I advise you all stick with smaller dogs

Kudus for rescuing dogs! We've had 4 fairly large dogs (65-85 pounds) - and 3 at one time for a while. None of them ever damaged any audio components. My kids, on the other hand . . .

I have a Sheltie named Wolfie, after Mozart. He is an extremely well behaved dog, and loves music. It seems that he is quite partial to Schubert. In fact, he has a habit of "singing along" Schuberts's string quartets. He also seems to like Shostakovitch, but is indifferent to Bach. No kidding. He has definite preferences for certain composers.
He confines his play to outside for the most part. Best pet I ever had! I have no reservations about having him join me for a listening session. I do keep the living room closed off (to everyone) when I'm not listening.

I have a little Yorkie named Zoey. About 4 pounds. She really likes Steely Dan.

Never have had to worry about her doing any damage to my system.

Sorry to hear what happened and I love animals, but KIDS and DOGS stay OUT of my Stereo room.

My mom grew up on a farm so as a kid, we had pets. At on time we had 3 dogs, 3 cats and their litters, frogs in the bathtub, canaries, turtles and a lizard. And all of this in a track home in the Valley (San Fernando).

When it was my turn to have a pet, in my own place, I had a Labrador who, at the time, was mixed with a Rhodesian Ridgeback. At the time I didn't know it was a mix since they resemble one another, save for the size. RRs are bred to hunt lions, so that should give you an idea of just how strongly built they are. At six months he bumped my TT setup and knocked it over. His canines were huge. I was told he would get to well over 100 lbs. (from his Labrador side).

He was easily trained and incredibly loyal and well behaved. It was too good a thing as one one day when I went to the side gate to get him for a walk, he was gone. It seems someone had stole him. If you are ever in need for an obedient, well behaved and loyal dog, consider a Rhodesian Ridgeback.

All the best,
Nonoise