http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/10/29/disney-dogs-showcases-canine-cartoon-stars.aspxJim Hill reviews this new hardcover from Disney Editions, which takes a detailed look at all of the dogs who have appeared in Disney animated shorts & features over the yearsenCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61019.2)http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/10/29/disney-dogs-showcases-canine-cartoon-stars.aspx#16682Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:31:53 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:16682Jim Hill<p>I thought Toby was a basset hound, not a bloodhound.</p> http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/archive/2008/10/29/disney-dogs-showcases-canine-cartoon-stars.aspx#16683Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:15:59 GMTc6eae8b7-6313-4d41-ad2e-eb83602357af:16683Jim Hill<p>In the Disney film, yes, Toby was a Basset Hound (very similar design to Lafayette from Aristocats). But in the Holmes stories, Toby's breed wasn't specified beyond being a hound. It is likely that Doyle intended him to be a scent hound (like a Beagle, or Bloodhound, or Foxhound) or a mix.</p> <p>In the sketch Jim featured, I would guess that the artists were experimenting with design and breeds before a final was chosen. So Jim was stuck between identifying either the breed in the film or the sketch. Either choice was right and wrong.</p> <p>P.S. Holmes trivia... Toby wasn't Holmes' dog either. He borrowed him from a friend, Sherman, for two adventures.</p> <p>Thanx for the great article, Jim. I'm adding this one to my Amazon wishlist for Christmas!</p>