bev is also an incredibly compassionate toad, having taken earl the vicious dog in when she forces him into a submissive posture for digging out their yard, she falls in love with him and likewise, which is strange for earl. earl and ed then vie against one another for bev's attention and approval, which ed ultimately loses due to his underhandedness. fortunately earl is gone in subsequent episodes and his adoption is for the most part retconned through the rest of the series.