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Silent Hill 2 Remake

Dog Key Location and How to Use

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Dog Key is one of the Key items found in Silent Hill 2 Remake. See the location for Dog Key and how to use it here!

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How to Use Dog Key

  1. Unlocks the Observation Room
  2. Get the Dog Ending

Unlocks the Observation Room

Observation Room Location

The Dog Key is used to unlock the Observation Room on the third floor of Lakeview Hotel.

Lakeview Hotel Walkthrough

Get the Dog Ending

Dog Ending

The Dog Ending can be obtained after using the Dog Key to open the Observation Room.

Dog Ending Guide

How to Get Dog Key

  1. Start a New Game Plus
  2. Find the Broken Key Part
  3. Find the Broken Key Part (2)
  4. Combine the Two Broken Key Parts

Start A New Game Plus

James in South Vale

Complete the game once and start a New Game Plus. The Dog Key can only be obtained in a New Game Plus, as it is an exclusive item.

New Game Plus Guide

Find the Broken Key Part

New Game Plus Exclusive Item Paw Broken Key Part Paw

Find the Broken Key Part or the one designed with the Paw inside Big Jay's in Eastern South Vale.

Broken Key Part Location and How to Use

Find the Broken Key Part (2)

New Game Plus Exclusive Item Bone Broken Key Part Bone

Find the Broken Key Part (2) or the one designed like a bone inside a doghouse in Eastern South Vale.

Broken Key Part (2) Location and How to Use

Combine the Two Broken Key Parts

Combining the Two Broken Key Part

After obtaining the two Broken Key Parts, combine both of the two items to obtain the Dog Key.

How to Combine Items

Dog Key Information

Basic Overview

Dog Key
Silent Hill 2 Remake Dog Key
Type Key
Description "An odd key. No idea where to use it."

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List of All Keys

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1F Inner Ward Key Icon1F Inner Ward Key 2F Hallway Key Icon2F Hallway Key 2F Small Staircase Key Icon2F Small Staircase Key
3F Corridor Key Icon3F Corridor Key Apartment 201 Key IconApartment 201 Key Apartment 212 Key IconApartment 212 Key
Apartment 306 Key IconApartment 306 Key Apartment Key IconApartment Key Armory Key IconArmory Key
Auto Parts Key IconAuto Parts Key Basement Key (Brookhaven Hospital) IconBasement Key (Brookhaven Hospital) Basement Key (Lakeview Hotel) IconBasement Key (Lakeview Hotel)
Block D Key IconBlock D Key Broken Key Part IconBroken Key Part Broken Key Part (2) IconBroken Key Part (2)
Chute Courtyard Key IconChute Courtyard Key DirectorDirector's Office Key DirectorDirector's Storage Room Key
Dog Key IconDog Key Employee Elevator Key IconEmployee Elevator Key Fireplace Key IconFireplace Key
Gate Key IconGate Key Historical Society Key IconHistorical Society Key Hospital Entrance Key IconHospital Entrance Key
Iron Key IconIron Key Key of Sorrow IconKey of Sorrow Key to Hotel Room 102 IconKey to Hotel Room 102
Key to Hotel Room 107 IconKey to Hotel Room 107 Key to Hotel Room 202 IconKey to Hotel Room 202 Key to Hotel Room 312 IconKey to Hotel Room 312
Key to Resilience IconKey to Resilience L1 Room Key IconL1 Room Key Lapis Eye Key IconLapis Eye Key
Maintenance Key IconMaintenance Key Neely’s Bar Key IconNeely’s Bar Key Ornamental Key IconOrnamental Key
Rooftop Key IconRooftop Key Rusted Key IconRusted Key Shiv Key IconShiv Key
Small Key IconSmall Key Spiral-writing Key IconSpiral-writing Key Steel Key IconSteel Key
Sunrise Wing Key IconSunrise Wing Key Upper Floor Key IconUpper Floor Key Venus Tears Bar Key IconVenus Tears Bar Key
Winged Key IconWinged Key

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"Stalwart to the End" Icon"Stalwart to the End" "The One Who Soared" Icon"The One Who Soared" Bent Needle IconBent Needle
Bloodstained Bracelet IconBloodstained Bracelet Blue Gem IconBlue Gem Blue Gemstone IconBlue Gemstone
Boltcutters IconBoltcutters Broken Lighter IconBroken Lighter Broken Vinyl Record IconBroken Vinyl Record
Broken Vinyl Record (2) IconBroken Vinyl Record (2) Can Opener IconCan Opener Canned Juice IconCanned Juice
Cinderella Figurine IconCinderella Figurine Cleaned Up Radiograph IconCleaned Up Radiograph Coin (Man) IconCoin (Man)
Coin (Snake) IconCoin (Snake) Coin (Woman) IconCoin (Woman) Copper Ring IconCopper Ring
Crimson Ceremony IconCrimson Ceremony DirectorDirector's Safe Button Empty Fuel Can IconEmpty Fuel Can
Execution Lever IconExecution Lever Filled Fuel Can IconFilled Fuel Can Filthy Bracelet IconFilthy Bracelet
Garage Jack Lever IconGarage Jack Lever Glued Up Vinyl Record IconGlued Up Vinyl Record Golden Apple Handle IconGolden Apple Handle
Green Gemstone IconGreen Gemstone Heavy Weight IconHeavy Weight Instrument of Force IconInstrument of Force
Jukebox Button IconJukebox Button Key of Bliss IconKey of Bliss Lead Ring IconLead Ring
Light Bulb IconLight Bulb Light Weight IconLight Weight Lighter IconLighter
Lighter Gas IconLighter Gas Lighter Wick IconLighter Wick Lost Memories IconLost Memories
Malformed Figurine Part IconMalformed Figurine Part Marked Bracelet IconMarked Bracelet Medical Tube IconMedical Tube
Medical Tube with Bent Needle attached IconMedical Tube with Bent Needle attached Medium Weight IconMedium Weight Mirror Shard IconMirror Shard
Mold Remover IconMold Remover Moldy Radiograph IconMoldy Radiograph Neely’s Bar Coin IconNeely’s Bar Coin
Obsidian Goblet IconObsidian Goblet Open Paint Can IconOpen Paint Can Paint Can IconPaint Can
Pigeon Figurine IconPigeon Figurine Pump Valve IconPump Valve Radiograph of a Pelvis IconRadiograph of a Pelvis
Red Gemstone IconRed Gemstone Red Light Bulb IconRed Light Bulb Ripe Apple IconRipe Apple
Rotten Apple IconRotten Apple Rust-Colored Egg IconRust-Colored Egg Scarlet Egg IconScarlet Egg
Small Chest IconSmall Chest Snow White Figurine IconSnow White Figurine Swan Figurine IconSwan Figurine
The Heaviest Weight IconThe Heaviest Weight The Hour Hand IconThe Hour Hand The Lightest Weight IconThe Lightest Weight
The Little Mermaid Figurine IconThe Little Mermaid Figurine The Minute Hand IconThe Minute Hand The Second Hand IconThe Second Hand
Toluca Postcard IconToluca Postcard Valve IconValve Video Tape IconVideo Tape
Vinyl Glue IconVinyl Glue White Chrism IconWhite Chrism White Claudia IconWhite Claudia
Wirecutter IconWirecutter Wood Side Apartments Key IconWood Side Apartments Key Wooden Swan Head IconWooden Swan Head
Wrench IconWrench

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