Borzoi by Paul Croes
She looked up. Ahmed was watching her carefully. Of course, the royal dogs were treated like kings, all those diamond collars... It didn’t have to mean he knew--
“Not hungry?” he said. “Your mouth says you are.”
Something snapped around her neck as she spun around to bite. Her teeth closed on a mouthful of greasy cloth but that wasn’t as important as the pain.
“His Highness has always liked fine collars on his dogs,” said 71-hour Ahmed, through the red mist. “Rubies, emeralds... and diamonds, Miss Angua.” His face came down level with hers. “Set in silver.” - Terry Pratchett, Jingo
(Description: a white, long haired, silky Borzoi dog sitting with an elaborately beaded and jeweled collar with fancy gold tassels hanging from the front of it.)
