Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-27882401-20170316232809/@comment-26890432-20170317204958

I'm going to generalize into groups the kinds of Dogs that would be found in an ancient/medieval setting. Keep in mind these classifications are not based on exact species because A) Dogs weren't always the same and B) Nomenclature for different breeds varied drastically through time periods and cultures.

Hounds- Hunting dogs that would include bloodhounds, foxhounds, greyhounds, and wolfhounds. Hounds would spawn in pretty much any faction save Dwarves, who didn't keep animals. They would be used to track down and hunt animals in the wild, and would sometimes accompany patrols of Soldiers or Levies.

Sheepdogs and Watchdogs- Herding dogs have existed for thousands of years and performed multiple roles on farmsteads: in the mod, these could be used to keep a flock or herd from wandering too far (like and invisible fence), and also as guard dogs. These would spawn in farms in all the Mannish Kingdoms, and the Shire. These would include German Shepherds and English Sheepdogs(of course given more lore-appropriate names), Mastiffs, Rottweilers, Great Danes, and Collies.

Terriers: These small-medium dogs would spawn in Farms to protect against thieving rabbits and birds. They would be more akin to the Hunt Terriers used in English fox-hunts and to hunt down vermin than to the more modern terrier breeds. Terriers would spawn in all mannish factions.

Lapdogs- These would spawn in Gondor, Dale, and maybe the Shire. They would follow a designated "master" NPC as it wanders around the city or village. Breeds would include Toy Spaniels, Bichon Frise, Dachsunds, and Maltese.

Retrievers and Water Dogs: These dogs would be able to "fetch" items off the ground, and carry them in a small inventory. They would also be able to pick up items that are underwater, to a certain depth. Breeds of Waterdogs would include Spaniels, Setters, and Retrievers(Golden, Lab, etc).

If you couldn't tell, I've wanted dogs to appear in the Mod for a long time!