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.