I'd prefer they just be called Tanuki instead of insisting on the terrible english name of "racoon dog"
It's honestly astounding that THAT is the english name we came up with for Tanuki. I mean, just off the top of my head I can name several species of large cats with unique and distinctive names. Lion, Tiger, Cougar, Lynx, Leopard, Jaguar, Cheetah.... but some english speaking asshat finds out about Tanuki and thinks, "Oh, looks like a raccoon, but dog shaped! I'll name it Raccoon Dog!".... BITCH IT HAS A NAME