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'''Slogs''' are carnivorous animals on [[Oddworld]] used as guard animals by the [[Glukkons]] because of their aggression and viciousness. They are domesticated [[Oddworld_species#Industrial_species|industrial creatures]], and given proper training they are obedient to [[Sligs]].

Slogs appear in ''[[Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee]]'', ''[[Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus]]'', ''[[Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee]]'', ''Oddworld Adventures'', ''Oddworld Adventures 2'', and ''Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee'' for the Game Boy Advance. Young Slogs ('''Sloggies''') appear in ''Abe’s Exoddus'' and ''Munch’s Oddysee''. Giant Slogs appear only in ''Munch’s Oddysee''. The only game they haven’t appeared in is ''[[Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath]]'', which features the closely related species Slegs.

== Biology ==
Slogs are red-skinned, typically weigh 80 pounds (35 kg) and stand 2–3 feet (60–90 cm) tall when fully grown,<ref name="OcIns"/> although exceptionally large Slogs, as tall as 6 foot (180 cm), have been seen in underground caves.<ref name="HerderVillage"/> All have two hind legs but no forelimbs, yet appear to have no problems with balance whether they are standing, walking, running, pouncing, jumping, or even sleeping (which they do on their feet). Infant Slogs, or '''Sloggies''', are much smaller, run more slowly, and can’t jump as high, but in every other way they are just as deadly as adult Slogs.

Slogs have large mouths lined with sharp incisors (12 maxillary, 10 mandibular). Their lower jaw is fused, while their hinged upper jaw’s pivot point must raise vertically for their mouths to open, giving them a gaping appearance.<ref name="Olds28"/> Their head is fringed by a kind of bony crest or crown that grows upwards from the back of their neck. They also have a stubby tail.

Slogs do not have any direct vision, making it easy to lure them into minefields,<ref name="Alf12"/>{{rp|5}} but are known to have senses of smell<ref name="OcIns"/> and hearing despite having no visible nostrils or ears. They also drool.

=== Behaviour ===
Slogs are described as pathologically temperamental,<ref name="OcIns"/> a condition that seems to emerge because of the brutal way they are raised by Sligs. Given the right conditions, they will attack anything, although they only ever turn on each other in self defence (for example, if [[Abe]] possesses one and attacks another). They normally ignore working [[Mudokons]] unless they are intstructed to ‘Get ’im!’ by a Slig, possibly because they are trained not to kill workers wherever possible. However, Mudokon that so much as stands up will instantly be turned upon. Worker Sligs are normally safe from attack, unless a Slog is ordered by another Slig to attack it. Slogs readily attack Glukkons,<ref name="BonewerkzEnder"/> Meep,<ref name="HerderVillage"/> Flying Sligs (which they confuse for frisbees),<ref name="OcIns"/> and [[Gabbits]].

Slogs will stand patiently, always with their mouth open, if they are not given any orders or things to chase. Sometimes they will be tetchy, barking and growling, but they are always ready to attack. Sometimes they will display signs of aggression before they actually give chase, such as barking and snapping towards the provoker. Sometimes they will stand having rocks or verbal taunts thrown at them before they give chase, or wait until their prey is very close, but once they start chasing there is little that will stop them. They will often run right into land mines, electric walls, meat saws, and deadly drops when they are focused on giving chase. If their prey is up on a higher platform they can’t reach, they will will leap up at it snapping their jaws at the air. If it’s on a lower level they can’t get down to, they will run back and forth on the floor above the prey.

Slogs can be distracted by only two things. If they hear a Slig ordering ‘Here boy!’, they will give up chasing or eating and walk alongside the Slig. If a bone is thrown to a place they can get to it, they will up to it and eat it before resuming their attack. The only time this isn’t true is when the Slogs are emerging from a Slog hut, when they will attack the nearest thing to them.

