Earlier today, many were shocked to learn that beloved cartoon character Hello Kitty is not a cat. The stunning revelation had many questioning the animal identities of various cartoon characters.

Thankfully, we've just received official confirmation that one of the world's most famous cartoon animals is exactly what most thought he was.

Snoopy, who is by our calculations the world's oldest living beagle, is indeed a dog, Peanuts Worldwide confirmed today via Twitter.