Again l will note that the word cynic derives from a Greek root for 'dog' after the philosophy or attitude of men who lived in alleyways. A follower of Dogbert!
I have not been reading the comments or mashups very long, so sorry if this has already been noted: The general character of Dogbert toward human beings and other life forms seems to be that of Till Eulenspiegel, a European folk character. I have read the strips for over 20 years and haven't seen this mentioned. Look it up and see if the characters are not similar. Yes, I know this is esoteric, but that is how my mind works.