I will do literally anything but work on art and writing i need to actually get done so. You're all getting some fantasy dogs. Wanted to draw our Kingmaker team as dogs but because I have something wrong with me, decided I would start making fantasy dog breeds! Bare with me for this first bit because after this it's just some Dog Breeds of Golarion. But also. I don't really know how to draw dogs. Sorry.
Abram (who has....complicated shit going on with the First World) as an archaic Magehound (more on them later, but they're dogs with a strong innate sense for magic)
Than the Halfling as a type of small spitz dog (The Halfling Harespitz, bred to chase badgers out of tunnels and assist in, of course, rabbit hunting)
Lass as a high-content wolfdog of otherwise indiscernible pedigree, otherwise some kind of big livestock guardian dog type but the specifics are vague
Rùk is a golem/earth elemental, so I think a statue of a dog suits him best. Something strong, sturdy, and a little overgrown
okay on to more dogs
Magehounds is a large group, similar to when you say sighthounds or something of the sort, where there's a lot of variety but similar features and some shared ancestry between all the different breeds. Also, strictly defined dog breeds aren't really a thing most places but whatever. Magehounds mostly known for their strong aptitude and sensitivity for magic. I maintain that, in a fantasy setting, one out of every four dogs can probably cast a cantrip, or at least use Read Aura as an innate trait. Everything is chock-a-block full of magic, why not dogs too?
Magehounds in particular almost all have the ability to negate some magic on top of being able to sniff it out, making them valuable assets for wizards who need a companion that can fetch scrolls and sniff out curses as well as for mage-hunters looking for canines that aren't afraid to shrug off the occasional magic missile and go right for the wand arm of a caster.
The Magehunter breed in particular is used by law enforcement when magical crimes and criminals are suspected. This dog has a reputation, but also, woaw so handsome!!!
Otherwise, they're often tall, graceful dogs (sighthound-like) with a few commonly recognizable features. They tend to have distinctly tufted or flag-like tails, long pointed ears with distinctive tufting, notable "beards" and "manes" of thicker fur around the long neck, and a propensity towards distinct striped patterns, unlike common brindling.
Still less common than the wolves bred and kept by the orcs of Belkzen, the Dahaakhun, or Orc Mastiff has become increasingly established. Prized for its prominent jutting teeth and almost-hairless hide (both of which are features found very cute by most orcs) these dogs have surprisingly thick, tough skin that scars readily and comes in all manner of mottled patterns. Dahaakhun are driven by strong attachments to their owners and territories, and despite their bad reputation as war-dogs outside of Belkzen, among their breeders they're seen as a pinnacle of loyalty and protection, often tasked with guarding children.
Much smaller and downright crinkly, the Dagahaakhun or Orc Crestie has been bred for overwhelming cuteness by Belkzen standards, with it's smushed-in face and extreme underbite, similarly hairless but often with a crest of pale, stuff fur down the back, sometimes extending around the head and forelimbs. Also serving as alarm dogs, one might see a particularly indulgent head of an orc hold with a small fleet of Dagahaakhun who are all treated like precious babies. What if a pug was also a chinese crested? Look, not all fantasy dog breeds are gonna be bred for things like "ability to breathe"...one could dream, there
Halfling Riding Dogs are a loosely-defined group of breeds, some related and some unrelated, but all recognizable as large, sturdy dogs bred and trained to carry small passengers or pull carts. Many breeds also draw stock from sled dogs, but I might do those on a later post. I don't have much to say, other than that you pretty much always want a strong back, sturdy legs, and calm demeanor for any given Riding Dog.
the Majestrix Abrogail Terrier was first bred from common ratter stock by the noble house Thrune of Cheliax. Rumor has it that these little pale-furred terriers have been interbred with hellhounds, creating the ultimate crusty little white dog that is, in fact, ontologically evil. Very cute, though. Far from their rat-catching ancestors, these terriers now mostly sniff out traitors to the throne, potential assassins, and heresy against Asmodeus. And also treats that have been dropped on the floor. If their puppy cuts aren't maintained, they quickly become overgrown mops of stained fur.
Don't worry, they only sometimes combust into their hellish form. Only when necessary.
bark bark bark okay that's it that's what i was doing for a bit there.