1982 (2014)
> x dog (@ Foyer)
From above you, Ruckus eyes you cautiously.
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1982 (2014)
> x dog (@ Foyer)
From above you, Ruckus eyes you cautiously.
Arborea (2022)
> x dogs (@ Temple of Uppsala)
It is generally believed these days that mankind would not have progressed beyond the hunter-gatherer stage without the aid of dogs. There are no breeds here that you could possibly identify and, though not exactly house pets either, they seem tame enough with all of this food around.
Arthur Yahtzee: The Curse of Hell's Cheesecake (2000)
> x Cerberus (@ Guard chamber)
ASCII and the Argonauts (2003)
> x dog (@ VINEYARD)
IT LOOKS FIERCE
Aunts and Butlers (2006)
> x poodle (@ Aunt's flat)
This is Aunt Cedilla's wretched poodle, Gladstone, a rather weedy animal, although what it lacks in stature it makes up for in energy, enthusiasm, and sheer unfriendly yappiness. It runs around your ankles, occasionally leaping into the air and making what would be a good effort to rip your throat out, if you happened to keep your throat in your knee.
The Awakening (1998)
> x dog (@ Front of the Church)
This large, solid black dog is chained to one of the oak trees. There is something disturbing about the shape of it's head; it seems to be too large and slightly misshapen and an unnatural intelligence can be seen behind its red eyes.
Beat the Devil (1999)
> x hellhound (@ Outside Pets from Hell)
Remember your neighbors pit bull? The one that scared the crap out of you as a kid? Well, he has a big brother- and big brother has been to the gym.
> x dog mannequin (@ Inside Hell's Republic)
It's a dog, the way you like them best. Stuffed.
A Beauty Cold and Austere (2017)
> x dog (@ Barn)
Pennings is a Welsh Corgi. He wags his tail happily but expectantly when he sees you looking at him; he seems to want you to give him something.
Beet the Devil (2011)
> x puppy (@ Barn)
It's a chubby brown and white pup with spots like the bird dog and a real waggy tail.
> x bird dog (@ Kennels)
She looks much better than you thought she would - she's not hurt, and she's keeping a protective eye on her puppies as they bumble around the cage.
> x puppies (@ Kennels)
The puppies look bigger than the last time you saw them - or maybe you're just getting used to the little one with you. Right now, they're all sleepy and clumsy as they bumble around the cage.
> x hellhounds (@ Kennels)
You look one of the hellhounds over. [He's or She's] a [beast-adjectives] beast, with [eyes-adjectives] eyes, a [nose-adjectives] nose, and a [tail-adjective] tail waving to and fro.
Beneath: a Transformation (2007)
> x dog (@ Pet Store)
You're getting the definite impression that this dog is of abnormal intelligence just by looking at it.
Berrost's Challenge (2008)
> x dog (@ Dilapidated Farmhouse)
The Bony King of Nowhere (2017)
> x dog (@ Your Hovel)
It's your faithful canine companion, he's an ageing Boxer mongrel of some sort, he has tan brown fur with a white patch on his chest. He's seen a few too many scrapes and doesn't smell too sweet, but you love him dearly and he's called Dylan.
BSE (1996)
> x dog (@ Lounge)
A sleek, speckled, black and white border collie. [if resting, add:] The archetypal sheepdog, it is laid out flat after a hard night spent sleeping.
Bugged (2001)
> x dog (@ Cellar)
On the basis of the short acquaintance you have had with the dog so far, you can only tell that it is very well-fed and fierce-tempered, but nevertheless probably a very dear and loved pet of the royal family.
Bullhockey 2: The Return of The Leather Whip (2019)
> x dog (@ Lockridge House)
You guess it's a Jack Russell terrier--small with a curly gray coat, little stump of a tail, dark eyes, and gray-white facial hair. His bark is curt and sharp. He looks rather agitated. He is wearing a red band around his neck with a little metal dog tag on it.
Bullhockey! (2018)
> x dog (@ Raditch Yard)
He is bushy, brown, and BIG. You don't know the name of the breed, but his size rivals any mountain you've ever seen. He looks hungry.
Campus Invaders (2022)
> x dog (@ Tunnel)
The stuffed dog is a golden labrador with biscuit-colored ears, black nose, soft eyes and a tag with the words "Emy".
