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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

ActionKeyNotes
MoveW A S DWalk in any direction.
SprintShiftFaster, but drains stamina.
Jump / dodgeSpaceShort hop with brief invulnerability (i-frames).
Camera modeCCycle between camera angles.

Abilities

AbilityKeyWhat it does
MarkEClaim a nearby post/landmark to earn REP over time.
BarkQCone blast that stuns rivals in front of you.
BiteBQuick short-range attack that deals damage.
TackleVHeavy 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.