Phil is the owner of a home near Gizmo's Casino. However, for the past several days he has been unable to get into it, as a dog parked himself in front of the door and refuses to let anyone inside. The pooch belonged to a traveler from the east, who was roughed up by Gizmo's goons and thrown off the roof of the casino, breaking his neck.
Solve Phil's Canine Conundrum: Phil asks the player to get rid of Dogmeat. Although the player can shoot the pooch, taking him with themselves is much better.