Captivity (2020)
> x dogs (@ In the Tower; Stable Yard)
Causality (2003)
> x dog (@ Street)
Some mongrel dog. Perhaps someone's pet once. Barking and jumping at people. It does not understand what is happening.
The Cenric Family Curse (2013)
> x dog (@ Gloomy Path)
It is a mangy animal you have seen running around the property for a few days now. It hasn't been any trouble so nobody has bothered to try catching it.
Chronicle Play Torn (2004)
> x dog (@ By the pool)
It has long, grey and brown colored fur, rich, wind up tail and small, floppy ears. It watches you with joy and interest although from a small distance.
Coffee Quest II: A Day At The Office (2002)
> x photo (@ Sharon's Cubicle)
It is a photograph of an embarrassed looking dog, Benji (Sharon is always talking about the poor creature as if it's some sort of baby.) The photo is stuck onto Sharon's monitor.
The Colour Pink (2005)
> x dog (@ The field, on the farm)
You can see that the mechanical dog has the name Rover written on its side. You wonder why it has a name, when no one else seems to. The dog is made of metal, although this metal is no longer new and shiny. It has been neglected and is rusty in places. There is a basket on the dog's back. The dog is standing still, waiting for its next command. It is currently in the [dog's current corner] of the field.
The Day I came back (2014)
> x Cerberus (@ Garden Area (Actually hell))
It's a three-headed monstrosity, though somewhat cute The leftmost head growls and looks rather smart, the middle head spits fire and looks rather dumb, the third will read Twilight at anyone who comes to close as a warning, before switching to YouTube comments.
Djinn on the Rocks (2021)
> x puppy (@ Outside The Red Anchor)
Its eyes are gloriously shiny and large. Its tail is waggingly hyper-active. Its lustrous, soft coat of fur is like a sheet of freshly fallen white snow dotted by freshly fallen perfectly round black puppy poop pieces. Definitely an adorable puppy.
Dr. Dumont's Wild P.A.R.T.I. (1999)
> x dog (@ Street)
It's a piece of cardboard cut into the shape of a small dog. It looks like what you imagine Dr. Dumont's dog looked like when he was a small boy.
Dude, Where's My Scapula? (2016)
> x dog (@ The Caretaker's Place)
You're not sure what kind of dog this is. You don't really know anything about dogs to begin with. It's got ears, a tail, a snout. Its fur is a certain length and hue. You haven't met a lot of dogs so you don't really have a good basis of comparison.
The Ghost Ship (2015)
> x dog (@ Galley)
It is a skeletonized dog that is sleeping at the foot of a counter. You can swear that it is breathing while it sleeps.
Ghost Train (2003)
> x hound (@ Underground Passage)
An enormous coal-black hellhound. Fire bursts from its open mouth. Its' muzzle and hackles and dewlap are outlined in flickering flame. Never in the delirious dream of a disordered brain could anything be conceived, than that dark form and savage face which stands before you. The creature lets out a hideous howl, and takes a step towards you. Around its neck is a rusty chain, on which you can see the name; "Pluto"
Grandma Bethlinda's Remarkable Egg (2021)
> x dog (@ Kitchen)
It looks like some kind of terrier with synthetic black fur. It's only about four inches high.
Grooverland (2021)
> x Toby (@ Welcome Booth)
Toby is a mixed breed dog, somewhere between a spaniel and a terrier, with a collar and a name tag that says "Toby".
Hangar 22 (2011)
> x dog (@ Front Porch)
It's a little yapper dog, and not the cute kind. After a few days of eating "mustard and cracker sandwiches" you considered choking the life out of that little rat bastard and cooking him in a stew, but the runt has so little meat on his bones that it hardly seems worth the effort. Typically the dog barks all day and all night, but in the presence of the man in black he stopped barking altogether. Weird.
Hercules! (2021)
> x Cerberus (@ Gates of Hades)
He's a large three-headed bloodhound. He'd be kind of cute if he wasn't 40ft tall with teeth the size of you. You shiver with fear.
Hollywood Hijinx (1986)
> examine Atomic Chihuahua (@ Game Room)
Being atomic, it bears little resemblance to the prancing rats you're used to seeing, except for the bulging eyes, of course. It has a furry underbelly, but in most places scales have replaced hair, giving it a more reptilian look. Its front paws are now heavy, clawed appendages and it has fierce-looking fangs. It's standing on its hind legs balanced by its huge mutated spiny tail.
