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{{fauna|name=Dog|image=Dog_Galaxa.jpg|imagecaption=A domesticated [[Canid Fidelis]] from [[Galaxa]].|universe=Multiple (notably [[Galaxa]], [[Kosmos]], [[Aerenda]], [[Midheim]])|homeworld=[[Galaxa]] (primary)|species_family=[[Canid]]|species_relative=[[Canid Ferox]], [[Canid Nocturnis]], [[Canid Vulpes]], [[Canid Lupen]]|first_records=Post-[[Unknown Advanced Species]] uplift|extinction_events=None known|notable_encounters=Present throughout Galaxa civilizations and offworld colonies|cultural_significance=Symbol of loyalty, guardianship, and faithfulness|mythology=Often depicted as divine companions or soul-guides in mortal afterlife myths|legends=[[Hound of Aetherium]], [[Fidel’s Pact]]|folklore=Revered by [[Midheim]] nobility as omens of courage|average_height=30–90 cm (shoulder)|average_length=60–160 cm|weight_range=3–100 kg|reproduction=Sexual|birth_type=Viviparity|diet=[[Omnivore]]|senses=Acute hearing and smell; advanced empathy|tolerance=Wide planetary range (temperate to arid)|weakness=Limited intelligence relative to sapients; dependency on domestication|habitat=Domestic and wild across numerous worlds|migration=Introduced species through human and divine colonization|notable_abilities=Emotional attunement to sapients; advanced cooperative behavior|temperament=Loyal, protective, highly trainable|intelligence=Moderate (tool learning, social comprehension)|domestication=Fully domesticated (''Canid Fidelis''); semi-domesticated offshoots (''Canid Sapien'')|predators=Large felids, draconic fauna, and feral canids|prey=Small herbivores|symbiosis=Symbiotic companionship with humans and similar species|parasites=Fleas, mites, tics, various nanite infestations (Galaxa)|lifespan=10–20 years (Galaxa standard)|appearance=Quadrupedal mammal with diverse coat types and coloration|traits=Loyalty, empathy, adaptability, trainability|body_type=Quadruped|number_of_limbs=4|locomotion=Terrestrial (cursorial)|covering=Fur|taxonomy=Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Chordata → Class Mammalia → Order Carnivora → Family Canidae → Genus ''Canid'' → Species ''Fidelis''}} | {{fauna|name=Dog|image=Dog_Galaxa.jpg|imagecaption=A domesticated [[Canid Fidelis]] from [[Galaxa]].|universe=Multiple (notably [[Galaxa]], [[Kosmos]], [[Aerenda]], [[Midheim]])|homeworld=[[Galaxa]] (primary)|species_family=[[Canid]]|species_relative=[[Canid Ferox]], [[Canid Nocturnis]], [[Canid Vulpes]], [[Canid Lupen]]|first_records=Post-[[Unknown Advanced Species]] uplift|extinction_events=None known|notable_encounters=Present throughout Galaxa civilizations and offworld colonies|cultural_significance=Symbol of loyalty, guardianship, and faithfulness|mythology=Often depicted as divine companions or soul-guides in mortal afterlife myths|legends=[[Hound of Aetherium]], [[Fidel’s Pact]]|folklore=Revered by [[Midheim]] nobility as omens of courage|average_height=30–90 cm (shoulder)|average_length=60–160 cm|weight_range=3–100 kg|reproduction=Sexual|birth_type=Viviparity|diet=[[Diet|Omnivore]]|senses=Acute hearing and smell; advanced empathy|tolerance=Wide planetary range (temperate to arid)|weakness=Limited intelligence relative to sapients; dependency on domestication|habitat=Domestic and wild across numerous worlds|migration=Introduced species through human and divine colonization|notable_abilities=Emotional attunement to sapients; advanced cooperative behavior|temperament=Loyal, protective, highly trainable|intelligence=Moderate (tool learning, social comprehension)|domestication=Fully domesticated (''Canid Fidelis''); semi-domesticated offshoots (''Canid Sapien'')|predators=Large felids, draconic fauna, and feral canids|prey=Small herbivores|symbiosis=Symbiotic companionship with humans and similar species|parasites=Fleas, mites, tics, various nanite infestations (Galaxa)|lifespan=10–20 years (Galaxa standard)|appearance=Quadrupedal mammal with diverse coat types and coloration|traits=Loyalty, empathy, adaptability, trainability|body_type=Quadruped|number_of_limbs=4|locomotion=Terrestrial (cursorial)|covering=Fur|taxonomy=Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Chordata → Class Mammalia → Order Carnivora → Family Canidae → Genus ''Canid'' → Species ''Fidelis''}} | ||
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Dogs demonstrate an unparalleled emotional connection to sapients, responding to vocal tone, pheromones, and even psionic resonance. Their capacity for learning through mimicry and social reinforcement makes them invaluable as hunters, guards, and companions. | Dogs demonstrate an unparalleled emotional connection to sapients, responding to vocal tone, pheromones, and even psionic resonance. Their capacity for learning through mimicry and social reinforcement makes them invaluable as hunters, guards, and companions. | ||
