Spotted dog

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Spotted dog
Owner Weese
Species Dog
Book A Clash of Kings (appears)

The spotted dog is a pet kept by Weese, an understeward at Harrenhal. The bitch is ugly, smells, and is willing to attack on Weese's command.[1]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Weese has his dog tear a chunk from the leg of one of Harrenhal's latrine boys because the youth annoys him.[1]

Because of Weese's abusive nature, Arya Stark gives his name to Jaqen H'ghar. Weese is later found dead, his dog having torn out his throat. While the dog eats parts of his face and ears, someone kills her with a crossbow bolt.[2]

A Feast for Crows

While at the House of Black and White, Arya learns of a paste mixed with basilisk blood which can cause madness in man or beast.[3] Jaqen H'ghar may have fed the paste to the spotted dog before she attacked Weese.

Quotes

Weese had raised that ugly spotted dog from a pup, and only some dark magic could have turned the animal against him.[4]

—thoughts of Arya Stark

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