Best way of killing dogs

[Yuhaney]

When I made my walkthrough for Penumbra: Overture back in the day, I played the game on Hard difficulty and didn't kill a one dog during the whole game.

Much more easier (and scarier) is sneaking past them than punching them in the nose. If you'llHAVE to use the pickaxe, use it once to knock the dog down and then run away.