Dog, Riding

Medium Animal — CR 1

Monster Manual v.3.5 (MM), p. 2723.5
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.