possible working dogs mod

[lmfao]

i posted about this on reddit but wanted to post here too for feedback from the people here. no promises for anything, i have never made a mod before.

the idea i have for dogs is that purebreds have been long gone and there's now three main groups of mixed breeds. there are trackers, herders, and protectors. you'd be able to buy a puppy from a trader like you can a wolf pup, maybe 25-50 gears each

trackers

- based on terriers and hounds

- can track and attack medium prey like pigs and small goats, can track but not attack large prey like deer

- can catch and kill small prey like chickens, rabbits, raccoons, and foxes

- can track wounded prey

- tracking mode can be changed with the f key. it has 4 options: track large, track medium, track small, track wounded.

- they will bark while tracking and bay repeatedly when within 5 blocks of prey.

herders

- based on collies and shepherds

- can herd domesticate-able animals only (will favor herding whats closest to you)

- each dog can herd up to 4 animals at a time

- herding mode can be changed with f key. it has 3 options: proximity (keep livestock close to you), corral (drive livestock into the nearest fenced area with an open gate), divide (separate livestock by species, keeping one group close to you and driving others away)

- they bark sporadically and prowl around while herding

protectors

- based on mastiffs and LGDs

- does more way damage and has much more health than the other two groups

- repels foxes, wolves, and bears within 45 blocks when patrolling

- protection mode can be changed with f key. it has 2 options: guard (attack hostiles within 15 blocks of you), patrol (wander a 45 block radius around where this is set, attacking hostiles it comes across)

- they growl when a hostile is within a 30 block radius, and bark when a hostile is in a 15 block radius

all three

- have their own horn to call them to you, make them stay in place, or toggle their work modes off. this is so you can control one type at a time. when holding a dog horn you can see the corresponding dogs on the map.

- have 4 color variants for each type (so 12 dog color variants total)

- can fight alongside you, and will retreat when at 10 health points

- can be healed with items like tamed elk can

- can be equipped with a collar that acts like the elk medallion does for elk

- can wear a decorative bandana

- can be equipped with an 8 slot bag

- work modes cant be toggled on until they are adults

after posting the above, i decided to try 3D modeling. this is the first time ive actually been able to make something. shout out to vs model creator

i made a model for the tracking dog and 2 skins for it

Edited May 16, 2025 by lmfao
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[Aanokint]

I would looooove this mod! This is such a cool idea!

[BlackMoonHowling]

This would be awesome! I desperately want functional dogs in VS