Here’s a quick run-down of things I’ve learned about Nintendogs over the past few months. 
- Puppies can only learn up to 14 voice commands so choose ‘em wisely
- Make sure your puppy is happy before he goes for a walk – he’ll find more good items
- Double-tapping on the screen will call all your puppies. Essential for commuter Nintendogging!
- The hunger-measurement thing pauses when they’re on a walk, so leaving it in sleep mode during a walk can save your butt if you won’t have time to feed your puppy for a day or two. Keep your DS charged though! (I haven’t tried this with multiple puppies. Let me know if it still works!)
- Long voice commands are more easily recognised than short ones
- Puppies won’t learn a command over time. I told my puppy to jump once a day for a week and got nothing. 5 times in one day and he got it.
- Check both shops whenever you go on a long walk. Sometimes they get in cool stuff like a keyboard or balloons or doggie treats when you have happy puppies!
- Puppies and balloons do not last long together. They’re pretty funny though.
- On long walks, yank your puppy’s leash to the right edge of the screen and hold it there. He’ll run along at a speedy pace to his next interesting point (or choke and whine, but just keep doing it and give him some lovin’ afterwards). Yank it to the top-right corner and he’ll jump like he’s hurdling! Pointless but cute.
- If you want to win at championship level, you better practice every day.
- Disc competitions: Use the same disc every time, throw it far and throw it straight ahead. That’s all you need to know.
- Agility trials: Just practice and be ruthless if your puppy does his little heartbreaking unhappy tail-down thing. Tough love works best and that little bugger knows exactly how cute he is.
- Obedience trials: I don’t know, sorry. I suck at these.
- Lots of puppies means lots of food. 2 puppies will eat 2 bowls of food at a time.
- Lots of puppies also means lots of lovin’. You better have a lot of spare time if you want three championship puppies!
BTW, where are all the Nintendogs?? I’ve been walking all over London in Bark Mode, haven’t met another Nintendo DS in bark mode! No sausage-dog or rat-dog for me… Oh well, no great loss.
Also, what is up with the dictionary box? What’s that supposed to be? “Clicka-clicka-clicka-clicka-CLONK!” Huh?
Updated 20th Jan 06: Added a few extra tips.
January 20th, 2006 at 5:33 am
WOW!!!That was really REALLY interesting.
March 25th, 2006 at 11:00 pm
The Dictionary Box plays back whatever you recorded on the white record for Bark Mode.
The only problem about holding the leash where you recommend, is stopping the dog to get a surprise present, which you might find along the way. It is good for keeping them out of garbage however. But, if the dog has food water and a brush before you walk, you are less likely to find garbage, and more likely to find presents, not noted on the map.
March 26th, 2006 at 5:08 pm
heya… u say u have to put the dog in sleep mode… HOW ON EARTH DO YOU DO THAT!?!?!? u have my email pleaze pleaze pleaze pleaze pleaze email me bout wot u hav t do? i cant teach him any tricks cause he is too tired.. so i cant send him to contests cause he is rubbish and then i get no money at all to feed them!! :( my pupz are gonna die! wot can i do?? i have tried the hotel… doesnt work cause i only have 1 puppy and i cant buy another 1 cause i have no money left!! please help me! its urgent!! bye bye x x x please email me back… and if anyone else knows please email me at tonia_93_t@hotmail.com! thanx! x x x
May 1st, 2006 at 8:28 am
This is really gonna help me thx thx thx thx incase u didnt know i was being circastic
May 1st, 2006 at 10:21 am
Circastic? I don’t get it.
May 23rd, 2006 at 9:22 am
to tonia, u will have 2 sell all ur stuff, to the second hand shop if u want to keep ur dog.When u go on a walk go 2 the agility training place and practise practise!gud luk!
August 7th, 2006 at 1:26 am
no offense, but it is a lot easier to read your posts if you spell words correctly, and use good grammar. :)
October 15th, 2006 at 6:58 pm
hey my name is katy go to my site nintendog-blog.piczo.com thanks -XoX-
December 27th, 2006 at 6:48 pm
how do u put them 2 sleep?
December 30th, 2006 at 4:26 am
Also, we want to know how to get one’s dog to sleep. Inquiring minds want to know. Thank you!
