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| Dog | |
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| Friendly | |
| Current: | Hostile |
| Past: | N/A |
| Creature Type | |
| Creature: | Dog |
| Species: | Canis lupus familiaris |
| Book Appearances | |
| Living: | The Sun Trail, Into the Wild, Rising Storm, A Dangerous Path, Midnight, Dawn, The Sight, Dark River, Sunrise, The Fourth Apprentice, Fading Echoes, Bluestar's Prophecy, Firestar's Quest |
Dogs are carnivorous animals;[1] their size can range from that of a cat to that of a sheep, and their pelts can have a variety of colors and patterns.[2][3] They are presented in the books as dumb, careless animals, incapable of coherent thoughts or actions, with the exception of the Pack Leader.[4] usually making either yappy or low, angry barks.[5] Dogs can have droopy or sharp ears, squashed or stretched muzzles, with long or short tails.[6]
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Relation to Clan cats
Dogs are notoriously hostile to cats, and they will always chase and try to catch them. Usually, the cats can get away from a dog, many times because the owner of the dog turns up to take it away.[7] They often attack the cats when the cats make journeys through Twolegplace or around a Twoleg Nest.[8] Confrontation with dogs is the main theme of A Dangerous Path.
Relation to Twolegs
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Dogs are kept by Twolegs as pets or guards, and are rarely found in the wild.[9] They are usually seen in the company of Twolegs, who are walking them on a leash.[7]
Book AppearancesEdit
In the Dawn of the Clans ArcEdit
The Sun TrailEdit
- The cats who were picked to follow the sun trail, lead by Shaded Moss, run into a dog in their travels. Shattered Ice first notices the dog, as it drowns out the question of another group member, Hawk Swoop. Jagged Peak, a young kit, asks what a dog is, since he has never heard of one before. Shaded Moss tells the smaller cat that they're creatures that you don't ever want to confront. The dog approaches, and Shaded Moss's group is forced to scatter, and Gray Wing thinks that the dog will eventually get them, as it's sniffing around. Soon enough, however, the dog gives up its search for the cats, and makes its way elsewhere, leaving the cats be.[10]
In the Super Edition ArcEdit
Crookedstar's Promise Edit
- When dogs are revealed to be sheltering inside RiverClan territory, Crookedjaw comes up with a plan to chase them out. He gathers a patrol and a cat lures the dog to the rest of the patrol, and they plan to drive the dog out. Rainflower, however, is a part of the patrol and manages to lure the dog away, but the dog knocks Rainflower into the river and she hits her head on a rock, thus causing her death.[11]
Bluestar's Prophecy Edit
- In the prolouge, it is shown how Bluestar dies from the dogs, but from her point of view rather than Fireheart's.[12]
- A dog attacks a patrol led by Bluefur. Thistlepaw and Bluefur, Adderfang and White-eye get away safely by climbing onto a tree.[7] They anxiously await the dog's decision. Just as the dog is about to jump up, a Twoleg barks at him and the dog stops, whining softly as he walks back.
- Later, Bluefur finds a tuft of dog's fur on the ground. She plans to give it to Whitekit , but Tigerkit takes it first, poucing on it and inventing a new game, "Kill the Dog".[13]
- Sunstar, the ThunderClan leader, is mentioned to be killed by a dog at the end of the book, because he was too old to run away fast enough, and the patrol sent for help got there too late to save him in time.
Firestar's Quest Edit
- As Firestar walks to the Moonstone, he scents the stale smell of dogs. There are no dogs, but Firestar becomes more wary.[14]
- When Smudge comes to visit Firestar, Firestar smells him first and thinks it might be a dog. He rushes towards the smell, instead seeing his old kittypet friend.[15]
- During Sootpaw's training with Firestar, he scents a Twoleg with two dogs. However, the scent is stale, and the cats are safe from dogs.[16]
In the Original Arc Edit
Into the WildEdit
- When Lionheart takes Firepaw out for training, Firepaw smells a dog scent; however it is stale, and Firepaw proclaims it is safe to cross.[17]
- As Fireheart and Graystripe go to see if Ravenpaw has found Barley in the barn yet, a dog barks at them from a Twoleg nest. It's bark soon fades and they continue their journey.[18]
Rising StormEdit
A Dangerous PathEdit
- In the prologue, a pack of dogs is released into the forest, only saying "Pack, pack" and "Kill, kill". They are later revealed to be hunting and living by the Snakerocks. Swiftpaw was brutally killed by them, and they also maul Brightpaw ferociously. Tigerstar gives them a trail to attack ThunderClan camp. Fireheart then leads a group to fight the dogs, and the leader nearly kills him, but Bluestar intervenes and throws it over the cliff, but it grabs her and pulls her down too. The rest of the pack runs away.
