Bulbdog
Shoulder Pet · 17 maps
Bulbdog Taming Calculator
Passive taming is the method for the Bulbdog: get close without aggroing it, then offer food from your last hotbar slot. There's a ~14-second cooldown between feedings, so patience is essential.
| Food | Food Quantity (Current/Max) | Taming Time | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Plant Species Z Seed | 28 | 74 Lvl (224) 99.86% | |
 Aquatic Mushroom | 2:48 | 72 Lvl (222) 96.81% | |
    Cooked Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Sweet Vegetable Cake, Seeds | 3:30:00 | 0 Lvl (150) 0.58% |
Taming Results
Use the calculator results to plan your tame - they show the exact time, food quantity, and bonus levels for the Bulbdog based on your settings.
Starve & Torpor Timers
Use the feeding timer to know when the Bulbdog will accept its next meal. No more guessing between feeds.
Found throughout the ARKs, the Bulbdog is a tamable, omnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It belongs to the Shoulder Pet category.
With 200 base Stamina, the Bulbdog has average stamina. Dealing 100% base Melee Damage, the Bulbdog brings decent hitting power to the table. Starting at 145 Health, it's extremely fragile. Weight capacity starts at 120, giving it a reasonable inventory size.
Taming the Bulbdog doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Plant Species Z Seed.
After taming, the Bulbdog is valued for its harvesting efficiency, collecting key resources faster than most tools. Breeding is via live birth rather than eggs, simplifying the process. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.05 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.