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* Discussed at length in the Discworld Novel ''Literature/TheFifthElephant'', which features a werewolf clan as its primary antagonists. Sam Vimes, as well as several other characters, all muse that since dogs are what humans made from wolves, it is impossible for a creature that is half-wolf and half-human not to have a little dog in it somewhere. This is played for laughs when various werewolves are seen to visibly cringe at the mention of a B-A-T-H, or the first syllable of the ruler of Ankh-Morpork's name (Lord '''Vet'''inari). Comes to a head in the climax when Vimes [[spoiler:dispatches Wolfgang Von Ubervald, who has been stuck in a sort of mid-transformation and is acting on instinct, by firing a flare gun just over Wolfgang's head, causing the monstrous creature to jump up and catch it in his teeth]].

* Werewolf Taiga from Manga/LoveRush harbors some strong resentments against cupid Kokoro on account of this. When they were little, they played together all the time, and Taiga never saw anything wrong with the way they "played", never realizing that she was basically being treated like a puppy. Now, she can't stop her body from acting that way, jumping to fetch, shaking when prompted, and becoming completely paralyzed the moment someone says "Stay!".

* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29749635/chapters/73176138 Hatzgang Requests!]]'': In chapter 17, the werewolf the Hatzgang encounter behaves more akin to a big, angry dog, and is calmed when Robert clamps its mouth shut and scratches it behind the ears. It's due to this that the three don't even realize it ''wasn't'' a dog until the next full moon, where Roy transforms because he got bit by it; Roy himself acts like a frightened dog off a leash, and even barks in an attempt to communicate with Ross and Robert. After wrangling Roy, Robert compares him and the other werewolf -- who turns out to [[ADogNamedDog actually be named "Wolf"]] -- to actual dog breeds, with Roy being a Labradoodle and Wolf being a Samoyed.

Compare FurryReminder, StockAnimalBehavior, CatlikeDragons for another trope about a mythical creature resembling and behaving like a domesticated animal, and OurWerewolvesAreDifferent for the different ways werewolves appear in media in general. May overlap with WonderfulWerewolf if the werewolf is seen as a BigFriendlyDog, or DogsAreDumb if the werewolf is impulsive and easily distracted by things like squirrels, cats, and doorbells. If the werewolf is still presented as threatening despite its dog-like mannerisms, it might be a case of BewareOfViciousDog.

* In ''VideoGame/TheSims3'' it's possible to give belly rubs and play fetch with werewolf sims.

* Theo of ''Webcomic/ZomCom'' is a werewolf, but acts more akin to an overgrown (And [[DogsAreDumb not very bright]]) puppy. Including such dog stereotypes as chasing the mailman, hating cats (And cat people), jumping in laps and so on.

* In [[https://just-call-me-bin.tumblr.com/post/676578647455547392/omg-werewolf-mark-givb-him-lots-of-love-and this]] ''WebAnimation/Eddsworld'' fancomic, Mark is a werewolf, and is indignant when someone says to give him affection like you would a dog. He starts a rant about how he's still a man and shouldn't be treated like a dog, only for Eduardo to scratch him behind the ear; [[ImmediateSelfContradiction Mark instantly loses his train of thought and curls up into Eduardo's lap]]. [[https://just-call-me-bin.tumblr.com/post/676746990418280448/wait-a-minute-isnt-matt-allergic-to-dogs Another comic]] shows Matt being allergic to him despite Matt just being allergic to dogs, not wolves.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBackyardigans'': In "Scared of You", Uniqua the werewolf whimpers like a puppy when Austin and Tyrone accidentally startle her.

* ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunksMeetTheWolfman'': After getting bitten by a werewolf, Theodore likewise turned into a werewolf and starts acting like a puppy on the night of a full moon, at least at first. As the weeks go on, he starts getting a lot more ferocious to the worry of Alvin and Simon who quickly start looking for ways to break the curse.

* In ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'', the werewolves pee on their territory, sniff each others' crotches, and are easily distracted by anything being thrown like a game of fetch.

* ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTales'': In "Monster Con", Jerry befriends a werewolf that acts like a playful dog,. The werewolf plays fetch, digs in a yard, lives in a doghouse, and gives Jerry a friendly lick.

* ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTales'': In "Monster Con", Jerry befriends a werewolf that acts like a playful dog, playing fetch, digging in a yard, living in a doghouse, and giving a friendly lick.

* In the ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' episode, "The Tale of the Full Moon", a boy suspects that his [[ParentWithANewParamore mom's new boyfriend]] is a werewolf. He ends up being wrong. The man is not a werewolf, but his identical twin brother ''is''! The boyfriend ends up coming clean about the whole situation to the boy's mother and hopes she can accept it. She does and the two end up getting married. As for the boy, he ends loving the fact that his new step-uncle is a werewolf because in a weird way, he got the dog he always wanted.

