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Dog, Riding

This burly dog is fitted with a small saddle. A low, menacing growl rumbles up from its chest.
Riding Dog
 CR 1

XP 400
N Medium animal
Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +8

 DEFENSE

AC 13, touch 12, flat-footed 11 (+2 Dex, +1 natural)
hp 13 (2d8+4)
Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +1
 OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +3 (1d6+3 plus trip)

 STATISTICS

Str 15, Dex 15, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +1; CMB +3; CMD 15 (19 vs. trip)
Feats Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Acrobatics +6 (+14 jumping), Perception +8, Survival +1 (+5 scent tracking); Racial Modifiers +4 Acrobatics when jumping, +4 Survival when tracking by scent

 ECOLOGY

Environment any
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–12)
Treasure none

Larger dogs (known to Small races like halflings and gnomes as riding dogs) include hardier breeds such as huskies, mastiffs, and wolfhounds. A riding dog can fight while carrying a rider, but the rider cannot also attack unless he or she succeeds on a DC 10 Ride check.