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 Animal
Alignment: 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)

Base Attack Bonus: +1
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

Languages:

Special Abilities

NONE

Ecology

Environment: Any
Organization: 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.