Dog

Dogs appear throughout The Legend of Zelda series and are prominent in a number of games.

Appearances

Ocarina of Time

As young Link, the Pooch Lady and her dog, Richard, can be seen in the Castle Town market square in the daytime. There is a guy in the Back Alley who says that many dogs run around at night. If Link is in the Market at nighttime, there is a pack of dogs that can be found in various locations in the Market. If Link finds Richard out of the dogs and returns it to the Pooch Lady, Link receives a Piece of Heart. Richard can be found behind the Market booth near Bazaar closest to the southern entrance to the Market.

Majora's Mask

One of the most notable dogs in Majora's Mask is the loose dog is present in front of the Clock Tower. The behavior of the dog changes depending on which form Link takes:

• Hylian/Fierce Deity: The dog acts as if Link isn't there, running around in a circle and barking.
• Deku: The dog chases and attacks Deku Link, but its attacks do no damage.
• Goron: The dog evades Goron Link and whines.
• Zora: The dog follows Zora Link and sits patiently in front of him.

The Doggy Racetrack also exists in Romani Ranch. Many dogs are encased in a fence structure. Link can use the Mask of Truth to hear the dogs' thoughts and determine which will win.

The Minish Cap

A number of dogs in The Minish Cap actually have names and oftentimes Link is able to fuse Kinstones with them.

• Fifi - Found at Stockwell's House in Lake Hylia, Fifi is lonely as her owner Stockwell comes home late from work.
• Growler - Found at the west end of Hyrule Town, Growler serves as a barrier earlier in the game.
• Rolf - Found inside Romio's house. Rolf doesn't like Julietta's cat Scratcher.

Twilight Princess

There are a few dogs that run around the alleys of Castle Town. One dog lays near Purlo's tent laying down. There is a stick nearby where Link can throw it for the dog to fetch.