The reason I don't have an animal avatar is because I'm a shape shifter and often change my form to suit.

Normally I take the form of a golden retriever as this pleases me most and serves as my primary form. Either feral or anthro as I can change that too depending on mood or what best suits my needs at the time.

When the mood takes me or I need a more powerful form I can become a large cat like a lion or tiger.

Other times I may take the form of a large canine like a wolf or shrink down to fox size.

My gender is always male unless I'm pulling a prank on someone or there's a shortage of lifeboats.