I'm making some new dog models, and rather than make a new race for each one (and have to adjust other things that check for specific race) I wanted to see if I could swap the body model using the WNAM - Worn Armor field of the NPC record. I've done this to change the color of a dog, but it doesn't appear to be working with a different mesh altogether.

Is this method possible? Or is there just something I missed in the process? Are body meshes 1:1 bound to race?

Thanks!

It should work, as long as the mesh is rigged to the skeleton properly. The "naked" skins are armours anyway. What happens when you try it?