December 30th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
Hi, i think they’re reali good tips but i found out that if they understand the trick 5-6 ( depends) in a row without getting confused then it will learn it, if it gets confused somtime before its learned it then you will have to start again, it waz very anoying teaching handstand because i cant get her to do it anymore since it went back to the begining!
bry xxxx
December 30th, 2006 at 1:16 pm
You get the dog to sleep by playing the naptime record which you find out on walks
December 30th, 2006 at 1:17 pm
oh and sleep mode is when you close the nintendo d.s
December 30th, 2006 at 1:17 pm
want to know anymore email me at Bryxxwatup(at)aol.com
January 4th, 2007 at 11:57 am
i can you tell me where to get the icons to feed the dog
my daughter has lost 2 dogs due to starvation there is no icons on the left hand side at all
thanks
January 14th, 2007 at 5:15 am
How unfortunate.
To feed the dog: first you have to make sure that you bought some food through the Shopping menu or to the store (go there by taking your dog for a walk). Then go to Supplies List > Care > and tap on any food you want to feed your doggy. You must also buy some water/milk if the doggy’s thirsty.
February 19th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
We are having a serious problem with our nintendogs game. We can train a dog to learn its name, but that’s pretty much it. There are no icons on the home screen in the upper left quadrant of the home screen. These are essential, I would think, to keeping the dogs alive. Can someone help us?
February 23rd, 2007 at 6:11 pm
I’m afraid I really don’t know, Lynn. Sounds like a bug with your game, though it’s hard to figure out these kinds of problems remotely. Did you try asking in your local games shop. It’s likely that at least one person working there would have played it.
February 27th, 2007 at 7:09 pm
I checked my dog into the dog hotel, but
when I went to pick it up, it said it
did not have any of my dogs? How do I get it
back?
March 1st, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Bought my daughter ds lite and nintendogs for her 7th birthday today, but it doesn’t seem to want to learn its name. She has tried may be 30 times during the course of the day and evening She is now getting upset as she cant progress. Any one got any tips on getting dogs to learn their name and save a little girls dream? PLEASE HELP!!!
March 2nd, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Isabelle: I don’t think you can, unfortunately.
Boogley: Listen to her when she’s saying it. She really needs to say it in a similar tone each time. If she’s high-pitched once, then low pitched or sounding frustrated then it’s doesn’t recognise it as the same name. Try having her pretend that there’s a real puppy across the room that she’s calling and hold the DS close to her mouth as she does it.
March 16th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
Lynn – you need to read the training book and follow the instructions. It’s not obvious how to get it to do tricks.
Boogly- don’t worry my 7year old took about 40 times to do it,and her 4yrold sister took nearly 50 times! You just have to keep plugging away.
Hope this helps,
Dazzer
April 14th, 2007 at 8:04 pm
dear lYnn you need to teach the dog to sit as well as teach it its name before it will let you do anything once you teach it that it will give you the icons on the lefthand side of the screen. to teach it to sit all you have to do is rub its head then slide the pointer down to the floor. :)
April 14th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
I am trying to help my grandson with his game. We can’t figure out how to earn more money to but his boxer a friend to play with. Ant thought’s would help.
gram
May 2nd, 2007 at 11:36 pm
Gramma, the only way to earn more money is to enter the boxer it competitions!!! Train the dog in obedience at home, disc at the park (throw the disc when the dog fetches it call it back or tap the screen when it comes back, pet it til it sparkles then take the disc off it and repeat til it comes back without being called) or to the agility training field. The dog should usually exel at one of these and the more you prctice the better the dog will get. There is a cash prize for coming either 1st 2nd or 3rd!!
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:28 am
I have a tip for u :if u want a Jack Russel Terrier in your Kennel you have to get like 64 or 68 trainer points.When u have them, go for a walk with your dog and u must find a “JACK RUSSEL BOOK”.
June 6th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
My daughter recieved her ds lite and nintendogs today after saving for it. We have a similar problem to Lynn. She is only able to name it and has no icons to do anything else. Does anyone know if its possible to cure or whether I will have to return it?
Thanks for your help
June 9th, 2007 at 6:34 am
Lesley,
When first starting Nintendogs, the puppy taken home needs to: 1)calm down a bit and get used to the new house, 2) assoicate your daugters voice with it’s name and finally, 3) learn how to come when called and then sit down.
Only after the puppy learns to accomplish these three tasks will more menu choices become availible in the home screen.
July 3rd, 2007 at 4:49 pm
my trainer level is 802 and i of course been on a walk but can not find a jack russel book,mum and me love jack russels and i would love to adopt one,please help me!
July 8th, 2007 at 9:20 am
To Anyone Who Can’t Feed Thier Dogs Cause They Won’t Learn To Come To Thier Name!
I have had the same promblem! I had to restart my game 3 times before I got it, First call over your dog after teaching it its name, then when it is in the bottom screen, pet it. AFTER THIS DON’T LET THE DOG WALK OFF! Instead keep calling its name so it barks, repeat this until it will let you teach the dog sit.
