Nothin' But a Hound Dog

Up to my hips in book-stuff, but I'm having the best time creating collective nouns for dogs. I started this a couple of nights ago on Twitter, when someone Tweeted they had been lovingly mauled by a group of six pugs.

I decided there was a better name for a group of pugs. After some thought, I declared a collection of pugs is now a bumble of pugs. This was satisfying and better than doing my book-research, so I continued. I was launching some of these on Twitter; I'll note if I remember who came up with the ones which aren't my idea.

A Bumble of Pugs
A Yap of Yorkies
A Commission of Corgis
An Asylum of Dalmatians
A Swiffer of Llasa Apsos
A Mob of Beagles
UPDATE: It's now A Bay of Beagles (Thank you, TimWarp)
A Furrow of Shar-Peis (Thank you, Consort)
A Patrol of German Shepherds
A Shiver of Chihuahuas (Thank you, Sarawr)
A Crew of Labradors
A Hamlet of Great Danes (Thank you, Daughter)
A Phalanx of Rottweilers
A Link of Daschunds (Consort)
A Cloud of Pomeranians
A Pool of Mastiffs
A Wave of Poodles
UPDATE: I stand corrected; it's A Puddle of Poodles (Thank you, Multiple Sources)
A Wodehouse of Cocker Spaniels

UPDATE:
A Blizzard of Huskies  (Thank you, Marni)
An Academy of Border Collies (Thank you, Wayne Decker)
A Raft of Newfoundlands (Marni)
A Parliament of Afghans (Thank you, Jennie Davies)
A Coronation of Cavaliers (Thank you, D. Garey)
A Coalition of Cattle Dogs (Thank you, Sara J. Henry)
A Posse of Bloodhounds (Thank you, Howard)
A Ring of Boxers (Thank you, Multiple Sources)
A Waggle of Boykin Spaniels (Thank you, Deb)
A Party of Pitbulls (Thank you, Anon. Really.)
A Suite of Papillon (Thank you, Rebekah)
A Clique of Bichon Frise (Rebekah)
A Clump of Pulis (Rebekah)
A Scoop of Neapolitan Mastiffs (Rebekah, who must be avoiding something truly dire.)
A Fjord of Norwegian Elkhounds (Thank you, Anonymous)
A Flock of Sheepdogs (Thank you, BMHicks)
A Delegation of Dobermans (Thank you, Anonymous)
A Glissade of Greyhounds (Thank you, Kathryn)
A Motley of Mutts (Thank you, Multiple Sources)
A Tide of Golden Retrievers (Thank you, Anonymous)

Heads up: I think pitbulls are unfairly maligned and their bad behavior can be nearly always traced back to the owners. I'd love a name for them, but it's going to need to be positive or at least neutral. If you want more information on the breed, go to http://www.badrap.org/.


Now, it's your turn. If I think yours is the correct collective noun, I'll add it to the list and credit you. It's completely subjective, but ever afterwards, if someone searches "Collective nouns for dogs," you'll be the voice of authority.