The seventh album release by Susanna is a series of original songs, and here she prove herself as an original songwriter with a strong signature. Chicago Readercritique Peter Margasak, in his review Wild Dog states:
... I never thought about the influence Joni Mitchell might have had on Wallumrød, but I think it's undeniable here. Though their voices aren't particularly similar, their tunes share an elegant elasticity that stretches folk-pop into the world of jazz without getting lost in empty virtuosity. Wild Dog sounds introspective, but much of it has a churning restlessness that's rare on Wallumrød's much more austere earlier records. Most of the songs deal with heartbreak, loneliness, and longing—familiar topics—but her lyrics add an otherworldly mystery, particularly when she turns to nature...[1]
The AllMusic reviewer Heather Phares awarded the album 4 stars,[2]The Guardian reviewer John Fordham awarded the album 4 stars,[3] and the reviewer Kim Klev of NRK Lydverket awarded the album dice 5.[4]