Hope this helps!
LoopyLaura6985
July 8th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
Hi, I can’t teach the dog any new trick after I chose the “make your dog forget the old trick” selection. The obedience contest seem pretty difficult to enter. Any idea of how to teach the dog new tricks? thank you
July 13th, 2007 at 8:23 pm
Hi,anyone got tips on champion disc competitions?And once again….HOW DO YOU GET THE JACK RUSSEL BOOK!!!!!(not being rude or anything 8=)
July 13th, 2007 at 11:57 pm
New tricks: You just gotta keep trying. Apparently you can combine tricks to get new ones, like telling it to sit, then jump. It should do a backflip.
Disc competitions: Throw it low and throw it straight forwards. Your puppy should get it every time. Don’t know about the book I’m afraid. I think you just have to get lucky on a walk.
July 14th, 2007 at 10:17 am
Thanks loads for the tips =)
July 14th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Out of interest does anything good happen when you share a special moment with other dog owners,i have shared a moment twice and i have noticed nothing,anyone know?;)
July 20th, 2007 at 3:34 pm
My younger son just accidently “donated” his older brother’s 2 favorite dogs while playing it when he shouldn’t have. To help restore peace in my house, is there anyway to get the dogs back?
July 21st, 2007 at 1:32 am
Hi i’m Nicki and i know alot about nintendogs if any trouble at all post back and i will answer. :)
July 21st, 2007 at 7:35 am
Hey charlie
yeah i’ve had those special moments juring the game too nothing happens.Hey dose anyone have gold bar?
July 22nd, 2007 at 3:55 am
No sorry thereisn’t anyway to get the dogs back sorry
July 23rd, 2007 at 11:02 pm
I have the gold bar! Keep hoping for another because it’s worth 2 grand. I need that beach house :)
July 28th, 2007 at 2:09 am
How did you get it??? I have had nintendogs for ages and still haven’t got it
August 1st, 2007 at 3:18 pm
The only way you could have got the dogs back was if you had not saved, but i have a feeling it saves automatically when a dog is returned ; I’m sorry to hear that this will won’t help.
The jack russel book is entirely a fluke thing, just like the firemans hat for getting a dalmation. It has nothing to do with trainer points. To help, your dogs must be happy before walks, and there is a chance that wearing the lucky collar and using the colver clock may help finds but it is not proven.
Lastly many things can be explained in the first few days of the game by simply reading the in-box game manual.
Hope i’ve helped a couple of people anyway :3
August 17th, 2007 at 2:00 pm
Do any of you know how to get outer space?
August 17th, 2007 at 2:05 pm
HAVE ANY OF YOU GOT DALMATION AND FREINDS? ASK ME FOR ANY TIPS YOU NEED (WELL IF YOU DO HAVE IT YOU WILL PROBERLY KNOW THEM ALL)
August 20th, 2007 at 12:58 am
hi, im a Top Handler in Nintendogs (thats what my trainer info says 6_6), so i guess i can answer a few questions you throw on me, i didn’t know the dictionary box thing just so ya know. site is: manga-goddess.piczo.com
August 21st, 2007 at 1:33 pm
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August 21st, 2007 at 1:36 pm
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August 22nd, 2007 at 2:48 pm
dont worry about the jack russel book i got it when my trainer points was on about 60000 but i didn’t go out walking much then, if u dont want 2 wait find someone with it and on walks wear the lucky collar and the clover clock they help get good presents. anyone got any tips for the firemans hat(gets dalmations
August 22nd, 2007 at 2:52 pm
i think he has a husky im sure i heard him talk about that once and i dont think that archie u see on walks is the commentator. oh and i beat you top handler im dog master
August 24th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
ive got dalmation woohoo my trainer points are now 88889 so u can guess how long i had to wait she’s called Hope i now have all the dogs
October 18th, 2007 at 6:59 am
oh yeah, and whats it mean if i hear a duck sound? (like if you hear a fire engine you go for a walk and might get dalmation)
December 1st, 2007 at 3:08 pm
Hiyah My Namee Iss Amy I have nintendogs nd im having trouble can some1 tell me how to find a firemans hatt i go out walks evry day and i still dont find 1
December 1st, 2007 at 3:08 pm
How do yu find a fire mans hat i go out every day on walks nd i still dont find 1
December 14th, 2007 at 11:00 pm
Wats the fastest way to get trainer points exept for the “Brush” thing… Im only a pro trainer and, how do u meet other dogs on Bark Mode? I have a lot of questions so just tell me all this tips and tricks u no! PLEASE! HELP!=l
December 15th, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Hey, to get dalmations, you need to:
*Wear red (e.g. a red leather collR, red bow etc. will do).
