Controls
Top Dog plays on desktop with keyboard and mouse. Your dog faces the direction you aim, and abilities fire in a cone in front of you.
Movement
| Action | Key | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Move | W A S D | Walk in any direction. |
| Sprint | Shift | Faster, but drains stamina. |
| Jump / dodge | Space | Short hop with brief invulnerability (i-frames). |
| Camera mode | C | Cycle between camera angles. |
Abilities
| Ability | Key | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Mark | E | Claim a nearby post/landmark to earn REP over time. |
| Bark | Q | Cone blast that stuns rivals in front of you. |
| Bite | B | Quick short-range attack that deals damage. |
| Tackle | V | Heavy lunge: big damage and strong knockback. |
Most abilities cost stamina and have a cooldown. See exact ranges, cooldowns and stamina costs in the Abilities wiki →
Pickups
Walk over a pickup to grab it. Helpful items (bone, sausage) apply instantly; trap items (cat, sock, leash) affect nearby rivals. Learn each one in the Pickups wiki.