He can't even chide her about calling the dog 'gross'. Anything with its brain hanging out for all the world to see easily falls into that category, and besides.. he's always liked kids for the way they just say exactly what's on their minds. Dan might like dogs more than (most) people, but he likes kids more than adults, too.

At the mention of the word 'hat', Oscar rumbles out a low growl, and Dan lifts both eyebrows in momentary surprise.

"Guess he don't like hats either," he hums. Much like Rex. He hadn't been thinking of that particular detail when he'd summoned the creature from the closet. "He was made like that. Don't have cars where I come from. Eh, none that work anymore, anyway." Oscar gets a light pat across the shoulders.

"'E eats normal dog food, but I gotta keep an eye on the robot parts. And his brain. Won't last forever."