Phooey(VVM045) was born on July 27, 2000 in the Vivian Mob. His mother was Vivian and his father was Stinker. He had two litter-mates: Hong(VVF044) and VVM045. They were Vivian's last litter and she died shortly after they were born. Phooey's older sister, Rhian took dominance in her place. VVM045 sadly died in March 2001. Phooey stayed in Vivian for a year and a couple of months until he began to rove. Phooey along with brothers left the Vivian and roved in a large coalition. There were eleven Vivian male in all. Phooey left with his older brothers Basil, Izit, Zaphod, Yossarian, Genghis, Alexander, Attila and Govinda and two nephews Patis and Zazu.