Three Dog

Three Dog is the DJ who runs the Galaxy News Radio. There he plays classic tunes from the 1930s and 1940s (like "Maybe" and "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire") and announces news.

List of Songs
See Galaxy News Radio.

Humor from Three Dog
--Announcing himself on GNR broadcast --While mocking President Eden's signature sign-on. --Mocking Enclave Radio --Announcing himself on GNR broadcast. --Announcing himself in Broken Steel. --While discussing weapon maintenance over GNR Broadcast. --One of Three Dog's many helpful PSAs. Likely a reference to "Don't feed the bears" PSAs. --Addressed to the player after obtaining the Ghoul Mask. --While discussing the Talon Company Mercs --While discussing the brutality of Raiders --To the Lone Wanderer --PSA regarding radiation
 * It is I, Three Dog, your friendly neighborhood disc jockey! What's a disc? Hell if I know, but I'm gonna keep talking anyway."
 * "Hey nifty America, it's me, your president, John Hen- [degenerates into laughter] Gotcha! Three Dawg here! How's everyone doin'?!"
 * "People of the Capital Wasteland, it is I, Three Dog, your ruler! Hear me and obey!... Oh, sorry. That's that OTHER radio station…"
 * "Cause one dog ain't enough and two is too low, it’s me Three Dog!"
 * "What rhymes with shoes, and often gives you the blues? That's right, it's time for the cashews... Okay, that doesn't really rhyme... How about news?"
 * "Never forget the importance of periodic weapon maintenance; rifle, pistol, police baton, I don't care which. If your weapon is falling apart, the only wasteland asshole it's gonna kill is YOU. So be smart. Salvage those parts and make repairs whenever you can."
 * "And now, a super-important public service announcement: don't feed the Yao Guai! That is all."
 * "And by the way, you look like a total freakshow in that mask. Sorry, but someone had to say it."
 * "Whatever you have, they want, and they're NOT really into asking politely. Word is, these guys take all the contracts the other mercs won't! In short, there's nothing they won't do."
 * "And for God's sake, don't go waving the white flag! They'll just strangle you with it."
 * "You look like someone with about a million questions, lay it on me."
 * "Watch those Geiger Counters, kids! Tick-tick-tickity means "run your ass out of there!" And then pop some Rad Away for good measure. If you do need to head into the heat, be smart. Give yourself a nice boost of Rad-X first!"
 * "With the right precautions, you CAN prevent accidental death or even... ewww... ghoulification."

--PSA regarding the effects of radiation --PSA regarding the difference between Feral Ghouls and regular Ghouls. --Talking about radiation safety. A reference to "Only you can prevent wild fires.", Smokey the Bear's slogan. --Addressed to the player after completing the You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head quest and killing some of the targets. --Weather forecast predicting life in the Wasteland. --Talking about James and Lone Wanderer leaving Vault 101. --Said after relaying the story of you disarming the Megaton Bomb --Reffering to Oasis
 * "Sure, they may look like hideous zombies from an old monster flick, but their hearts, their souls, their tears are all very much human. So if you see one of the Capitol Wasteland's many ghouls, leave your prejudice at the door and your pistol in its holster. Ah, yes, one important caveat, kiddies... those feral ghouls who prefer the dark, damp underground? They basically are mindless zombies, so kill as many of 'em as you damn well please."
 * "Only you can prevent human flesh fires."
 * "What's the deal, 101? You killin' for kicks or is this a paying gig?"
 * "Today's weather, excessively violent, with a chance of dismemberment. Stay tuned for our Five-Day Forecast!"
 * "What the hell is going on down there? Revolution? Vacation? Somebody fart? Your guess is as good as mine."
 * "Hey, next time your in the neighborhood, stop by the studio! Old Three Dog's toaster's been on the fritz."
 * "Here's a question to all you faithful listeners: have you guys and gals ever seen... a tree? No, no, no, not those shriveled black things! I'm talking real trees: brown bark, green leaves, photosynthesis, all that good stuff! Now what if I, the all-powerful Three Dog, bow wow wow, would tell you that somewhere right here in the Capital Wasteland is a place with LOTS of trees... A veritable oasis of green in a depressing sea of brown... Look, it was years ago.. and I MAY have been experimenting with Jet at the time... but I'm telling you: IT'S OUT THERE."

