How to dodge Pox Hounds in Darktide

Pox Hounds can be tricky to deal with because they are small, fast and move in an unpredictable manner, often zig zagging erratically as they run, making it difficult to shoot them. It's easy to panic in this situation and get grabbed, at which point the dog will keep biting your character, doing corrupting damage (making your healthbar purple) until someone frees you. If you're the last player alive, it's game over. 

If you know you won't be able to kill an attacking hound before it charges you, then your best bet is to dodge the pounce. 

Wait until the dog is about to pounce and then dodge to the left or right. There's a reliable audio cue that can help you here - the dog will make a high pitched bark just as it is pouncing - this is the moment you should dodge.

Dodge timed correctly, the hound will usually miss you, giving you a small window of opportunity to turn around and attack it before it runs away. Hounds that miss their attack or are pushed off a victim will always try to run away before making a new attack a little later. 

If you master this technique, then Pox Hounds will be much less of a threat for you, as you'll be able to reliably avoid their attacks unless you are completely bogged down by other enemies.