The more common answer these days is that it comes from 'taking the dog for a walk' as a euphemism for going to the pub, but as that expression is common throughout the UK, its not clear why it is thought to be linked to Newcastle Brown in particular
To the older generation of Geordies it is called Dog because it bites your legs.
The Brittany
Never heard of a dog breed called a Brown.
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Cherry, Keekee, Roro
Grass turns brown after a dog urines on it because there is acid in its urine. What if they crap?
Liberty Ale, Lager, London Pride Ale, London Light Ale, London Porter, Lagunator, Lunatic Lager, Lucky 13, Late Afternoon Brown, Longhammer IPA, Lake Alpine Amber, Lumpy Gravy, Le Freak, Lost Dog Red Ale, Lil Opal, Lost Continent IPA, and Little Sumpin Ale. :) !!! Jd218
é·lhal (sounds like "ale-hal")
The Shih Tzus nickname is "The lion dog".
Lance Johnson's nickname is "One Dog."
their nicknames are "dog" or "sod poodle"
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HIS NICKNAME IS MAD DOG HOPE THIS HELPS HIS NICKNAME IS MAD and his is famous for bassball!
The Brittany
Staffordshire bull terriers are commonly given the nickname "Nanny dog" because of their fondness for and gentleness with children.
Chef Wanted Updates - 2013 Sea Dog Steak and Ale 2-2 was released on: USA: 15 February 2013
Charlie Brown is not a dog. Charlie Brown is the owner of Snoopy, who is supposed to be a beagle.
His nickname was Duke, after an Airedale dog he owned as a kid.