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changelog:
Gameplay: Now dogs can leave the sled and follow you when commanded to do so in their interaction menu.
Gameplay: Dogs that are untied from the sled can hunt small animals, ATM : ducks and rabbits.
Gameplay: Dogs will defend/attack at will when faced with bigger animals (Boars, wolves, bears)
Gameplay: Dogs will not attack these animals : stag, fox.
Gameplay: Only one dog can be untied from the sled and follow you at a time.
Gameplay: While one of the dogs is not tied to the sled you will not be able to use it.
Gameplay: Boars and wolves health stats have been modified to balance the addition of attacking dogs to the game.