Forum:Dogs (Canynes?)

I had an idea: if there are so many cats in MH,where are all the dogs? Well,I don't know about you guys,but I think we need dogs in MH.So here's my idea.First,at the beginning of the game,you would be tasked with choosing a dog.It would be a specific breed,and would start out as a puppy.At first it would just be chillin out in your house,because it would be too weak to fight.To level it up you would feed it raw meat,and once it reached a predetermined level,it would require more than just meat to level up.At this point you can start taking it on freehunts to allow it to gain "Minion Experience" by attacking and killing minion monsters.Once again,it would reach a level where Minion Experience is no longer enough to level it up.Now it requires "Boss Experience" which brings us to the dog's function in boss fights.As you are fighting the boss,the dog would actively attack minion monsters,dealing damage and possibly killing them.However,if you ping the map,the dog would start attacking the boss monster,and while it would not deal any physical damage,it would "distract" the boss,causing it to attempt to drive the dog off.During this period the monster would completely ignore you,allowing you to attack for about 5 seconds.Now,the dog wouldn't have a life bar like Cha Cha or your Felyne companions,but when the boss deals enough "damage" to the dog,it runs off,causing a "coolddown time" for the distraction attack,preventing the hunter from spamming the attack over and over again.once the dog returns,maybe after 3-5 minutes,you can use the distraction again.The dog could be equipped with armor like cats,which would shorten the cooldown time.So what do you guys think?--98.255.4.7 21:07, January 10, 2011 (UTC)