diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index 8cf3e37c6..8c66fc18a 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -340,6 +340,7 @@ towel equipped in weapon, alternate weapon, or quiver slot can be applied
 lit candle or potion of oil which burned out while equipped would leave stale
 	weapon/alternate-weapon/quiver pointer that could cause panic or crash
 wielded/worn figurine which auto-transformed had same stale pointer bug
+familiars are now created without any starting inventory
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/dog.c b/src/dog.c
index f1f810b1a..bdcd0be92 100644
--- a/src/dog.c
+++ b/src/dog.c
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ boolean quietly;
 		}
 	    }
 
-	    mtmp = makemon(pm, x, y, MM_EDOG|MM_IGNOREWATER);
+	    mtmp = makemon(pm, x, y, MM_EDOG|MM_IGNOREWATER|NO_MINVENT);
 	    if (otmp && !mtmp) { /* monster was genocided or square occupied */
 	 	if (!quietly)
 		   pline_The("figurine writhes and then shatters into pieces!");