Quotes

 * "HOHOOO, BOY!!! Children, you are going to loooove this! OK, so I told you about James, the guy from the Vault. And then I told you about somebody else crawled out of it too. Right... Wwwwell, guess who came to visit ol' Three Dog and his luxurious studio in beautiful downtown DC! That's right, the other Vault Dweller! Now... you wanna know if it gets better, don't you? Well HELL YES, it gets better! Turns out Vault Dweller #2 was none other that James' KID! I know, I know, I couldn't make this shit up! OK, but... now it gets kinda sad. You see, the kid is looking for his/her father. Looking for James. See, James left the Vault without telling the kid why. So James, if you're listenin': your kid's out, man! So you might wanna find him/her before he/she gets swallowed up and spit out."
 * When these psychos come to play, they have one thing in their minds: making your life as fucking miserable as humanly possible. Raiders can't be bargained or reasoned with! So run, hide, or... fight if you got the balls and the guns, BUT FOR GOD'S SAKE DON'T GO WAVIN' THE WHITE FLAG!!! They'll just strangle you with it.
 * Until next time, this is Three Dog! AOOOO! And you're listening to Galaxy News Radio! We radio free, Wasteland, and we're here... for you! Bringing you the truth... no matter how bad it hurts. And now, some music.
 * According to reports from the ever-so-hoity-toity Tenpenny Tower, a group of displaced ghouls have been trying to gain entrance. Ah, but lash-at-large Alistair Tenpenny says: "No zombies, no how!" Come on Al, cut the ghoulies a break! If they got the caps and you got the space, it's a win-win, right? What do you say?
 * What rhymes with shoes and gives you the blues? That's right, cashews...
 * The Lone Wanderer -a.k.a. the kid from Vault 101- has recently undertaken a dangerous quest to recover -drumroll, please- a VIOLIN! Now this is where the story gets a little fuzzy, true Captital Wasteland-style. Agatha, we love you. Keep playing, sister! And 101... you helped make the Capital Wasteland a better place - hat's off, my friend!"
 * Tinfoil hat time, children! My eyes and ears tell me that the big, bad government had taken over that big machine-thingy at the Jefferson Memorial. You heard it here first, my friends: the Enclave is on the move! I've got reports of flying ships and shock troops in high-tech power armor. And, when the men showed up, a bunch of scientists went running. With them was Rivet City's own dr. Madison Li... and that crazy kid from Vault 101. They are safe and sound now at the Citadel... PRAISE JESUS, PRAISE JESUS!!! No sign of the kid's father though... I was hoping that James is OK. Well boys and girls, what can I say? Looks like President Eden wasn't completely full of shit after all. Methinks... we are screwed.
 * Children, I don't care if you've ignored EVERY OTHER WORD that has come out of my mouth IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, please, hear me now and believe: the Enclave -and that includes their homecoming king, "President John Henry Eden" and his gorilla, Colonel Augustus Autumn- are NOT here to help you! Wake up, children - the Enclave has a giant truck full of brahmin and they've been spoonfeeding you the bullshit! These guys are schemers, crooks and killers! And the sooner you all realize that and stand up to their oppression, the better! And THAT, my friends, is fighting the Good Fight!
 * Hey kiddies, boyz and girlz, prepare to be astounded, bedazzled and otherwise, stuporfied! I'm Three Dog, your master of ceremonies!
 * Unemployment's down, payments are up and the UN just declared global peace forever! Now, the real news...huh...
 * Yikes, looks like the Lone Wanderer has wondered himself/herself right into the Enclave's sinister clutches! My deep-cover, super-secret agents tell me a Vertibird recently flew out of the mountains to the west - and the Vault kid was an unwilling passenger. I mean, how willing can you be when you are encased in a block of ice?
 * It seems the Brotherhood of Steel has taken the fight to the Enclave's turf and blew up their base, so if you see one of these black devil stormtroopers out in the Wasteland, have pity. They are homeless!