*Listen for the firetruck, as soon as you hear it your dog should howl but even if it doesn’t, immediately take your dog out on a walk
*Your dog should find a present in one of the “?” marks or just randomly on the floor and it needs to be a Fireman’s Hat. Once you have the fireman’s hat you can go home and you will have dalmations in your kennel!
***************************************************************************************************
IF IT DOESN’T WORK THE FIRST TIME (WHICH IS ALMOST DEFINATELY GUARENTEED) JUST TRY AGAIN AND IT WILL WORK- I PROMISE!!!
Thanks, nintendoglover xxx
December 26th, 2007 at 12:34 pm
my icon to speak ?
its not coming up how do i do it??
January 5th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
I keep getting the message that I can’t enter my puppy into more than 3 tournaments a day – I haven’t been able to enter my puppy into a competition for 4 days – is this a known bug? Am I doing something stupid?
January 12th, 2008 at 1:02 am
Hi, I’m Nicole, and I’m a Top Handler in Nintendogs-Daschund and Friends. I have some questions and answers for people. Some of my questions are:
1. WHAT is the” ‘?’ Block” good for? (In the ‘Sports’ section of the Supplies List, NOT the blue ? boxes on walks)
2. What use is the Dictionary Box? Playing back your White Record? That’s not worth keeping…is there anything else you can do with it? Should I just sell it?
3. Can your pups DIE? (Due to starvation, dehydration, bad hygiene, etc.)
Is there ever a time when you have to restart because if your pups CAN die, do you HAVE to restart?
4. Is the Fireman Hat & Dalmation thing a FLUKE? Or is it TRUE?
January 12th, 2008 at 2:34 am
Answers:
To Lilly: The fastest way to get Trainer Points I would say is entering your pup in competitions. I know that my Golden, Max, has won the Agility Trial 1st Place in the CHAMPIONSHIP 21 times in a row, and during that time, I got 2100 Trainer Points. (1 1st place in Agility Trials in CHAMPIONSHIPS=100 trainer points)
And the BARK MODE is easy!
Turn on your DS and go to Nintendogs. (DUH) Press ‘Go Out’. Press “Bark Mode’. It will ask you if you want to bring something. Unless you want to give the person you’re meeting that thing, don’t bring anything.
(Best Results: Actually HAVE a friend near you with Nintendogs,in Bark Mode, because other people don’t have Nintendogs on IN Bark Mode all the time when you want. You’re meeting with REAL PEOPLE’s dogs!)
January 14th, 2008 at 2:17 am
thanx these help me soo much!
January 15th, 2008 at 1:30 am
nintendog loveer can you have more then one dog out when u get the dalmation or does it have to be one dog?
January 16th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
I’m having trouble getting past the “Call your dog’s name and command it to sit” part. I have no idea how to make it pay attention – the dog is on the touchscreen portion of the DS but it won’t respond to my voice or touching the screen or anything – it just wanders around and ignores me. I can’t even pet it. There’s no response at all and it’s almost like the Touchscreen and the top screen of the DS got switched around or something.
I’ve already taught it its name, and how to sit, and I guess this is combining the two but it’s weird because it doesn’t start off on the menu with your dog’s picture and little (?) button and save button and stuff.
Can anyone help me, or did I just waste $32 on a really crappy, unresponsive game?
January 19th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
Shoutout:
Well, guess what? I’m a STAR HANDLER! I have more answers for you now!
January 19th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Answers:
To Marie:
Nintendogs is really fun, but I can see your problem. Well, you DID make it calm down and learn its name, right? AND taught it sit, right? Well, if your dog doesn’t respond to your voice, then go to the screen where on tht touch screen, there’s your dog’d profile and everything. Click the button in the middle. You’ll whistle. This will make your dog come. If it doesn’t work the first time, keep pressing the whistle button. Eventually, your dog will come to you. Also, your dog might have problems with your voice because maybe there was some other noise in the background, or you need to call it by the way you said his/her name when he/she LEARNED it.
I hope I helped!
January 19th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Answers:
To Marie:
I forgot to mention, if your dog’s picture doesn’t show up when it starts or ANYTHING, it’s a BUG. Exchange it! Or ask your local game store, or contact Nintendogs. I’m pretty sure it’s a bug. The good-working Nintendogs isn’t so buggish.
Have fun with Nintendogs!
