Question for Harry Potter movie buffs

[WillParkinson]

In the movie Hagrid has a dog, Fang. What type of dog IS Fang? (I know in the movie he's a Boarhound but what type of dog is he in real life?)

[philosophie_en_rose]

1. mastiff, I think.

neapolitan, maybe. :shrug:

[AbbeyRoad]

2. You're right- Neopolitan mastiff

Fang is a Neopolitan Mastiff whose real name is Bully. He's one of four dogs that portrays Hagrid's "boardhound" Fang. Bully was rescued from a junkyard by one of the movie's production trainers. He was also adopted by the trainer once the film ended.

http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/guides/doghollywood/whatshot.php

[TimeChaser]

3. Hooray for rescued dogs :)

It's always nice to hear stories like that ^^

[WillParkinson]

8. Thanks all!

I thought it was a Mastiff of some kind but wasn't sure.

[Reciprocity]

4. And Mrs. Norris is a stunning Maine Coon named Pebbles .

Pebbles homepage.
http://www.kittycoonz.com/The%20Harry%20Potter%20Cat.htm

[PennyK]

5. Norwegian Elkhound!

At least I remember reading that after the first movie came out.

[yvr girl]

6. Norwegian Elk hounds aren't that big

and they are very distinctive looking. We had them growing up.

[astonamous]

7. Really big. eom