Dogs
A survivor can keep a dog in ZED ZONE. There are 4 breeds: Border Collie, Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Poodle. All have 300 HP and 50 bite damage.
Breeds
Border Collie
Dog breed
Golden Retriever
Dog breed
German Shepherd
Dog breed
Poodle
Dog breed
- 300
- HP
- 50
- Bite damage
- 6
- Move speed
Dog skills
A dog gains 1 skill point each time its affection reaches a new level. Each skill needs an affection level before it can be learned.
| Skill | Effect | Affection level needed | Max level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keen Nose | Per level: gift cooldown -15%; more likely to bring back meat and fish, and treats from Lv.2 | 1 | 3 |
| Hunter | From Lv.1 chases down nearby rats and crows and brings them back; bite damage +25% per level | 2 | 3 |
| Guardian | Lv.1: when the owner is attacked, barks to draw aggro before lunging in; Lv.2: the bark also draws every enemy within 12 tiles | 2 | 2 |
| Toughness | Thick hide: damage taken reduced by 10%/20%/30%, stacks with vest armor | 3 | 3 |
| Shred | Bites have a 25%/50%/75% chance to tear the wound open: the enemy bleeds for 10 seconds and can bleed out | 4 | 3 |
| Saddlebag | Allows equipping a dog saddlebag; capacity 6x8 / 8x10 / 10x12 | 3 | 3 |
| Iron Stomach | Hunger drops 15% slower per level | 5 | 3 |
| Second Wind | Unconscious recovery time x0.75 / 0.5 / 0.35; wakes with 40% / 50% / 60% health | 6 | 3 |
Dog gear and food
Dog status effects
Hungry
Hungry: slower and weaker bites. Feed it.
Starving
Starving: much slower and weaker, slowly losing health.
Injured
Took a heavy hit: sluggish for an hour.
Unconscious
Out cold, recovering slowly; a bandage or first-aid kit wakes it early.
Happy
Petted by its owner, slowly regaining health.
Lacerated
A wound torn open by a dog, bleeding steadily.
Values from the ZED ZONE update of 7 November 2026.