pete i think you're on to some great ideas. it's funny cause i was thinking about the same issues and was really bothered by a couple of things. 1st) it really isn't fair for steve dave to beat up dogs, because steve dave is a human. even if the dogs are huge aggie fans, which is another issue, because, 2nd) how can you tell which dogs are aggie fans and which ones are just natural collies. or there maybe other dogs that aren't collies that are aggie fans too.
anyways i agree to fight "the rev" with any dog steve dave brings, or any other kstate dog. i'm not going to be fussy about breeds or size or anything, as long as it's a kstate dog. i don't think you can get any more fair than that.
the other issue about how to tell if the dogs are aggie fans is pretty simple, i think. each dog (including "the rev") needs to be tested with human aggie fans. if they act friendly together, then they are obviously aggie fans even if they aren't wearing aggie colors/jerseys/hats, etc. remember, a lot of dogs go naked all the time, so just because it isn't wearing a jersey to the game doesn't mean it isn't a fan.
of course, if the dog growls or barks at the human a&m people, then it is probably a cat fan.
i think that covers everything, but if you can think of any other problems lmk.