Naruto © Masashi Kishimoto.
Author's notes: Borderline crack here. But I thought it was funny.
Taboo
Being a single mother was hard; no one knew that better than Tsume Inuzuka.
With her first child, she was able to get some time off, learn how to care for the pu-- err, baby properly. The second, unfortunately, was born during a conflict with the Land of Lightning, and Tsume was not allowed to spend extra time on maternity leave. With no one to turn to for aid, she was forced to leave her children in the care of her ninja dog, Kuromaru's, pack.
Not that it was all bad. The kids had a great time, being babysat by canines. The dogs were ever watchful, excellent guardians, and there were always plenty of fat young puppies for the children to play with. Perhaps most important for the future ninja, the pack's hierarchy was strictly enforced, and the Inuzuka siblings learned from an early age the importance of obeying orders.
Of course, Hana did develop and unhealthy interest in dog food-- thank the gods the stuff was mostly protein-- and young Kiba spent his earliest years of toilet training lifting his leg.
But that was nothing that a solid whack with a rolled up newspaper wouldn't fix.