Brian Griffin is the family dog and best friend of Peter Griffin on the cartoon show Family Guy. http://www.fox.com/familyguy/bios/brian-griffin/ Brian is a writer, a Democrat and drinks martinis. http://www.fox.com/familyguy/bios/brian-griffin/ He displays a blend of characteristics from both humans and dogs. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/family-guy/profile/brian-griffin.aspxBrian can talk and walk on two legs like humans. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/family-guy/profile/brian-griffin.aspxHis dog-like characteristics include licking himself and eating garbage. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/family-guy/profile/brian-griffin.aspxBrian also fears the vacuum cleaner. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/family-guy/profile/brian-griffin.aspx Brian is witty, intelligent and is the Griffin family's voice of reason. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/bio

Brian is a writer working on a novel. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/bio He was also a writer for The New Yorker for a short period of time in the episode "Brian Goes Back to College." http://www.fox.com/familyguy/recaps/season-5/episode-5/

In episode six of season ten, Brian decides to give up on his writing career. http://www.fox.com/familyguy/recaps/season-10/episode-6/Stewie Griffin, the baby of Peter and Lois Griffin, then becomes his manager, and one of Brian's books makes the bestseller list. http://www.fox.com/familyguy/recaps/season-10/episode-6/

Brian Griffin was born in a puppy mill in Austin, Texas. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/bioHe has remained with the Griffin family since the day Peter picked him up as a stray. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/bioBrian enjoys dry martinis, jazz and is a member of Mensa. http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/bio

In addition to being a writer, Brian has held many jobs including, a substitute teacher, a drug dog for the police department, a taxi driver and a pornographic film director.http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/bio

While Peter is Brian's best friend, he also has a special connection with Stewie, the baby in the Griffin family. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/family-guy/profile/brian-griffin.aspx Stewie is the only other member of the Griffin family that possesses a similar level of intelligence as Brian. http://www.buddytv.com/articles/family-guy/profile/brian-griffin.aspx

"Hey, how 'bout a little less questions and a little more shut the hell up!" -- Brian Griffin, "The Thin White Line" http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/quotes

"You ever stop and think "Wow, I'm married to that guy"?" -- Brian Griffin, "Petarded" http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/quotes

"There we go. You are ready for your date. Yeah, that's a bed head, yeah. Hey, look at you, you just got out of bed. You're the underachiever every woman wants to sleep with. " --Brian Griffin, "Chick Cancer" http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0007650/quotes