What are all the Pokémon based on dogs/canines?

Question

I really want to start a dog team so I want to know, what are all the dog Pokemon in all generations?

Comments

I respect everyone's opinion. However, concerning the Legendary Beasts, they were designed by Muneo Saitō. He was asked about their designs. This is what he said: Entei is leonine with mastiff-like qualities and retractable claws; Raikou is a sabertooth tiger that can't retract its claws; and Suicune is leopard-like with qilin (kirin) qualities (mostly the walking on water).

I understand that there are two groups that think that they are cats over dogs and vice versa. Instead of arguing, put the differences aside and think of the Legendary Beasts as being both feline and canine.

Answer 1

Vulpix
Ninetales
Growlithe
Arcanine
Jolteon (Debatable by some)
Flareon (Debatable by some)
Umbreon (Debatable by some)
Snubbull
Granbull
Houndour
Houndoom
Smeargle
Entei
Suicune
Poochyena
Mightyena
Electrike
Manectric
Absol (Debatable by some)
Lillipup
Herdier
Stoutland
Zorua
Zoroark
Fennekin
Braixen
Delphox
Furfrou
Rockruff
Lycanroc
Type: Null (Debatable)
Silvally (Debatable)
Nicket
Thievul
Yamper
Boltund
Zacian
Zamazenta
Greavard
Houndstone
Fidough
Dachsbun
Maschiff
Mabosstiff

Let me know when this needs updating.

Comments

I left out the eeveeloutions that more resemble cats than wolves, but if you want to include all eeveeloutions, then that's okay. =P

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Raikou is not a dog it is a cat it is a sabertoothed Tiger it the only one of the beasts that isn't a dog.

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Reshiram is'nt really dog it's more dragon bird like thingy.

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You guys are such nitpickers. >.>
Removed Raikou and Resh.

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lucario

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Actually, Will was right before.

Reshiram has a mix of looks. One of these mixes is a canine look with Reshiram's snout.

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This is more canines because ninetails is a fox & so are zoura & zoroark. Mightyena & poochyena are hyenas mixed with wolves ( Mightyena really looks like a wolf)

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Hyenas, Foxes, and wolves are all part of the dog family.

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ok guys rioulu is kind of a dog cuz of his ears

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WHERE IS LUCARIO IN THIS ANSWER!?

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Entei, Raikou, Suicune - Called the Legendary Beasts, not Dogs, therefore, accepted they aren't dogs. Additionally, based on Chinese mythology, and are based on Guardian Lions.
Vulpix and Ninetails - Foxes, not Dogs. Particularly Kitsune.
Riolu and Lucario - Jackals, such as Anubis, while part of the same family as dogs, not strictly a dog.
Absol - Based on Bai Ze of Chinese Mythology. Described as a Mountain LION, not a dog.

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@cryptic I would upvote that comment if I could.

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you forgot Raikou

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Furfrou is based on a dog as well.

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@ollyhinge11: Raikou is based on a sabretooth tiger...

@StormBorn: Furfrou is 6th gen. He asked gen 1 to 5 specifically.

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@cryptic Entei is a Dog lion hybred. Zorua & Zoroark are also Foxes because Zorro is Spanish for fox.

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Zorua and Zoroark are foxes. It's title is literally "Tricky fox pokemon." And you should put Suicune and Entei on the list because it's a mix. Some people consider them cats, some people consider them dogs, some mixes. So it's "debatable."

Vulpix and ninetales are foxes too.. :/ You really are quite confused.

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I respect your opinion, but I have a very strong belief that Entei, Raikou, and Suicune are indeed based off of animals that are classified as cats, rather than canines. Thank you for your time, good sir.

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Yikes dude who pooped in your Cheerios?