Dire Dog

Dire dogs are the domestic equivalent of dire wolves.

Originally Posted by DnDChick of the En World forums.
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They are large, vicious canines highly prized for their ability to Track and kill opponents much larger than themselves. Domesticated dire dogs are often trained and outfitted for war in spiked, studded leather armor.

Dire Dog
Medium animal (Dire)
Hit Dice	3d8+12 (25 hp)
Initiative	+3
Speed	50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class	16 (+3 Dexterity, +3 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 13 or 19 (+3 Dexterity, +3 natural, +3 studded leather), touch 13, flat-footed 16
Base Attack/Grapple	+2/+6
Attack	Bite +7 melee (1d6+6)
Full Attack	Bite +7 melee (1d6+6)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	–
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision, Scent
Saves	Fort +7, Ref +6, Will +4
Abilities	Strength 19, Dexterity 17, Constitution 19, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 6
Skills	Jump +14 (+13 in armor), Listen +5, Spot +5, Survival +1 (+5 tracking by Scent)
Feats	Alertness, Track (b), Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment	Temperate plains
Organization	Solitary or pack (5-12)
Challenge Rating	3
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	4-9 HD (Large)
Level Adjustment	–

Combat

Dire dogs attack in a manner similar to normal dogs, biting ferociously with their powerful jaws.

Skills Dire dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Jump checks. *Dire dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by Scent.