Yeah there's only 17 sidequests. Most of them take a relatively long time though, and there are also other quests that can morph into bigger ones. The game is big enough to warrant a 500 page guide. Even with the small amount of quests, it's still huge.
And yes, Dogmeat is killable. That's why he kinda sucks, cause you have to constantly look after him if you don't want him to die. It's even more ridiculous on harder difficulties, because you have to focus on not dying, as well as making sure he doesn't die.
Last Edit: November 17, 2008, 01:17:43 am by Dr. Ears