Canine Physiology

"CAVE CANEM - Beware the dog"

― Sign found on a Roman house

"You know who doesn’t go through a bunch of agonized self-reflection, ever? Wolves! Wolves feel really quite good about themselves and their totally rad ability to form an awesome, bad-ass pack and just straight up eat a whole moose."

― The Comics Curmudgeon on Mark Trail

"There are some dogs which, when you meet them, remind you that, despite thousands of years of man-made evolution, every dog is still only two meals away from being a wolf. These dogs advance deliberately, purposefully, the wilderness made flesh, their teeth yellow, their breath astink, while in the distance their owners witter, "He's an old soppy really, just poke him if he's a nuisance," and in the green of their eyes the red campfires of the Pleistocene gleam and flicker..."

― Good Omens

The power to use the abilities of canines. Technique of Canine Manipulation. Variation of Mammalian Physiology.

Also Called[]

Canid Anatomy/Mimicry/Physiology
Canidae/Caninae Anatomy/Mimicry/Physiology
Canine Anatomy/Mimicry
Dog Physiology

Capabilities[]

A user with this ability either is or can mimic/transform into canines, including wolves, fox, jackals, coyotes, and domestic dogs.

Applications[]

Variations[]

Canis Physiology (dogs, wolves, coyotes, maned wolves, and jackals): Enhanced Smell
- Coyote Physiology: Enhanced Intelligence
- Jackal Physiology: Enhanced Intelligence
- Dhole Physiology: Apex Predator Physiology
- Wolf Physiology: Night Vision, Family/Group/Team Empowerment
  - Dingo Physiology: Climbing, Enhanced Athleticism, Enhanced Agility,
  - Dog Physiology (domestic dogs): Enhanced Agility, Powerful Bite, Enhanced Senses, Enhanced Tracking, Spiritual Awareness
- Vulpes Physiology (foxes): Enhanced Flexibility, Enhanced Intelligence
Raccoon Dog Physiology: Hibernation

Mythical Canines[]

Akhlut Physiology: Cetacean Physiology
Aralez Physiology: Healing Saliva, Wing Manifestation/Flight
Canine Deity Physiology
- Okuchi no Makami Physiology
Cù-sìth Physiology
Hellhound Physiology
- Black Dog Physiology
  - Church Grim Physiology
  - Dip Physiology
- Cerberus Physiology: Multiple Heads, Immortality
- Cŵn Annwn Physiology
Inugami Physiology
Jinmenken Physiology
Kitsune Physiology
- Chiko Physiology
- Transcendent Kitsune Physiology
  - Kiko Physiology
  - Kuko Physiology
  - Myobu Physiology
  - Tenko Physiology
Nguruvilu Physiology
Raiju Physiology
Tanuki Physiology
Transcendent Canine Physiology
Warg Physiology
Werecoyote Physiology
Weredog Physiology
Werefox Physiology
Werewolf Physiology

Associations[]

Canines are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to:

Coyote: Trickster, Enhanced Intelligence, Environmental Adaptation
Dog: Guardianship, Enhanced Tracking, Undying Loyalty, Companion Allegiance, Enhanced Cuteness (puppies only)
Fox: Trickster, Enhanced Intelligence, Magic
Jackals: Death Manipulation, Trickster
Wolf: Fertility Inducement, Guardianship, Disaster Manipulation, Fear Empowerment, Fear Inducement, Matter Ingestion

Limitations[]

May be poisoned by Chocolate Manipulation as theobromine is an integral ingredient in chocolate that is toxic to dogs.
Enhanced senses can be overwhelmed by Sensory Overload.

Known Users[]

See Also: This Index Barks.

