Bissop

Bissops were non-sentient lizard hounds used by the Yuuzhan Vong. Bred to track and hunt things down, bissops were carnivorous, and had snouts that they used to seek prey. During the Yuuzhan Vong War, bissops were used by Yuuzhan Vong warriors to track down both escaping prisoners and enemies who had infiltrated their territory. Additionally, bissops were used to pull the sled of Supreme Overlord Shimrra Jamaane in 29 ABY, during a ceremony on the planet Yuuzhan'tar.

Biology and appearance
Resembling a Lizard-like hound, bissops were bred by the sentient Yuuzhan Vong for their hunting and tracking abilities. Low-bodied and possessing long snouts that had a good sense of smell, bissops had a skull, as well as claws on their feet that left distinct tracks in dirt. The creatures had the body strength to be able to carry a grown Yuuzhan Vong in a saddle on their backs, and were agile and fast.

Behavior
Classified as non-sentient, bissops would sniff both the ground and the air when they were tracking something. They would also bray and howl when actively hunting a moving target. Carnivorous in diet, bissops were docile enough for some Yuuzhan Vong to ride them with saddles, or for others to use them to pulls sled. However, if attacked by an enemy, bissops would race to strike at the assaulters. The hounds would typically be accompanied by Yuuzhan Vong minders while hunting, and more than one would usually hunt together. Bissops were trained by their masters to return to a base camp if something happened to the rest of the hunting team.

Appearances

 * Balance Point
 * Dark Journey
 * The Unifying Force