Dog (Fallout 76)

Dogs are creatures found in Appalachia.

Gameplay
Two mutated counterparts of dogs can be found in Appalachia, including mongrels and the mutant hounds. Dogs have special animations where they can grapple enemies down to the ground and hold them in place allowing their masters a brief advantage in combat.

Dog
The base variant.

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

 * Rufus, the dog of Dave, 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.