On "Gilmore Girls", Michel Gerard has two dogs, Paw-Paw and who?

On Gilmore Girls, Michel Gerard’s two dogs are Paw-Paw and Chin-Chin. Michel, played by Yanic Truesdale, is the French concierge whose sharp opinions and formal manner make him one of the show’s most distinctive supporting characters. Although he often complains about people, he is deeply devoted to his Chow Chow dogs.

Paw-Paw and Chin-Chin become an important part of Michel’s character because they reveal his affectionate side. His attachment is especially clear when Chin-Chin dies during the series’ seventh season. Michel wants the loss treated with the seriousness of a human funeral, creating one of the show’s characteristically awkward and emotional comic situations.

Viewers sometimes reverse the names or remember only Chin-Chin because that dog receives the major storyline. The pair’s names are also easy to confuse with the many unusual names and running jokes in Stars Hollow. Paw-Paw is the other dog, making “Chin-Chin” the canonical answer to the question.