Bulbdog
Shoulder Pet · 14 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) 99.85% | |
 Aquatic Mushroom | 2:48 | 72 Lvl (222) 96.72% | |
    Cooked Meat, Cooked Prime Meat, Raw Meat, Raw Prime Meat, Sweet Vegetable Cake, Seeds | 3:37:42 | 0 Lvl (150) 0.54% |
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. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.05 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.