Why did my dog disappear in Skyrim?

Bugs. It is possible for the dog to disappear entirely after waiting in a certain location. At this point the dog will not even be found in the original location where it was discovered. 360 Occasionally, when told to wait, the dog wanders off on its own.
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How do you find a lost dog in Skyrim?

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. A Stray Dog can also be found when the player exits the cave from Helgen's Keep, going up the trail and left.
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Where does your dog go in Skyrim?

Your dog will stay in your house and wait for you for a time, but you'll eventually get a message that your dog has gone home. However, because you've given him a nice warm place to stay (and because we don't think he can open doors) he'll consider your house his new home.
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Why is a stray dog following me 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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Where is Meeko the dog in Skyrim?

Meeko is a dog and possible follower that can be found in Meeko's Shack, south of Solitude (south of the sawmill and across the water). You might encounter Meeko on the road outside of Meeko's Shack, and he will lead you to the shack. The dog has been left to its own devices, since his Nord owner died.
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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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Can you get Meeko back?

No more Meeko, ever? Does he respawn at the shack after time, or does he get back up after battle? Yes, he can permanently die unfortunately. But if you're willing to be cautious and save before deadly encounters, you can keep him alive.
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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 I keep the dog in Skyrim?

The Dragonborn must adopt a child who, through a random event, will ask if they can keep the dog. If the Dragonborn agrees, then the dog will stay at the house after being dismissed.
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Where do dogs go when dismissed Skyrim?

Upon being dismissed, it returns to the location where it was rescued. It is also possible to recruit a stray dog by using the Animal Allegiance shout. Dogs can be recruited alongside other followers, such as housecarls or mercenaries, allowing for a total of two followers and any summoned undead or atronachs.
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What happens if you tell Meeko to go back home?

If dismissed, Meeko will return to Meeko's Shack, even if the Dragonborn has purchased a home. With the addition of Hearthfire, it is possible to make Meeko a pet. This requires the Dragonborn to have adopted at least one child and to return to the house where their children are with Meeko as an active follower.
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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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Can you have two dogs in Skyrim?

Unlike animal companions in Skyrim, pets don't offer any major advantages. You'll need to adopt children before you can recruit a pet. However, they make your children happier and will walk around your house, adding a unique ambiance to the building. You can only have two pets in total, so choose carefully.
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How do you find a lost companion in Skyrim?

When you have lost your follower, you should first try to retrace your steps. If you told your follower to wait for you, they will be where you asked them to wait. If you still can't find them, try using Fast Travel, your follower should reappear with you at your new location.
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Can I leave my dog at home Skyrim?

There is a way to let one dog stay at your house. If you just let him follow you, then make him 'Wait' at your house, it'll just stay there forever. Just wait 78 hrs until the message 'Your dog went back to his home' or whatever pops up, and you'll see he'll still be at your house.
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How to find a stray dog in Skyrim?

After countless playthroughs, I just found out there's a *guaranteed* stray dog location near the Helgen cave exit. This means you get a dog companion right at the start of the game!
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How to revive a dog in Skyrim?

If the dog can't be bought again from Banning, his body must be found and the console opened (~); with Vigilance's body targeted, use the command resurrect .
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Is a dog a good companion in Skyrim?

Dogs are necessary for any fantasy adventure game, giving an otherwise unattached protagonist a reason to return to their pixelated home. Dogs can serve multiple purposes in Skyrim and become pets, companions, or start quests that take players across the country.
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Will a stray dog come back?

A missing dog will have the ability to find their way home because of their strong sense of smell and impressive hearing. However, only a small percentage of lost pets do come back on their own. This is because they are usually found and taken to animal shelters, or their owners find them themselves.
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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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Do lost dogs wander at night?

You should search during the day but try to search at night as well. Nighttime is one of the best times to search for a missing dog because there's often less commotion and traffic than in daytime hours. A lost dog is often more active at dusk and dawn.
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Can my kids adopt Meeko?

Your kids won't say anything about him. He is a follower but he can also be adopted as a pet by your kids.
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Can you give Meeko to Lod?

If you give Meeko to Lod, the message will pop up: "Your pet returns home." This is hardcoded as far as I know and happens when a pet follower is dismissed. Which is required to make Meeko follow Lod instead. Q: ESPFE? A: Yes.
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Where does Meeko go if you tell him to go home?

What if, after telling them to go home, you play for awhile, then use the cheat to see if you can get them back? Meeko goes back to that shack I found him and his master in after a few days when I tell him to get. I had a stray dog for 8 hours. I went through some serious adventuring with him during that time.
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