Dog — residentevil

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(Capcom's primary storyline)

The Dog (Canis familiaris) is an animal that appears in Resident Evil 4 and its 2023 remake.

In Resident Evil 4 (2005), the dog is first heard whining in pain and is then seen stuck in a bear trap near the footpath that heads towards the village. The player can approach the dog and press a button to set it free. It will later appear during the boss battle against El Gigante in the quarry, assisting Leon by drawing the creature's attention away and temporarily distracting it. After defeating El Gigante, the dog disappears, never to be seen again.

In Resident Evil 4 (2023), the dog is instead found outside of the Village Chief's Manor following the Bitores Méndez encounter, also stuck in a bear trap which Leon can free it from. Later, the dog will appear in the quarry, once again assisting Leon during the boss encounter against El Gigante. At some point, the dog will jump on the creature's leg, biting it before being thrown to the ground. This will cause El Gigante to become enraged and ram into the weakened stone walls, collapsing the stones on top of itself, making it vulnerable and allowing Leon to take out the giant Plaga on its back. After successfully taking down the El Gigante, the dog can later be seen sitting on a rock at the side of the quarry. Leon will acknowledge the dog with a "Thanks, bud.", should the player approach it.

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