Igor's Quest (2020)
> x dog (@ Outer Courtyard)
Internal Documents: A Memo (2003)
> x dogs (@ On the South Wall)
Islands Far Away (2010)
> x dog (@ bedroom)
[if 1st time:] That is Corky, your Jack Russell Terrier.
He's not the brightest tool in the shed. You would like to think of him as just a fucking dog, but really he is your best friend and only companion (non-online) these past six months.
He is asleep sitting upside-down with his paws sticking straight up in the air. He is looking rather bad these days (much like his owner). The last time he had a check-up the vet said if he gained another ounce he would likely blow out his knees. That was about 1200 slices of pepperoni, jalapeno and extra cheese pizza ago.
[if Corky is hungry:] Corky is looking at you expectantly. It is clear that he wants something. It could be a number of things.
You had better figure out what it is if you want to show up Mike "Hamumu" Hommel this year.
[if Corky wants toy:] He is still staring you down. What the fuck else does he want? Maybe he wants a toy to play with or something?
Where is his toy hamburger? You had it in your pocket a little while ago.
[else:] White and cute as could be. He's how you would look if you didn't have a care in the world, got taken care of hand and foot and feed to the point of gluttony.
His paws just hang in the air and you would swear he was in rigor mortis if not for the occasional twitch.
Lydia's Heart (2007)
> x dog (@ Cabin Six)
The dog is large, muscular, and alert-looking. He’s sort of yellow, and has long floppy ears and a droopy muzzle. [if leash clipped, add:] His collar is attached by a short leash to a ring mounted on the wall beside the cellar doors.
Mean Mother Trucker (2021)
> x dog (@ Last Chance Service Station)
It's a big fat doberman wearing a spiked collar, [either] snoring loudly as lays splayed before the garage door [or] standing at attention [as appropriate].
Nine Lives (2015)
> x dog (@ Guest Bedroom)
You don't dare go near this beast. Just in case you couldn't tell how mean it was, it's got a spiked collar, some very weird bone protrusions, altogether too many eyeballs, and fetid breath that could knock over a horse.
Nowheresville (2022)
> x dog (@ Junkyard)
A very muscular bulldog is chained up here. [either] It looks angry or hungry or both. [or] It is curled up, fast asleep. [as appropriate]
Nudists Gone Wild (2010)
> x Cerberus (@ Colony entrance)
Cerberus is a three-headed hound, mostly known for guarding the gates of Hades in certain mythologies. In this case, however, he's guarding the gates to paradise. That's right, he (they?) is (are?) standing loud and proud in front of the gate. You grow a little nervous when you notice each of its six eyes are on your penis.
On Your Back (2013)
> x dog (@ Field)
It's a big, brown, hairy beast, with vicious teeth which are currently scraping against your shell in an attempt to eat you.
Santa's Sleigh Ride (2008)
> x dog (@ Living Room)
A dog [either] growling [or] playing with her bone [as appropriate] by the tree. The tag on her collar says "Tina".
La Seine (2009)
> x dog (@ Avec le singe)
A speckled brown dog wearing a pink bow. Its owner doesn't seem to be around.
Several Other Tales from Castle Balderstone (2020)
> x dog (@ Graveyard)
The ghost dog was nice. It didn't try to hurt them. It pointed its nose at the haunted house, to say, "go there."
Take the Dog Out (2021)
> x Muffins (@ Living Room)
Muffins, the fluffy terror. She has [a collar or nothing]. [one of] She is licking her paws. [or] She is scratching herself. [or] She is blinking slowly at you. [or] She is sniffing her unmentionables. [or] She is looking menacingly at a bird on the windowsill. [cycling]
Under, In Erebus (2010)
> x shaggy dog (@ Heart Of Darkness)
> x pup (@ Heart Of Darkness)
Wearing the Claw (1996)
> x Cerberus (@ South of River)
This appears to be none other than Cerberus, the fierce three-headed hound said to guard the gates of Hell. His six eyes all watch you balefully and occasionally a set of drooling jaws and vicious teeth snaps at you savagely.
> x guard dog (@ Hall of the Goergs)
This is the dog who once appeared to be Cerberus. He is cowering, keeping well clear of you.
Zozzled (2019)
> x dog (@ Dressing Room)
A tiny terrier with stylishly bobbed brown fur and more brains than Dr. Frankenstein's icebox.