Max is an attack dog owned by the Punisher. In his earlier life, Kennedy had developed a reputation as the family's attack dog. Plus, we now have the addition of the Dutch-obeying attack dog, Bear! When the German's attack dog was let loose it came running at Lars. Tuleyev served as an attack dog, directly criticizing Zyuganov and the Communist Party. Agnew could also usefully play an "attack dog" role, as Nixon had in 1952. They are not an attack dog, but rather move threats away through intimidation.