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
i did the fire hat thing 3 times with hearing the fire truck, my dog didnt howl but i went on a walk and i didnt get anything!!! what can i do??? oh yea and i got the mario and luwegii hats
January 26th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
Hi Ive Got dalmations and friends and all three of my dogs wont walk y is dis??????????????????????????????????
January 26th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Hiya again also i have a stack of cash but i dont have enough Trainer Points to buy houses (good ones) or if thats not how it forks how do u unlock betta houses
January 27th, 2008 at 7:25 am
Hello?
January 30th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
i have just got nintendo dogs and i ave told it its name and it says make sure ur puppy responds to u and i am calling its name and its not working wot do i do and i have had this game for ages and i just havent got any idea how to do it please can u give me some help thanks ps my name is terri x
February 1st, 2008 at 4:49 pm
hi is there cheat to get all the dogs???
February 6th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
beat u erica i am a charismatic trainer i have 37,000 trainer points and 40,000 dollars………. ANYONE NEED HELP I HAVE NEVER LOST A COMPETITION YET!!!!!!!!!!! IN ALL THE COMPETITIONS……… AND THERE IS A WAY TO GET THOSE DOGS BACK THAT UR SON ACCIDENTLY SOLD!!!!!!
February 6th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
CAN I HELP ANYONE PLZZZZZZ
February 6th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
WHN UR DOG IS NOT LEARNING ITS NAME TRY SAYING THE WORD LOUDER AND SLOWER…. GO TO “GO OUT” AND THEN ON THE SIDE IT SAYS “INFO” CLICK ON IT GO TO”ACCOUNT SETTINGS” AND CHANGE THE MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY IN SYSTEM SETTINGS AND IT WILL WORK!!!!!! HOPE THIS HELPS!!!
February 13th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Hi everyone,
I have Nintendogs Dachshund and Friends, and have two Huskys. I’ve noticed all this talk about the Fireman’s hat – well I’ve been looking for awhile and only managed to get it last night. Firstly, I went for a walk when my dog was only ‘Clean’, not ‘Beautiful’, all other stats (Thirst, Hunger) were as Normal. I did not have the clover clock and was only wearing a Lucky Collar. It was also not my oldest dog, and I found it in an unmarked present VERY close to my house, so all this talk about it being as far away from your house is probably not true – I would say that it is totally random. Anyway, I hope this all gives you some hope with finding it! I’ve been wanting it for so long and when I wasn’t expecting it I finally got it!
Happy Nintendog-ing :)
February 13th, 2008 at 7:08 am
Oh I forgot to add something!! There wasn’t a siren before I went out either – I think it was just pure luck.
February 16th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
who knows how to get the book thing that unlocks the Jack russel terrier coz im lookin 4 it :)
February 27th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
is there a cheat to unlock chihuahua or the min pinscher? (srry if spelling is bad) i have dalmation and friends, and we are mad that the game has all of the cheap dogs on it, and no expensive (trainer points amount) dogs. if anyone has cheats, tips, or info on how to unlock different dog breeds, email me at meg.dancegirl(at)gmail.com
February 27th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
oh, and i’ve gotten the fireman’s hat which i obviously don’t need
March 1st, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Tiff you say there is a way to get dogs back
Could you please tell me how as my daughter accidentally sold my sons fav dog and he is really upset
That would be great
Thanks
March 6th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I have Dalmatian and Friends, I have Chihuahuas in my kennel, they turned up after I’d earned a certain number of points
I’ve found a fireman’s hat at least 3 times, but I don’t need it for anything! One of my dogs found a Promise Ring that was worth £1,000 which was nice…I also got a flower record on a walk, the dogs “dance” when I play it, which is hilarious!
March 8th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
i love this game but i also love cats alot more so i wish that hhey woud make nintencats longhaird and friends
March 8th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
dont you aggree cats are verry cuddly creatcers!
March 10th, 2008 at 8:36 am
Yeah, I’d have bought a cat game!
March 10th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Yo ppl. Ma msn addi is beki_pink@hotmail.co.uk so if u find how nintendogs av pups id b gr8ful nd if u go 2 wiko comp i mite no u x
March 17th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
my Daughter keeps getting the messages that you can’t enter a puppy into more than 3 tournaments a day, and that she can’t take her dog a walk as it’s just been out. it’s been like that for 4 days now is it a bug?
March 18th, 2008 at 9:00 am
Could be, I’ve not come across that one before, has she fed, watered and washed the dogs? Sorry can’t be of more help!
I now have pugs and toy poodles on my Dalmatian and Friends!!
