[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: A question: Boarhound

[storm]

Geoff:
At the risk of being a bore, Fang is a /boar/hound. These are more
commonly known as the Great Dane which was indeed bred for hunting wild
boar and apparently did /not/ originate in Denmark.

According to the Lexicon, Fang was played in "the medium that dare not
speak its name" by a blue Neoplitan mastiff.

storm:
I'd be very surprised if the modern Great Dane was able to hunt boar. They
don't have the stamina or the freedom of movement needed to hunt pigs. Pig
dogs are more likely be mid-sized dogs with fairly broad bodies. The broad
chest is necessary because if the pig/boar gores the dog it is more likely
to miss vital organs.

Maybe the Great Dane has had substantial changes to the standard in the last
500 years.

storm, whose old dog who was mostly bred for pigging but thankfully has
never had to pig. On the whole pig dogs lead short and brutal lives.  Megan
is much happier on the sofa.

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