Dog
Dog
This category includes working breeds such as collies, Mastiffs and Irish wolfhounds.
Carrying Capacity A light load for a riding dog is up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101-200 pounds; and a heavy load, 201-300 pounds. A dog can drag 1,500 pounds.
Ultimate Equipment Guide II
Author Greg Lynch, J. C. Alvarez
Publisher Mongoose Publishing
Publish date 2005
Dog, Guard or War
- Trained to fight and protect, guard dogs and war dogs are among the least expensive sentries and soldiers one can hire.
- Dog, Guard or War: 25 gp
Dog, Hunting
- With its keen sense of smell, a well-training hunting dog can follow a trail invisible to human eyes.
- Dog, Hunting: 15 gp
Dog, Riding
- This Medium-size dog is specially trained to carry a Small humanoid rider (not a dwarf). It is brave in combat like a warhorse. No damage is taken when falling from a riding dog.
- Dog, Riding: 150 gp
| Dog Medium | |
| Medium animal | |
| Hit Dice | 2d8+4 (13 hp) |
| Initiative | +2 |
| Speed | 40 ft. (8 squares) |
| Armor Class | 16 (+2 Dexterity, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +1/+3 |
| Attack | Bite +3 melee (1d6+3) |
| Full Attack | Bite +3 melee (1d6+3) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | – |
| Special Qualities | Low-Light Vision, Scent |
| Saves | Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Strength 15, Dexterity 15, Constitution 15, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 6 |
| Skills | Jump +8, Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +3, Survival +1* |
| Feats | Alertness, TrackB |
| Environment | Temperate plains |
| Organization | Solitary or pack (5-12) |
| Challenge Rating | 1 |
| Advancement | – |
| Level Adjustment | – |
Combat
If trained for war, these animals can make trip attacks just as wolves do (see the Wolf entry). A riding dog can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride (Dexterity) check.
Skills Dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Jump checks. *Riding dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by Scent.
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