Dog

Dog is easily the most beloved pet on Salan, and the most useful too, save perhaps the goat.

Breeds

All known peoples of the world keep dogs, and a few distinct breed of dog have existed since the ancient times. Most breeds have been bred for specific purposes, and a prospecting dog owner should carefully choose a right breed for the purpose.

by A. Buchan, S. Parkinson and J. F. Miller (1768)

Zeribian dogs are small and like swimming, making them ideal companions to travel on ships.
Mountain dogs are large and have thick hair that can handle the freezing temperatures. They make good herding dogs, and are big enough to scare away a wolf or a lion.
Good hunting dogs are skinny but fast runners. It is said that the fastest dogs are bred by the Caač people, but pure Caač dogs are rare and hard to access.

Dogs and spirits

Many myths tell of the mystical skills of the dogs and wolves. It is said that the house dog's job is just as much to keep away the evil spirits, as it is to scare away burglars. Especially howling dogs are thought to be communicating with the spirits.
The Book of the Demons of the Tašals tells of a bodyless spirit of the howl, that was left behind when the god Rašar hunted a great wolf. The spirit continues to linger in the mountains, howling terrifyingly in its loneliness. But it is said that it can also talk like a human, and repeat the calls of the lost to lead travellers astray.

by J. D. Beazley (original photo)

Ancient hero Farinwél and his companion Narhau