While Slogs are not upset by Mudokon chanting, they do whimper in fear or pain when a spirit ring passes them.<ref name="aoscrabania"/>

=== Breeds ===
There are several breeds of Slog, including the Bird Slog, the Hot Slog, the Hound Slog, the Muddish Setter, and the Snoop Sloggy.<ref name="AlfJune04"/> The Vykkers Conglomerate has conducted experiments into sensory deprivation on Slogs in the sewers of Vykkers Labs 13, resulting in a variety of Sewer Slog. These have developed acute senses and are much more vicious than regular Slogs.<ref name="StoneSewerSlogs"/>

== Slogs in other societies ==
=== Slogs in industrial society ===
Glukkons use Slogs as security guards because of their ferocious temperament. They can be left on their own in remote areas and trusted to attack any trespasser or wayward employee. They will follow Sligs on patrol and obey their commands such as ‘Here boy!’ or ‘Get ’im!’. They are never kept on a leash<ref name="MOManual"/>, but may be chained to a stake.<ref name="AOWI66"/> When they’re not sleeping, they’re always alert for anything they can chase,<ref name="OcIns"/> and they make short work of anything they catch. Large factories like [[RuptureFarms]] 1029 and [[SoulStorm Brew]]ery 401 have kennels housing hundreds of Slogs.

Slogs undergo intensive training to become as ruthless as they are. They are starved<ref name="Alf12"/>{{rp|6}} and regularly beaten from an early age to foster an aggressive attitude,<ref name="OWU"/> while training them to fear, respect and be obedient to Sligs. Sloghuts are used exclusively for the training of Slogs, and the untrained Slogs inside may happily attack Sligs. It is said that a Slog is a Slig’s best friend<ref name="AOManual"/> and that there is nothing more wholesome than the relationship between them,<ref name="OWU"/> but even though Sligs naturally love any kind of power over other creatures<ref name="Venks"/>, they only work with Slogs because they are paid to.<ref name="Alf12"/>{{rp|6}}

[[Wolvarks]] also use Slogs as security animals. Specially trained Sloghandlers keep large numbers of the creatures in an oversized backpack,<ref name="Silvio1"/> and unlike Sligs will take Slogs on a leash.<ref name="Silvio2"/> Slogs are used by the [[Vykkers Conglomerate]] as laboratory animals. The [[Vykkers]] were conducting experiments into sensory deprivation on Slogs in the sewers of Vykkers Labs 13.<ref name="StoneSewerSlogs"/>

Alf supposed that if Slogs are a [[super species]], the queen or queens would be kept locked up by the Glukkons.<ref name="Alf10"/>

=== In native society ===
Slogs were once kept as loyal pets by the [[Mudokon tribes#Mulletokon|Mulletokon tribe]] of southern Mudos. When this Mudokon tribe was wiped out by the Glukkons, their Slogs went unfed and became malnourished. ''The Daily Deception Online'' reports it is hypothesized that this is the cause of Slogs’ modern temperament, possibly to mislead readers from suspecting the brutal ways Slogs are raised.<ref name="DD2"/> Mudokons do not currently use Slogs, although Abe has learnt to possess them.

== References ==
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<ref name="MOManual">Cirillo, Keith (14 November 2001). ‘Slogs’, ‘The Industrial World’, p. 15. [http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/d/9/fd90191d-8010-4bc8-818c-a5d668ba796f/Munch_Manual_EN.pdf Game manual] for ''Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee''. Redmond (WA): Microsoft Game Studios.</ref>

<ref name="AOWI66">Johnson, Cathy & Daniel Wade (eds) (15 September 2004). ‘Sligs and Slogs’, ‘''Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee''’, p. 66. ''The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994–2004''. Mylor: Ballistic Publishing.</ref>

<ref name="OcIns">Broderick, Glenn (c. February 1999). ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/scriptures/website/INsOMNIOUS/Inhabitants.php#Slogs Name: Slogs]’, ‘Inhabitants’. Official Oddworld website.</ref>

<ref name="Alf12">Alf (3 September 2001). [http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/alf/ow_dearalf12.shtml Dear Alf 12]. Alf’s Rehab & Tea. Official Oddworld website.</ref>