March 21st, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Lesley: hello, i know what youre talking about here. what you have to do is: step 1: choose a puppy. step 2: name it. step 3: whistle it to you. step 4: call its name while petting it. step 5: it will go to the teaching screen. step 6: tell it to sit down. step 7: type in sit down. step 8: call the dogs name then tell it to sit down as soon as it comes
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm
loganp: hello, my friend has saw that bafore too. yes it is a bug. try contacting nintendo or exchanging the game or whoever you got it from, ask someone there because at least one person would have played the game. it might just be a faulty game. whoknows.
March 29th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
how do u get trainer points?(owner points)
March 31st, 2008 at 8:20 am
Take your dog[s] for walks, and when they’ve practised agility at the gym, or catching a disc in the park enter them into competitions (or if you’re any good at teaching them tricks – obedience!), you get points for all activities.
April 4th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
how do you restart the game
April 5th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
candace: to get trainer points, you need to go on walks feed and give water to your puppy-dog. One Best Thing Is To at night put the charger in your ds then put a brush over your dog then in the morning take the charger out, finish brushing your dog then look at your trainer points and you will have about 6 hundred more points! do it every night. In total ive been doing it for 3 weeks and ive got about 20,000 points from it!
April 13th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
well i have been trying for ages now to get the firemans hat and it just wont appear. oh and ps.
THE LUCKY COLLAR AND CLOVER CLOCK DONT WORK. its a bunch of bull. swy if u really believed it worked. thank you and have a nice day.
April 14th, 2008 at 8:17 am
country girl: All you have to do to get 99 of everything and the max amount of money (£999,99.99p)is buy dog trainer 2 from amazon or ebay and it gives you that.
April 14th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
who knows how to get the book thing that unlocks the Jack russel terrier coz ive been lookin 4 it 4 ages
April 20th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
for jgirl you reset the game by holding x,y,b,a,r, and l all together at the red nintendogs
April 27th, 2008 at 10:42 am
i want to reset my game but when it comes on to the nintendo screen and you are suppost to hold all buttons right ?
it doesnt work !!
:(
Any help ??
E-mail me liv_fern_j@hotmail.co.uk
cheers x
May 8th, 2008 at 1:21 am
dear fairydeb,
i think u donated her and theres no way u can get it bak u have to buy another one thats like it..
July 25th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
ok i used to have a nintendo ds and nintendogs game of my own but it got stolen -_- anyways i was walking out with my doggy and by luck i found the terrier book. Im not sure it was needed for terriers to turn up in my kennel. i was already passed pro trainer so i hope it sorta helps!
August 10th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
i really need to know how to get the beach house…… please help me
email me the answer at amberleasuntan@hotmail.co.uk
please email me if you don’t wanna post a reply coz i really need help
:>(
August 12th, 2008 at 7:48 am
If you mean from the decorator, then you need enough money to pay for it …
One of my dogs found a chinese collar out on a walk and I got Shiba Inus in the kennel!
August 12th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Lynn: You need to get the dog used to its name for a while and then u will get the icons i had to do three times because my older brother reset my game alot!
Hope this helps
Cheers Nat
August 21st, 2008 at 8:11 pm
I have a question and know if on nintendogs the dogs can have puppies?
August 28th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I just put all my dogs in something in red.So whenever the fire truck pass i will be ready!
August 29th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
does the fire truck come around only once a day?
August 30th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
how do you get a beach house i hav enogh money but itaint in me shop
September 26th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Hey, i have 2 of the 3 games also i have the speciel version i found the Jack Rusell book i am a 2 time agility champion. I have unlock about 10 diffrent breed found the firemen hat and everything there nothing you can do
ITS JUSTE LUCK!
October 3rd, 2008 at 6:02 am
Can anyone give me some tips for disk comps I can get up to expert but thats about it thanx
ps I got all nintendogs including dalmation, best friends, daschund, Chihuahua, and labra dor
October 24th, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Hi, I have nintendogs chihuaha version and i have had it for a long time but still havn’t gotten enough trainer points to unlock a mini shanuzer is there any way 2 get trainer points without working 4 them?
Thanx
Emma-Leigh
P.S. how do i get the firemens hat?
November 17th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
My dog lottiie doesnt do anything
December 10th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
hey Olivia i had that problem too but when it comes to the screen before it shows the dogs cut outs(the one with copyright on it) push all the buttons
December 10th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
i bought my ds on ebay and the top screen stays white also pertaining to the subject of nintendogs how do i know if a present on the street is coming
December 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
No they can't have puppies, they never grow older than puppies themselves
December 11th, 2008 at 10:38 am
It will eventually be added when you have enough trainer points :-)
December 27th, 2008 at 6:41 am
honey all you nd to do is plug your charger in or itl die out and then just shut the lid and youl knw cause the green lite on the side will flash!
