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Can the Dog be bombed?

The rulebook FAQ opens with this exact question.

  • Tichu rulebook · Rulebook · Can the Hound be bombed?
  • kevinwho · Community · 2021-09-06
  • thatmarkguy · Community · 2011-05-12
  • rattkin · Community · 2025-03-22

No. A bomb can only be played on a card or combination lying on the table, and the Dog is just a transfer of the lead, so it cannot be bombed. After the Dog, nobody may bomb before the new leader has led; the new leader may lead a bomb themselves.

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