Talyxian Dogs

The domesticated variant species of Talyxian-Associators, known as Tal's "dogs", which live in urban and civilized areas in the southern lands of Tal such as Gold Ring. They bare a close appearance to the wild Talyxian Associators, but it matters not if they are or are not direct ancestors, as in the era when they still appear in Eltus records, they already have working relationships with people and it is said that southern siegs considered dogs important property at the beginning.

Biology

Every Talyxian-Dog has one eye and two mouth tentacles which also act as sensors and four legs. There is no perfect white or black color to their fur. They do not have stripe patterns. Even with long hair, usually the lower body will have short hair. Lifespan is of about 5 to 10 years.

Talyxian dogs have no wings and are superior in detecting foods and tools buried in sand with their jaw-like tentacles. They are also sensitive to the detection of sandstorm and foreign enemies. Generally, it is quite friendly to other people, and is preferentially keyed towards the interests of the person it deems the owner. Their voice resembles that of a bird or an alarm. Sensing a threat, they will emit a dissonant type of sound.

Ecology

One of the biggest differences between dogs and wolves is that dogs need to eat, having a small mouth and small digestive organs. Furthermore, they do perform mating or unit reproduction. Several babies are raised during mating seasons, one child is born when conducting reproductive measures, but born in a very small state. In the case of unit reproduction, the appearance pattern will most likely be the same as the parent.

They will not reproduce if they do not have an owner. In the case of mating, they can have multiple patterns. Besides the gray, brown and other coat color, differences are recognized in the head and legs.

Types

Working type

It is the oldest, standard type. Most of these dogs belong to Reono as hound dogs, or Gold Ring police dogs, sheep dogs, or southern siegs. Their color varies between shades of brown and gray, close to sand, light tones to dark. Black colours will usually originate from the legs. Their tentacles are usually long, to facilitate dexterous tactility and sensing. Although there is no big change in the shapes of the head and tentacles, depending on the region and application, there are differences in the amount of hair and the shape of the mane. Many retain traits similar to wolves. They have a solid solidarity awareness among owners and humans.

Stray dog

A group of dogs that naturally occured in urban areas and do not have owners. They often act solo or in groups, searching for food with the help of their sensory tentacles. Heterogeneous talyxian influences are seen, and in general, the bloating of the mouth and abdomen mottling and mottled patterns, head and hair depending on individuals can also be seen. Many of their corners are degenerating. Not limited to the ones mentioned here, stray dogs may have shapes that have changed greatly. Although the influence of Talyxian Stalkers is seen largely, stray dogs including such dogs have a consciousness of solidarity between Talyxian rather than humans, unlike ordinary dogs, showing a selfish aspect. Breeding is possible, and pet dogs were produced from here. Lifespan is shorter than normal dogs. They are often subject to extermination.

Pet type

Improved iteration of dogs, based on strays and working types, these dogs were kept in late Gold Ring and Shigu for indoor civil service. With their horns degenerated, their tentacles and physiques tend to be small. Various Talyxian are used, and various patterns are seen in the shape of the head and mane. On the personality side, the influence of heterogeneous Talyxian is seen, it has a consciousness of solidarity to the owner and at the same time there is a selfish aspect like a stray dog. For example, they steal and try to attract owners. This is a behavior which is felt as cute to some Eltus, it is a property created according to demand. Like other livestock, licenses are necessary for creation. Their Lifespan is shorter than normal dog.

Relationship with Eltus people

Although one can see a lot of dogs mainly around Gold Ring, there are also hound dogs brought to the hunters of Reono. Since they are fairly weak to Miasma, they will be later introduced to the Shigu.

There are “stray dogs” with no owners in Gold Ring. This is considered to be due in part to people getting close to each other in the process of forming towns or villages in the desert. Stray dogs have various strains of Talyxian species, especially those that seem to have been crossed with T-Stalkers.