Working Dogs

### <center>**Working Dogs** (or workdog for short) aims to give Minecraft players an easy to learn, but tough to master system to breed, train, and play with their favorite breeds of real-life working dogs. Every dog breed has its perks and downfalls, and with enough dedication, you can turn a pack of dangerous wolves into a crew of diligent, loyal dogs.</center> #### <center>(https://github.com/kmfisk/workdog/wiki) --- (https://discord.gg/gCbsG2hnvv)</center> A note on the first release: > the consensus with everyone involved is "damn this is taking too long," and, frankly, we'd just like to get a "lite" release out for you guys to play with our pups. > we will be omitting working functionality for a little bit. shelter building will not be coming in workdog lite. functional equipment and GUIs will also temporarily be left out while we work out some kinks. however, our coat genetics system, come/stay/etc, and - most importantly - cute potato-looking puppies will be coming. > dogs will be able to sit/follow/wander, and will protect themselves and their player if they are hit. breeding is functional The following breeds are included in the initial release; ### Akita <img width="200px" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b03cc98d-6b55-4572-82a3-795018345508"> <details> <summary>Spoiler</summary> Working group: Hunting Size: Large Origin: Akita prefecture, Japan Coat type: Long hair (cold weather) How to obtain: Breed from wolves in Extreme Hills biome Coats: 20 A rough, tough, no-nonsense large game hunting dog, the akita is quiet, clean and aloof. Modern day akitas come from many different lines of hunting, guarding and dogfighting animals, all of which are now extinct due to political turmoil, disease, and being eaten in post-war desperation. The American-type akita has military dog heritage, while the Japanese-type is a more symbolic nonsporting dog. Akitas are clean, keep to themselves, and generally don’t like to play or listen to strangers. They have a great natural sense of right and wrong. For a dog their size, they are extremely low energy until something gets their attention. They are energetic hunters who lose interest in prey after it stops moving, and leave the dirty work to a hunter. Akitas also excel at weight pulling, barn hunting and tracking work, if motivated. While this sounds great, akitas’ history can make them difficult. Improper handling can turn their stubborn independence into deliberate aggression. They don’t respond well to food-motivated training, and tend to test handlers’ patience - and often, they win. Akitas are quiet, and their lack of noise and subtle body language can make them hard to read until it is too late. They unfortunately have a reputation as dangerous, unpredictable dogs, and are banned in many places. A well-raised akita can be respectful to strangers, but owners should plan to keep them as an only pet. They can get territorial over food, toys and even people, and need to be both bred and raised extremely carefully. Some akitas tolerate kids, but many don’t. Don’t let theatrical tales of perfect loyalty fool you: they are not a good first-time dog, or a good dog for many pet owners. Akitas require serious experience and even more serious discipline to turn their delinquent defiance into diehard devotion. Did you know? While the modern stock for American akitas came home with GIs after World War II, Helen Keller is credited with bringing the first ones to the USA.</details> ### Border Collie <img width="200px" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/60242fdc-8ce9-49e6-8581-b04636ead07a"> <details> <summary>Spoiler</summary> Working group: Herding Size: Medium Origin: Anglo-Scottish border Coat type: Long hair (cold weather), short hair (temperate weather) How to obtain: Trade from Journeyman (or higher) Farmer villager Coats: 15 The black-and-white border collie is an iconic dog. They’re known for their eager working spirit, their easy trainability, and their remarkable intelligence and memory: other than utilitarian tasks, like taking detailed directions through hand gestures or whistles, some border collies can remember thousands of words. Originating from Scottish landrace herding dogs, they became standardized into the brainy breed we know today. Borders are smart, energetic, and adaptable to lots of different jobs. While originally bred to herd sheep, they can learn to sniff for survivors after natural disasters, tolerate attention as therapy animals, and much more. They’re great at dog sports, and love to run agility courses, catch flying frisbees, and more. However, their active brains and active bodies mean they need an outlet, and collies without a job to do can be anxious, destructive and neurotic. Border collies without something to do will make something to do, usually out of your couch, curtains or drywall. Unlike many other modern dog breed