December 29th, 2008 at 7:48 am
in order to get trainer points without working u can go to like the brushing screen and start brushing ur dog. Plug in the charger and close ur ds. U get one point for every minute it's in. Sorry this suckss but it's the only way i know! p.s. i don't know how to start my game and iv'e tried a lot of times. HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!
January 2nd, 2009 at 5:17 am
I can`t go out and buy things for my dog and my 3 friends could do that just when they got the game.
I can just stroke the dog.
January 4th, 2009 at 10:07 am
i have dalmations and friends. does anyone know what all the dogs are that i can earn on this game?
March 4th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
When you Dont see any Icons on the top left corner of your screen first u hav to mame your dog to do that just get your dogs attention and keep on petting it till it saYS TO NAME IT THEN YOU HAVE TO KEEP CALLIN ITA NAME UNTILL IT REMEMBERS IT AND THEN YOU HAVE TO TEACH IT SIT TRUST ME ITS EASY AND THEN YOU CAN GET ON WITH YOUR LIVES WALA!!!!!!!!
March 12th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Ok can someone help me? I have apparently totally ruined my little boys Nintendogs!! I took it off him while he was creating a new dog and turned it off before he could name it. Apparently it now is out of control. What can be done? Can I do anything because I feel really abd about it. (although he was being naughty at the time) I would really like to fix this, any ideas. Mum
March 15th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
im not sure but i think you need to teach the dog sit first.try that
March 15th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
she has to say it clearly and also follow what weefz said
March 15th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
im sorry but there is no way to restore a donated dog
April 2nd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
i have the sam eproblem,did u find an answer on what 2 do?
April 5th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
oops. i forgot my message! i cannot get my dalmatian to learn its name….. i tried everything!!!!! literally ill held it where its supposed to be ive said it the same way each time and it still wont work!!!! pleaseeeee help!!!!
April 11th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I have only one question .. how do yu get training points ??
plz plz help me !!!
April 15th, 2009 at 3:37 am
if you want to find more rare items on a walk make sure you feed your dog and give it water before the walk, that way you will have more chance of finding more valuable items!
April 29th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
my grandaughter has lost a dog it ran away. any way to recover it
June 10th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
First go to the supplies list then go to care and their should be food and if their is not go to the store.
June 17th, 2009 at 8:46 pm
PLEASE HELP a 5 year old girld! My daughter has been taking so good care of her dogs since she got Nintendogs. But one day the icons don't longer appair on the screen! We've teached all her three dogs new tricks, but no good. Is there anyone that can help us getting the icons back, so that my daughter can continue taking care of her dogs???
June 18th, 2009 at 7:55 am
Hi Nicki! Maybe you can help us? My daughter has three dogs. After a friend played on her Nintendo, the icons disappeared. I've learned all the three dogs new tricks, but the icons are still missing. Is there a way we could get the icons to appear again, so my daughter can continue taking care of her dogs? :-)
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:24 am
According to the handbook the dog should come back by itself. But if she donated it at the dog-hotel, its lost…
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:33 am
I assume you've solved the problem already, since it happend several weeks ago. I just want to tip you about another problem that can accour. My daughter lost the icons on her Nintendogs, and it seems like there could be trouble if you turn of the game while it's saving. (But we still hope she can get the icons back…)
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:37 am
But what if you have learned the dog its name, and to sit, and you've played with the dog for a long time, bought new dogs and learned them the same. And one day the icons gone! And you can not take care of the three poor dogs. Do you have any tips what to do then, to get the icons back??? My daughter would be very happy if you have any tips that could help us!!!
June 24th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
my 7 yr old got the game for Christmas, and we have both tried to teach the dog his name, and it won't get it (it's not a hard name, just John). Now the dog is panting (I'm assuming thirsty?) and seems to have fleas, and there are no icons anywhere due to the fact that we can't teach sit until we teach the name. she is now so frustrated she doesn't want to play at all anymore. i'm going to try resetting and starting over, but if it fails this time, i'm selling it, unless you have any other ideas?
June 26th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Its important that you say the name with the same voice and at the same way every time. When you learn the dog tricks you have to do the trick five times in a row before it learns. It may be the same teaching the dog its name. My experience is that the name isn't very important when you've got the game started. You can then tap the screen to make the dog come to you. So maybe you should try teaching the dog its name. She can play with the dog, and teach it tricks even though you "named" it.
