How to Play Nintendogs

Last Updated: July 16, 2020

Many people have played Nintendogs since it first came out, but only a few brave souls have gotten to the end. See Step 1 to learn how to beat the whole game.

Steps

1
Start the game. Knock on the door and choose your dog.
2
Teach the dog a name such as Taylor, Lucky, Liliana, Max, or Morgan and try to keep your voice normal/the same each time.(Note: Name must be 7 letters or less, try to keep it a simple, easy to understand name, that doesn't sound like a command you'll teach him later)

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3
Feed your dog when it's hungry. (If it's normal, give him a treat (bought later) when he's good)
4
Give your dog water when it's thirsty.
5
Wash it when it's dirty (Be sure you have the right shampoo for the hair length: Short or Long)
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Groom it with a brush after a bath. (Be sure to also have the right type of brush for hair length). (For example a Labrador Retriever with short hair uses the rubber brush).
7
Teach the dog as many tricks as possible. (Later reward for correct responses to commands)
8
Go to an obedience trial. (Tip: Make sure they're bathed/groomed beforehand. Rewarding your pet for commands petting/treats will help)
9
Give your dog a walk and take it to the gym. (Be sure to tap any droppings to place it in a bag)
10
Practice for a while, until your dog knows how to do each obstacle.
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Enter it in an agility trial. (Practicing at the obstacle course will help your pet's performance)
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Then go to the park with a disk and practice. (Try either walking to the empty or dog park, you may have different results depending on your dog and how much he gets along with others.)
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When you get home enter it in a disk competition. (Tapping the screen, or calling its name will get it's attention faster, and will bring the disk back quicker.)
14
Go on Bark Mode (another nearby Nintendo DS and Nintendogs required)
15
Buy stuff. (When your dog has enough energy, walk it to the discount store (the Secondhand Shop) to save money!)
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Wash your dog, brush your dog, feed your dog, give your dog more water.
17
Sell stuff. (I recommend keeping at least two of everything you collect besides basic care/food stuff, so you can give presents to friends you make in "Bark Mode." feel free to sell extras, so you can eventually afford a nicer place!)
18
Finish the game. When you have, it's time for 'free play', where you can do whatever you want. Have fun and boast about your success.

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Community Q&A

Question

What should I do if my dog doesn't come to me when I call it?

Community Answer

Just keep trying - it takes the dogs a while to get used to their names. If the dog is older and is used to its name, try taking it to an obedience class if available.
Question

Can Nintendo 3DS xl play Nintendo 3DS games like Nintendog and some other games?

Hagukanan

Top Answerer

Yes, the Nintendo 3DS XL is compatible with all 3DS games and regular DS games.

Warnings

Don't do it all in order, the dogs have special needs to do well in some things. P.S. you can't do the walks with out waiting 29 minutes before.

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Never go to an agility trial without training that day - most dogs will forget things.

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Don't do cheats very often or you won't really find the point of the game.

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Don't over-do it.

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Don't become totally obsessed with the game.

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