
He may be found in the area around Vault 101 in this scenario.
Dogmeat can sometimes go missing for long periods of time when asked to find something, sometimes even days.
When instructed to find something, Dogmeat is capable of bypassing locked containers and doors, allowing access to items in containers beyond the Lone Wanderer's ability to pick. If enemies are nearby, Dogmeat will growl. Dogmeat can be used to fetch supplies, such as ammunition, chems, food, and weapons. Shooting Dogmeat in the initial encounter without talking to him will make it impossible to recruit him unless the Puppies! perk was taken. If the event to encounter him is triggered and the Lone Wanderer does not approach him, he may wander off and be found elsewhere on the map. Regardless of any other companion or Karma level, Dogmeat can be recruited without incident. He may also be found fighting super mutants in a random place at The Mall. Dogmeat is found in the scrapyard, fighting off several raiders who killed the dog's prior owner. There are eight true companions in the game, though there are many other temporary ones as well who can be great fun to explore the wasteland with if the Lone Wanderer is interested in making friends with some of the quirkiest characters the post-apocalyptic United States can offer. Updated July 19, 2021, by Reyadh Rahaman: The very best companions come with serious firepower or devastating melee capabilities in addition to better than average AI that can help players get that extra edge over particularly tricky foes. But guns and armor are not the only things to consider when making allies, as some companions are preferable to have around simply for their charming dialogue or other novel characteristics. Thankfully, Fallout 3 allows the player to team up with NPCs. This makes traveling safer and has many other benefits like companionship and interesting dialogue. Threats flanking or approaching from behind can be harder to detect when alone. RELATED: The Lone Wanderer Vs The Sole Survivor: Who Is Better In Fallout? Guns, knives, and the like offer a great deal of protection but only against what a Lone Wanderer can see. Mutated beasts, hulking humanoids, mindless ghouls, and much more prowl the desolation. The wastelands on the east coast of what was once the United States of America are teeming with all sorts of abhorrent monstrosities.