# Dog models with animations

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dog-models-with-animations/2854475>\
**Category:** Character & Animation\
**Tags:** unreal-engine, question\
**Created:** [November 12, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dog-models-with-animations/2854475 "2026-11-12T09:28:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hunubul](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Hunubul](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Hunubul)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dog-models-with-animations/2854475/1 "2026-11-12T09:28:11Z")

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Hi guys, I’m a hobby Unreal user, so I’m not very good at finding assets, and when I tried to find dog models, I found a few, sadly, none of them worked very well.

Does anyone know where I can find (mainly free assets, as I’m poor) rigged dog models and animations? The type and style doesn’t matter, I want it for proof of concept, and for that it has to work (animations too), not much else.

Thanks in advance!

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**Author:** ![BRS\_GerDAngelo](https://d1ap1mz92jnks1.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/forums.unrealengine.com/brs_gerdangelo/32/1009628_2.png) [@BRS\_GerDAngelo](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BRS_GerDAngelo)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/dog-models-with-animations/2854475/2 "2026-11-12T15:52:10Z")

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Hi @Hunubul

Since you’re looking for free options to get a quick proof of concept up and running I would usually recommend some of these:

- **[Fab (formerly Sketchfab/Marketplace)](https://www.fab.com/)**:  
Epic integrated Sketchfab into Fab and if you filter by price (Free) and look for rigged formats (like FBX) you can usually find community uploaded animals. Just keep an eye out for licensing if this ever moves past a local test.

- **[Sketchfab](https://sketchfab.com/)**:  
A massive community platform where many artists share downloadable, rigged 3D models under free licenses.

- **[CGTrader](https://www.cgtrader.com/)**:  
A great marketplace featuring a dedicated section for free 3D models, including rigged creatures and animals suitable for prototyping.

Before diving too deep into importing, What Unreal Engine version are you working in?  
Also are you trying to retarget existing animations (like from the Animation Starter Pack or Marketplace packs) onto the dog or are you hoping to find a model that comes with its own custom run/walk animations included?