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. Variation of Mammalian Physiology.

Also Called

Canid Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Canidae Body/Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Canine Body/Form/Mimicry

Capabilities

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

Applications

Variations

Canis Physiology (dogs, wolves, coyotes, and jackals): Enhanced Smell
- Coyote Physiology: Environmental Adaptation, Enhanced Intelligence
- Jackal Physiology (jackals): Enhanced Intelligence
- Wolf Physiology (wolves): Environmental Adaptation, Enhanced Endurance, Enhanced Senses, Enhanced Speed, Enhanced Strength, Fang Retraction, Temperature Regulation, Night Vision, Predator Instinct
  - Dingo Physiology: Climbing, Enhanced Athleticism, Enhanced Agility, Enhanced Flexibility, Enhanced Senses
  - Dog Physiology (domestic dogs): Enhanced Agility, Enhanced Bite, Enhanced Senses, Enhanced Tracking
Vulpes Physiology (foxes): Environmental Adaptation
Raccoon Dog Physiology: Hibernation

Mythical Canines

Akhlut Physiology: Cetacean Physiology
Hellhound Physiology
Inugami Physiology
Kitsune Physiology
Nguruvilu Physiology
Raiju Physiology
Tanuki Physiology
Werecoyote Physiology
Weredog 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

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 (Folklore)
- Nacumerians
Coyote (Apache Folklore)

Anime/Manga

Noukan Kihara (A Certain Magical Index)
Sajin Komamura (Bleach)
Janes (Cat Planet Cuties)
Garurumon (Digimon)
WereGarurumon (Digimon)
MetalGarurumon (Digimon)
Salamon (Digimon)
Relemon (Digimon)
Viximon (Digimon)
Renamon (Digimon)
Kyubimon (Digimon)
Youkomon (Digimon)
Labramon (Digimon)
Dobermon (Digimon)
Seasarmon (Digimon)
Doggymon (Digimon)
Terriermon (Digimon)
Cerberumon (Digimon)
Anubismon (Digimon)
Gaomon (Digimon)
Gaogamon (Digimon)
MachGaogamon (Digimon)
Sangloupmon (Digimon)
The Captain (Hellsing/Hellsing Ultimate)
Toby Horhorta (Fairy Tail)
Inu Yokai (Inuyasha)
Inuzuka Clan (Naruto)
Fugai (Naruto)
Dogs (Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin/Ginga Densetsu Weed/Ginga Densetsu Weed: Orion/Ginga Densetsu Riki)
Edward (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Guardian ÄRM, Bururu (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Guardian ÄRM, Rain Dog, Toto (Marchen Awakens Romance)
Gou Fukami (Juken Sentai Gekiranger)
Chaka (One Piece)
Jabra (One Piece)
Lassoo (One Piece)
Dalmatian (One Piece)
Minochihuahua (One Piece)
Canine minks (One Piece)
- Wanda
- Inurashi
Gofure (Zatch Bell!)
Hynoid (Bakugan)
Lumagrowl (Bakugan)
Chou of Benten (Usagi-Chan de Cue!)
Dogs (Guru Guru Pon Chan)
- Ponta
Sousuke Inukawa (Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East)
Yalung/Pochirō (Eto Rangers)
Hakuya Mitsumine (Mikakunin de Shinkoukei)
Iggy (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
Holo (Spice and Wolf)
Ryo Inui/Hound Dog (My Hero Academia)
Watchdog Man (One Punch Man)

Comics

Wolf Gods (Marvel Comics)
- Hrimhari
- Vanora
Wolfsbane/Rahne Sinclair (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)
Krypto the Super Dog (DC Comics)
Ace the Bathound (DC Comics)
Space Canine Patrol Agents (DC Comics)
Timber Wolf (DC Comics)
Mari McCabe/Vixen (Arrowverse/DC Comics)
Mobian canines (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
Bigby Wolf (Fables)
Bliss Llewellyn (Blue Bloods and Wolf Pact)
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)
Fox fins (My Little Pony Friendship is Magic/IDW)
Snoopy (Peanuts)

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)

