RELATED: Xbox and Bethesda Donate to Humane Society in Honor of Fallout 4's Dogmeat This means they are a reincarnated form of Dogmeat throughout the rest of the series. Their theory suggests that Dogmeat is no ordinary dog, but is, in fact, some sort of spirit guide, saying that the original one from the first game almost certainly died during the destruction of the cathedral, and then again in the second game during the battle with Frank Horrigan. Posting to Reddit recently, user u/LostCause000 had an idea about the cute canine companion who's become a staple of the Fallout games over the years. Now, a Fallout fan has recently spoken about a theory they have about one of the franchise's most famous creatures: Dogmeat. As macabre as it sounds, people are willing to go to numerous lengths to explain their logic in convincing ways. Take the theory that the companion cube from Portal is actually stuffed with people. One of the best things about the world of video games is all the insane fan theories that do the rounds, some of which are too crazy to be true, while others almost seem plausible.