Big Dogs? Little Dogs? In Betweenies? Which Do You Prefer?

jujube said:
Does anyone remember the Twilight Zone episode called "The Hunt": Hyder Simpson lives with his wife and his hound dog, Rip, in the backwoods. Mrs. Simpson does not like having the dog indoors, but Rip saved Hyder's life once, and Hyder won't be parted from him. Mrs. Simpson has seen some bad omens recently and warns Hyder not to go raccoon hunting that night. When Rip dives into a pond after a raccoon, Hyder jumps in after him, but only the raccoon comes up out of the water. Next morning, Hyder and Rip wake up next to the pond. When they return home, Hyder finds that neither his wife, the preacher, nor the neighbors can hear him or see him—they seem to think that he and Rip are dead.

Walking along the road, he encounters a fence he doesn't recognize, and decides to follow it. Presently, both come to a gate tended by a man. Simpson asks him if he is Saint Peter. Explaining only that he is a gatekeeper, the man explains that Simpson can enter the Elysian Fields. Simpson is appreciative, but disheartened to hear that there is no raccoon hunting there, nor are there any of his other usual pleasures. When he is told that Rip can't enter and will be taken elsewhere ("up the road"), he declines and angrily goes on down the "Eternity Road" rather than enter the gate without his beloved dog. Simpson states "Any place that's too high-falutin' for Rip is too fancy for me." Later, after stopping to rest, Simpson and Rip are met by a young angel whose job is to find and bring them to Heaven.

Simpson tells the angel about his experience at the first gate, commenting "Son, that'd be a helluva place without Rip!" The angel replies "Mr. Simpson, you ain't far wrong—that is Hell! Heaven's up yonder a piece," pointing up Eternity Road. When asked by Simpson why the gatekeeper at the gate to Hades wouldn't let him bring Rip inside with him, the angel explains that the reason Rip was not allowed in was because the dog would have been able to smell the brimstone and alert Simpson that something was wrong. The angel says "You see, Mr. Simpson—a man, well, he'll walk right into Hell with both eyes open. But even the Devil can't fool a dog!"

The angel also tells Hyder that there will be a raccoon hunt in Heaven that night "right after the square dance" and assures him that his wife, who will be coming shortly, will not be misled into entering Hell.
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Yes, I do remember that episode. Trying to remember the name of the guy who played the man. Was it the guy who played Jed Clampett on Beverly Hillbillies?
 

As a child I was afraid of dogs. After I married and had my 2 children I thought I should get a dog so they wouldn't have the fear I had. So we got an English Setter. I fell in love with him at first sight. We named him Bandit because the marks on his face looked like he had a mask on. We had him 9yrs and then he passed away 3 days after my Dad passed away. Then we got a Chocolate Lab named Cody. I loved both dogs. Now that my children are married my Daughter has a English Bulldog and my son has 5 dogs, I guess I did the right thing getting Bandit because my children didn't inherit my fear. I am the designated Baby sitter when My kids go on vacation , and I love it.
 
At this point in my life I would settle for a German hot dog!

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I prefer outdoor dogs and would like to have a little beagle with a big voice.

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We started off with a Shepard Doberman Cross. Best dog ever. He was the Hell Hound to strangers, the most vicious beast on earth. Yet while he was with his family anything went,the kids tormented him to no end. When he had enough he went under the kitchen table. He actually delivered a litter of kittens, carrying each one to his nest and licking them to life as the y emerged. He got loose one day and got hit by the school bus.

We also had KC and Cujo Great Pyrenees crosses. KC passed on our floor of cancer at 12 years. Cujo went another 2 years longer. KC was 90 lbs and Cujo 112.

We also got Nala a beautiful but tiny pure bred boxer. She was traded to a crack dealer for drugs. Some folks liberated her from a chain in his backyard and we ended up with her. She was with us 9 years.

We said no more,but that lasted less than a year. We now have Millie and Buddy, Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix. We were lied too as while I am sure there is some of each in these dogs, they are bigger than either should be. Weigh about 183 a piece
 
We had a 4 pound chihuahua for 13 years, he was everybody's friend. His best friend was our son's 40 pound Samoyed. They would play together for hours.

When we lived in Arizona they had a parade to celebrate the community's 30th anniversary. There were different groups with different interests. There was a group that were Great Dane fanciers, and another group with miniature horses. The dogs were bigger than the horses.
 
I prefer dogs big enough to take me out in a sparring match. Wolf hybrids and such.

(Although some chihuahuas have been known to give me a hard time in the ring)
 
My Bonnie might give you a run for your money -- she's a big ol' girl -- but first you'd have to get her to lumber down off the couch. She's enjoying her retirement. She fights dirty, though, she'll be complacently sitting on the floor with her head in your lap and suddenly rare up and smack you under the jaw with the top of her head (I think it's exuberance from being petted) and damn near knock you silly. Then when she has you on the ground she'll straddle you and try to lick you to death. She also has a very impressive set of teeth.
 
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