mops...

...marmaduke had a secret passion, and her name was mops. Duchess had a new craze, and was going on and on about how she craved a chihuahua or papillon, it would be so useful and decorative, warming her lap or draped around her long, slim neck to keep her warm in winter. Marmaduke saw his chance and mentioned bringing mops back home, which the duchess mistakenly took to be floor mops, after which marmaduke sulked and vowed to keep his secret to himself...