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** Yes she is. She's an adorable little (big) puppy and there's nothing you or any pantheon can do about it.
*** Actually, even if they're tame and/or friendly, wolves are technically a distinct species from dogs. To the point that sometimes dog breeds are referred to by how close they are to wolves (hint-the more like a wolf it looks, the more closely related to wolves it is. So most spitz types are pretty close to wolves, while a chihuahua may not even be genetically compatible with wolves anymore).

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** Yes she is. She's an adorable little (big) puppy and there's nothing you or any pantheon can do about it.
*** Actually, even if they're tame and/or friendly, wolves
it. Dogs, ''Canis lupus familiaris'', are technically a distinct species from dogs. To the point that sometimes dog breeds are referred to by how close they are to wolves (hint-the more like a wolf it looks, the more closely related to wolves it is. So most spitz types are pretty close to subspecies of wolves, while a chihuahua may not even be genetically compatible with wolves anymore).''Canis lupus''.
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** TruthInTelevision - As the example above mentions, the original Nana from Peter Pan was a Newfoundland. They are incredibly gentle, especially with children, and make excellent babysitters. Despite their dopey, laid-back personalities they are also quite clever, and can be trained as lifeguard rescue dogs.

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* The Entity of Love, the Predator, despite its fearsome appearance, acts very much like a BigFriendlyDog after being set free in ''BrightestDay''. Carol Ferris even keeps him on a leash.
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* StephenKing's ''{{Cujo}}'', twisted cruelly when he turns rabid.

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* StephenKing's ''{{Cujo}}'', twisted cruelly when he turns rabid. A portion of the horror of the book is seeing Cujo's simple thoughts warp as the rabies drives him mad.
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* Carmine, Chris's dog on [[HumanTarget]]. He's supposed to be a guard dog. He'd prefer to sleep and eat.

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* Carmine, Chris's dog on [[HumanTarget]].''HumanTarget''. He's supposed to be a guard dog. He'd prefer to sleep and eat.
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***This is incredibly true. The worst-behaved dog this troper ever met was a bichon frise. It barked at everyone, was barely socialized and not at all trained, and eventually bit several people. The owners just didn't bother to do anything because they didn't believe a small dog could be a threat.
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* In ''LuckyStar'', Minami has a pretty big white dog named Cherry (who was featured quite a bit in the OVA). Hiyori is the only person she reacted negatively to.

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* In ''LuckyStar'', Minami has a pretty big white dog named Cherry (who (whom was featured quite a bit in the OVA). Hiyori is the only person she reacted negatively to.

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* Pluto, from the [[ClassicDisneyShorts old school Disney shorts]].

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* Pluto, from the [[ClassicDisneyShorts old school Disney shorts]].shorts]].
** He's based on a bloodhound; bloodhounds are almost always {{BigFriendlyDog}}s in real life.
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* In ''CulDeSac'', Alice's grandma has Big Shirley, who is more benign (to the point of inertia), but Alice is terrified of her.
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** [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And you can get him to pitfight other varren for you!]] If he loses, he has to go to the medical tent until you leave Tuchanka and come back.

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** [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And you can get him to pitfight other varren for you!]] you]] (Did we mention that he's actually a champion pitfighter?) If he loses, he has to go to the medical tent until you leave Tuchanka and come back.
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* [[http://rhapsodies.wpmorse.com/?m=20051019 Mitzi]], from {{Rhapsodies}}, thinks she's a lapdog. She is not.

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* [[http://rhapsodies.wpmorse.com/?m=20051019 Mitzi]], from {{Rhapsodies}}, ''{{Rhapsodies}}'', thinks she's a lapdog. She is not.
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*[[http://rhapsodies.wpmorse.com/?m=20051019 Mitzi]], from {{Rhapsodies}}, thinks she's a lapdog. She is not.
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** He is trying to attack Kagura like he does most other people. The difference is that Kagura is so strong she is unhurt and takes it as the doggie wanting to play.
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\n* The Beast from ''{{The Sandlot}}'' turns out to be a big friendly dog by the name of Hercules.
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* Einstein, in Disney's ''OliverAndCompany.''
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* StephenKing's ''Cujo'', twisted cruelly when he turns rabid.

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* StephenKing's ''Cujo'', ''{{Cujo}}'', twisted cruelly when he turns rabid.
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** [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking And you can get him to pitfight other varren for you!]] If he loses, he has to go to the medical tent until you leave Tuchanka and come back.
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** One short, ''Donald's Ostrich'', had a female ostrich named Hortense portray this role, except with kisses instead of licks, which she showered Donald with while eating everything in sight.
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** The only members of your party that Dog doesn't get along with are Oghren, who thinks Dog stole his pants (he didn't), and Alistair, who keeps forgetting that Dog is sentient and can understand everything he is saying.
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*** Arcanine is taller than most trainers and, if it's feeling affectionate, can surprise people with hugs and cuddles during the course of [=HeartGold=]/[=SoulSilver=]. Definitely big and possibly friendly.

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* A giant dog seen in the ''OverTheHedge'' movie ''appears'' to be a stereotypical non-talking menace, but he just really, really, ''really'' wants to play ("Play! Play! Play? Play!").
* Einstein, in Disney's ''OliverAndCompany.''
* Two more Disney examples: The wolves from the [[Disney/TheJungleBook movie of ''The Jungle Book'']] and the two castle dogs from ''TheSwordInTheStone''.

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* A giant dog seen in the ''OverTheHedge'' movie ''appears'' to be a stereotypical non-talking menace, but he just really, really, ''really'' wants to play ("Play! Play! Play? Play!").
* Einstein, in Disney's ''OliverAndCompany.''
* Two more Disney examples: The wolves from the [[Disney/TheJungleBook movie of ''The Jungle Book'']] and the two castle dogs from ''TheSwordInTheStone''.



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* A giant dog seen in the ''OverTheHedge'' movie ''appears'' to be a stereotypical non-talking menace, but he just really, really, ''really'' wants to play ("Play! Play! Play? Play!").
* Einstein, in Disney's ''OliverAndCompany.''
* Two more Disney examples: The wolves from the [[Disney/TheJungleBook movie of ''The Jungle Book'']] and the two castle dogs from ''TheSwordInTheStone''.
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* Shorty Rossi of ''PitBoss'' has two service dogs, Hercules and Geisha, who definitely fit this role.
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-->"I have just met you, and I love you!"
---> Dug, ''Film/{{Up}}
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** So are Suicune and Entei, by the way. Arcanine may qualify as well.
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** Subverted in that most Saint Bernards aren't overly ''friendly'', they're [[HeroicDog working dogs]]. You can count on them to save your life, but they aren't always the most huggable afterwards.
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* Labradors are also not one of the biggest breeds (but can still be pretty impressive) but still one of the friendliest.
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*** OTOH, they're awesome as guide dogs and babysitters. This tropette's friend has a Goldie who spends almost all her waking hours nuzzling and playing with her baby sister.
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**** Personally I would never stop petting both of them. (poor dogs)
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*Judge Benjamin, the titular character in the ''Judge Benjamin: Superdog'' 5 book series.

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