The Bad Dog series is a playful yet satirical exploration of youthful rebellion and resistance against authority. It begins with the familiar phrase, “Bad dog!”—an owner’s reprimand that sparks the question: Does that really make the dog bad? Through these works, the dog becomes a stand-in for society’s rebels, outcasts, and free thinkers. By exaggerating “badness” with absurd imagery—like a dog smoking a cigarette—the series exposes the gap between harmless disobedience and true defiance. It’s a tongue-in-cheek commentary on how rules, expectations, and authority figures shape our understanding of what is “good” versus “bad.” At its heart, Bad Dog uses humor to probe deeper ideas: Is rebellion simply misbehavior, or is it a necessary force for change?