In Galaxa, domestic dogs are a cultural constant among nearly all human-descended civilizations. In [[Aerenda]], only two primary breeds exist — the massive '''Wolfhund''' and the smaller '''Hund''' — both direct analogues of Galaxan mastiffs and shepherd dogs. [[Midheim]] features mastiffs, corgis, and hounds adapted to cold and mountainous terrain, while [[ | In Galaxa, domestic dogs are a cultural constant among nearly all human-descended civilizations. In [[Aerenda]], only two primary breeds exist — the massive '''Wolfhund''' and the smaller '''Hund''' — both direct analogues of Galaxan mastiffs and shepherd dogs. [[Midheim]] features mastiffs, corgis, and hounds adapted to cold and mountainous terrain, while [[Lethurîa]] notably lacks dogs entirely, possessing instead unrelated caniform analogues that evolved under separate divine influence. | ||
== Traits == | == Traits == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:48, 30 October 2025
Overview
The Dog (Canid Fidelis) is a quadrupedal mammal native to Galaxa and widely recognized across the Continuum Universes as the most successful example of sapient–animal domestication. Evolving independently from its feral progenitor, the Canid Ferox, the dog was selectively bred after the The Unknown manipulated its genome to enhance loyalty, sensory capacity, and emotional resonance with sentient beings.
Unlike many cross-universal fauna, dogs remain strictly biological. They do not exist as metaphysical archetypes or spirit projections, but their consistent evolution across multiple universes is regarded by some divines as evidence of a "patterned ideal" — a living constant shaped by divine precedent rather than chance.
Biology
Dogs exhibit extreme phenotypic diversity, ranging from miniature breeds weighing a few kilograms to massive mastiffs exceeding one hundred. Across universes, all maintain the same general morphology: quadrupedal, digitigrade, furred mammals with advanced olfactory and auditory senses. Their dentition remains optimized for omnivory, allowing coexistence in both wild and domestic ecosystems.
Galaxan dogs (Canid Fidelis) exhibit the broadest spectrum of breeds — including retrievers, corgis, dachshunds, spaniels, mastiffs, and terriers — reflecting millennia of selective breeding under human and divine guidance. Related species such as Canid Lupen (wolves), Canid Ferox (wild hounds), Canid Vulpes (foxes), and Canid Nocturnis (night-stalkers) form a cohesive evolutionary clade within the Canidae family.
Behavior
Dogs demonstrate an unparalleled emotional connection to sapients, responding to vocal tone, pheromones, and even psionic resonance. Their capacity for learning through mimicry and social reinforcement makes them invaluable as hunters, guards, and companions.
In Galaxa, domestic dogs are a cultural constant among nearly all human-descended civilizations. In Aerenda, only two primary breeds exist — the massive Wolfhund and the smaller Hund — both direct analogues of Galaxan mastiffs and shepherd dogs. Midheim features mastiffs, corgis, and hounds adapted to cold and mountainous terrain, while Lethurîa notably lacks dogs entirely, possessing instead unrelated caniform analogues that evolved under separate divine influence.
Traits
- Loyalty: Genetic and emotional imprinting result in near-unwavering devotion to bonded individuals.
- Empathy: Dogs exhibit measurable response to sapient emotional states, even among non-human species.
- Adaptability: Capable of surviving in diverse planetary ecosystems and climates.
- Communication: Capable of understanding hundreds of vocal commands and gestures, with some breeds showing limited telepathic receptivity (especially on psionically active worlds).
History
Following the The Unknown’ intervention in Galaxa’s biosphere, Canid Fidelis diverged from its wild ancestor and rapidly spread through colonized worlds. During the Age of Expansion, dogs were transported to frontier colonies as both work animals and companions. Over time, isolated populations adapted into subspecies — Canid Sapien being the most remarkable, a semi-sapient derivative possessing rudimentary linguistic ability and tool use.
Interactions with Other Species
Dogs have accompanied humankind and its analogues throughout known history. They serve as guardians, trackers, companions, and occasionally as divine symbols of faithfulness. Some sects of the Divine Parents revere them as living metaphors for the “Faithful Soul,” a creature untainted by contradiction, devoted to its maker without coercion.
Trivia
- The Galaxan proverb “The gods trust a dog before a man” stems from early theological studies of Canid Fidelis’ incorruptible loyalty.
- In Midheim, corgis are considered heraldic symbols of royal companionship and divine favor.
- Aerenda’s Wolfhunds are believed to guard sacred ruins once belonging to the Light Deities.
- Despite countless universes, no recorded species of dog has yet demonstrated metaphysical origin or self-generated soul essence — a distinction unique among domesticated species.