Quick answer: For the Wild West Pioneers Blackbark Ridge dog, find the meat barrel at the scene, pick up the meat, and interact with the dog to distract it. Then open the chest; it contains five rifles. Steam solution · Gameplay.
Players also call it Blackbark Ridge, Blackbark Ridge dog puzzle, Blackbark Ridge chest, Blackbark Ridge meat barrels, or Dog at blackridge. The last name is the Steam thread title.
Quick facts
- Where: The dog and chest are at Blackbark Ridge, reached after sending scouts toward the area. Gameplay.
- Item: One of the barrels in the scene contains meat. Steam solution.
- Action: Pick up the meat and interact with the dog. Steam solution.
- Chest reward: Five rifles. Gameplay.
Distract the dog and open the chest
Find the meat barrel
Give the meat to the dog
Open the chest

If you are trying to load meat onto the scouts, look for the barrel in the Blackbark Ridge scene instead. The Steam question raises the scout-supply issue, and the reply points to meat at the scene. The gameplay considers petting the dog, then uses the meat barrels.
FAQ
Related
- How to Unlock the Scout Hut — Set up the scouting expedition before exploring the map.
- How to Bring Scouts Back to the Settlement — Handle your scouts after an expedition.
- How to Find and Interact With the Mole — Solve another interaction puzzle.