<P> The Grinch is depicted as a furry , green humanoid recluse living in seclusion on a cliff overlooking the cheerful and optimistic town of Whoville . He scorns the Christmas season and the boisterous and rambunctious festivities customarily celebrated during the holiday ; apparently irritated by the happiness of others and deriving pleasure from spoiling other people 's merriment . Aided by his pet dog , Max , he disguises himself as Santa Claus and breaks into the Whos ' homes to steal their holiday decorations and gifts . Although his plan works , he is infuriated on Christmas morning to find the Whos singing cheerfully despite his actions . Convinced that the holiday must carry a meaning distinct from its decorations and gifts , the Grinch returns and distributes his stolen goods to the Whos , with whom he thereafter celebrates . Nevertheless , the Grinch is still portrayed as a bitter and ill - tempered character in artwork or other media . In both the animated TV special and the 2000 live - action film , he is shown to have superhuman strength when he stops an entire sleigh loaded with presents from going over a cliff and lifts it over his head , and he is also described as `` ( finding ) the strength of ten Grinches plus two '' during that moment of crisis . </P>
<P> The Grinch is depicted as a furry , green humanoid recluse living in seclusion on a cliff overlooking the cheerful and optimistic town of Whoville . He scorns the Christmas season and the boisterous and rambunctious festivities customarily celebrated during the holiday ; apparently irritated by the happiness of others and deriving pleasure from spoiling other people 's merriment . Aided by his pet dog , Max , he disguises himself as Santa Claus and breaks into the Whos ' homes to steal their holiday decorations and gifts . Although his plan works , he is infuriated on Christmas morning to find the Whos singing cheerfully despite his actions . Convinced that the holiday must carry a meaning distinct from its decorations and gifts , the Grinch returns and distributes his stolen goods to the Whos , with whom he thereafter celebrates . Nevertheless , the Grinch is still portrayed as a bitter and ill - tempered character in artwork or other media . In both the animated TV special and the 2000 live - action film , he is shown to have superhuman strength when he stops an entire sleigh loaded with presents from going over a cliff and lifts it over his head , and he is also described as `` ( finding ) the strength of ten Grinches plus two '' during that moment of crisis . </P>
7 . what is the name of the grinch 's dog
7 . what is the name of the grinch 's dog
Max
Max