Slayer task/Dogs | OSRS Index

Dogs can be assigned as a Slayer task from Turael, Spria and Mazchna at level 15 combat. A wide variety of dogs can be found across Gielinor. Most dogs, except those in Brimhaven Dungeon, are aggressive and they all attack with melee. Dogs have no noteworthy drops beside bones and ensouled dog heads.

Monster Variants

Monster	Combat level	Slayer XP	Locations	Notes
Jackal	21	27	Southern Kharidian Desert	Easiest to reach (directly west of fairy ring DLQ) Lowest level variety of dog. Requires some protection from the desert heat.
Temple guardian	30	45	Paterdomus	Fought during Priest in Peril, can only be fought once.
Guard dog	44	49	Brimhaven, Black Arm Gang hideout Handelmort Mansion Hosidius marketplace Kourend Castle McGrubor's Wood	Usually found in urban or enclosed areas. Will attack players stealing from stalls. Black Arm Gang hideout in Brimhaven requires partial completion of Heroes' Quest.
Wild dog	63	62	Brimhaven Dungeon	Brimhaven Dungeon requires an axe and 875 coins to access Brimhaven Dungeon (unless player has paid for unlimited access from Saniboch or Banisoch). Found in places with other powerful creatures nearby, including bronze dragons.
Shadow hound	63	62	Eastern part of Shadow Dungeon	Requires Ring of visibility and partial completion of Desert Treasure I to access. Other creatures are able to walk through them.
Reanimated dog	N/A	35	Dark Altar	Requires ensouled dog head, 1Soul rune, 3Nature rune, and 4Body rune and level 41 Magic to cast Adept Reanimation, the spell must be cast at the Dark Altar, unless it is cast when the ensouled head is received as a drop.

Location	Maplink	Amount	Multicombat	Cannonable	Safespotable	Notes
Hosidius marketplace	Show map	3 Guard dogs	Yes	Yes	Yes	Bakery stalls and Fruit stalls nearby to recover health. Dogs will attack if they catch you stealing.
West of Nardah	Show map	7 Jackals	No	Yes	Yes	Requires some protection from the desert heat.
Central Brimhaven Dungeon	Show map	8 Wild dogs	No	Yes	Yes	Requires an axe and paid access to Brimhaven Dungeon.
Handelmort Mansion in East Ardougne	Show map	4 Guard dogs	No	Yes	Yes

Hellhounds of any variety do not count towards the task. This includes Skeleton Hellhound (Vet'ion).
Terror dogs also do not count towards the task.
Venators, despite their examine text, do not count towards the task.