diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/engine/wolf_3d_engine_base.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/engine/wolf_3d_engine_base.dart
index c464693..3423af8 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/engine/wolf_3d_engine_base.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/engine/wolf_3d_engine_base.dart
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ class WolfEngine {
 
               // Wake them up!
               if (entity.state == EntityState.idle ||
-                  entity.state == EntityState.ambush) {
+                  entity.state == EntityState.chasing) {
                 entity.state = EntityState.patrolling;
                 entity.lastActionTime = _timeAliveMs;
               }
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/bosses/hans_grosse.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/bosses/hans_grosse.dart
index 7685704..eb2f85f 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/bosses/hans_grosse.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/bosses/hans_grosse.dart
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ class HansGrosse extends Enemy {
 
     switch (state) {
       case EntityState.idle:
-      case EntityState.ambush:
+      case EntityState.chasing:
         spriteIndex = _baseSprite;
         break;
 
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/dog.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/dog.dart
index 0fc4b69..1dbcbb8 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/dog.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/dog.dart
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
   /// 1024 / 65536 = ~0.0156 tiles per tic.
   static const double speedPerTic = 0.0156;
 
+  // Used to simulate SelectDodgeDir's zigzag behavior
+  double _dodgeAngleOffset = 0.0;
+  int _dodgeTicTimer = 0;
+
   @override
   EnemyType get type => EnemyType.dog;
 
@@ -20,10 +24,10 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
     required super.angle,
     required super.mapId,
   }) : super(
-         spriteIndex: EnemyType.dog.animations.idle.start,
-         state: EntityState.idle,
+         spriteIndex: EnemyType.dog.animations.walking.start,
+         state: EntityState.patrolling,
        ) {
-    health = 1; // Dogs always have 1 HP in the original engine
+    health = 1;
   }
 
   @override
@@ -37,59 +41,76 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
   }) {
     Coordinate2D movement = const Coordinate2D(0, 0);
     double newAngle = angle;
-    double distance = position.distanceTo(playerPosition);
 
     // 1. Perception
-    checkWakeUp(
-      elapsedMs: elapsedMs,
-      playerPosition: playerPosition,
-      isWalkable: isWalkable,
-    );
+    if (state != EntityState.dead && !isDying) {
+      checkWakeUp(
+        elapsedMs: elapsedMs,
+        playerPosition: playerPosition,
+        isWalkable: isWalkable,
+      );
+    }
 
-    // 2. Discrete AI Decision Rhythm
     bool ticReady = processTics(elapsedDeltaMs, moveSpeed: 0);
 
+    // 2. State-Based Logic Gate
     if (state == EntityState.attacking) {
-      // --- AUTHENTIC T_Bite / Jump Sequence ---
-      // Original Jump sequence (s_dogjump1 to s_dogjump5) is 5 frames, 10 tics each
       if (ticReady) {
         currentFrame++;
-
+        // Phase 2: The actual bite
         if (currentFrame == 1) {
-          // Phase 2: The actual bite (s_dogjump2)
-          // Original hit chance is US_RndT() < 180 (~70% chance)
-          if (distance <= 1.2 && math.Random().nextDouble() < (180 / 256)) {
-            // Original damage: US_RndT() >> 4 (0 to 15 damage)
-            int actualDamage = math.Random().nextInt(16);
-            onDamagePlayer(actualDamage);
+          final bool attackSuccessful =
+              math.Random().nextDouble() < (180 / 256);
+
+          double dx = (position.x - playerPosition.x).abs() - speedPerTic;
+          double dy = (position.y - playerPosition.y).abs() - speedPerTic;
+          bool inBiteRange = dx <= 1.0 && dy <= 1.0;
+
+          if (inBiteRange && attackSuccessful) {
+            onDamagePlayer(math.Random().nextInt(16));
           }
-          setTics(10);
-        } else if (currentFrame < 5) {
-          setTics(10); // Phases 3-5: Mid-air and Landing
-        } else {
-          // Sequence complete, return to chase
-          state = EntityState.patrolling;
-          currentFrame = 0;
-          setTics(10);
         }
+
+        if (currentFrame >= 5) {
+          state = EntityState.chasing;
+          currentFrame = 0;
+        }
+        setTics(10);
       }
-    } else if (state != EntityState.dead) {
-      // 3. Continuous Movement (T_DogChase / T_Path)
+      _updateAnimation(elapsedMs, newAngle, playerPosition);
+      return (movement: const Coordinate2D(0, 0), newAngle: newAngle);
+    } else if (state != EntityState.dead && !isDying) {
+      // 3. Chase / Movement Logic
       double ticsThisFrame = elapsedDeltaMs / 14.28;
       double currentMoveSpeed = speedPerTic * ticsThisFrame;
 