Mythology/Folklore[]

Werewolves (Folklore)
Anubis (Egyptian Mythology)
Wolf demons (Japanese/Chinese/Korean Mythology/Folklore)
Michigan Dogman (USA Folklore)
Cynocephail (Egyptian/Greek/Chinese/Medieval Eastern/Europe Folklore)
- Nacumerians
Coyote (Apache Folklore)

Anime/Manga[]

Hynoid (Bakugan)
Lumagrowl (Bakugan Original series)
Sajin Komamura (Bleach)
Janes (Cat Planet Cuties)
Fox Devil (Chainsaw Man)
Pochi (Death March to The Parallel World Rhapsody)
Several Digimon (Digimon)
- Anubismon
- Cerberumon
- Dobermon
- Doggymon
- Gaogamon
- Gaomon
- Garurumon
- Komondomon
- Kyubimon
- Labramon
- MachGaogamon
- MetalGarurumon
- Relemon
- Renamon
- Salamon
- Sangloupmon
- Seasarmon
- Terriermon
- Viximon
- WereGarurumon
- Youkomon
Yalung/Pochirō (Eto Rangers)
Wanta The Dog (Elfen Lied)
Toby Horhorta (Fairy Tail)
Canines (Ginga)
Dogs (Guru Guru Pon Chan)
- Ponta
Sousuke Inukawa (Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East)
Roxanne (Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World)
The Captain (Hellsing/Hellsing Ultimate)
Dog demons (Inuyasha)
- Inuyasha
- Sesshōmaru
- The Great Dog Demon
- Sesshōmaru's mother
- Towa Higurashi
- Setsuna
- Moroha
Sapphie (Jewelpet)
Peridot (Jewelpet)
King (Jewelpet)
Nephrite (Jewelpet)
Kohaku (Jewelpet)
Prase (Jewelpet)
Yuku (Jewelpet)
Chite (Jewelpet)
Milky (Jewelpet)
Kris (Jewelpet)
Melorina (Jewelpet)
Topaz (Jewelpet)
Iggy (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
Gou Fukami (Juken Sentai Gekiranger)
Akira Kenjou/Cure Chocolat (Kira Kira Pretty Cure A La Mode)
Gofure (Konjiki no Gash Bell!)
Meat (The Lazy Dungeonmaster)
Edward (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Bururu (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Rain Dog, Toto (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Hakuya Mitsumine (Mikakunin de Shinkoukei)
Polt (Monster Musume)
Ryo Inui/Hound Dog (My Hero Academia)
Gigantomachia (My Hero Academia)
Inuzuka Clan (Naruto)
Fugai (Naruto)
Chaka (One Piece); via the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Jackal
Jabra (One Piece); via the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Wolf
Catarina Devon (One Piece); via the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Kyubi no Kitsune
Yamato (One Piece); via the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Okuchi no Makami
Lassoo (One Piece); via the Inu Inu no Mi, Model: Dachshund
Dalmatian (One Piece)
Minochihuahua (One Piece)
Canine Minks (One Piece)
- Wanda
- Inuarashi
Watchdog Man (One-Punch Man)
Overgrown Rover (One-Punch Man)
Garou (One-Punch Man)
Papadog (Papadog)
Ginei Morioka (Rosario to Vampire)
Feryl Okami (Seton Academy: Join the Pack!)
Ranka Okami (Seton Academy: Join the Pack!)
Holo (Spice and Wolf)
Kihara Noukan (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
Chou of Benten (Usagi-Chan de Cue!)
Dog Aliens (Yo-Kai Watch Jam)
- Dober

Comics/Cartoons[]

