What can you do with stray dogs in Skyrim?

Stray Dog is a dog which can be recruited to become a follower. This dog can be found from random encounters all around skyrim, in which the player must aid the dog by defeating the attacking creatures, for example a bear, dragon, or a pack of wolves.
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Can you befriend a stray dog in Skyrim?

In one instance, we ran across a Stray Dog fighting a pair of wolves. If you help out and the dog survives, you can talk to the dog to make him a follower. In another instance, a Stray Dog joined in to help with a dragon attack, and we had him join us after the dragon was dead.
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Can you adopt the stray dog in Skyrim?

You'll occasionally encounter a random dog throughout Skyrim that you can recruit as an animal companion. Once it's following you, bring the dog to a Hearthfire home with children, and they'll ask to adopt it, which doesn't require any additional effort like feeding the pet.
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Can you tame a dog in Skyrim?

Dogs can be befriended, making them useful followers. They will follow the Dragonborn until they are told to return home or wait at the current location. When sitting, they will bark occasionally. Talking to Banning who lives outside of Markarth will give you the option to buy a dog.
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Are dogs worth it in Skyrim?

The unnamed dogs of Skyrim are usually best kept as pets for the Dragonborn's children and nothing else. Their stats aren't particularly high, and they can begin to struggle after the first few hours of the game.
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Where does stray dog go?

Stray dogs in animal shelters may be returned to their owners, adopted, sent to a rescue, or transferred to another shelter. In some cases—for example, if the dog is deemed aggressive or unadoptable, has a serious medical condition, or if there isn't enough space in the shelter—stray dogs may be euthanized.
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Can you do anything with dog meat in Skyrim?

Restore 2 points of Health. Can also be used as "beastflesh", an ingredient call for in one Atronach Forge Recipe.
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What to do with stray dog Skyrim?

Stray Dog is a dog which can be recruited to become a follower. This dog can be found from random encounters all around skyrim, in which the player must aid the dog by defeating the attacking creatures, for example a bear, dragon, or a pack of wolves.
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How to get Meeko in Skyrim?

Meeko is a dog that can be located by the road to the south of Meeko's Shack in Hjaalmarch. Meeko is a follower, and looks like all other dogs. Recruiting him is achieved by walking up to Meeko then running after him back to Meeko's Shack, where he will look at his dead owner.
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How to get rid of a dog in Skyrim?

Kill it with the Rueful Axe. In Skyrim, when pets go wrong you put em down with an axe to the head. That's the nord way.
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What do stray dogs do?

We often find these animals wandering around in their territory in cities or rural areas, scavenging for food and shelter. These stray animals' lives are hard, with many daily challenges: for example, it is a struggle to find food, water and shelter, and they are usually without any medical care.
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Who is the unkillable dog in Skyrim?

You can find dog called "Barbas" outside the village and it will take to the Sanctuary of Clavicus vile. Once you have spoken to Daedra Lord, the dog will accompany you until you complete the search for a best friend Daedra. The dog is technically a quest item and therefore can not be destroyed.
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Which dog is best in Skyrim?

These are the best animal followers you can recruit in Skyrim, and how to get them to follow you.
  • 8 Dawnguard Huskies. ...
  • 7 Death Hounds. ...
  • 6 Meeko. ...
  • 5 Steadfast Dwarven Spider. ...
  • 4 Riekling Warrior. ...
  • 3 Armored Troll. ...
  • 2 Steadfast Dwarven Sphere. ...
  • 1 Barbas. Barbas is the most unconventional of the non-humanoid followers.
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What happens if your dog dies in Skyrim?

If he dies he does not respawn but you can get Meeko at Meeko's Shack or adopt a stray dog from a random encounter. All the dogs have the same stats.
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Can you adopt stray dogs in Skyrim?

Hearthfire may allow the one to adopt the stray dog, through a random event with an adopted child, so it may be a good idea for players with Hearthfire to put the dog in a house that is owned by the character, should they encounter the dog.
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What dog should I adopt Skyrim?

Possible dogs to adopt as a pet include: Meeko: From Meeko's Shack South of Solitude and West of Morthal. Vigilance: From Markarth, near stables, costs 500 gold.
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Can you get a dog follower in Skyrim?

While playing Skyrim, you've probably seen plenty of dogs domesticated by Nords. But did you know that you can have a dog as a companion, too? This guide will teach you how to get a dog as a follower in Skyrim. There are four dogs you can have as followers in Skyrim: Meeko, Vigilance, Stray Dog, and Barbas.
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Can you keep Meeko at your house?

Meeko is a secondary follower and can thus follow you in addition to a primary follower. He can also become a house pet with the Hearthfire add-on by asking him to follow you and then showing him to one of your children. If dismissed or left waiting for more than two days, Meeko will return to his shack.
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What is the random dog in Skyrim?

Stray Dogs can be found in random encounters in the wilderness, and will appear fighting two wolves or two skeevers. If it survives, it will approach you. If you talk to it, it can be made a follower, so long as you don't have an animal follower already.
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Can you get your kids a dog in Skyrim?

Children will get pets at random unless you get one. For example, if you get Meeko has a follower, bring him home and you kid see it, they'll eventually ask you if they can keep it. Just order Meeko to stay in the house. Once it's done, the dog will stay there once dismissed has a follower.
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Why can't I find Meeko?

If players failed to spot the creature during their time on the road, it is likely that the Meeko has already gone to the small house, so all players need to do is head north; if players have already encountered Meeko's Shack and wish to return there, the shack itself is located south of Solitude and west of Morthal.
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How many dogs can I own in Skyrim?

Each child can find one pet and each household can have one dog, additionally, for a total of three animals in the house, if the Dragonborn has two children. If a pet is killed, the children will be angry at the Dragonborn and tell them to leave them alone.
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