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Bigger Badder Better Bonedogs

They're so adorable when they're small! But... they don't keep up well with your characters, in stats or when traveling. This aims to remedy that.

Screenshots show size comparison and stats on an Elder I've had for a while.

This mod does a couple things:
- Bonedogs now grow to a larger max size
- They also grow to better max stats (nothing ridiculous). More effective in combat, not as squishy.
- It takes longer for them to reach their new Elder power levels (meaning, they will spend a little more time in each growth stage)
- They RUN FASTER at all growth stages, and won't slow your squad to a crawl
- These changes affect ALL BONEDOGS, meaning the hostile ones you find in the wild as well as the bought dogs from the Animal Trader. Watch your back!

This means:
- Taking care of your Bonepuppy in the short term will yield a greater long-term payoff
- At each growth stage, they're a little faster than Vanilla - no more lagging along at 8mph endlessly just because you wanted to take the dog for a walk
- Wild Bonedogs are now a bit more dangerous to your early characters - especially in packs
- They look cooler when the Elders are friggin' huge

NOTE ABOUT HOW ANIMALS WORK:
At each growth stage, all animals have their stats CAPPED at certain levels. That's why you can train your Pup to have 30 Athletics but he's still only going 9mph. It goes: Pup > Teen > Adult > Elder, and each level has a higher cap until they reach Elder when there are no more "blocks" on their stats.

With this mod, Bonedogs will have better stats AT EACH STAGE than their Vanilla versions. So you may still need to pick up your Pup and RLF, but it's especially noticeable once they reach Teen and Adult and can keep up with your characters on their own - and with better combat stats as well.

Keep in mind that it will take LONGER for them to reach max Elder statuis (animals never die of old age, Elder is max then they stop aging). Take care of your Pup now and he'll take care of you later.