Miscellaneous beings, I introduce you to the Striil off all my Star Wars fics. They are designed to be somewhat similar to dogs, yet give you a somewhat uncanny feeling. They are all six legged, can all fly, and all smell like dog.
The text and Striil types are as follow;
Top left - War Striil. Heavy set, short glide, big bite.
Second left - Running Striil. Fast and small, short hair, light weight, hard turner.
Second right - Vhetter (farming) Striil. Versatile, good companion.
Top right - Hairless Striil. Gentlest, excellent glider, can't stand extreme temperature.
Think of the closest dogs breeds to those characteristics, and you’re probably on the money for the inspiration. What other animals did I use to make them, I wonder...