“Throughout the years since the bombs first fell, dogs have remained largely unaltered by radiation.”— Fallout 3 loading screen
Dogs are creatures found across the post-War United States.
Background[edit]
Dogs lived before the Great War, kept as pets. After the war, they have not been altered by radiation.[1] Some dogs were subsequently turned into cyberdogs.[2] There are several different breeds of dogs, some of which are kept as pets or used for defense.[3]
Variants[edit]
Named[edit]
Fallout Shelter pets[edit]
| Image | Breed | Breed description | Legendary name(s) | Legendary description | Bonus | Common Bonus | Rare Bonus | Legendary Bonus | Found at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Akita | Loves children. Other dogs, not so much. | Kabosu | Such dwelling. Very Vault. Wow. | Stranger chance | N/A | x2.5 | x5 | |
| Kuma | Likes to think he's in charge. You'll need to teach him otherwise. | x7.5 | |||||||
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Australian Shepherd | There isn't a ball he can't catch. | Bandit | Gets restless without exercise. "Restless" meaning he'll eat your shoes. | Child SPECIALs | N/A | +1 | +3 | |
| +2 | |||||||||
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Black Lab | Splashing on a beach or curled up at your feet... the quintessential pet pooch. | Muttface | Raised by children, loved by all. Used to living underground. | Training time | +6-10% | +16-20% | +26-30% Uninterrupted training | |
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Bloodhound | The best tracker in the Commonwealth. | Duke | Smell that? No? He can! | Wasteland junk | N/A | N/A | +91-100% | |
| Moose | The scourge of mole rats and radstags everywhere. | +58-66% | |||||||
| Valentine | Someone missing? He's on the case! | +25-33% | |||||||
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Boxer | Playful, good with kids, capable of ripping a Raider's arm off. Yeah. | Scavver | He can survive in the Wasteland, but is only truly alive by your side. | XP | +6-15% | +21-30% | +36-45% | |
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Brittany | Fast and rugged, he ain't nothin' but a bird dog. | Gaston | Quiet yet commanding, with a legendary ability to inspire. | Crafting time & cost | -6-10% | -16-20% | -26-30% | |
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Cattle Dog | Children. Brahmin. Deathclaws. She can herd them all. | Four Score | Loves to pal around with Abe Lincoln. Or what's left of him. | Wasteland caps | +6-15% | +21-30% | +36-45% | |
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Collie | Trapped in a well? She'll get help! | Pal | A coat so soft, you'll want to pet her forever. | Crafting cost | -6-10% | -16-20% | -26-30% | A Wasteland Tail (quest) |
| Bigsby | |||||||||
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Dalmatian | Rumors of huge litters are greatly exaggerated. | Lucky | If your Vault catches on fire - and it will - he's your charm. | Twins chance | N/A | +25% | +50% | |
| Pongo | He may not be able to put out a fire, but he can offer moral support. | +75% | |||||||
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Doberman | Aggressive? Sure. Loyal and loving? You'd better believe it. | Apolda | Daring and dangerous, but oh so adorable. | Healing speed | x2 | x3 | x4 | Dog Gone (quest) |
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English Mastiff | Don't let his size fool you - he's a softie at heart. | Goliath | We're gonna need a bigger dog bed... | Crafting cost | N/A | -6-10% | -26-30% | |
| -16-20% | |||||||||
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German Pointer | The classic hunting dog. Now adjusting nicely to subterranean life. | Mr. Peepers | His hunting days are over, but this dog never ducks his duties. | Rad healing speed | x2 | N/A | x4 | |
| Cocoa Bean | Has a nose for chocolate treats, but don't let him eat any. | Wasteland return speed | x4 | Saving Daylight (quest) | |||||
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German Shepherd | The word "classic" barely does him justice. | Dogmeat | From the Den to Diamond City, the true legend of the Wastes. | Objective completion | N/A | x2 | x3 | |
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Golden Retriever | Happy. Bouncy. Yellow. | Cindy | Has been known to play fetch... with five balls at once. | Wasteland weapons & outfits | +6-10% | +16-20% | +26-30% | Little Miss Wasteland (quest) |
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Greyhound | Fastest canine in the Wastes. | Little Helper | Don't bet against him in a race. | Crafting time | -6-15% | -21-30% | -36-45% | |
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Husky | She's equally adept at pulling a sled... and your heartstrings. | Trench | He served our troops in Anchorage. Now he proudly serves the Vault. | Wasteland return speed | x1.25 | x2 | x4 | |
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Pit Bull Terrier | Your stop for effective canine security. | Hulk | Don't let the bad rap fool you - he's as loyal as can be. | Damage | N/A | N/A | +6 | |
| Ranger | Underneath all those muscles, there's a big heart. | +2 | |||||||
| Titan | Your Vault couldn't ask for a better guard dog. | +4 | |||||||
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Poodle | Don't misjudge this fancy pants - he's smart, sweet and strong. | Lord Puffington | Wanted a mohawk. Got... this. He's a hero on the inside. | Happiness | +25-33% | +58-66% | +91-100% | Beware of Over-dog! (quest) |
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Rottweiler | Big and bad, but devoted and obedient. He's a friend for life. | Maizie Rai | Benign soul in a brawny bod. She's love and loyalty exemplified. | Health | +25-33% | +58-66% | +91-100% | |
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St. Bernard | If you're ever lost in the Alpine, expect him to come running. | Barry | Cask of Nuka-Cola not included. | Wasteland junk | +25-33% | +58-66% | +91-100% |
Breeds[edit]
Notes[edit]
- The Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets guide mentions that toy poodles won't be seen during travels.[Pub 1]
- A dog appears on the cover of the graphic novel All Roads.
- The Fallout Bible mentions that centaurs are a mix of dogs and humans, created by way of FEV.[Dev 1]
- Dogs were set to appear in Van Buren.
Gallery[edit]
Poker dogs and Vault Girl
Vault Boy with a dog on the icon of the Puppies! perk
As depicted in the Vault 11 slideshow
As depicted in the Attack Dog perk
Fallout Television Series
References[edit]
- ↑ Fallout 3 loading screen: "Throughout the years since the bombs first fell, dogs have remained largely unaltered by radiation."
- ↑ Enclave Field Research Terminal Entries; Enclave field research terminal, Field Entry: Dog (feral)
- ↑ PRO CRIT.MSG (Fallout): "{3601}{}{A canine, probably of a mixed breed.}"
- ↑ Veterinary Diagnosis Sheet
- ↑ Vault 96 terminal entries
- ↑ Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets p.28: "Some dogs have remained domesticated pets, but many more have turned feral and hunt the dusty Wastes in packs. The dogs that survived the radioactive fires are a larger, and tougher, breed - now almost wolf-sized. You won't encounter any rabid toy poodles in your travels."
- ↑ Fallout Bible 1, Fallout Bible 0: "FEV-Infected Critters in the wasteland include almost all the ones you've seen in F1 and F2: Mantises, Most species of rats, Gecko lizards, Brahmin, Scorpions, Ants, Various varieties of plants, including the Venus Flytrap. Rumor has it some dogs were affected, but no one's seen any, so for now that's just rumor. Of course, the centaurs are a mash of human, dog, and various other parts... but hey, who knows how that mutation came about. Grey was probably messing around in one of his labs."
