Would a werewolf resent being called, "Dawg"?

One character not mentioned in class today was Remus Lupin, who is nevertheless, fascinating not only because he is a defense-teaching werewolf, but especially because his dilemma with shame and fatherhood represents prejudice in a more personal way than say, goblins or house-elves, and because his doubts in his abilities as a father stimulate such ardent opposition within Harry (despite that fact that Harry shares the vice of self-doubt). Lupin attempts to answer a question that is relevant in today’s society; which is better, a bad father (or in this case, a father who thinks that he is because society says that he is) or no father at all? It seems implied within the story that any father is better than none, at least in Harry’s point of view. Lupin’s inclusion in the story is important because without Harry’s struggle and boldness to call Lupin, who, as a friend of his father and a teacher deserves Harry’s respect, accountable, Harry might not have had the personal strength to stand up to Voldemort and to make the ultimate choice of self-sacrifice. Finally, the fact that “nineteen years later” Harry is the surrogate father for Lupin’s child shows his loyalty and steadfastness.