diff --git a/src/dog.c b/src/dog.c
index e14513fdb..6c7849f0b 100644
--- a/src/dog.c
+++ b/src/dog.c
@@ -791,8 +791,9 @@ keepdogs(
                 mdrop_special_objs(mtmp); /* drop Amulet */
             } else if (mtmp->meating || mtmp->mtrapped) {
                 if (canseemon(mtmp))
-                    pline("%s is still %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
-                          mtmp->meating ? "eating" : "trapped");
+                    pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my,
+                             "%s is still %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
+                             mtmp->meating ? "eating" : "trapped");
                 stay_behind = TRUE;
             } else if (mon_has_amulet(mtmp)) {
                 if (canseemon(mtmp))
@@ -1127,7 +1128,7 @@ tamedog(
 
     /* worst case, at least it'll be peaceful. */
     if (givemsg && !mtmp->mpeaceful && canspotmon(mtmp)) {
-        pline("%s seems %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
+        pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s seems %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
               Hallucination ? "really chill" : "more amiable");
         givemsg = FALSE; /* don't give another message below */
     }
@@ -1162,8 +1163,9 @@ tamedog(
                 boolean big_corpse =
                     (obj->otyp == CORPSE && ismnum(obj->corpsenm)
                      && mons[obj->corpsenm].msize > mtmp->data->msize);
-                pline("%s catches %s%s", Monnam(mtmp), the(xname(obj)),
-                      !big_corpse ? "." : ", or vice versa!");
+                pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my,
+                         "%s catches %s%s", Monnam(mtmp), the(xname(obj)),
+                         !big_corpse ? "." : ", or vice versa!");
             } else if (cansee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my))
                 pline("%s.", Tobjnam(obj, "stop"));
             /* dog_eat expects a floor object */
@@ -1223,7 +1225,7 @@ tamedog(
     }
 
     if (givemsg && canspotmon(mtmp))
-        pline("%s seems quite %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
+        pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s seems quite %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
               Hallucination ? "approachable" : "friendly");
 
     newsym(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
@@ -1270,11 +1272,13 @@ wary_dog(struct monst *mtmp, boolean was_dead)
         if (!quietly && cansee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my)) {
             if (haseyes(gy.youmonst.data)) {
                 if (haseyes(mtmp->data))
-                    pline("%s %s to look you in the %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
-                          mtmp->mpeaceful ? "seems unable" : "refuses",
-                          body_part(EYE));
+                    pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my,
+                             "%s %s to look you in the %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
+                             mtmp->mpeaceful ? "seems unable" : "refuses",
+                             body_part(EYE));
                 else
-                    pline("%s avoids your gaze.", Monnam(mtmp));
+                    pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my,
+                             "%s avoids your gaze.", Monnam(mtmp));
             }
         }
     } else {
@@ -1286,7 +1290,7 @@ wary_dog(struct monst *mtmp, boolean was_dead)
 
     if (!mtmp->mtame) {
         if (!quietly && canspotmon(mtmp))
-            pline("%s %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
+            pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s %s.", Monnam(mtmp),
                   mtmp->mpeaceful ? "is no longer tame" : "has become feral");
         newsym(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my);
         /* a life-saved monster might be leashed;
diff --git a/src/dogmove.c b/src/dogmove.c
index 1694eb8a6..a6ff8bce0 100644
--- a/src/dogmove.c
+++ b/src/dogmove.c
@@ -283,9 +283,9 @@ dog_eat(struct monst *mtmp,
                result won't be printed */
             obj_name = distant_name(obj, doname);
             if (tunnels(mtmp->data))
-                pline("%s digs in.", noit_Monnam(mtmp));
+                pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s digs in.", noit_Monnam(mtmp));
             else
-                pline("%s %s %s.", noit_Monnam(mtmp),
+                pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s %s %s.", noit_Monnam(mtmp),
                       devour ? "devours" : "eats", obj_name);
         } else if (seeobj) {
             obj_name = distant_name(obj, doname);
@@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ dog_starve(struct monst *mtmp)
     if (mtmp->mleashed && mtmp != u.usteed)
         Your("leash goes slack.");
     else if (cansee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my))
-        pline("%s starves.", Monnam(mtmp));
+        pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s starves.", Monnam(mtmp));
     else
         You_feel("%s for a moment.",
                     Hallucination ? "bummed" : "sad");
@@ -363,7 +363,8 @@ dog_hunger(struct monst *mtmp, struct edog *edog)
                 return TRUE;
             }
             if (cansee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my))
-                pline("%s is confused from hunger.", Monnam(mtmp));
+                pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my,
+                         "%s is confused from hunger.", Monnam(mtmp));
             else if (couldsee(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my))
                 beg(mtmp);
             else
@@ -1263,8 +1264,8 @@ dog_move(
 
         if (info[chi] & ALLOW_U) {
             if (mtmp->mleashed) { /* play it safe */
-                pline("%s breaks loose of %s leash!", Monnam(mtmp),
-                      mhis(mtmp));
+                pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s breaks loose of %s leash!",
+                         Monnam(mtmp), mhis(mtmp));
                 m_unleash(mtmp, FALSE);
             }
             (void) mattacku(mtmp);
@@ -1288,7 +1289,8 @@ dog_move(
                                ? vobj_at(nix, niy) : 0;
             const char *what = o ? distant_name(o, doname) : something;
 
-            pline("%s %s reluctantly %s %s.", noit_Monnam(mtmp),
+            pline_xy(mtmp->mx, mtmp->my, "%s %s reluctantly %s %s.",
+                     noit_Monnam(mtmp),
                   vtense((char *) 0, locomotion(mtmp->data, "step")),
                   (is_flyer(mtmp->data) || is_floater(mtmp->data)) ? "over"
                                                                    : "onto",