In the New Prophecy Arc Edit
MidnightEdit
- The six questing cats are chased by a dog, but are saved by Purdy, who suggest them to climb up a tree. The owner of the dog turns up to take it away.[20]
DawnEdit
- The journeying Clans encounter a dog in the vicinity of Barley's barn, but fight it off. Next day, another dog threatens a hunting patrol, but it is fought off as well.[21]
In the Power of Three ArcEdit
The SightEdit
Dark RiverEdit
OutcastEdit
- When Lionpaw and Breezepaw foolishly decide to hunt near a twoleg nest, Hollypaw comes with them to make sure they are safe, but two dogs escape from the nest, and fight the three apprentices. Luckily, Purdy saves them by telling them to jump back up the way they came down, using the hay bales. The apprentices do so, but Breezepaw is held back, his tail in the jaws of a dog. When he finally breaks free, he is seen complaining and insulting the dogs.
SunriseEdit
- Dogs attack the patrol returning from the sun-drown-place, and they are saved by Jingo, a loner. The same loner recounts a story when they were holed up in an abandoned building, threatened by feral dogs.[24]
In the Omen of the Stars ArcEdit
The Fourth ApprenticeEdit
- Dogs attack the patrol that was looking for water, but the cats climb a tree, and the dogs are called away by their Twolegs. Later, the group encounters other dogs, but they manage to hide.[25]
Fading EchoesEdit
- Dovepaw senses a dog in WindClan territory attacking Sedgewhisker, who is on the journey that went searching for water. Dovepaw tries to go and help Sedgewhisker, but Lionblaze stops her and says she can take care of herself, but Dovepaw goes to WindClan anyway, accompainied by Ivypaw.[26]
Night WhispersEdit
- When Dovepaw stretches her hearing to listen to the cats around the lake, she hears a dog yapping near the horseplace.[27]
In the Field Guide ArcEdit
Secrets of the ClansEdit
- Dogs are mentioned in "Brightheart Speaks: The Death of Swiftpaw", Brightheart tells how dogs at Snakerocks attacked them when she and Swiftpaw went to investigate. She explains how the dogs killed Swiftpaw and left her with terrible scars.[28]
- Dogs are later mentioned in the section for other animals. They are described as: having various sizes, long or short fur in many colours, pointed or flat noses, and droopy or sharp ears. They make loud, angry noises and love chasing cats. Dogs live mostly in Twoleg nests or barns.[29] Wild dogs might sleep anywhere. They are loud, fast, and sharp-toothed. Many dogs seem to be devoted to their Twolegs and are seen only in Twoleg company.[30] Packs of dogs are always to be feared.
In the Ravenpaw's Path ArcEdit
Shattered PeaceEdit
- When the Ravenpaw and Barley's farm catches on fire, they dig up the metal stick holding the dogs down and escape before the dogs attack them.
The Heart of a WarriorEdit
- When ThunderClan attacks the rogues threatening Ravenpaw and Barley's farm, the dogs on the farm manage to break free from the chains holding them down and come to ThunderClan's side.
In the Lost Warrior Arc Edit
Warrior's Refuge Edit
- Graystripe is cornered by Twoleg dogs, and just as he thinks it is over, his companion, Millie, comes to the rescue and it is revealed she speaks a little bit of dog. Millie uses rough words to drive the dogs out, whom are not as tough as they look.
Other OccurrencesEdit
- It is mentioned in the allegiances of several books that a black-and-white terrier named Pip lives near the Horseplace, though it is seldom seen.[3]
See AlsoEdit
References and CitationsEdit
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 3
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Revealed in The Sight, allegiances
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 76
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 46
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 156
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 282
- ↑ Revealed in Midnight, page 224
- ↑ Revealed in A Dangerous Path, page 27
- ↑ Revealed in The Sun Trail, pages 137-138
- ↑ Revealed in Crookedstar's Promise, page 357
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 2
- ↑ Revealed in Bluestar's Prophecy, page 342
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 46
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 70
- ↑ Revealed in Firestar's Quest, page 90
- ↑ Revealed in Into the Wild, page 57
- ↑ Revealed in Fire and Ice, page 47
- ↑ Revealed in Forest of Secrets, page 24
- ↑ Revealed in Midnight, page 225
- ↑ Revealed in Dawn, page 243
- ↑ Revealed in The Sight, page 281
- ↑ Revealed in Dark River, page 198
- ↑ Revealed in Sunrise, page 146
- ↑ Revealed in The Fourth Apprentice, page 140
- ↑ Revealed in Fading Echoes, page 63
- ↑ Revealed in Night Whispers, page 104
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 13
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 29
- ↑ Revealed in Secrets of the Clans, page 139