-      if (isAlerted) {
-        newAngle = position.angleTo(playerPosition);
+      if (isAlerted || state == EntityState.chasing) {
+        state = EntityState.chasing;
 
-        // Trigger Jump: Original uses MINACTORDIST (approx 0.8 tiles)
-        if (distance <= 0.8) {
+        double dx = (position.x - playerPosition.x).abs() - currentMoveSpeed;
+        double dy = (position.y - playerPosition.y).abs() - currentMoveSpeed;
+
+        if (dx <= 1.0 && dy <= 1.0) {
           state = EntityState.attacking;
           currentFrame = 0;
           lastActionTime = elapsedMs;
           setTics(10);
-          return (movement: const Coordinate2D(0, 0), newAngle: newAngle);
+          return (
+            movement: const Coordinate2D(0, 0),
+            newAngle: position.angleTo(playerPosition),
+          );
         }
 
+        if (_dodgeTicTimer <= 0) {
+          _dodgeAngleOffset =
+              (math.Random().nextBool() ? 1 : -1) * (math.pi / 4);
+          _dodgeTicTimer = 15;
+        } else if (ticReady) {
+          _dodgeTicTimer--;
+        }
+
+        newAngle = position.angleTo(playerPosition) + _dodgeAngleOffset;
+
         movement = getValidMovement(
           intendedMovement: Coordinate2D(
             math.cos(newAngle) * currentMoveSpeed,
@@ -97,8 +118,13 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
           ),
           playerPosition: playerPosition,
           isWalkable: isWalkable,
-          tryOpenDoor: tryOpenDoor,
+          // FIX: Alerted dogs cannot open doors! Pass an empty closure to treat doors as walls.
+          tryOpenDoor: (x, y) {},
         );
+
+        if (movement.x == 0 && movement.y == 0) {
+          _dodgeTicTimer = 0;
+        }
       } else if (state == EntityState.patrolling) {
         movement = getValidMovement(
           intendedMovement: Coordinate2D(
@@ -107,13 +133,14 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
           ),
           playerPosition: playerPosition,
           isWalkable: isWalkable,
+          // Patrolling dogs using T_Path CAN open doors in the original logic.
           tryOpenDoor: tryOpenDoor,
         );
       }
 
       if (ticReady) {
         currentFrame = (currentFrame + 1) % 4;
-        setTics(10); // Chase rhythm (s_dogchase1-4)
+        setTics(10);
       }
     }
 
@@ -126,7 +153,7 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
     double newAngle,
     Coordinate2D playerPosition,
   ) {
-    double diff = position.angleTo(playerPosition) - newAngle;
+    double diff = newAngle - position.angleTo(playerPosition);
     while (diff <= -math.pi) {
       diff += 2 * math.pi;
     }
@@ -135,8 +162,9 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
     }
 
     EnemyAnimation currentAnim = switch (state) {
-      EntityState.patrolling => EnemyAnimation.walking,
+      EntityState.patrolling || EntityState.chasing => EnemyAnimation.walking,
       EntityState.attacking => EnemyAnimation.attacking,
+      EntityState.pain => EnemyAnimation.pain,
       EntityState.dead => isDying ? EnemyAnimation.dying : EnemyAnimation.dead,
       _ => EnemyAnimation.idle,
     };
@@ -146,7 +174,10 @@ class Dog extends Enemy {
       elapsedMs: elapsedMs,
       lastActionTime: lastActionTime,
       angleDiff: diff,
-      walkFrameOverride: (state == EntityState.patrolling || isAlerted)
+      walkFrameOverride:
+          (state == EntityState.patrolling ||
+              state == EntityState.chasing ||
+              isAlerted)
           ? currentFrame
           : null,
     );
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart
index 638719a..be8cf24 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy.dart
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ abstract class Enemy extends Entity {
         // Reaction delay has passed
         isAlerted = true;
 
