# Jip — David Copperfield character guide

> Jip in David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** little Jip

**First appearance:** 0029-xxvi-i-fall-into-captivity

## Who they are

Dora's small, spoiled pet dog.

## Relationships

### [Dora Spenlow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/dora_spenlow)

_family_

Dora dotes on her little dog Jip as a beloved pet and constant companion, reflecting her childlike nature.

### [Dora Spenlow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/dora_spenlow)

_family_

Dora dotes on her little dog Jip as a beloved pet and constant companion, reflecting her childlike nature.

### [Dora Spenlow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/characters/dora_spenlow)

_family_

Dora dotes on her little dog Jip as a beloved pet and constant companion, reflecting her childlike nature.

## In the story

### [Blissful](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxxiii-blissful)

Dora's little dog, present at the picnic and later in Miss Mills's room during David's visit.

### [A Little Cold Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxxvii-a-little-cold-water)

Jip is Dora's dog, who barks at David and must have a mutton-chop every day at twelve or he will die, according to Dora.

### [A Dissolution of Partnership](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xxxviii-a-dissolution-of-partnership)

Jip goes missing during Dora's stay at Putney, causing great distress, but is eventually found.

### [Dora's Aunts](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xli-dora-s-aunts)

Growls and howls at Betsey Trotwood, is muffled in a towel and shut in the plate-warmer when she visits.

### [XLIII: Another Retrospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xliii-another-retrospect)

Dora's dog, given a Chinese house with bells and included in the wedding journey.

### [XLIV: Our Housekeeping](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xliv-our-housekeeping)

Dora's dog, who disrupts her housekeeping attempts by walking on the account-book and tearing the cookery book.

### [Domestic](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/xlviii-domestic)

Dora's aging dog, who barks at Aunt Betsey's spectacles and is a source of comfort to Dora.

### [LIII: Another Retrospect](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_copperfield_se/chapters/liii-another-retrospect)

Dora's dog, grows old and feeble, dies at David's feet just after Dora's death.

## Links

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