Dogmeat (Fallout 4)



Dogmeat (named Dog until the player character speaks to Mama Murphy about his true name or until he finds Kellogg) is a dog living in the Commonwealth.

Background
Currently, no information is known about Dogmeat's past and whether or not he had an owner. However, Mama Murphy tells the Sole Survivor the dog's name, suggests that he was travelling with Preston Garvey's group, and reveals that Dogmeat was sent out to look for help when they became trapped in Concord. (Coincidentally, as he can be taken anywhere once accepted as a companion and the quest to help the Minutemen can be skipped, he potentially does not do a very good job of fetching assistance.) This suggests that Dogmeat may have belonged to a member of Preston Garvey's group or the group as a whole.

Other interactions
The Sole Survivor can command Dogmeat to do certain tasks, such as commanding him to go to a certain location of the Sole Survivor's choosing or fetching an item for the player character. In addition, Dogmeat can do certain tricks.

Equipment
Dogmeat can be equipped with a variety of cosmetic items.

Effects of player's actions

 * Dogmeat is found at a Red Rocket station near Sanctuary Hills and can be recruited as a companion.
 * By reading the Astoundingly Awesome Tales, the Sole Survivor can boost Dogmeat with perks, which reduce damage dealt to him.

Approval
Dogmeat loves you unconditionally.

Disapproval
Not Applicable

Appearances
This Dogmeat appears only in Fallout 4.

Behind the scenes
Dogmeat is modelled after River, a German Shepherd, owned by Michelle Burgess who is the wife of Joel Burgess, Senior Designer at Bethesda Softworks.