Canynes are dog-like Fanged Beasts. Individual appearance of these monsters differs greatly, with a wide range of colors, ear and tail shapes, and different markings being observed.
Behavior and Abilities[]
Canynes are capable of moving at high speeds, performing great leaps and even climbing sheer slopes. The Canynes of Kamura Village are trained to become Hunting Buddies, similar to Felynes. These Canynes are called "Palamutes".
Canynes are very intelligent, and will respond to orders given to them. They are also capable of using various types of weapons specially designed for them. They are strong enough to carry a hunter on their back without dropping in speed. Similar to Felynes, they are often equipped with armour specially designed to fit their anatomy when out in the field.
Interestingly, the Canyne monstie already wears the default Kamura armor right as they hatch from an egg.
In the English version, it is called a "Palamute" instead of a Canyne.
The name 'Palamute' is likely a play on the word 'Malamute', which is a breed of dog in our own world.
There are concept sketches for Monster Hunter Generations showing a "hound" companion that can be used for combat. The idea was most likely reused in Rise after being scrapped from Generations. The sketches are from the book "モンス夕ー八ン夕ーフェス夕'16 オフィシャルパンフレット&「モンスー八ン夕ークロス」秘蔵企画スケッチ".
