haven't played yet, but I just wanna say
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I would pet it
I'm not responsible for any loss of limbs if you try :D
More seriously though, thanks for the comment it made my day. I'm actually working on a game at the moment (not up on itch at the moment) where I was convinced to add an option to try and pat a hound from the underworld if you want try and befriend it, so hopefully there will be games with more pet-able otherworld not-dogs in the future from me :)
I'm also working on a larger version of this game and will add some extra artwork like the one below. Have a great day!