Dog (Fallout 76)

Dogs are creatures found in Appalachia.

Background
Dogs are found seldomly across Appalachia and will likely be hostile.

Biology
Through the 25 years since the Great War, dogs have remained relatively unaltered by radiation. Two mutated counterparts of dogs can be found in Appalachia, including mongrels and the mutant hounds.

Gameplay attributes
They will perform a fairly standard jumping bite attack. They are very weak and pose little threat.

Dog
The base variant, with the attributes mentioned above.

Attack dog
The most common variant, the attack dog is trained to be hostile and wears dog armor.

Scorched attack dog
Scorched attack dogs have been affected by the Scorched Plague with the same stats, abilities, and items.

Blood Eagle attack dog
Attack dogs that are owned by the Blood Eagles raider gang, often encountered with Blood Eagle patrols or at their bases. They are usually summoned when the alarm is pulled.

Settler guard dog
Guards dogs that are owned by the Settlers, often encountered with Settler groups around Appalachia.

Locations

 * A scorched attack dog can be called in as reinforcements during the Scorched Earth event.
 * A tameable one can appear in a random encounter.
 * Summoned by the alarm at Blood Eagles camps, or accompanying them on patrols.

Named dogs

 * Rufus, the dog of Dave, remains can be found at the Freak Show.
 * The lonely dog, found on top of the cliff that overlooks Harpers Ferry.
 * Bloppo, former companion of Maul.
 * Chloe, the dog of Heather Ellis.
 * Private Lucky, the dog of the Military Specialists.
 * Badger, the Putnams' dog

Appearances
Dogs appear in Fallout 76.