Wolf Gods (Marvel Comics)
- Hrimhari
- Vanora
Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane (Marvel Comics)
Tier Sinclair (Marvel Comics)
Nicholas Gleason/Wolf Cub (Marvel Comics)
Cosmo (Marvel Comics)
Jack Russell/Werewolf by Night (Marvel Comics)
Vampire By Night (Marvel Comics)
John Jonah Jameson III/Man-Wolf (Marvel Comics)
Kyle Abbot (DC Comics)
Ace the Bat-Hound (DC Comics)
Space Canine Patrol Agents
Timber Wolf (DC Comics)
Mari McCabe/Vixen (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
Goofy Goof The Dogs (Disney)
Bigby Wolf (Fables)
Bliss Llewellyn (Blue Bloods and Wolf Pact)
steeljaw (Transformers RID 2015)
Foxes (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Umeko
- Alopex
- Kitsune
Dreadmon (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/The Mighty Mutanimals)
Anthropomorphic canines (Usagi Yojimbo/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- Jei
- Kintaro
Humanimalian canines (Extinctioners)
Canaes (The Hunters of Salamanstra)
- Dianna Orlianne
- Kessah Orlianne
- Fane Vermillion
Loboans (Ben 10)
- Blitzwolfer (Ben 10)
Bashmouth (Ben 10 2016)
Wolf (Young Justice)
Jackie Oakes/The Jackal (Kim Possible)
Cosmo and Wanda (Fairly OddParents)
Canines (The Fox and the Hound)
Dogs (Oliver & Company)
Dogs (All Dogs Go To Heaven)
Napoleon and Lafayette (The Aristocats)
Santa's Little Helper (The Simpsons)
Chris Bradford/Dogpound/Rahzar (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
Anthropomorphic canines (Zootopia)
Anthropomorphic canines (Disney's Robin Hood)
Anthropomorphic canines (Kung Fu Panda)
Anthropomorphic canines (TaleSpin)
Anthropomorphic canines (Disney's Chicken Little)
Wolves (Alpha & Omega)
Mr. Pickles (Mr. Pickles)
Jake (Adventure Time)
Junkyard (Toxic Crusaders)
Canines (Balto)
Dogs (Millionaire Dogs)
- J.D
- Bella
Brian Griffin (Family Guy)
Ruff Ruffman (Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman)
The PAW Patrol and other dogs and pups (PAW Patrol)
Mer-pups (Paw Patrol)
White Wolves (Paw Patrol)
Wolf Tribe (Legends of Chima)
Wolf Legend Beast (Legends of Chima)
Snarf (Trollz)
Vera (Pinky and Perky/The Pinky and Perky Show)
Eric (The Pinky and Perky Show)
Tara (The Pinky and Perky Show)
Tamara (The Pinky and Perky Show)
Jason Jason (The Pinky and Perky Show)
Barbara Hannah (The Pinky and Perky Show)
Kipper (Kipper)
Tiger (Kipper)
Jake (Kipper)
Roobarb (Roobarb/Roobarb and Custard Too)
Poodle Princess (Roobarb/Roobarb and Custard Too)
Foxes (Pablo the Little Red Fox)
Corneil (Watch My Chops)
Anthropomorphic canines (Almost Naked Animals)
- Howie
- Poodle
Wolf (Don't Eat the Neighbours)
Simon (Don't Eat the Neighbours)
Barry (Don't Eat the Neighbours)
Fox (Don't Eat the Neighbours)
Moze (Sheeep)
Spike (Sheeep)
Gotcha (Sheeep)
Kid (Sheeep)
Mumsie (Sheeep)
Bernard (Bananas in Pyjamas 2011)
Ruffy (Timmy Time)
Finlay (Timmy Time)
Milo (Time Cracks)
Dougal/Doogal As Pollux (The Magic Roundabout/Doogal)
Anthropomorphic dogs (Monk Little Dog)
Doogie (FARMkids)
C2 (Carl²); can only act like one at times
Florrie (Five Minutes More)
Dr. Dog (Dr. Dog)
Anthropomorphic canines (Rex the Runt)
Anthropomorphic canines (The Adventures of the American Rabbit)
- Biker Jackals
Rover (Lunar Jim)
Stan (Pat & Stan)
Stephanie (Pat & Stan)
Fergus (Funky Valley)
Amadeus (Funky Valley)
Dogs (The Twisted Whiskers Show)
Wingnut (Iggy Arbuckle)
Prince (Iggy Arbuckle)
Blitz (C.O.P.S.)
Alya Césaire/Rena Rouge (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Trixx (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Sabrina Raincomprix/Miss Hound (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Barkk (Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir)
Dashi (The Octonauts)
Duggee (Hey Duggee)
Canines (Littlest Pet Shop)
Dr. Leonard Clement (Animal Behaviour)
Shorty (Patrol 03)
Carmen (Patrol 03)
Alfredo (Patrol 03)
Anthropomorphic dogs (Dog City)
Anthropomorphic dogs (Dog Tracer)
Nick (Nick & Perry)
Perry (Nick & Perry)
Anthropomorphic dogs (Basket Fever)
Barry and the St. Bernard pups (Elf Pets: Santa's St Bernards Save Christmas)
Loth-wolves (Star Wars)

