i did help the dog in the beginning and he did come to help during the troll fight...but the troll still kicked my ass at times wen im shooting him he kind of goes back so im gettin the shotgun ready to shoot that thing that comes out of his back and the next thing i know his charging at me and i dont have time to react!! one time he grabbed me two or three times in a row and ate away so much of my health!! Well im on the 2nd disc now....almost there