1980s American Cars, Guns, Gadgets and Consumer Goods [Atmosphere, look, minutiae]

[Icelander]

Originally Posted by adm

For some reason this guy sounds like he owns a Newfoundland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newfoundland_(dog)

I'm concerned that it might not send an ambigious message of powerful ally or scary threat, for Willette, anymore. Newfoundlands seem friendly and goofy, rather than scary. At least to me. But, then again, St. Bernards seem goofy and friendly to me too, and yet Cujo was a thing...

Would a Newfoundland be more or less imposing than an Irish wolfhound?

Of course, Phil's dog will most likely not be a registered purebred of any kind, it will be a homebred mutt, but it will probably resemble some breed which contributed heavily to its genetic make-up.