[ENGLISH NAME: Kachina] Dog [HOPI NAME: Katsina] Poko [MEANING OR STORY:] 
The Dog or Poko Kachina is a spirit which represents all domestic animals. It is a very old Kachina, and it is very important, as it is believed to be the first domesticated animal. His importance and functions are: friendship, protection, and sheep herding. Sometimes the Dog is considered to be a hunter. He is normally dressed as a line dancer. The dog itself can vary in costume and appearance because there are so many different types of dogs.