Literature[]

Sirius Black (Harry Potter)
Salcilia (His Dark Materials)
Dogs (Survivors series)
- Lucky
Wolves (The Sight)
- Larka
Mr. Fox and his family (Fantastic Mr. Fox)
Fifi the Vampire Poodle (Goosebumps)
Rover (The Last Kids on Earth)

Live Television/Movies[]

Eddie McDowd (100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd); via spell from The Drifter
Thomas "Tommy" P. Dawkins (Big Wolf on Campus)
Beethoven The Dog (Beethoven)
Joshua (Dark Angel)
K-9 (Doctor Who)
Stan (Dog with a Blog)
Canine Wesen (Grimm)
- Anubis (Jackal-like)
- Apgadnieks (Husky-like)
- Blutbaden (Wolf-like)
  - Monroe
  - Alice
  - Adolf Hitler
- Coyotl (Coyote-like)
- Fuchsbau (Fox-like)
  - Rosalee Calvert
  - Freddy Calvert
- Hundjäger (Hound-dog like)
- Kitsune (Fox-like)
- Luison (Wolf-like)
- Schakal (Jackal-like)
- Vulpesmyrca (Black fox-like)
- Wildesheer (Wolf-like)
Derryn (The Ferals/Feral TV)
Lyka Raymundo-Ortega and Lia Ortega (Lobo & Imortal TV Series)
Taong Lobos (Imortal TV Series)
Waya Tribe - White Wolves (Lobo TV Series)
Jeremy (MisFits); can only act like one
Jackals (The Nine Lives of Chloe King)
RJ (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
Sirians (Power Rangers SPD)
Isamu Fuwa/Kamen Rider Vulcan (Kamen Rider Zero-One.)
Many Canine Kaiju (Ultra Series)
- Alien Wolf
- Ron; as dog form
- Miegon
- Hoe
- Guardie
- Gyabish
- Wolf Gas
- Wolf Fire
- Galberos
- Horoboros
Canine Ferals (Mutant X)
- Anubis Cruger
Kyla Willowbrook (Smallville)
Werewolves (Teen Wolf)
- Vernon Boyd
- Deucalion
- Liam Dunbar
- Cora Hale
- Derek Hale
- Ennis
- Ethan and Aiden
- Peter Hale
- Kali
- Isaac Lahey
- Scott McCall
- Erica Reyes
- Hayden Romero
- Brett Talbot
- Jackson Whittemore
Rahzar (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing)
Wolfbloods (Wolfblood)
- Maddy Smith
- Rhydian Morris
- Aran
- Jana (Vilkas)
- Terrence "TJ" Cipriani
Dogs (Air Bud/Air Buddies)
- Air Bud and The Buddies
- Megasis/Captain Canine (Super Buddies)
Dogs (Beverly Hills Chihuahua)
Red Howlers (Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe)
Sirians (Good Boy)
- Hubble
Sirius Black (Harry Potter)
Sigurd (Jack The Giant Killer); temporarily
Canines (Meet the Feebles)
Remoolians (Men in Black)
- Frank The Pug
Muffin/Napoleon (Napoleon)
Meatball & Cassie (Step Dogs)
Wargs (The Lord of the Rings)
Shape-Shifters (Twilight Saga)
- Jacob Black
Robotack (Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack)
Speedam (Tetsuwan Tantei Robotack)
Lycans (Underworld)
Zoltan (Young Dracula)
Wart Dog (Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire)

Video Games[]