Live Television/Movies

Joshua (Dark Angel)
Shape-Shifters (Twilight Saga)
- Jacob Black
Jackals (The Nine Lives of Chloe King)
Sirians (Power Rangers SPD)
- Anubis Cruger
Sirians (Good Boy)
- Hubble
Remoolians (Men in Black)
- Frank The Pug
Jeremy (MisFits); can only act like one
Kyla Willowbrook (Smallville)
Lycans (Underworld)
Gabriel Van Helsing (Van Helsing)
Scott McCall (Teen Wolf)
Derek Hale (Teen Wolf)
Thomas "Tommy" P. Dawkins (Big Wolf on Campus)
RJ (Power Rangers Jungle Fury)
Rahzar (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Sirius Black (Harry Potter)
Lyka Raymundo-Ortega and Lia Ortega (Imortal TV Series)
Taong Lobos (Imortal TV Series)
Lyka Raymundo-Ortega and Lia Ortega (Lobo TV Series)
Waya Tribe - White Wolves (Lobo TV Series)
Wolfbloods (Wolfblood)
Blutbaden (Grimm)
- Monroe (Grimm)
- Adolf Hitler (Grimm)
Coyotl (Grimm)
Hundjäger (Grimm)
Schakal (Grimm)
Stan (Dog with a Blog)
Dogs (Air Bud/Air Buddies)
- Air Bud and The Buddies
- Megasis/Captain Canine (Super Buddies)
Dogs (Beverly Hills Chihuahua)
Meatball & Cassie (Step Dogs)
Muffin/Napoleon (Napoleon)
Blitz (C.O.P.S.)
Eddie McDowd (100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd); via spell from The Drifter
K-9 (Doctor Who)
Wargs (The Lord of the Rings)
Sigurd (Jack The Giant Killer): temporarily
Wolfie (Barbie as the Princess and the Pauper)
Zoltan (Young Dracula)
Derryn (The Ferals/Feral TV)
Barry the Bulldog (Meet the Feebles)
Lucille the Poodle (Meet the Feebles)
Sebastian the Fox (Meet the Feebles)
Pekingese (Meet the Feebles)
Poodle (Meet the Feebles)
Louie the Dog (Meet the Feebles)

Cartoons

Blitzwolfer (Ben 10)
Loboans (Ben 10)
Wulf (Danny Phantom)
Wolf (Young Justice)
Jackie Oakes/The Jackal (Kim Possible)
Dogs (Scooby-Doo)
Dino (The Flintstones)
Dynomutt (Dynomutt, Dog Wonder)
Gigi, A.K.A. Experiment 007 (Lilo & Stitch)
Pluto (Disney)
Dogs (101 Dalmatians)
Dogs (Lady and the Tramp)
Canines (The Fox and the Hound)
Dogs (Oliver & Company)
Dogs (All Dogs Go To Heaven)
Napoleon and Lafayette (The Aristocats)
Santa Little Helper (The Simpsons)
Chris Bradford/Dogpound/Rahzar (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2012 TV series)
Spike (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); only in human world
Diamond Dogs (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Timberwolves (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Anthropomorphic canines (Zootopia)
Anthropomorphic canines (Disney's Robin Hood)
Anthropomorphic canines (Kung Fu Panda)
Anthropomorphic canines (TaleSpin)
Anthropomorphic canines (Sonic Boom)
Anthropomorphic canines (Disney's Chicken Little)
Dr. Delbert Doppler (Treasure Planet)
Wolves (Alpha & Omega)
Mr. Pickles (Mr. Pickles)
Hong Kong Phooey (Hong Kong Phooey)
Jake (Adventure Time)
Bolt (Bolt)
Junkyard (Toxic Crusaders)
The Road Rovers (Road Rovers)
Canines (Balto)
Dogs (Millionaire Dogs)
- J.D
- Bella
Brian Griffin (Family Guy)
The PAW Patrol (PAW Patrol)
Mr. Peabody (Mr. Peabody & Sherman)
Canines (Pound Puppies)
Wolf Tribe (Legends of Chima)
Wolf Legend Beast (Legends of Chima)
Snarf (Trollz)
Fox (Skunk Fu!)
Oliver Twist (Saban's Adventures of Oliver Twist)
Brandy Harrington (Brandy & Mr. Whiskers)
Anthropomorphic dogs (Dreamkix)
Zuzo (Elena of Avalor)
Wylie Burp (An American Tail)
Tiger (An American Tail)
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 reboot)
Spot (The Baskervilles)
Ruffy (Timmy Time)
Finlay (Timmy Time)
Milo (Time Cracks)
Anthropomorphic dogs (Monk Little Dog)
Doogie (FARMkids)
C2 (Carl²)
Spike (Tom and Jerry)
Florrie (Five Minutes More)
Dr. Dog (Dr. Dog)
Gromit (Wallace & Gromit)
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)
The Canine Archaeologists (Samurai Jack)
Dogs (The Twisted Whiskers Show)
Wingnut (Iggy Arbuckle)
Prince (Iggy Arbuckle)

