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Kath hounds were predatory creatures indigenous to the planet of Dantooine.[2]
Overview
Kath hounds were about the size of a large dog, fur-covered, and each limb ended in four-hoofed digits. They were generally not very hostile, unless provoked. However, when Revan was being re-trained as a Jedi, one of the trials that Dantooine's Jedi Enclave council ordered him to complete was to remove a dark side taint which had made the kath hounds more violent.
At one point, the kath hounds started attacking the citizens of Dantooine and were blamed for numerous crimes, including the theft of a protocol droid. There existed multiple expressions mentioning the kath hound, including "runt of a Kath-hound," "son-of-a-Kath-hound" and "Kath-mutt."
Kath hounds made a popular pet for the crime lords of Nar Shaddaa, including Visquis and Vogga the Hutt. It is possible that Juma Juice could be used to put kath hounds to sleep. Vogga the Hutt's pet kath hounds were knocked out this way.
Subspecies
A horned kath hound.
The horned kath hound was a kath hound breed which was more aggressive and dangerous than the standard hound. They had two tusks and were slightly larger than normal kath hounds. Certain horned kath hounds were born albino, and the rare albino specimens were the toughest of all kath hound subspecies, Revan encountered one of these on his exploration on Dantooine.
Domesticated kath hounds, called salkies, were also popular pets on Coruscant.
History
A horned kath hound on the streets of Corellia.
When Darth Malak bombarded Dantooine, the population of the kath hound dwindled, and they became rare and prized as pets and guard animals for the wealthy and privileged. During the Galactic War, the Battle of Corellia led to the bombing of Coronet Zoo, allowing animals such as kath hounds to break loose and roam throughout Coronet City amidst the fighting.
The derogatory term 'son of a kath hound' was used by Hurst's friend Gerd against his son Dessel.
Behind the scenes
The kath hound first appeared in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. Concept art for the hound gave it small horns scattered throughout the back of the creature.
Appearances
"Shadows and Light" — Star Wars Tales 23- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Cartel Market
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Onslaught
- "Quite A Story To Tell" on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith
- Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Darth Bane: Rule of Two (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Darth Bane: Dynasty of Evil (and audiobook) (Mentioned only) (as kath pup)
- Republic Commando: True Colors (Mentioned only)
