Cerberus
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Since both the Cerberus and the Zombie Dog were created from the same species of Doberman, it’s difficult to tell one from the other. However, there are distinct differences in how they came to be.
First, the Cerberus is a BOW created by administering the T-Virus to a large Doberman used in the military. This creature, given the code number MA-39 by the researchers, is extremely violent. In response to the virus, its skin is severely decayed, although its speed, jumping range, endurance, and aggressiveness are considerably heightened. It retains the group dynamics of its species and is skilled at attacking a single target in groups. Cerberus is a cheap but effective product that sufficiently meets the requirements for a BOW. It’s one of Umbrella’s successful T-Virus experiments.
Raccoon City Zombie Dog
Originally a police dog owned by the Raccoon City Police Department, this creature consumed food contaminated with the T-Virus. It savagely attacks human beings due to its uncontrollable hunger.
The Zombie Dog on the other hand, was not created as a BOW. In fact, this creature was born accidentally. During the T-Virus outbreak, this Doberman consumed contaminated food and consequently mutated. The results of the mutation are similar, with no notable differences in attack power. The primary examples of Zombie Dogs were once police dogs used by the Raccoon City Police Department. These dogs had undergone training to be more effective in apprehending criminals. Thus, their attack power post-infection is extremely high, and they retain their ability to corner a target.
Additionally, the Zombie Dogs found in the Rockfort Island Special Forces Training Facility and in the Antarctic base were created by accidental exposure to the virus. The physical strength they acquired in their lives as military dogs is further increased by the virus, which gives them physical power similar to that of the Cerberus.
Arklay Mountains Cerberus
The Cerberus's encountered by the STARS in the area around the Arklay research facility were released to acquire actual combat data. Their agility and viciousness allowed them to kill even the battle-hardened elite in an instant.
Rockfort Island Zombie Dog
These Dobermans, bred and trained to become either military or police canines, were infected during the viral outbreak. Their skin shows signs of decay, but muscle tissue degradation is virtually nonexistent.
