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'''Dogs''' are domesticated canines in the [[known world]] similar to the [[w:Dog|real-life animal]]. Other canines include [[direwolves]], [[fox]]es, and [[wolves]]. Dog breeds include elkhound,{{Ref|ACOK|7}} mastiff,{{Ref|ACOK|16}} sand dog,{{Ref|TSS}} shaggy dog,{{Ref|ASOS|29}} sheepdog,{{Ref|ASOS|29}} and wolfhound.{{Ref|ASOS|29}} [[Hellhound]]s are mythical canines.{{Ref|ASOS|56}}
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==Culture==
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[[File:House Clegane.svg|thumb|The arms of [[House Clegane]]]]
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A domesticated species, dogs can be kept as pets by humans.{{Ref|AGOT|1}} [[Kennelmaster]]s are people appointed to be in charged of the training and care of a castle's hunting hounds.
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''[[Dog's Nose]]'' is a war galley in the [[royal fleet]].{{Ref|ACOK|58}}
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The [[Painted Dogs]] are one of the [[Vale mountain clans]] of the [[Mountains of the Moon]].{{Ref|ACOK|49}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Vale}}
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In the [[Jogos Nhai]] culture, the young men steal goats, dogs, and [[zorse]]s from other bands.{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Bones and Beyond: The Plains of the Jogos Nhai}}
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No dogs or other [[Bestiary|animals]] survive long in [[Asshai]].{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow}}
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[[Men of the Frozen Shore]] ride [[sled]]s pulled by hounds as big as ponies.{{Ref|ADWD|58}}{{Ref|TWOIAF|The Wall and Beyond: The Wildlings}}
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The device in the coat of arms of [[House Clegane]] is three black dogs.{{Ref|AGOT|62}}{{Ref|ACOK|18}}<ref>The Citadel. Heraldry: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/Heraldry/Houses/6/ Houses from the Westerlands]</ref> Due to their sigil, the Clegane brothers, Ser [[Gregor Clegane|Gregor]] and [[Sandor Clegane|Sandor]], have received dog-based nicknames, such as "[[Hound|The Hound]]",{{Ref|AGOT|9}} "Dog",{{Ref|AGOT|15}} and "Joffrey's dog"{{Ref|ACOK|44}} for Sandor and "the great dog" for Gregor.{{Ref|ASOS|43}}
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Other characters known to have a dog-related nickname include Ser [[Joffrey Doggett]] the "Red Dog of the Hills",{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} [[Harma Dogshead]],{{Ref|ASOS|Appendix}} [[Rorge]] the "Mad Dog of Saltpans",{{Ref|AFFC|25}} and [[Dogkiller]].<ref name=winds> [[The Winds of Winter]], Barristan I</ref>
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[[Viserys Targaryen]] refers to Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] and Lord [[Eddard Stark]] as the "[[Usurper's dogs]]".{{Ref|AGOT|3}}
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==History==
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The inhabitants of [[Mardosh]] were forced to eat their dogs when their city was besieged by [[Dothraki]] ''[[khalasar]]s''.{{Ref|TWOIAF|Beyond the Free Cities: The Grasslands}}
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The feelings of [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] princelings towards dogs varied from fear ([[Aerea Targaryen|Aerea]] at first{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}) to love ([[Rhaena Targaryen (daughter of Aenys I)|Rhaena]],{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}} [[Viserra Targaryen|Viserra]],{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}} and [[Saera Targaryen|Saera]]{{Ref|FAB|The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain}}) to indifference ([[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]]).{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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[[Harren the Red]] fed the genitals of Lord [[Gargon Qoherys]] to a dog before killing him.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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After the death of Queen [[Tyanna of the Tower]], rumors spread of King [[Maegor I Targaryen|Maegor]] feeding her hearts to his dogs.{{Ref|FAB|The Sons of the Dragon}}
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The [[dragon]] [[Sheepstealer]] occasionally ate sheep dog.{{Ref|FAB|The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold}}
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Prior to the [[Maiden's Day Ball]], rumors spread of [[Rosamund Darry]] having six nipples because her mother had supposedly lain with a dog.{{Ref|FAB|Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows}}
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During the winter of {{Date|134}} northmen in the [[winter town]] ate dogs and [[horse]]s to avoid starvation.{{Ref|FAB|The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency}}
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Ser [[Duncan the Tall]] buried his old stot, [[Chestnut]], deep in the sand of [[Dorne]] to avoid it being found and eaten by sand dogs.{{Ref|TSS}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]]'s red dog whelps a small litter with two living puppies.{{Ref|AGOT|1}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|Sand dogs must eat and feed their pups. [[Chestnut|His flesh]] will feed the dogs or feed the sands. In a year, his bones will be scoured clean. This is [[Dorne]], my friend.{{Ref|TSS}}|A [[Dorne|Dornish]] [[knight]] to [[Duncan the Tall]]}}
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==References==
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Dogs are domesticated canines in the known world similar to the real-life animal. Other canines include direwolves, foxes, and wolves. Dog breeds include elkhound,[1] mastiff,[2] sand dog,[3] shaggy dog,[4] sheepdog,[4] and wolfhound.[4] Hellhounds are mythical canines.[5]

