This heavy-set, doglike quadruped has a broad head sporting a nest of eight eyes and a pair of curving tusks.  Its semi-reptilian body is muscled and bears armored plates along the spine.  Their ability to paralyze with a stare makes them a valuable animal companion.

Skills: Spot +9, Move Silently +4, Jump +5
Feats: Low-Light Vision, Weapon Focus (creature)*, Darkvision, Scent

Progression:
PC Level    Bonus HD  Natural AC+  Str/Dex+  Feat           Special
1st-2nd     +0        +0           +0        WF (Creature)  Link, share spells
3rd-5th     +2        +2           +1        Imp Init       Evasion
6th-8th     +4        +4           +2        Dodge          Devotion
9th-11th    +6        +6           +3        -              Multiattack
12th-14th   +8        +8           +4        Imp Crit       -
15th-17th   +10       +10          +5        Mobility       Improved evasion
18th-20th   +12       +12          +6        -              -

Epic Progression:
PC Level    Bonus HD  Natural AC+  Str/Dex+  Feat            Special    
21st-23rd   +14       +14          +7        Pwr Att         -
24th-26th   +16       +16          +8        Spg Att         -
27th-29th   +18       +18          +9        -               -
30th-32nd   +20       +20          +10       Cleave          -
33rd-35th   +22       +22          +11       EWF (Creature)  -
36th-38th   +24       +24          +12       -               -
39th-40th   +26       +26          +13       Armor Skin      -