what animal is goofy from mickey mouse

Goofy is a dog —more specifically, an anthropomorphic dog from Disney.

Quick Scoop

• He’s a classic Mickey Mouse universe character.
• Unlike Pluto, Goofy talks and walks upright.

• Disney sources and references consistently describe him as a dog.

If you want, I can also explain why Goofy and Pluto are both dogs but act so differently.