The Small Cute Animal

Cuuute!

The little animal (most likely mammalian) who hangs out with the Hero or his girl friend and is commonly there Just For Show. If it has a real purpose for being on the team of the Good Guys, it'll be a Combat or Utility Animal or act as a Guide for the Good Guys. The Small Cute Animal behaves like how several other cute roles do: it's inoffensive, has a bit of a Comic Relief and Fix side, and sticks by the Good Guys' side through any hardships they have to put up with.