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Favorite legendary dogpretty happy with this one.
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'Tis so cute! XD Suicune is my favorite lil puppy in the pokemon universe
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Well... Suicune isn't a dog
Suicune is based on a Cheetah
Raikou is based on a Tiger
And Entei is based on a Lion
So they are legendary cats^^'
Here you can check it >> "Suicune is thought to have been based on numerous creatures and mythological deities, mainly the Qilin or "Kirin", an Eastern legend that has traits of chinese dragons, unicorns, deer, big cats, and other beasts. The Qilin was said to be able to walk on water and is known to be a powerful and peaceful creature. The crest on Suicune's head roughly matches the description of the beast's antlers. It also appears that Suicune, unlike its kin, is a herbivore due to its molar teeth, which further relates it to the Qilin. The spots of Suicune are also significant, seeming to combine the spots of a leopard, taking homage from Fujin, the Shinto god of The North Wind, who wears leopard skin. Leopards themselves are found in Asia and are featured in myths that show it is a widely respected sacred animal like the Qilin. The way it runs and roars in the anime may also relate to the leopard. Suicune's anatomy may also be based on the cheetah, which is considerable, due to the fact that cheetahs and leopards, both being swift, sleek spotted cats, are often confused with each other and thought to be the same animal. The idea that Suicune is the embodiment of the wind also relates to a Native American belief that cheetahs, or American cheetahs, were the personifications of the north wind. The Plains Indian description of the cat is very close to Suicune, specifically the tail, which was described as being "caught in a white whirlwind" when it ran. Being a PokΓ©mon that represents the wind and rain, Suicune may also be based on some of the world's numerous myths of wind goddesses, such as Anitong Tabo, who according to the Philippine mythology, was the goddess of winds and rains. Suicune's mane is meant to resemble a northern aurora. "
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Exactly, yet people seem to think Suicune is a wolf because it has a 'long muzzle'
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@-@ wow you guys did a lot of research! To be honest I haven't played many of the pokemon games and the one with the legendary "dogs" was not one of the few I did play. As far as being dogs, that's just what they were listed as in the meme, so I guess it doesn't necessarily have to be a dog, it could just be something like "favorite of the legendary trio" or something. c: But thanks for the info!
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Hehe, well 'Legendary Dogs' was a mistranslation, it's supposed to be 'Legendary Beasts' You're welcome
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Sorry, leopard, not Cheetah
My mistake ^^'
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Nice wolfish pose 
Well done !
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sorry, it was a quick one.
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