Not to distract from the lutz that Mafia Crow & Company offer, but after reading through this thread it accured to me that if they had a saber-tooth tiger in that cresent island filler arc, could we say North American critters could be cannon?
And I don't recall the Authorlord saying "No toads," I wouldn't be surprised if Jaryia spent a couple of days convincing Naruto that the Toads wouldn't eat Shino, or his bugs without orders/permission. It seems, if Naruto's time training in the toad village from the manga can be used as an example, that the toads like to cook their food human 'style' instead of al'natural.
That said changing Naruto's summons seems to be a great engine for character development (and gut busters), I'm partial to wolves myself:
With a loud crack, a vicious back hand sent Hinata sprawling onto the ground as her father loomed above and continued his public scolding.
Yuhi Kurenai hand snaped down on Naruto's shoulder, halting his predictable attempt to get to Hinata. With the full Hyuga Council present . . .
Hindsight would lead Kurenai to admit she should have covered Naruto's mouth, candor would have her say she still would not have.
"Who is this Fool who would hurt Pack-Friend Hinata?"
It was then that Hyuga Hiashi turned to glare at the offending voice, or rather glare as much as one could at any wolf that could look you in the eye with fangs as long as one's face.
Naruto merely leveled a pointed finger at the man and said the two words that would forever seal his reputation as the most protective and vindictive bastard that the Village Hidden in the Leaves would ever produce:
"Chew Toy"
First post and all that woot.