Dog, Riding

Medium Animal — CR 1

Monster Manual v.3.5 (MM), p. 272Updated 3.5

Dog, Riding is a D&D 3.5 monster from MM, p. 272. CR 1, HD 2d8+4 (13 hp).

Hit Dice
2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative
+2
Speed
Land 40 ft
Armor Class
16, touch 12, flat-footed 14
Base Attack / Grapple
+1/+13
Attack
Bite +3 melee (1d6+3)
Full Attack
Bite +3 melee (1d6+3)
STR
15
DEX
15
CON
15
INT
2
WIS
12
CHA
6
Fort / Ref / Will
+5 / +5 / +1
Challenge Rating
1
Alignment
Always Neutral
Organization
Solitary or pack (5–12)
Treasure
None
Environment
Plains
Level Adjustment
—

Special Abilities

Feats

This category includes working breeds such as collies, huskies, and St. Bernards.

Carrying Capacity: A light load for a riding dog is up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101–200 pounds; and a heavy load, 201–300 pounds. A riding dog can drag 1,500 pounds.

Description

This category includes working breeds such as collies, huskies, and St. Bernards.

Carrying Capacity: A light load for a riding dog is up to 100 pounds; a medium load, 101–200 pounds; and a heavy load, 201–300 pounds. A riding dog can drag 1,500 pounds.

Combat

If trained for war, these animals can make trip attacks just as wolves do (see the Wolf entry). A riding dog can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a Ride check.

Skills: Riding dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Jump checks. *Riding dogs have a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.