However, the word is more associated with an animal bred to run along horse-drawn carriages and made famous by Dodie Smith who owned nine, including one named Pongo.  
Because Goran Ivanisevic [ee-von-EE-seh-vich] and Toni Kukoc [KOO-"coach"] were born in the geographic region between the island of Pag and the Bay of Kotor, this word can describe them.  However, the word is more associated with an animal bred to run along horse-drawn carriages and made famous by Dodie Smith who owned nine, including one named Pongo.  For 10 points, what dog breed retained its famous job even after horses were no longer used in firehouses?
Because Goran Ivanisevic [ee-von-EE-seh-vich] and Toni Kukoc [KOO-"coach"] were born in the geographic region between the island of Pag and the Bay of Kotor, this word can describe them.  
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