Spike - Yorkshire terrier owned by comedian Joan Rivers. According to an article in TV Guide (7/17/93 p.26) Joan Rivers describes her diminutive dog's as being "Half-Yorkie, half rat" and revealed that Spike's hobbies included karate-kicking at fire hydrants and sleeping. His favorite food is rare roast beef sandwich, no mayo or mustard. The corporate logo of Rivers' PGHM (Please God Help Me) Productions featured an image of her beloved Spike in a prayerful pose with a halo over his head.