What dog breed would be good for a fictional sleuth?

elegy wrote:

> you're only saying that because it's not your nose!

True! Thankfully, my red dog is not quite that evil. She just
sneezes and blows dogsnot in your face.

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elegy wrote:

> eeeew! not dogsnot!

I know, it's gross! And she's one of those "excited sneezers" who
sneezes right in your face, so whenever she gets wound up, I get
showered.

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Shelly wrote:
> ~shady angel~ wrote:
>
>> I've known people to have them indoors.
>
> That was my point.
>
>> I've seen them be very nice mannered indoor dogs you just have to be
>> careful with how things in the house are designed.
>
> Please do tell!
>

Larger dog need larse area's high tables and benches so tails dont sent
anything flying cords and delicate things up out of harms way sorta like
baby proofing a house.

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>> They are around the same height and maintenence in general aren't
>> they?
>
> Dobes are generally much taller and squarer than Pit Bulls.
>
>> I've been told dobbies have more energy and are a bit jumpy?
>
> Jumpy? I really think not. Both are fairly high energy breeds,
> unless you turn them into lumps.
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~shady angel~ wrote:

> Larger dog need larse area's high tables and benches so tails dont sent
> anything flying cords and delicate things up out of harms way sorta like
> baby proofing a house.

I wouldn't exactly call this large, but I also don't have the tail
problem you mentioned.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cat-sidh/2272094148/

Anyway, being lectured on how to keep dogs indoors is kind of funny.
Where else would I keep one?

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"~shady angel~" <shady DeleteThis @gmail.net> spoke these words of wisdom in
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> Larger dog need larse area's high tables and benches so tails dont sent
> anything flying cords and delicate things up out of harms way sorta like
> baby proofing a house.
>

I've never had a dog sweep a table with their tail. And I'm sure Scott's
dobermans will not sweep tables or rap shins with their tails either
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In article <Xns9A494C6CFFC98diddydiddynet.RemoveThis@216.196.97.142>, diddy <none>
wrote:

>
> I've never had a dog sweep a table with their tail. And I'm sure Scott's
> dobermans will not sweep tables or rap shins with their tails either

Welcome to my world. "Perfect" height and tailset with abundant
feathers. I just need a little Endust.....

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Janet Boss wrote:

> Welcome to my world. "Perfect" height and tailset with abundant
> feathers. I just need a little Endust.....

One thing I do *not* miss about Elliott. Actually, I was more
bothered by the tail feathers getting in my beverages than the tail
knocking things over, as I don't have much that's breakable. When
stuff gets knocked off the coffee table (always by the cat, by the
way), it's a pain in the ass, but not tragic.

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In article <fpen5r$fmm$4@registered.motzarella.org>,
Shelly <shelly DeleteThis @cat-sidh.net> wrote:

> When
> stuff gets knocked off the coffee table (always by the cat, by the
> way), it's a pain in the ass, but not tragic.

Here, it's mostly papers of various sorts. We keep glasses on higher
end/sofa tables. The current dogs are also a little more delicate
around things than a certain wonderful black dog was. He could be a
bull in a china shop in so many circumstances.

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"Shelly" <shelly DeleteThis @cat-sidh.net> wrote in message:

> One thing I do *not* miss about Elliott. Actually, I was more
> bothered by the tail feathers getting in my beverages than the tail
> knocking things over, as I don't have much that's breakable.

There is nothing on my coffee table that is breakable. It's mostly books,
and a dog would have to work hard to knock them of, I'd think. Also, the
other way to get around the dog knocking stuff off the coffee table is to
get a dog large enough that the dog's butt is higher than the table, or one
who holds his tail up high over his back (I know you know that, Shelly).

Suja
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Janet Boss wrote:

> Here, it's mostly papers of various sorts.

Here, too. And art supplies, because my coffee table, er, work
bench, is Studio B.

> We keep glasses on higher end/sofa tables.

I usually drink out of a covered thermal mug (a hold-over from Mr.
Fluffy Tail). When I drink hot stuff and don't put it in a covered
mug, the damned dog helps herself to it as soon as my back is
turned. She'll ignore a plate of food, but not a cup of tea.

> The current dogs are also a little more delicate
> around things than a certain wonderful black dog was. He could be a
> bull in a china shop in so many circumstances.

Some dogs have The Gift, I think. I know Elliott had it. What a
lummox! Harriet is very conscious of where her body is, so she's
not apt to knock stuff over. Not accidentally, anyway.

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diddy <none> said in rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

> I've never had a dog sweep a table with their tail.

You're dogs' tail curl, that's an advantage. Back in my Murphy
days, she once happy-tail-swept a glass of red wine onto my gf's
white couch. Oops!

That said, I once took Friday to mom's knick knack laden house
for a week with nary a problem. That that said, there's no way
I'd let tailess Rocky run free in that house.

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Janet Boss <janet.TakeThisOut@bestfriendsdogobedience.com> said in
rec.pets.dogs.breeds:

> We keep glasses on higher end/sofa tables.

I'm *so* used to doing that that I forget to so advise visitors.

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