Would you consider this a tulpa?

[Procron X]

Auri, one of my two tulpae, has a Siberian Husky called Fluffy (I didn't name it, ok?) that I allowed her to make for companionship. He's really friendly , but I've noticed that he's intelligent beyond anything capable of a dog.

 

He can answer yes/no questions with either a bark for yes or a growl for no. At first I thought he might not actually understand what I was saying but I've come to the conclusion that he does understand after talking about it to Auri about it and being growled at when I insulted him ("Who's a good idiot?"). I've asked him questions and recieved consistent answers.

 

Example:

"Fluffy!"

*Bark!*

"Are you a normal dog?"

*Growl*

"Are you smart?"

*Bark!*

"Do you like me?"

*Bark!*

"Well, that's good. Did Auri make you?"

*Bark!*

"What if I called you a moron?"

*Growl*

"I'm just seeing your reaction! Don't get angry."

*Bark!*

"Are you a normal dog?"

*Growl*

"Are you smart?"

*Bark!*

"Do you understand what I'm saying?"

*Bark!*

"Do you not understand what I'm saying?"

*Growl*

"Good boy!"

*Bark!*

 

The dog isn't a problem; he's a fun little ball of energy. I'm just unsure of what he's classified as. Would Fluffy be considered a tulpa? If not, what is he?

[iVirus]

Despite my inexperience, I would have to say that it's a tulpa based on the fact that you can have interactions with it.

[KenzieK]

I'd say its closer to a servitor than a tulpa

[Quilten]

Yes, this is a tulpa. It's stage in development is questionable, but it is definitely a tulpa.

[waffles]

Philosophy aside your dog thing fits the criteria (intelligent, in your head) and assuming he's been around for a bit now then yeah, he's a tulpa. I'd go so far as to say that communication being limited to dog-like methods probably isn't intrinsic and he could speak like a person and eat people food if you so much as believed he could.

[Gatcha Gatcha]

That's very interesting, I'd say despite my inexperience, it's a tulpa.