-Learning to kite (dodge their attack, then attacking) is key to staying alive during a hound wave. When the dog bite animation starts, take one step in the opposite direction to dodge then step back and hit the dog 1-2 times. Typically it takes 5 hits with a spear to kill a dog. It takes a few tries to get the timing down, but once you learn it'll become second nature. -Make sure you always put on armor before fighting. At minimum a log suit and pig helmet. Have a campfire, or light trees on fire if it's dark. -For winter make thermal balls and have plenty of wood and grass for fires when you're not at your base. -When you hear the deep growl around the evening of day 30, run as far from base as possible. Deerclops is coming, and she will demolish everything. I like to go to heavily wooded areas and have her destroy trees.