-        if (state == EntityState.idle || state == EntityState.ambush) {
+        if (state == EntityState.idle || state == EntityState.chasing) {
           state = EntityState.patrolling;
           setTics(10);
         }
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ abstract class Enemy extends Entity {
     } else if (mapData.isStaticForDifficulty(objId, difficulty)) {
       spawnState = EntityState.idle;
     } else if (mapData.isAmbushForDifficulty(objId, difficulty)) {
-      spawnState = EntityState.ambush;
+      spawnState = EntityState.chasing;
     } else {
       // The ID belongs to this enemy type, but not for this specific difficulty level
       return null;
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy_type.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy_type.dart
index 01ef698..9c94179 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy_type.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/enemy_type.dart
@@ -25,11 +25,17 @@ enum EnemyType {
   dog(
     mapData: EnemyMapData(MapObject.dogStart),
     animations: EnemyAnimationMap(
+      // Dogs don't have true idle sprites, so map idle to the first walk frame safely
       idle: SpriteFrameRange(99, 106),
-      walking: SpriteFrameRange(107, 130),
+      // Dogs have 4 walk frames * 8 octants = 32 sprites
+      walking: SpriteFrameRange(99, 130),
+      // Jump / Attack is 3 global sprites
       attacking: SpriteFrameRange(135, 137),
+      // Dogs don't have pain frames in Wolf3D
       pain: SpriteFrameRange(0, 0),
+      // Die is 3 global sprites
       dying: SpriteFrameRange(131, 133),
+      // Dead is 1 global sprite
       dead: SpriteFrameRange(134, 134),
     ),
   ),
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/guard.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/guard.dart
index 98c1db2..32551df 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/guard.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/guard.dart
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ class Guard extends Enemy {
     }
 
     EnemyAnimation currentAnim = switch (state) {
-      EntityState.patrolling => EnemyAnimation.walking,
+      EntityState.patrolling || EntityState.chasing => EnemyAnimation.walking,
       EntityState.attacking => EnemyAnimation.attacking,
       EntityState.pain => EnemyAnimation.pain,
       EntityState.dead => isDying ? EnemyAnimation.dying : EnemyAnimation.dead,
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/mutant.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/mutant.dart
index 3ee76d2..616b957 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/mutant.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/mutant.dart
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Mutant extends Enemy {
     }
 
     EnemyAnimation currentAnim = switch (state) {
-      EntityState.patrolling => EnemyAnimation.walking,
+      EntityState.patrolling || EntityState.chasing => EnemyAnimation.walking,
       EntityState.attacking => EnemyAnimation.attacking,
       EntityState.pain => EnemyAnimation.pain,
       EntityState.dead => isDying ? EnemyAnimation.dying : EnemyAnimation.dead,
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/officer.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/officer.dart
index 0e05698..42f65b9 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/officer.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/officer.dart
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class Officer extends Enemy {
     }
 
     EnemyAnimation currentAnim = switch (state) {
-      EntityState.patrolling => EnemyAnimation.walking,
+      EntityState.patrolling || EntityState.chasing => EnemyAnimation.walking,
       EntityState.attacking => EnemyAnimation.attacking,
       EntityState.pain => EnemyAnimation.pain,
       EntityState.dead => isDying ? EnemyAnimation.dying : EnemyAnimation.dead,
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/ss.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/ss.dart
index 80dc060..e36a836 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/ss.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entities/enemies/ss.dart
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class SS extends Enemy {
     }
 
     EnemyAnimation currentAnim = switch (state) {
-      EntityState.patrolling => EnemyAnimation.walking,
+      EntityState.patrolling || EntityState.chasing => EnemyAnimation.walking,
       EntityState.attacking => EnemyAnimation.attacking,
       EntityState.pain => EnemyAnimation.pain,
       EntityState.dead => isDying ? EnemyAnimation.dying : EnemyAnimation.dead,
diff --git a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entity.dart b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entity.dart
index 7f5bf87..4952407 100644
--- a/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entity.dart
+++ b/packages/wolf_3d_dart/lib/src/entities/entity.dart
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ enum EntityState {
   staticObj,
 
   /// Enemies waiting for the player to enter their field of view.
-  ambush,
+  chasing,
 
   /// Enemies standing still but capable of hearing noise.
   idle,