diff --git a/src/dog.c b/src/dog.c
index 0d55baad8..fba998407 100644
--- a/src/dog.c
+++ b/src/dog.c
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ register struct monst *mtmp;
     mtmp->meating = 0;
     EDOG(mtmp)->droptime = 0;
     EDOG(mtmp)->dropdist = 10000;
-    EDOG(mtmp)->apport = 10;
+    EDOG(mtmp)->apport = ACURR(A_CHA);
     EDOG(mtmp)->whistletime = 0;
     EDOG(mtmp)->hungrytime = 1000 + monstermoves;
     EDOG(mtmp)->ogoal.x = -1; /* force error if used before set */