A locking differential (100, 600, 700) for transferring torque from a portion of a driveline to a pair of halfshafts (805a, 805b), the locking differential (100, 600, 700) comprising: a torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) for communicating torque between the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) and a pair of outputs to the halfshafts (805a, 805b); a ring gear (102, 602, 702) rotationally supported on the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704), the ring gear (102, 602, 702) for transferring torque between the portion of the driveline and the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704); at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720) selectively locking rotation of the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) with the rotation of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and selectively coupling torque between the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) and the ring gear (102, 602, 702); and an actuator in communication with the at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720) to selectively manipulate the at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720), wherein the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) is a carrier (104, 604, 704) including differential gearing, wherein the differential gearing includes at least one pair of carrier pinion gears (162a, 162b, 662a, 662b, 762a, 762b) rotationally mounted on a differential pin (160, 660, 760) within the carrier (104, 604, 704); and a first side gear (170a, 670a, 770a) and a second side gear (170b, 670b, 770b) positioned within the carrier (104, 604, 704) to engage the pair of carrier pinion gears (162a, 162b, 662a, 662b, 762a, 762b), characterized in that the at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720) includes a drive dog assembly (120, 620, 720), the drive dog assembly (120, 620, 720) comprising: a manipulation portion (120c, 620c) in communication with the actuator, and at least one engaging member (120b, 620a, 720a) received in one of a passage and a slot (107, 103, 603, 605, 705) in one of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and the carrier (104, 604, 704) and being selectively received within one of the passage and the slot (107, 103, 603, 605, 705) in one of the other of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and the carrier (104, 604, 704) to lock rotation of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) to the carrier (104, 604, 704). a torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) for communicating torque between the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) and a pair of outputs to the halfshafts (805a, 805b); a ring gear (102, 602, 702) rotationally supported on the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704), the ring gear (102, 602, 702) for transferring torque between the portion of the driveline and the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704); at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720) selectively locking rotation of the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) with the rotation of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and selectively coupling torque between the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) and the ring gear (102, 602, 702); and an actuator in communication with the at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720) to selectively manipulate the at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720), wherein the torque transfer assembly (104, 604, 704) is a carrier (104, 604, 704) including differential gearing, wherein the differential gearing includes at least one pair of carrier pinion gears (162a, 162b, 662a, 662b, 762a, 762b) rotationally mounted on a differential pin (160, 660, 760) within the carrier (104, 604, 704); and a first side gear (170a, 670a, 770a) and a second side gear (170b, 670b, 770b) positioned within the carrier (104, 604, 704) to engage the pair of carrier pinion gears (162a, 162b, 662a, 662b, 762a, 762b), wherein the differential gearing includes at least one pair of carrier pinion gears (162a, 162b, 662a, 662b, 762a, 762b) rotationally mounted on a differential pin (160, 660, 760) within the carrier (104, 604, 704); and a first side gear (170a, 670a, 770a) and a second side gear (170b, 670b, 770b) positioned within the carrier (104, 604, 704) to engage the pair of carrier pinion gears (162a, 162b, 662a, 662b, 762a, 762b), characterized in that the at least one connection drive assembly (120, 620, 720) includes a drive dog assembly (120, 620, 720), the drive dog assembly (120, 620, 720) comprising: a manipulation portion (120c, 620c) in communication with the actuator, and at least one engaging member (120b, 620a, 720a) received in one of a passage and a slot (107, 103, 603, 605, 705) in one of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and the carrier (104, 604, 704) and being selectively received within one of the passage and the slot (107, 103, 603, 605, 705) in one of the other of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and the carrier (104, 604, 704) to lock rotation of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) to the carrier (104, 604, 704). a manipulation portion (120c, 620c) in communication with the actuator, and at least one engaging member (120b, 620a, 720a) received in one of a passage and a slot (107, 103, 603, 605, 705) in one of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and the carrier (104, 604, 704) and being selectively received within one of the passage and the slot (107, 103, 603, 605, 705) in one of the other of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) and the carrier (104, 604, 704) to lock rotation of the ring gear (102, 602, 702) to the carrier (104, 604, 704).