Guard Dogs

[Lakesidefantasy]

Do guard dogs come trained for guarding? Do they know the tricks for guard, attack, down etc.?

The PFS FAQ seems to suggest they do not.

[Callarek]

If you check the actual entry for Dog, Guard in the Adventurer's Armory, you will see that they are combat-trained, so they are trained for a purpose, combat.

I believe there are actually 6 tricks that are included in that purpose, although it does NOT include attack any target, just the basic attack training.

[Lakesidefantasy]

Ahh, the old Adventurer's Armory trick; too bad it doesn't say anything about guard dogs (other than they cost 25 gp) in the Core Rulebook.

Thanks, I will consult the Adventurer's Armory.

[The Grandfather]

Callarek wrote:

If you check the actual entry for Dog, Guard in the Adventurer's Armory, you will see that they are combat-trained, so they are trained for a purpose, combat.

I believe there are actually 6 tricks that are included in that purpose, although it does NOT include attack any target, just the basic attack training.

Otherwise one should use the stats for a normal dog (not a riding dog) for a guard dog.

[fantome]

For reference in this thread (one of the many threads I encountered before finding where this was answered) this question was more thoroughly addressed and answered in this linked thread Can I purchase a guard dog at first level