Missile (Ace Attorney)
K.K. Slider (Animal Crossing series)
Wolves (Animal Jam)
- Greely
Foxes (Animal Jam)
Hyenas (Animal Jam)
Artic Wolves (Animal Jam)
Coyotes (Animal Jam)
Artic Foxes (Animal Jam)
Fennec Foxes (Animal Jam)
Pet Puppies (Animal Jam)
Zangetsu (Animal Kaiser)
Schneider (Animal Kaiser)
Yokozuna Benkei (Animal Kaiser)
Lupus (Arknights)
Perros (Arknights)
Signori dei Lupi (Arknights)
- Zarro
Vulpoes (Arknights)
Anthropomorphic canines (Armello)
- Wolves
  - Thane
  - River
- Foxes
  - Scarlet
Beast Legion (Astral Chain)
Boris the Wolf (Bendy and the Ink Machine/Dark Revival)
- Buddy Boris
- Tom
Yugo the Wolf (Bloody Roar)
Hans the Fox (Bloody Roar)
Borkis (Boris and the Dark Survival)
Riley (Call of Duty)
Warg (Castlevania)
Various Dogs (Crossy Road)
- Scruffy Dog
- Marmalade Dog
- Pew Die Pug
- Doge
- Wolf
The Howling Aces (Cuphead)
Great Grey Wolf Sif (Dark Souls)
Shadow (Dead to Rights series)
Ouginaks (Dofus)
Dogs (The Dog Island)
Dogs (Dog's life)
- Jake
- Daisy
Mabari War Hounds (Dragon Age)
Warg (Dungeons & Dragons)
Peter Puppy (Earthworm Jim)
Cartuja (Epic Seven)
Purrgis (Epic Seven)
Roozid (Epic Seven)
Mucacha (Epic Seven)
Jecht (Epic Seven)
Cidd (Epic Seven)
Hataan (Epic Seven)
Leon (F-Zero)
Dog (Fable ll/lll)
Dogmeat (Fallout series)
Rex, BoneGnash and GhashBone, Audaz, Basura, Colmillo, Fiel, Reina, Rey, Cheyenne, Lupa, Violetta, Gabe, Roxie, Seymour (Fallout: New Vegas)
Angelo (Final Fantasy VIII)
Missile (Ghost Trick)
Fenrir (God of War: Ragnarök)
Garm (God of War: Ragnarök)
Svanna and Speki (God of War: Ragnarök)
Fenrir (God of War: Ragnarök)
Sköll and Hati (God of War: Ragnarök)
Chop (Grand Theft Auto)
Whisky (Heart of Darkness)
Lanshi (Indivisible)
Frankie (JumpStart)
Box Boxer (Kirby series)
Nasus, The Curator of the Sands (League of Legends)
Wolf Link (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
Rush (Mega Man series)
Blade Wolf (Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance)
Foxes (Minecraft)
Wolves (Minecraft)
Boney (Mother 3)
Nintendogs (Nintendogs)
Amaterasu (Okami)
Chibiterasu (Okamiden)
PaRappa the Rapper (PaRappa the Rapper)
Koromaru (Persona 3)
Multiple Pokémon (Pokémon)
- Zygarde; via its 10% form
DogDay (Poppy Playtime)
Rottweilers (Quake series)
Ralph (Rampage)
Rufus (Red Dead Redemption)
Dog (Resident Evil 4)
Bodi (Rock Dog)
Khampa (Rock Dog)
Darma (Rock Dog)
Linnux (Rock Dog)
Riff (Rock Dog)
Skozz (Rock Dog)
Wolves (Sheep and Wolves)
Various Characters (Show by Rock)
Hot Dog (Skylanders)
Funny Bone (Skylanders)
Barbas, Bran, CuSith, Garmr, Meeko, Sceolang, Stump, Vigilance, Ysgramor, Tiber, and Torom (Skyrim)
Anubis (SMITE)
Cerberus (SMITE)
Fenrir (SMITE)
Mr. Dog (Snowboard Kids)
Anthropomorphic canines (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Anthropomorphic Canines (Spark a Space Tail)
The Ice Princess (Spyro: A Hero's Tail)
Blind Dogs (S.T.A.L.K.E.R series)
Pseudodogs (S.T.A.L.K.E.R series)
Psy Dogs (S.T.A.L.K.E.R series)
Anthropomorphic canines (Star Fox)
Poochy (Super Mario series)
Doogans (Super Mario series)
Repede (Tales of Vesperia)
Cu Sith (Valkyrie Crusade)
Lycaon (Valkyrie Crusade)
Shadow the Dog (WarioWare)
Dribble (WarioWare)
Wonder Dog (Wonder Dog)
Canie Yo-Kai (Yo-kai Watch)
Poochy (Yoshi's Island)
Canynes (Monster Hunter)