Roger is the most important person in Steve's life. He is the man's best friend.

Roger accompanies Steve on trips, on movie sets, and has even had cameo appearances in several of Steve's television interviews. Steve has had cats who have figured prominently in his comedy and home, but no pet has ever seemed to have Roger's significance in his life.

There are lots of articles scattered through the site that mention Roger, but there are also some that focus on him.
 

The People (England)
January 1, 1995, Sunday
NEWS; Pg. 10
NOW STEVE'S A PUP STAR; STEVE MARTIN SAVES PET PUPPY FROM DROWNING IN HIS LA POOL

STEVE Martin dived to rescue his labrador puppy which was drowning in the pool of his Los Angeles mansion.

The pup was close to death, but the film star rushed him to a clinic where vets saved his life. He's now buying another dog to keep the pup out of trouble!
 

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STEP NUMBER THREE: BUY A DOG Unlike his old house, which was famously cold and spare and modern and a shrine to his art collection, his new place, a spectacularly comfortable, rambling ranch house, is decorated warmly, in a tasteful California old-Wasp hacienda style. There was no wall space for all his big, important art, so he put some of his things in storage and sold others. Now only a handful of understated masterpieces dot the walls. Each room looks out on a courtyard with a swimming pool and a garden. And Roger.

Before Roger. After Roger. This might be how the world will someday think of Steve Martin--for Roger's mere presence says as much as anything else. Roger is a yellow Labrador retriever and Martin's only regular companion these days--aside from Lucy and Bub, the two cats. He's a year old.

Right now, Roger is outside a glass door and looking in, sort of smearing his nose around. He wants in. But after he wants in, he wants out. He is a lucky dog, because he keeps getting what he wants. He has a very wry, deadpan expression. Especially when being yelled at.

"Roger!

"Roger!

"I'm sorry to shout," Martin says, "but I've been instructed to be firm with him."

This is their relationship. Steve has been instructed to be firm. Roger is running the show. Roger just exists. Steve thinks a lot about existence and relationships, including his relationship with Roger. Roger is warm, friendly, outgoing. He likes everybody he meets and wags his tail and shimmies his back end. Martin, while he's thinking so much these days, might be thinking he should be like Roger.

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STEP NUMBER SIX: OPEN YOUR HEART Roger is scratching at the door again. He wants out. Forget women's special knowledge. "Roger!" the comedian shouts. The low, booming baritone Martin uses is a total act--his worst performance-and Roger knows this. His ears prick up at the sight of a bird swooping into the backyard. He whines and barks once.

"Roger!"

Roger looks over at the comedian and stares at him a little coolly. "I'm sorry about this," Martin says, "but I think I need to let him out."

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