Mongrel dog, 'Sparky', 'Mutt', 'Buttface', what's the point?

[Ludovin]

Was exploring south of ArcJet Systems and I ran across a mongrel who I almost shot in the face before I realized she wasn't attacking me. So I talked to it, and got a very similar conversation to when I first talked to Dogmeat, but obviously, could name it. However, you can't order Sparky (I chose Sparky, because I'm not a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥) to do anything, and she seems to be just following me. Can I return her to a settlement or what?

ETA: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=553135548 Picture of Sparky.

[Ludovin]

Bump

[Sir Mr. A]

It might be the same as the "buy a dog" event for settlements.

+10 defence for a settlement with a dog.

Can't say for certain though.

[Ludovin]

Originally posted by Mr. A:

It might be the same as the "buy a dog" event for settlements.

+10 defence for a settlement with a dog.

Can't say for certain though.

Interesting. I can confirm that Sparky/Buttface does not move with you if you fast travel, however, which is certainly an issue in getting it go back to a settlement (It's more worthless than Dogmeat in previous games, especially if you enjoy AoE damage)

[Ludovin]

Also, when I returned to the location, Sparky was gone and in her stead were 4 mongrels. So I assume where mongrels can spawn, Sparky might be able to as well, making this a random even and not unique.

[KrayoK]

yeah i found a mongrel dog outside the red rocket and named it Sparky! its kinda pointless and you get xp for killing it anyway! Codsworth is more useful but because the mongrel dog looks so cool i wish it was better.

[LisaKnittyCSI]

I found "Sparky" at an abandoned house near the Skylines Flight 1981 site. I fast traveled and lost her. I -just- had her run up to me when I left The Croup Manor. She literally ran up to me and is following me now. I have Codsworth with me and Sparky. Both attack anything that aggros me.

[Brandybuck]

Necroing an old thread to provide an answer. I ran across "Buttface" last night after over 260 hours of play. This was outside Starlight Drive-in. I almost shot her, until I realized that she was playing with a teddy bear! So I approached her, healed, her and gave her the name of "Buttface".

This is just a random encounter, she will follow you around for only a very short distance, and she will no longer be there when the random encounter spot "resets".

It is little stuff like this that makes me love this game. Some people think it's stupid but it makes the world come alive.

[MrReaperofDead]

Pointless dog sadly :(
I wish it couod be a real actual follower like dogmeat

[Flippy]

Good story but never seen this in game myself.

[The_Cyberchill]

she will occasionally reappear to assist you in combat at random, I'm not sure if shes essential tho, it's also rumored, cannot confirm this, that she may randomly appear at a settlement, and just.. live there.

[MrReaperofDead]

Lol, the most useless friendly dog ever? u,_u,