Dog

Dogs were canines prevalent throughout Toril.
Dogs were a race of both wild and domesticated animals that were found all over the world. They came in a variety of breeds, sizes, and appearances.

Ecology

They were extremely numerous and were domesticated for use amongst the humanoid races.

Society

Domesticated over thousands of years and bred for different purposes, dogs were adopted by many humanoids as pets and companions. They were very useful and commonplace, but were often taken for granted because of this, but some valued them greatly and they were considered to be loving and loyal and even a human's best friend.
Dogs were employed to pull sleds in Vaasa during the winter.

Training

Some of the best-trained dogs were trained by the elven House Korianthil.

Breeds

There were many different breeds found across Toril. Some of these were:

• Heteff: A white-furred sled dog breed.

• Mastiff: A powerful hound that was employed in several functions. Mastiffs could serve as mounts for halflings.

• Moorhound: A huge shaggy dog.

• Mukteff: A golden-furred sled dog breed.

• Okteff: A black-furred sled dog breed.

• Blood Hound: Huge mastiffs with a touch of wolf blood that stand as tall as a dwarf and just as wide, often daubed with a distinct style of war paint so that they can be better identified at a distance in the midst of combat.

Some unusual and dangerous variants of dogs were:

• Blink dog: Intelligent canines with an inherent teleportation ability.

• Frenzy dog: The creation of an evil druidic spell in the deep forest of Chondalwood.

• Snake-dog: A cross-breed between a snake and a dog, native to the jungles of Chult and domesticated by the yuan-ti.

Reputation

Dogs were considered special animals to many deities. Hunting dogs in particular were favored by Anhur and Marthammor Duin. Tiny lap dogs were considered blessed by Savras. Arvoreen, the Red Knight, and Tempus all preferred war dogs. Dogs with gray fur were sacred to both Azuth and Mask, while black dogs were sacred to Bane, brown dogs to Cyrrollalee, and white to Deneir. Mystra favored dogs of all varieties, and intelligent dogs were known to live in the celestial realms of Nephthys, Rillifane Rallathil, and Sharindlar.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Scent

Lifespan

Varies by breed

Average Height

Varies by breed

Average Weight

Varies by breed

Average Length

3–6 ft.