History Main / BewareOfViciousDog

* A vicious dog guarding a farmyard threatens the two boys in ''VideoGame/BrothersATaleOfTwoSons''. They get past him by alternately distracting and then rushing through the yard.

NOT [[SavageWoles a savage wolf]], though given his temperament, he may as well be.

NOT a BigBadassWolf, though given his temperament, he may as well be.

* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', Wrex comments that if Tuchanka has a temper, it's name is '''[[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere Kalros]]''', The Mother of All Thresher-Maws.

* Chopper, Milo Pressman's dog in ''StandByMe,'' has this reputation. [[spoiler:Subverted.]]

* A vicious dog guarding a farmyard threatens the two boys in [[VideoGame BrothersATaleOfTwoSons.]] They get past him by alternately distracting and then rushing through the yard.

* In ''VideoGame/MassEffect3'', Wrex comments that if Tuchanka has a temper, it's name is '''[[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere Kalros]]''', The Mother of All Thresher-Maws.

* In ''MassEffect3'', Wrex comments that if Tuchanka has a temper, it's name is '''[[GiantSpaceFleaFromNowhere Kalros]]''', The Mother of All Thresher-Maws.

This is where a dog is really, ''really'' mean to anyone and everyone, anything and everything, whether rabid,[[LegoGenetics genetically tampered with]], or trained from birth to be that way. If the dog has an owner, then sometimes even the owner can get on the dog's wrong side from time to time.

* ''{{Cujo}}'', by virtue of rabies.

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-->''[[AltumVidetur CAVE CANEM]]'' [[hottip:*:Beware the dog]]

This is where a dog is really, ''really'' mean to anyone and everyone, anything and everything, whether [[NightmareFuel rabid,]] [[LegoGenetics genetically tampered with,]] or trained from birth to be that way. If the dog has an owner, then sometimes even the owner can get on the dog's wrong side from time to time.

* Max, the Tibetan Mastiff in the 1993 film ''Man's Best Friend,'' is this due to being genetically enhanced.

* Cerberus and Orthrus from GreekMythology.

* In DianaWynneJones' ''Literature/{{Castle in the Air}}'', Jamal's dog is like this.

* {{Cujo}}, by virtue of rabies.

* Gru's... dog?.. thing from ''Film/DespicableMe'', who strikes fear in everyone, even its master. That is until Agnes comes along.

* Farmer Maggot's dogs Wolf, Fang and Grip in ''LordOfTheRings.''
* Shadow's dog Interceptor in ''FinalFantasyVI,'' only being obedient to Shadow himself [[spoiler:and nice to Relm on their first meeting]].

* The Runaway Dogs from ''{{Earthbound}}'' will attack anyone who stands on their way, even defenseless children. On the other hand, once you've gotten enough levels, you can [[KickTheDog boot them all you want as revenge]] [[OneHitKO and put them down in one shot at that.]]

* Wolvogs, the genetically engineered dogs of ''OryxAndCrake'', will rip you to shreds without hesitation.

If a BigFriendlyDog or a dog that's normally a GentleGiant gets infected with rabies or is genetically tampered with, chances are very good that he'll become this. In which case, [[HighOctaneNightmareFuel BE]] [[ParanoiaFuel VERY]] [[OhCrap AFRAID.]]

* In DianaWynneJones' ''Castle in the Air'', Jamal's dog is like this.

* Gru's... dog?.. thing from ''DespicableMe'', who strikes fear in everyone, even its master. That is until Agnes comes along.

This type of dog is ''not'' a {{Hellhound}}, but is a rather normal and standard dog aside from his viciousness. He CAN be [[KickTheDog kicked]], but 9 times out of 10 FailureIsTheOnlyOption where that is concerned. Indeed, kicking him [[KickTheViciousSonOfABitch successfully will often make you look reasonable]].

This type of dog is ''not'' a {{Hellhound}}, but is a rather normal and standard dog aside from his viciousness. He CAN be [[KickTheDog kicked]], but 9 times out of 10 FailureIsTheOnlyOption where that is concerned.

* Popular parody: Picture of a firearm. "Forget the dog, fear the owner."

* The sled-dog Demon in ''Snow Dogs'' behaves this way [[spoiler:due to a sore tooth.]]

* Shadow's dog Interceptor in ''FinalFantasy6,'' only being obedient to Shadow himself [[spoiler:and nice to Relm on their first meeting]].

* Wolvogs, the genetically engineered dogs of ''OrxyAndCrake'', will rip you to shreds without hesitation.

* Popular parody: Picture of a firearm. "Forget the dog, fear the owner."

* TruthInTelevision where dogs who are trained and bred to fight are concerned. Rottweilers in particular have gotten a bad reputation for being vicious because of this.