freaking love Ripley.
He constantly reminds me of my dogs. The facial expressions. The fact that it's very clear he KNOWS he's not a dog, and he KNOWS he's not a person, because BOTH of those options are below him- yep...been there done that!
Post more Ripley pictures! I get a kick out of him. (Really, evil dogs are the best kind
).