"Dog" was the name given to the Basset Hound owned by Detective Columbo. It was magnificently lethargic and so ugly he was cute. "Dog" would only bark and run at the worst possible times. He hardly became a regular character but he does make splendid appearances in certain episodes. We learned that "Dog" enjoys ice cream, watching television and swimming in a neighbour's pool.The original dog died and was replaced by an equally passive pooch. This change went unnoticed by the public. However the new dog did create some problems for Columbo, since it was much younger than the original one, so they had to put makeup on the second dog to make him look older...
Nevertheless, Columbo's genius and his love for his Dog were unquestionable elements for almost 30 years! " Dog" was a loving character and Basset Hounds have a lot of love for those they consider owner and family. Ironically, Basset Hounds can be considered detectives in their own right, since they have strong natural instincts and are hunting dogs. Of course, it could just be a coincidence, but the rather comical detective and the comical dog, might have had more hunting instincts in common, than the viewers ever gave them credit for!
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