Player references
Three Dog will refer to the Lone Wanderer through his/her karmic title as displayed in the PipBoy.

Good Karma

 * Level 2: "And now the latest on that enigmatic Vault Martyr who only recently stepped out of Vault 101 and into our hearts."
 * Level 3: "So what's everyone's favorite Sentinel been up to? Here's the latest on that sweet kid from Vault 101."
 * Level 4: "Now, let's check out the latest on everyone's darling Defender, giving evil the one-two punch out there in the wooly Wasteland."
 * Level 5: "Okay, children. I've got the skinny on the Capital Wasteland's newest, noblest Dignitary, that charming cat from Vault 101. Check this out."
 * Level 6: "It’s time for an update on that Vault 101 Peacekeeper, a man/gal who proves that not everyone out there is a complete asshole."
 * Level 7: "Good news, kids! Our old friend from Vault 101 is - get this - still alive! Guess there is a God. Here's your update on the Ranger of the Wastes."
 * Level 8: "Now the latest on everyone's favorite runt from Vault 101. He/She's out there serving as our Protector, so show the kid some respect. Listen to this."
 * Level 9: "And now an update on our very own Urban Defender. Did he/she leave that vault just to help us? Who cares, man. We owe him/her either way. Check this out."
 * Level 10: "Hey, our friend from Vault 101 is at it again. A true Exemplar, showing us all the true meaning of love, compassion, and all that other crap."
 * Level 11: "It's that time again, kids! The adventures of... the Capital Crusader! YAYHURRAY!!! Seriously, how can you not dig this guy/gal? Am I right?"
 * Level 12: "A Paladin walks among us, children. And no, this ain't one of our buddies from the Brotherhood. I'm talking about that knight in shining vault suit."
 * Level 13: "And now an update on everyone's favorite hero from a hole, a guy/gal I feel really comfortable calling - drum roll please - the Vault Legend!"
 * Level 14: "Hate. Prejudice. Violence. Leave 'em all behind. The kid from Vault 101 did, so why can't you? The latest on our own Ambassador of Peace."
 * Level 15: "Hallelujah! The Urban Legend is real, children! He/She's real, and he/she's out there, everyday, helping poor shlubs like you. The latest and greatest."
 * Level 16: "And now, for another exciting adventure of, "The Hero... of the Wasssssttteesss!"
 * Level 17: "LOORDY! I just love that vault boy/girl! Hole-dweller one day, Paragon of all that is good and right in the world the next. And, he/she's been busy..."
 * Level 18: "Hey, out on that ridge! It's Buddha! It's Jesus! No, it's the... Wasteland Savior! Here's an update on Vault 101's homegrown messiah."
 * Level 19: "Question: is there a God? And if so, does he give a shit about the rest of us? I was skeptical, but that was before a certain Saint from Vault 101..."
 * Level 20: "All right, children. It's time for Three Dog to be honest with ya. Here it is, plain as day - I used to think we were all well and truly fucked. The good ole U.S. of A... ahhh, she's a mess. I had pretty much written us all off. But that was before a certain kid from Vault 101... I've always given it to you straight, have I not? For good or ill, Galaxy News Radio has been the voice of truth on these airwaves. So believe me when I tell you that I was wrong. Dead wrong. That kid from Vault 101 is the Last, Best Hope of Humanity. We'll get through this, children. You just gotta believe. For now, listen close, as I share yet another of our friend's adventures." (later he just says "This just in, my friends. Looks like we've got an update on the Last, Best Hope of Humanity himself/herself, the kid from Vault 101.")

