Pets are those that live in houses with their humans, whether they are companions or provide some sort of service for the humans. From medical alerting to K9 police work to therapy work, the possibilities are endless. The roof over their heads and unlimited food should not be taken for granted.
Farmsteaders are the backbone of Canidale. They take on various jobs on their farmland, from herding livestock to protecting their property in order to keep their farm functioning. Farm dogs are most commonly seen outside in the countryside, although some do like to visit the city.
Junkyarders are a pack of dogs living together to sustain themselves in the city’s junkyard. The pack was created to make the lives of strays easier. They work as a unit to ensure plenty of food and a sense of family. Most ensure to work along the strays roaming the streets to make things safer.
Strays are the true loners of Canidale. They do not rely on the other factions as much and use their wits to survive. Some walk in groups, alone, or join the Junkyard. Others might even get lucky and find a human family within the Pets or Farmstead faction. Each of these dogs tell a different story on why they chose this life.
The four factions will have different plots. So just keep that in mind while creating your character. Some may go further down into the story, and some plots may linger around one faction more than the other. With this, they will have different opinions formed on one another.
Their surroundings will be varied, hence their access to different things will also be a challenge.