Guard dog

A Guard dog is an aggressive dog. Guard dogs do not drop charms or anything else except Bones. These dogs bite and have strong skin, possibly indicating they are using stab attack and are resistant to magic, while being weak to stab attacks. Dungeoneering dogs drop coins, food and bones.

They can be slain for a 'dog' Slayer task assigned by a Slayer Master, yielding 49 slayer experience per kill. For lower-level players, guard dogs can be tough to melee, as they can hit frequently, but these players can easily attack them from safe spots using ranged, magic, or long-range melee weapons like Halberds. One safe spot is through the fence of the north side of the McGrubor's Wood. Another spot is behind the mushrooms located on the south-west corner of the wood. Players wielding a halberd can safely attack them from any side of the fence. In an update, Guard Dogs can now be found in Daemonheim Dungeon on various floors with various levels and drops.

Guard dogs can be purchased to be used as guards for dungeons in Player-owned houses.

Locations

 * Ardougne - four spawn in the gardens of Lord Handelmort's house west of the market square.
 * McGrubor's Wood - ten dogs spawn throughout the woods, although the dog in the northwest corner cannot be reached.
 * Black Arm Gang hideout in Brimhaven - two.
 * Daemonheim Dungeon.

The dogs respawn fairly quickly, so only 2-3 dogs that are close together will be sufficient to fulfil a slayer task, especially on a crowded world with faster respawn rates.

Construction
Guard dogs are available to players making Oubliettes and house dungeons at level 74 Construction. They cost 75,000 coins to 'build', and have a different examine text than guard dogs elsewhere.