For an alternative mythological account of Laelaps check out
http://home1.gte.net/kuvasz/intro.htm According to this source, Laelaps was forged from "demonisian bronze" by Hephastus, and even had the gall to bite Zeus himself.
Under the circumstances I can imagine Nanea singing to her new MinPin the Eric Clapton tune "Laelaps, you got me on my knees..."