DOGS is a genre and setting agnostic roleplaying game that uses a dice pool and betting system to resolve Conflicts of all types. The mechanics are heavily intertwined with the narrative, and while any kind of game can be played using DOGS, it's especially ideal for games where the players are solving mysteries, settling disputes, and making moral and/or ethical decisions.

It is a rewrite of the rules system used by Dogs in the Vineyard by Vincent Baker. Baker has stopped selling DitV, but gave his permission for this rewrite.