Culture

The arms of House Clegane

A domesticated species, dogs can be kept as pets by humans.[6] Kennelmasters are people appointed to be in charged of the training and care of a castle's hunting hounds.

Dog's Nose is a war galley in the royal fleet.[7]

The Painted Dogs are one of the Vale mountain clans of the Mountains of the Moon.[8][9]

In the Jogos Nhai culture, the young men steal goats, dogs, and zorses from other bands.[10]

No dogs or other animals survive long in Asshai.[11]

Men of the Frozen Shore ride sleds pulled by hounds as big as ponies.[12][13]

The device in the coat of arms of House Clegane is three black dogs.[14][15][16] Due to their sigil, the Clegane brothers, Ser Gregor and Sandor, have received dog-based nicknames, such as "The Hound",[17] "Dog",[18] and "Joffrey's dog"[19] for Sandor and "the great dog" for Gregor.[20]

Other characters known to have a dog-related nickname include Ser Joffrey Doggett the "Red Dog of the Hills",[21] Harma Dogshead,[22] Rorge the "Mad Dog of Saltpans",[23] and Dogkiller.[24]

Viserys Targaryen refers to Lord Tywin Lannister and Lord Eddard Stark as the "Usurper's dogs".[25]

History

The inhabitants of Mardosh were forced to eat their dogs when their city was besieged by Dothraki khalasars.[26]

The feelings of Targaryen princelings towards dogs varied from fear (Aerea at first[21]) to love (Rhaena,[21] Viserra,[27] and Saera[27]) to indifference (Maegor).[21]

Harren the Red fed the genitals of Lord Gargon Qoherys to a dog before killing him.[21]

After the death of Queen Tyanna of the Tower, rumors spread of King Maegor feeding her hearts to his dogs.[21]

The dragon Sheepstealer occasionally ate sheep dog.[28]

Prior to the Maiden's Day Ball, rumors spread of Rosamund Darry having six nipples because her mother had supposedly lain with a dog.[29]

During the winter of 134 AC northmen in the winter town ate dogs and horses to avoid starvation.[30]

Ser Duncan the Tall buried his old stot, Chestnut, deep in the sand of Dorne to avoid it being found and eaten by sand dogs.[3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Ser Rodrik Cassel's red dog whelps a small litter with two living puppies.[6]

Quotes

Sand dogs must eat and feed their pups. His flesh will feed the dogs or feed the sands. In a year, his bones will be scoured clean. This is Dorne, my friend.[3]

References

  1. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 7, Catelyn I.
  2. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Sworn Sword.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 29, Arya V.
  5. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 56, Bran IV.
  6. 6.0 6.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 1, Bran I.
  7. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
  8. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 49, Tyrion XI.
  9. The World of Ice & Fire, The Vale.
  10. The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: The Plains of the Jogos Nhai.
  11. The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: Asshai-by-the-Shadow.
  12. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 58, Jon XII.
  13. The World of Ice & Fire, The Wall and Beyond: The Wildlings.
  14. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 62, Tyrion VIII.
  15. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 18, Sansa II.
  16. The Citadel. Heraldry: Houses from the Westerlands
  17. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 9, Tyrion I.
  18. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 15, Sansa I.
  19. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 44, Tyrion X.
  20. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 43, Arya VIII.
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 Fire & Blood, The Sons of the Dragon.
  22. A Storm of Swords, Appendix.
  23. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 25, Brienne V.
  24. The Winds of Winter, Barristan I
  25. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 3, Daenerys I.
  26. The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Grasslands.
  27. 27.0 27.1 Fire & Blood, The Long Reign - Jaehaerys and Alysanne: Policy, Progeny, and Pain.
  28. Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - The Red Dragon and the Gold.
  29. Fire & Blood, Under the Regents - War and Peace and Cattle Shows.
  30. Fire & Blood, The Lysene Spring and the End of Regency.