Characters being compared to dogs always use terriers or pitbulls or something for their metaphors. “They grab on and they don’t let go” “They keep worrying at it until it’s dead” etc.
Anyway, I want to see collies used as metaphors. Albert Payson Terhune style. “He was like an attack dog–making slash-and-run attacks, cutting them up worse every time, never staying in range long enough to get hurt but circling back over and over.”
@animatedamerican yes EXCELLENT.
“He was like a bloodhound–not actually that violent at all, but his reputation did the work for him.”
“He was like a corgi: by all signs unaware that a fight was even happening, just enthusiastic and delighted to be involved.”
“He was like a labrador– so known for being friendly and having a soft mouth that everyone forgot that he was actually quite large and had teeth.”
“He was like a poodle - much smarter than you’d expect for someone with such flamboyant hair ”
“He was like an Irish Wolfhound - he could do more damage being friendly than most people could do in a blind rage.”
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He was like a husky, pretty to look at, strong and seemingly well put together, and then he would open his mouth and wail in despair at the slightest inconvenience.
He was like a cocker spaniel–small, quite pretty, capable of advanced problem-solving…and an irrationally devoted enemy of anything that flies.
He was like a basenji; fearless, lethal, and silent- the last only until there was no reason to hide his presence anymore.
He was like a greyhound- he did one thing very well, and refused to expend energy when he wasn’t doing it.
He was like a dachshound, short, funny looking, full of ill fated energy and intelligence that lead to trouble for everyone else, taking on enemies double his size without any fear, and succeeding where buffer people failed….
…only hindered by a bad back and hips from world domination
He was like a Pomeranian- He stared down god and did not blink