Columbo (character) he is visiting them. "Étude in Black" (1972) marked the first appearance of the lieutenant's basset hound, named "Dog". "Dog" came to be an occasional regular character in the films. Columbo considered names like "Fido", "Munch" and "Beethoven" but ultimately settled on "Dog". In "Sex and the Married Detective", Columbo is put on the spot when he is asked to play the tuba. Reluctantly he agrees, only to demonstrate great proficiency. He subsequently claimed that at school, the tuba was the only instrument left. In several episodes, Columbo is seen eating a breakfast of a boiled egg, usually while investigating
Rare breed (dog) their own purposes. As a result, the number of dogs being marketed as or referred to as registered members of a "rare breed" has increased. note 1. See the Biewer for an example of a new modern "rare breed" derived from an established modern breed, in this case, the Yorkshire Terrier. note 2. Many landrace dogs (also called ancient-breeds), adapted to a particular environment and developed not through modern breeding techniques but in isolation over time, are being documented, registered, and marketed as modern purebred breeds. Although such landraces may not be rare in their home environment, they are considered