Neutral Karma

 * Level 2: "And now the latest on that enigmatic Vault Renegade, who only recently stepped out of Vault 101 and into our lives."
 * Level 3: "So what's that brave little Seeker been up to? Here's the latest on the kid from Vault 101."
 * Level 4: "Now, let's check out the latest on the Vault 101 Wanderer, as he/she, well, wanders."
 * Level 5: "Okay, children. I've got the skinny on the Capital Wasteland's newest Citizen. Curious? Of course you are. Check this out."
 * Level 6: "It seems the lost little boy/girl from Vault 101 has become quite the Adventurer these days..."
 * Level 7: "Got some news for you kiddies. Looks like that dude/chick from Vault 101 is still kicking. And now, a friendly update on the Vagabond of the Wastes."
 * Level 8: "Hey! So whatever happened to that kid from Vault 101? Huh? Ooh! Ooh! I know! Man, that cat/girl has turned into one hard-edged Wasteland Mercenary."
 * Level 9: "Grow up in a hole, confined and bored? Hit the Wasteland! You, too, can be an Urban Ranger! And now, the latest on the kid from Vault 101."
 * Level 10: "Now more on the kid from Vault 101, keeping that moral compass firmly grounded in gray. Angel? Devil? More like neutral Observer at this point."
 * Level 11: "Neutrality, baby. That's today's lesson, taught by our own Capital Councilor. Maybe that vault door leads to Switzerland? Anyway, he/she's at it again."
 * Level 12: "Now, an update on a certain crazy dude/chick from Vault 101. Let's call him/her the Keeper. The Keeper of promises, of secrets, of his/her own destiny."
 * Level 13: "And now, a little story. A story about a boy/girl who climbed out of a hole. I'm talkin' about that Vault Descendent, of course. Here's the latest."
 * Level 14: "Never quit. Never stop believing. That's the story of the cat from Vault 101. Here's the latest on the very Pinnacle of Survival."
 * Level 15: "Special report! Da da dum dum, da da da dum dum! This just in -- The kid from Vault 101 is not just an Urban Myth ! Oh, he/she's real all right."
 * Level 16: "You've seen him/her out there, haven't you, wandering the D.C. ruins, looking for adventure? The latest on Vault 101's very own Strider of the Wastes."
 * Level 17: "Ah, the kid from Vault 101. He/She hurts, he/she helps, he/she does whatever he/she damn well pleases. Sometimes just a watcher... a Beholder, if you will."
 * Level 18: "He/She came from Vault 101... Friend? Foe? Or simple Wasteland Watcher? Here's an update on that kid from the hole..."
 * Level 19: "I don't know how he/she's even still alive, but I've got an update on the kid from Vault 101. I swear, he/she must be Super-Human or somethin'..."
 * Level 20: "Alive? Yes. Still wandering? Uh huh. One of the most powerful individuals in the Capital Wasteland? You bet your bobby socks, Susie. I'm talkin' about the kid from Vault 101. Just 19, and this cat/babe has been in some serious shit. And there ain't no sign o' stoppin'! Kid from the vault, if you're listening, I want you to know that you are, truly, a Paradigm of Humanity. Keep on fighting, man/girl! And now for you other faithful listeners, here's an update on our friend." (later he just says "This just in, my friends. Looks like we've got an update on that Paradigm of Humanity, the kid from Vault 101.")

