Nelson

Nelson is the pet dog of the Hope household and Lady Crystal Margaret Hope.

Appearance
Nelson is a breed of dog known as a Great Dane, and as such follows breed standard with his size and coloring. He stands at least a full head over Christie at age 10, and his coat coloring is fawn, with yellow-brown fur over his entire body, save for the face, which is a darker brown. His ears are cropped, and his eyes are blue.

He is often seen wearing a custom leather saddle, large enough for his master Christie to ride on.

Trivia

 * Nelson's breed is the Great Dane, one of the world's tallest dog breeds. They were originally bred to hunt wild boar and deer.
 * Nelson's ears are cropped, which is not a naturally occurring feature in his breed. They would have been cut by humans while he was young to avoid injury to the ear during hunting excursions.