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Dogs are animals that are only mentioned, but not seen, in the DreamWorks Dragons Franchise.
Description[]
The dog (Canis lupus familiaris) was the first animal that humans have domesticated. They have been domesticated with approximately 15,000 years ago. Their ancestor was the wolf, which still has a few living species today, like the gray wolf.
Today, there are many breeds of dogs with a variation of sizes, colors, behaviors, and attributes. The life-span of dogs is also different between breeds.
One specific dog breed mentioned is the Bloodhound specifically bred for tracking people, but originally in the Middle Ages they bred for hunting down game like deer, wild boar and rabbits. Bloodhounds are one of the larger breeds of dogs around 23 to 27 inches tall and 80 to 160 lbs, which they posses an unusually large skeletal structure with most of their weight concentrated in their bones, which are very thick for their length. Their colours range from a combination of black, liver and red.
Function[]
Dogs have been domesticated for protection and aiding in hunt. Later, humans began using them for for herding animals, pulling loads and military use. Today, they are also used in aiding the police and helping the handicapped people. However, the most common use for them is as pets or companions.
Appearances[]
Book of Dragons[]
Gobber mentions dogs while describing the Boneknapper.
| “ | You give a Boneknapper whatever it's looking for and it's just like an overgrown puppy dog. | ” |
| — Gobber describing the Boneknapper |
Dragons: The Nine Realms[]
Season 1[]
In "Featherhide", Alex tells Tom the story of how she was once bitten by a dog who followed her home.
Season 3[]
In “Fire Escape”, Tom told the other Dragon Club riders that he and his mother, Olivia, once had pet dog years prior to their arrival at ICARIS.
Season 5[]
In "Welcome to the Wonderful World of Dragons", when everyone notices that the scuttleclaw starts screeching it makes the other dragons go crazy however they can't hear it so Jun compares it to a dog whistle.
Season 6[]
In "Poison Control", while Eugene questions how smart dragons are he states that they are smarter than dogs.
Season 8[]
In "Of Gods and Monsters", when Linda asked why Sledkin needed Plowhorn she states that Buzzsaw told her Plowhorn's tracking skills are like a Bloodhound's.
Games[]
School of Dragons[]
A sheepdog is mentioned in the Chickenfest quest "Hen Party", referring to the player's skill at herding chickens.
Dragons: Titan Uprising[]
The Boneknapper Bog-Blight is described as being "an oversized, bony puppy" when her armor is complete.
Other Mentions[]
As an Epithet[]
Gobber calls the riders "lazy dogs" while putting them to work.
| “ | Come on! Put your backs into it you lazy dogs! [src] | ” |
| — Gobber yelling at the teens |
A captured Dragon Hunter calls the Dragon Riders 'dogs' when Tuffnut tried to get information out of him.
| “ | You won't get anything out of us, you dragon-riding dogs! [src] | ” |
| — A dragon hunter to the riders |
Toothless[]
According to Simon Otto[1], Toothless was inspired by many animals, including dogs: "His [Toothless'] personality, appearance and behavior is a mix between a horse, wombat, kangaroo, bat, snake, dog, cat, panther and a bird of prey."
Gronckle[]
Simon Otto[1] mentions that the Gronckle is inspired by a mix of a pit-bull, a crocodile, a Harley-Davidson and a helicopter.
Hotburple[]
According to a YouTube video[2], Grump, and by extension the Hotburples, is inspired by a walrus, tadpole, old bulldog and trash can.
Hobgobbler[]
This Mystery and Stoker Class dragon looks like a "little round dragon that's sort of a cross between a bullfrog and a French bulldog, according to Dean DeBlois[3].
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 How To Create Your Dragon: The Inspirations Behind The Creatures. Empire Online. (Published on July 10, 2014)
- ↑ DreamWorks TV. 100 Facts Only True HTTYD Fans Know | THE DREAMWORKS DOWNLOAD. YouTube.
- ↑ Giardina, Carolyn. (Date Published - June 14, 2018). 'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World': Director Dean DeBlois Reveals New Details. The Hollywood Reporter.
