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The goat dog is a small, domesticated animal found in Ba Sing Se. It is a long-haired, white, dog-like creature often kept as a pet.[1]
History
A goat dog was present when Aang built a new zoo in the Agrarian Zone of Ba Sing Se for Kenji, the zookeeper. When Aang blew his bison whistle to call for the zoo animals, many domesticated creatures, such as the goat dog and a small child's pet cat, accidentally responded to the call. The animal appeared in the cage of an elephant mandrill, along with several breeds of cats.[1]
Anatomy
The goat dog has a short, squat build, with a round body supported by stout legs and hoof-like front paws. It has a long, shaggy white coat that covers its entire body aside from its paws. The hair on its face is curtained, splitting at the snout. It has short, erect ears and a brown oval-like nose as well as a long, fluffy tail.
Connection
The goat dog draws influences from a number of small dogs: the Yorkshire Terrier, Shih Tzu, West Highland Terrier, the larger Old English Sheepdog, and a small hoofed animal, such as the goat or sheep.
References
- ā 1.0 1.1 Estoesta, Joann, Wahlander, Lisa, Huebner, Andrew, Scheppke, Gary, MacMullan, Lauren, Mattila, Katie, Ridge, Justin, Volpe, Giancarlo (writers) & Spaulding, Ethan (director). (September 29, 2006). "The Tales of Ba Sing Se". Avatar: The Last Airbender. Season 2. Episode 15. Nickelodeon.