Evil Karma

 * Level 2: "And now the latest on that enigmatic Vault Outlaw, who only recently stepped out of Vault 101 and into our nightmares."
 * Level 3: "So what's that creepy Opportunist been up to, huh? Here's the latest on the kid from Vault 101."
 * Level 4: "Want to know the latest on that heartless little Plunderer from Vault 101? Here's the deal."
 * Level 5: "All right, faithful listeners, I know what you really want to know. What's that nasty Fatcat up to? Sharpening his/her claws, I bet..."
 * Level 6: "You know him/her, you hate him/her. (How could you not?) He/She's the malignant Marauder who oozed out of Vault 101. You'll never guess what he/she's up to now."
 * Level 7: "News flash! Listen up, children. Lock your damn doors. The Pirate of the Wastes is out there, wreaking havoc, wrecking lives. Here's the latest."
 * Level 8: "Question time, kids. You know what a Reaver is? It's a killer, a liar, a monster. In other words, it's that bastard/bitch from Vault 101. Check it out."
 * Level 9: "Man, am I getting sick of this little punk. From innocent vault kid to sicko Urban Invader. Here's the latest..."
 * Level 10: "Okay, let's see. Anything new with that rancorous little Ne'er-do-well from Vault 101? Well, there's this..."
 * Level 11: "Now more on the kid from Vault 101, living a life of unrepentant vice and violence. Jesus, he/she's like some kind of, of... Capital Crimelord."
 * Level 12: "I know, I know, you want the skinny on Mister/Miss Vault 101. Well here's a news flash - that merciless fucking Defiler is still out there, all right?"
 * Level 13: "Time again, my children, for chills and thrills, fears and scares. Do you know what that creepy Vault Boogeyman has been up to? Listen to this."
 * Level 14: "Want peace and quiet? Good luck with that, kids. The name of the game is chaos, thanks to Vault 101's own Harbinger of War. Listen and learn."
 * Level 15: "You don't want to believe it, I know. That kid from Vault 101, he/she can't be real. He/She's just some creepy Urban Superstition, right? Wrong."
 * Level 16: "Yeah, you guessed it - time for another update on the Villain of the Wastes himself, that evil little bastard/bitch from Vault 101."
 * Level 17: "You think all that shit between the Super Mutants and Brotherhood is bad? Here's the latest on the Harbinger of War himself/herself, that kid from Vault 101."
 * Level 18: "So. Just when you thought it was crazy enough out there... Here's an update on the kid from Vault 101 who fancies himself/herself the Wasteland Destroyer."
 * Level 19: "I have a new theory. Vault 101 is actually Hell. Hear me out. I mean, that kid we all know and hate is Evil Incarnate, right? Here's the latest."
 * Level 20: "And lo, the boy/girl did step forth from his/her shadowy hole, and proclaim himself/herself Scourge of Humanity. If they rewrite the Bible, they really need to add that part. Why? Because that kid from Vault 101 is the worst thing to happen to our neighborhood since radiation sickness! Here's the latest news on Vault 101's evil progeny..." (later he just says "This just in, my friends. Looks like we've got an update on that Scourge of Humanity, the kid from Vault 101.")

Appearances
Three Dog appears only in Fallout 3. His voice is performed by Erik Todd Dellums.

Related quests

 * Galaxy News Radio
 * Following in His Footsteps
 * Caching in with Three Dog
 * The Search Continues

Trivia

 * Three Dog is based on 1960's radio personality "Wolfman Jack", (formely Moondog) who used to howl between song selections and often placed on-air prank phone calls to strangers. He is featured prominetly in the 1973 George Lucas film American Graffiti.


 * According to IMDB, the voice actor for Three Dog, Erik Dellums, was in a 1986 work by Spike Lee entitled She's Gotta Have It. His character? Dog 3.


 * His name could be a reference to American rock band, Three Dog Night, and one of his lines derived from their popular song One is The Loneliest Number.


 * Three Dog could have also been named after the 'Three Dog Bakery' in Bethesda, Maryland near where Bethesda Softworks is based.


 * Though both his head wrap and sunglasses are items on his person, the ones being "worn" are part of his model. Killing him and looting them will not cause them to be removed from his corpse; though the headwrap and sunglasses are taken away after you loot him for the PC/360 version of Fallout 3. (see screenshot) [[Image:dead3dogbeforeandafter.png|thumb|Before and After looting]]


 * If you save while looking at Three Dog, then kill him by shooting his head and making it explode and looting his body of all his items; occasionally when you load your save, he will not have his glasses on.


 * If you shoot Three Dog's left arm off, the one with the wristband, his detached arm will be separated where the wristband should be. His body will also have an invisible arm in which only the wristband is visible.
 * Three Dog has vague similarities with " Dr.Bloodmoney 's" Walt Dangerfield, a selfless disc jockey bent on the idea of aiding the destroyed world (by a nuclear war as well) through radio.

YouTube Videos
Obtaining Three Dog's Sunglasses and Headwrap without killing him

Тридогнайт Three Dog