Riding Dog
This burly dog is fitted with a small saddle. A low, menacing growl rumbles up from its chest.
Riding Dog (CR 1)
Medium AnimalAlignment: Neutral
Initiative: +2
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +8
Speed: 40 feet
Space: 5 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)Hit Points: 13 (2d8+4)
Saving Throws: Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
Offense
Melee: bite +3 (1d6+3 plus Trip)Reach: 5 feet
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 2 (-4) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |
CMB +3
CMD 15 (19 vs. Trip)
Feats: Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills: Acrobatics +6 (+14 jumping), Perception +8, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking)
- Racial Modifiers: +4 Acrobatics when jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent
Special Abilities
NONEEcology
Environment: AnyOrganization: solitary, pair, or pack (3-12)
Treasure: none
Larger dogs (known to Small races like half lings and gnomes as riding dogs) include hardier breeds such as huskies, mastiffs, and wolfhounds. A riding dog can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a DC 10 Ride check.