Polar dog


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

The polar dog was first seen near some Water Tribe kids. Polar dogs are domesticated by the tribesmen of the Southern Water Tribe, and used as pets. Polar dogs reappeared in the art book, and it was hinted that they may appear in the near future. This was fulfilled with the advent of a similarly named species that is much larger.

Anatomy
This creature is the size of a large dog. It has a pink or reddish nose, rounded ears and three-toed paws. Its fur is white, apart from a single black striped pattern that begins at its nose and runs over its forehead along its back. Its thick fur allows it to adapt to cold temperatures, which is needed because of its residence.

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.