Shirk!But even the Maalikis prohibit having a dog other than for guarding or hunting...Is he a prophet?And the following sheds light on a Maaliki view of for what other purposes keeping dogs maybe allowed:Islam Web - Fatwa Center - A guide dog for the blindare any of them prophets?REF: Islam Web - Fatwa Center - Ruling on keeping dogs in one's houseConvert: Issues with Family Dog & Learning FiqhWh