%%* ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunksMeetTheWolfman'': After getting bitten by a werewolf, Theodore starts acting like a puppy on the night of a full moon.

* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29749635/chapters/73176138 Hatzgang Requests!]]'': In chapter 17, the werewolf the Hatzgang encounter behaves more akin to a big, angry dog, and is calmed when Robert clamps its mouth shut and scratches it behind the ears. It's due to this that the three don't even realize it ''wasn't'' a dog until the next full moon, where Roy transforms because he got bit by it; Roy himself acts like a frightened dog off a leash, and even barks in an attempt to communicate with Ross and Robert. After wrangling Roy, Robert compares him and the other werewolf - who turns out to [[ADogNamedDog actually be named "Wolf"]] - to actual dog breeds, with Roy being a Labradoodle and Wolf being a Samoyed.

* Discussed at length in the Discworld Novel ''Literature/TheFifthElephant'', which features a werewolf clan as its primary antagonists. Sam Vimes, as well as several other characters, all muse that since dogs are what Humans made from wolves, it is impossible for a creature that is half wolf and half human not to have a little dog in it somewhere. This is played for laughs when various werewolves are seen to visibly cringe at the mention of a B-A-T-H, or the first syllable of the ruler of Ankh-Morpork's name (Lord '''Vet'''inari). Comes to a head in the climax when Vimes dispatches Wolfgang Von Ubervald, who has been stuck in a sort of mid-transformation and is acting on instinct, by firing a flare gun just over Wolfgang's head, causing the monstrous creature to jump up and catch it in his teeth.

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* Discussed at length in the Discworld Novel ''Literature/TheFifthElephant'', which features a werewolf clan as its primary antagonists. HonestCop Sam Vimes, as well as several other characters, all muse that since dogs are what Humans made from wolves, it is impossible for a creature that is half wolf and half human not to have a little dog in it somewhere. This is played for laughs when various werewolves are seen to visibly cringe at the mention of a B-A-T-H, or the first syllable of the ruler of Ankh-Morpork's name (Lord '''Vet'''inari). Comes to a head in the climax when Vimes dispatches Wolfgang Von Ubervald, who has been stuck in a sort of mid-transformation and is acting on instinct, by firing a flare gun just over Wolfgang's head, causing the monstrous creature to jump up and catch it in his teeth.

* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': A {{Filler}} HalloweenEpisode has Hitsugaya as a werewolf. At one point, he behaves more like a dog than a wolf.
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/DragonBall''. A reverse-werewolf called Man-Wolf has a grudge against Jackie Chun (Master Roshi in disguise) for destroying the moon at the previous tournament and preventing him from returning to human form. This leads Man-Wolf to challenge Roshi in the World Martial Arts Tournament, however Roshi proceeds to repeatedly humiliate him by invoking his dog instincts. Man-Wolf is forced to shake hands, beg, and even chase after a thrown bone straight into out-of-bounds. Though Roshi does PetTheDog by helping Man-Wolf regain his human form which is what he wanted.

* ''[[https://archiveofourown.org/works/29749635/chapters/73176138 Hatzgang Requests!]]'': In chapter 17, the werewolf the Hatzgang encounter behaves more akin to a big, angry dog, and is calmed when Robert clamps its mouth shut and scratches it behind the ears. It's actually due to this that the three don't even realize it ''wasn't'' a dog until the next full moon, where Roy transforms because he got bit by it; Roy himself acts like a frightened dog off a leash, and even barks in an attempt to communicate with Ross and Robert. After wrangling Roy, Robert compares him and the other werewolf (who turns out to [[ADogNamedDog actually be named "Wolf"]]) to actual dog breeds, with Roy being a Labradoodle and Wolf being a Samoyed.

* ''WesternAnimation/AlvinAndTheChipmunksMeetTheWolfman'': After getting bitten by a werewolf, Theodore starts acting like a puppy on the night of a full moon.
* ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania'' and ''WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania2'':Wayne the werewolf and his family have a lot of traits in common with domestic dogs. The kids run around, biting and chewing everything and everyone they find, while Wayne and his wife Wanda take advantage of time away from their offspring in [[WesternAnimation/HotelTransylvania3SummerVacation the third film]] by playing fetch with each other.

* ''Film/TheBoyWhoCriedWerewolf'': Played with. When cynical nerd Jordan Sands becomes infected with werewolf blood, during the day she becomes playful and excitable, has a keen sense of smell, plays with other dogs, and enjoys being outside (where her allergies stopped her from enjoying it before). But when fully transformed at night, she is much more vicious and wolflike. In addition, natural-born werewolves [[spoiler: like her brother and great-uncle]] are later revealed to be much more in control of their minds in both forms, averting the trope.