<ref name="OWU">Oddworld Inhabitants (17 August 2000). ‘[http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/universe/industrial/characters/ow_slogs.html Slogs]’. Oddworld Universe. Official Oddworld website.</ref>

<ref name="AOManual">Stoeber, Vera (19 September 1997). ‘Slogs’, ‘Cast of Inhabitants’. [http://cdn.steampowered.com/Manuals/15700/manual_english.pdf?t=1275939146 Game manual] for ''Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee''. New York: GT Interactive.</ref>

<ref name="Venks">Lee, Matt (10 July 2007). [http://www.oddworldforums.net/showthread.php?p=312418#post312418 Email to Venks], q. 7. Post 14 in ‘Your oddworld e-mails’. Oddworld Discussion. Oddworld Forums.</ref>

<ref name="Silvio1">Aebischer, Silvio (19 July 2005). [http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/togg/index.php?image=CASW0191.jpg7 Wolvark Sloghandler painting]. ‘Characters I’. [http://silvioaebischer.com Silvio Aebischer.com].</ref>

<ref name="Silvio2">Aebischer, Silvio (19 July 2005). [http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/togg/CA/SW/thumb/CASW0202.gif Wolvarks]. ‘Illustration’. [http://silvioaebischer.com Silvio Aebischer.com].</ref>

<ref name="StoneSewerSlogs">Oddworld Inhabitants (14 November 2001). ‘Bad Sloggie!’ Story Stone, ‘Hydroponic Vats’. ''Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee''. Redmond (WA): Microsoft Game Studios. ‘<q>By sensory deprivation and poor sanitation the Vykkers have created a breed of hyper-vicious Sewer Slogs.</q>’</ref>

<ref name="Alf10">Alf (2 July 2001). [http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/alf/ow_dearalf10.shtml Dear Alf 10], q. 6. Alf’s Rehab & Tea. Official Oddworld website.</ref>

<ref name="HerderVillage">Oddworld Inhabitants (14 November 2001). ‘Meep Herder Village’. ''Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee''. Redmond (WA): Microsoft Game Studios.</ref>

<ref name="Olds28">Olds, Steven (28 August 1995). ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/togg/index.php?image=CAAO0030.jpg1 K-9 Guard]’ concept sketches. As ‘[http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/universe/industrial/characters/slogs_assets/prod_assets/scroll_prod04.jpg Skeleton]’ in Oddworld Inhabitants (17 August 2000). ‘[http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/universe/industrial/characters/ow_slogs_design.html Production Design]’, ‘Slogs’. Oddworld Universe. Official Oddworld website. Also in Cathy Johnson & Daniel Wade (eds) (15 September 2004). ‘Sligs and Slogs’, ‘''Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee''’, p. 67. ''The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994–2004''. Mylor: Ballistic Publishing. ‘<q cite="http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/universe/industrial/characters/slogs_assets/prod_assets/scroll_prod04.jpg">Lower jaw is fixed/stationary to skull. Maxilla/upper jaw is hinged: to achieve gaping effect pivot point of jaw must be able to move vertical from position (A) to (B)</q>’.</ref>

<ref name="BonewerkzEnder">Oddworld Inhabitants (17 November 1998). ‘Bonewerks Ender’. ''Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee''. New York: GT Interactive.</ref>

<ref name="aoscrabania">Oddworld Inhabitants (19 September 1997). D1P09C05. ‘Scrabania’. ''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''. New York: GT Interactive.</ref>

<ref name="DD2">FUD (1 October 2002). ‘Oddworld Pic of the Day’. [http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/archives/daily_deception3.html The Daily Deception Online 3]. Official Oddworld website.</ref>

<ref name="AlfJune04">Alf (01 June 2004). [http://oddworld.com/firsttenyears/alf/ow_dearalf06_04.shtml Dear Alf June 2004], q. 16. Alf’s Rehab & Tea. Official Oddworld website.</ref>
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