gistfile1.php

<?php
/**
 * Comment block
 * @author: Ross Masters <ross@php.net>
 * @build 1
 */

final class Dog extends Quadroped {
    public $name;
    private $breed;
    private $sex;

    public function __construct($name, $breed, $male = true) {
        $this->name = $name;
        $this->breed = Dog::getBreed((int) $breed);
        $this->sex = ($male) ? 'm' : 'f';
    }
    
    public static function getBreed($breed) {
        $breeds = array(
            1 => 'yorkshire terrier',
            2 => 'jack russel terrier',
            3 => 'labrador'
        );
        
        if (array_key_exists((int) $breed, $breeds)) {
            return $breeds[$breed];
        } else {
            return false;
        }

        //Debug
        echo "Breed: $breeds[$breed] ($breed)\n";
    }
}

?>