Avatar:Polar dog

This article is about the species in Avatar: The Last Airbender. For the similar species in The Legend of Korra, see polar bear dog.

<infobox theme-source="nation"> <image source="image" /> <title source="name"><default>Polar dog</default></title> <group> <header>General information</header> <label>Habitat</label> <label>Status</label> <label>Bending</label> <label>Uses</label> </group> <group> <header>Chronological information</header> <label>First appearance</label> <label>Last appearance</label> <label>Voiced by</label> </group> <header>Image gallery (0)</header> </infobox> The polar dog is a domesticated animal kept by the people of the Southern Water Tribe as a pet.

Anatomy

This creature is the size of a large dog. It has blue eyes, a pink or reddish nose, rounded ears, and three-toed paws. Its fur is predominantly white, aside from a single black striped pattern that begins at the nose and runs over the animal's forehead before trailing along its back. The polar dog's thick fur allows it to adapt to cold temperatures, which is crucial considering the habitat in which it has been domesticated.

Behavior

Although never shown in the wild, there was at least one domesticated polar dog in the Southern Tribe. The mammal appeared to be calm and docile. It is relaxed around younger children, as seen when it barely opened an eyelid even after all of the children surrounding it became agitated and excited.

Connection

The natural connections for this animal are to the real-life polar bear, or white bear (though the fictional creature is much smaller), and to Alaskan Malamutes and other northern breeds used in Arctic dog sledding.

See also

• Fauna in the World of Avatar
• Polar bear dog

External links

• Alaskan Malamute