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The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky. The subject of this article appears in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.

Lone canines aren't that dangerous, but packs of them are a real pain in the ass. They only attack if they're hungry... the bad thing is, they're almost always hungry. If you're up against a whole pack, try to pick them off from a high spot, else they'll just run you over.
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A Blind dog is a type of mutant appearing in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. It is one of the fastest enemies in the series, yet is rather weak and easily disposable.

Overview[]

Several generations of the dog species have lived and died since the catastrophe. Each was more affected by the Zone than the previous one. Rapid mutation lead to a vast improvement in previously peripheral abilities, frequently at the expense of primary ones. The most notable biological change was the loss of sight, paired with an uncanny development of smell. As it turned out, blind cubs survived in the Zone as well as normal ones, if not better. As a result, the common dog quickly became extinct in the Zone, giving way to a new breed - that of blind dogs. The animals instinctively identify and avoid anomalies, radiation, and other invisible dangers that plague the Zone. Like their wild ancestors - the wolves - blind dogs hunt in packs. An encounter with a large group of these animals can be dangerous even to an experiences and well-armed stalker.
― Encyclopedia S.T.A.L.K.E.R

As the name implies, these dogs have lost their eyesight, possibly due to some form of warped, mutation-induced evolution. Rather than rely on eyes, Blind Dogs have extremely keen senses of hearing and smell and can hunt, fight, and navigate through both pockets of radiation and fields of anomalies without much problem. They also seem to have developed an unusually high resistance to electricity. Perhaps due to radiation in the Zone and subsequent mutations, many Blind Dogs are albino.

Blind dogs are among the most common mutants encountered in the Zone. They do not appear to be very territorial as they can be encountered wandering throughout the Zone's various environments. Blind dogs can be frequently encountered accompanied by Pseudodogs, and are known for hunting other mutants such as rodents, fleshes and boars.

Appearances[]

  • Often found near the deceased Tolik's comrade near the tunnel under the bridge.
  • In Cordon, next to the southern entrance to the tunnel under the embankment.
  • In Cordon behind the Vehicle Station and next to the tunnel leading to Dark Valley.
  • In Cordon near the Death Truck. They will also attack when giving the Fox a medkit.
  • In Garbage between the central and eastern hills.
  • Also they occasionally run together with other animals from the Agroprom side to the Garbage.
  • In Dark Valley, southeast of the swamp. Also sometimes near the crane, north of the factory.
  • At the Agroprom Research Institute, on the hill, north of the passage to the Garbage.
  • At the southern entrance to Bar.
  • On the railway tracks in Wild Territory after passing through Lab X16.
  • Occasionally at the Army Warehouses.
  • At the Radar after disabling the Burner.
  • Occasionally in Yantar after passing through Laboratory X16.

  • In Cordon, south of the rookie village and in the grove, north of the Stalker camp.
  • Sometimes in the Garbage, particularly they attack Vasyan.
  • In Dark Valley, near the abandoned excavator and its surroundings (west of the location).
  • Very often at the Agroprom Research Institute. They mainly attack the northern complex from the Yantar side.
  • Relatively often at the Army Warehouses.
  • There's a pack in Yantar, together with the psi-dog. They can also be encountered east of the bunker.
  • In Red Forest near the tank.

  • Very often in all locations that are not underground.

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