In the beginning of "Murder, a Self Portrait" we see all kinds of Basset Hounds at a competition. I am wondering if it was a "real" dog comeptition. It looks like it was. Columbo's dog wins a ribbon, totally hilarious...and equally funny is when he is talking with the other guy under the tent. The guy with the very well trained basset and Columbo's dog is just lying there, listless (as usual).