* According to some stories, [[SwiperNoSwiping werewolves can be completely cured simply by scolding them]]. Talk about a WeaksauceWeakness

* Discussed at length in the Discworld Novel ''Literature/TheFifthElephant'' which features a werewolf clan as its primary antagonists. HonestCop Sam Vimes, as well as several other characters, all muse that since dogs are what Humans made from wolves, it is impossible for a creature that is half wolf and half human not to have a little dog in it somewhere. This is played for laughs when various werewolves are seen to visibly cringe at the mention of a B-A-T-H, or the first syllable of the ruler of Ankh-Morpork's name (Lord '''Vet'''inari). Comes to a head in the climax when Vimes dispatches Wolfgang Von Ubervald who has been stuck in a sort of mid-transformation and is acting on instinct by firing a flare gun just over Wolfgang's head, causing the monstrous creature to jump up and catch it in his teeth.

* In ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'', the werewolves pee on their territory, sniff each others' crotches, and are easily distracted by anything being thrown like a game of "fetch".

* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'': PlayedForLaughs; Warwick's joke emote has him sit excitedly with his tongue dangling out like he's about to get a treat.

* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'': PlayedForLaughs by a lot of the worgen /silly emotes. These include them going nuts because they can smell bacon, professing a love for [[HiddenElfVillage Darnassus]] because [[ExcrementStatement there's trees everywhere]], or sheepishly apologizing and saying that they don't really know a person until they've sniffed their crotch.

* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': In "Operation: H.O.U.N.D." and its continuation "Operation: D.O.G.H.O.U.S.E.", the antagonist of those episodes is Valerie, a werepoodle that ate Numbuh 5's homework to disqualify her as an honor roll student, and Mrs. Thompson, Numbuh 5's homeroom teacher who leads the weredogs as their queen. Numbuh 5 became one in "Operation: D.O.G.H.O.U.S.E.", due to her being attacked by Valerie in the previous episode. A literal example of ADogAteMyHomework, where their weakness is bad homework, which is poison to them, though Mrs. Thompson is immune to it due to being the queen. The weredog transformation is a curse, as the transformation came from Mrs. Thompson's necklace, which was given to her by her ex-husband.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'': In "Tween Wolf", Irwin turns into a werewolf; Billy ends up adopting him (naming him "Sprinkles") and entering him into a dog show.

* ''Manga/{{Bleach}}'': A {{Filler}} HalloweenEpisode has Hitsugaya as a werewolf. At one points, he behaves more like a dog than a wolf.
* PlayedForLaughs in ''Manga/DragonBall''. A reverse-werewolf called Man-Wolf has a grude against Jackie Chun (Master Roshi in disguise) for destroying the moon at the previous tournament and preventing him from returning to human form. This leads Man-Wolf to challenge Roshi in the World Martial Arts Tournament, however Roshi proceeds to repeatedly humiliate him by invoking his dog instincts. Man-Wolf is forced to shake hands, beg, and even chase after a thrown bone straight into out-of-bounds. Though Roshi does PetTheDog by helping Man-Wolf regain his human form which is what he wanted.

* ComicBook/MonicasGang: Lobi from the Bug-a-Boo stories -- which parody many classical cinema monsters -- is a werewolf who, DependingOnTheWriter, often has the behavior of a stereotypical friendly dog, such as going after bones, barking and running away from baths.

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* ''WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor'': In Operation: H.O.U.N.D. and its continuation, Operation: D.O.G.H.O.U.S.E., the antagonist of those episodes is Valerie, a werepoodle that ate Numbuh 5's homework to disqualify her as a honor role student, and Mrs. Thompson, Numbuh 5's homeroom teacher who leads the weredogs as their queen. Numbuh 5 became one in Operation: D.O.G.H.O.U.S.E, due to her being attacked by Valerie on the previous episode. A literal example of ADogAteMyHomework, where their weakness is bad homework, which poison to them, though Mrs. Thompson is immune to it due to being the queen. The weredog transformation is a curse, as the transformation came from Mrs. Thompson's necklace, which was given to her by her ex-husband.

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->'''Angus:''' No, don't, don't go for it! It's not real!

* Discussed at length in the Discworld Novel ''Literature/TheFifthElephant'' which features a werewolf clan as its primary antagonists. GoodCop Sam Vimes, as well as several other characters, all muse that it is impossible for a creature that is half wolf and half human not to have a little dog in it somewhere. This is played for laughs when various werewolves are seen to visibly cringe at the mention of a B-A-T-H. Comes to a head in the climax when Vimes dispatches Wolfgang Von Ubervald who has been stuck in a sort of mid-transformation and is acting on instinct by firing a flare gun just over Wolfgang's head, causing the monstrous creature to jump up and catch it in his teeth.