Video Games

Warg (Castlevania)
Warg (Dungeons & Dragons)
Wolf Link (The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess)
Anthropomorphic canines (Star Fox)
Miles "Tails" Prower (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Leon (F-Zero)
Poochy (Super Mario series)
Doogans (Super Mario series)
Shadow the Dog (WarioWare)
Dribble (WarioWare)
Growlithe-Arcanine (Pokémon)
Snubbull-Granbull (Pokémon)
Houndour-Houndoom (Pokémon)
Poochyena-Mightyena (Pokémon)
Lillipup-Herdier-Stoutland (Pokémon)
Furfrou (Pokémon)
Rockruff-Lycanroc (Pokémon)
Rottweilers (Quake Series)
Nintendogs (Nintendogs)
Dogs (The Dog Island)
Amaterasu (Okami)
Barbas,Bran, CuSith, Garmr, Meeko, Sceolang, Stump, Vigilance, Ysgramor, Tiber, and Torom (Skyrim)
Blind Dogs (S.T.A.L.K.E.R Series)
Angelo (Final Fantasy VIII)
Wonder Dog (Wonder Dog)
Shadow (Dead to Rights series)
Riley (Call of Duty)
Chop (Grand Theft Auto)
Rush (Mega Man series)
Rex, BoneGnash and GhashBone, Audaz, Basura, Colmillo, Fiel, Reina, Rey, Cheyenne, Lupa, Violetta, Gabe, Roxie, Seymour (Fallout: New Vegas)
Dogmeat (Fallout series)
Boney (Mother 3)
Brown (Rule of rose)
Frankie (JumpStart)
Hewie (Haunting Ground)
K.K. Slider (Animal Crossing series)
Koromaru (Persona 3)
Hot Dog (Skylanders)
Funny Bone (Skylanders)
Missile (Ghost Trick)
PaRappa the Rapper (PaRappa the Rapper)
Peter Puppy (Earthworm Jim)
Repede (Tales of Vesperia)
Poochy (Yoshi's Island)
Pseudodogs (S.T.A.L.K.E.R Series)
Psy Dogs (S.T.A.L.K.E.R Series)
Dog (Fable ll/lll)
Dogs (Dog's life)
- Jake
- Daisy
Mabari War Hounds (Dragon Age)
Anthropomorphic canines (Armello)
- Wolves
  - Thane
  - River
- Foxes
  - Scarlet
The Ice Princess (Spyro: A Hero's Tail)
Manjimutt (Yo-kai Watch)
Dandoodle (Yo-kai Watch)
Bodi (Rock Dog)
Khampa (Rock Dog)
Darma (Rock Dog)
Linnux (Rock Dog)
Riff (Rock Dog)
Skozz (Rock Dog)
Wolves (Sheep and Wolves)
- Grey
- Bianca
Underdog (Underdog)
Boris the Wolf (Bendy and the Ink Machine)
Cu Sith (Valkyrie Crusade)
Lycaon (Valkyrie Crusade)
Anubis (SMITE)
Cerberus (SMITE)
Fenrir (SMITE)
Yugo the Wolf (Bloody Roar)
Hans the Fox (Bloody Roar)
Nasus, The Curator of the Sands (League of Legends)