Spike (EG)

Spike ' s dog counterpart appears and is mentioned throughout the My Little Pony Equestria Girls film series. He is Twilight Sparkle's human counterpart's pet dog.

My Little Pony Equestria Girls
Spike the Dog is first mentioned by Pinkie Pie when she asks Twilight Sparkle if she had a twin sister with a dog who looks like hers.

Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks
After the closing credits, Spike the Dog appears on-screen alongside human Twilight eating some dog food from a bowl. Unlike Spike the Dragon, Spike the Dog only barks.

Equestria Girls: Friendship Games
Spike the Dog appears along with his owner Twilight in the third film. As he was depicted in the post-credits scene of Rainbow Rocks, this Spike is depicted as being non-sentient and only able to communicate like an actual dog. Both Rarity and Fluttershy recognize him when he pops out of Twilight's backpack. Spike shows much concern for Twilight throughout the film, as he dislikes Canterlot High and expresses worry about Twilight's trip there.

When Twilight's pendant absorbs Fluttershy's magic, causing dimensional rifts to Equestria to open, Spike follows a jackalope through one of the rifts, and he is accidentally exposed to some of Fluttershy's magic. This gives him the ability to speak and communicate with humans, though he assures Twilight he hasn't been affected in any adverse ways.

During the climax of the film, when Twilight transforms into the evil Midnight Sparkle, Spike calls out to her and gives a pleading look, momentarily bringing her back to her senses so Sunset Shimmer can return her to normal.

Spike is present when Twilight's Equestrian counterpart appears from the portal, happily wagging his tail at the sight of a second Twilight Sparkle.

Pinkie Spy
In the Friendship Games animated short Pinkie Spy, Pinkie Pie has a mask of Spike the Dog when posing as a "dog burglar".

Chapter books
In Twilight's Sparkly Sleepover Surprise, Spike revels in the fact that his Equestrian counterpart is a talking dragon. In chapter 6, "Spike to the Rescue", Fluttershy and Twilight give him a "very special pooch primping".

Promotional media
In the Equestria Girls Minis digital shorts, Spike the Dog is featured in the second short starring Twilight Sparkle and the fourth short.

Merchandise
A miniature figure of Spike the Dog was shown at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con. This figure is included with a Sci-Twi doll with pony ears and lab coat.

Spike appears as a dragon in Equestria on the fan-designed WeLoveFine art print "Girls in Equestria".

Quotes
"Um, I think so."

- My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games

"All I know is I chased that pointy rabbit through the glowy thing and then I was somewhere else. Next thing I knew, I was back in that nice girl's arms and I could talk! I don't really understand why I couldn't before. I mean, it's so easy."

- My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games''

"Twilight, no!"

- My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games''

"Nope, that's pretty much what happened."

- My Little Pony Equestria Girls: Friendship Games''

"Hey, Twilight, any idea who you wanna sit next to on the way back? I already have a waiting list."

- Friendship Games deleted scene

"I didn't have any dog friends at Crystal Prep. Not one. But I wasn't alone. Because I had Twilight Sparkle!"

- Twilight's Sparkly Sleepover Surprise