June 29th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
try to get her to wait one second then say its name sweetly=)
July 8th, 2009 at 4:16 am
k@ty i tried to go to web site said no such url
July 8th, 2009 at 4:20 am
mine says there renovating and wont let me in been like that for a while
July 8th, 2009 at 4:27 am
1 idea try saying it in the same tone like a high pitched tone and a low one wont work and it will take 5-6 time dont feed the dog the light bulb it wont learn it and you will have to try agin
July 9th, 2009 at 12:02 am
Hi, my 7 yr old sister just bought nintendogs, and her dog keeps forgetting its name, and there are no buttons to go out or supplies. She is very dissapointed and frustrated. Please help!
July 12th, 2009 at 10:04 am
My sister has had the same problem. She did not have the "go out" or "supplies" menus for ages.
It was because I had not petted, named and trained my dog.
A sort of text box should pop up on the home menu if you haven't been able to play with it in a while
saying that your dog has forgotten his name. You will be asked to teach your dog its name again. After you do that a tutorial should start up teaching you the basics. Once you complete this tutorial
the "supplies" and "go out" menus should come up!
Hope this helps!!
July 12th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
I have a nintendogs(Daschund & friends). I chose a Shih Tzu. Now there are no icons by which i can have access to any of the supplies, i can't go for a walk or anything. I can just pet that dog.
Its all filthy and thirsty and hungry. Please please please i beg of you help me or else i am gonna go mad and throw my nintendo away.PLEASEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 12th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I have a problem: you know that if your dog is supposed to be left on home for a while, it should run off – then when you call it, come back with a present ? well my dog has not done that yet. And how can i get the jack russell book and the fireman hat?
July 12th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Hi well how do you get the fireman hat?
July 17th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
my dod has gone and ANOTHER In its place ??? Help !!! I had a dalmation then next time i went on it was a beadle in its place with the same name!! wats happened??
July 19th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
you need to pet the dog, and make it comfortable with you. a message will show up after you pet it for a while and then you will be able to feed and go on walks, etc. hope that helps!
July 29th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
WOW THANKS!!
August 1st, 2009 at 5:20 pm
tip|go to 2nd hand shop 2 sell stuff . and wait 4 30 minsk between walks .
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 am
hey how long does it take for your house to be renovated on nintendogs chihuahua and friends???
plz help moi!
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:27 am
I'f this is on nintendogs the only way to get money is to go on concerts and either get 1st , 2nd or 3rd place
what game is it ? Is it nintendogs?
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:35 am
well wat u do is on the left side there should be a supplies list and a go out icon click on the suplies list and there should be lots of icons E.g : sports , toys , accessories , music , ect.. click on the one that says care and if there is no water bottle or dry food then go back to the page that has go out and supplies list and click go out. oce done that click on shopping. then after u have done tht touch pet supply and it should go to a shop and then you buy all the stuff you want there. if u dnt have any money u will have to do a contest.
if none of this has worked and there is no writing on the left side then you should take the game back where you got it from because there could be a fault with it.
August 7th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
right guys i have got like loads of expiriance on nintendogs more than u lot think u have! :O
if you ant to know all the cheats too nintendogs and more awesome tips (better than these!)
just e-mail me on sophie7ps@hotmail.co.uk please thank yuu.x
August 17th, 2009 at 12:43 am
my dogs are letting me walk them and I have waited 45 min and ussally it rake 30 min so what do I do cause I am tired of checken ervery five min so pls help my
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:30 pm
hi ive just started the game again and i have brought a dog, took it home and named it but it wont let me do anything else! there are no icons on the left handside saying supplies or go out! how do i get them?????
October 25th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
my miniature dachshund Fluffy came first in the champion thing of the obedience, agility and disc competitions. Email me at leahpie123@yahoo.co.uk if you want help with any.
December 12th, 2009 at 9:42 am
how do you get new locations for your home?
December 26th, 2009 at 1:14 am
i just got the ninten dog and he wont learn his name lucky. i have tried about 11 times and he is buging me for not learning it. can you help?
February 20th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Hello Lynn. U said that there are no icons etc. HAVE YOU NAMED YOUR DOG AND TEACHED IT TO SIT??????????If not,don’t expect any icons to come!!!
February 21st, 2010 at 8:44 am
This game is a complete con. I am absolutely furious.
My 5yr old daughter got it for Xmas and Santa spent £20 on it (about $30 USD). She has frequently loaded the game up for the last two months to find a Labrador Puppy will come on the screen, walk about a bit and while she can pat it with the stylus nothing else happens. She has renamed it and that is as much fun as she has had out of this game.
It says it is for three year olds on the box – rubbish. And this thread pretty much confirms that. Is there some kind of link back to the head office in Japan where loads of techie morons piss themselves laughing every time a child taps or presses the wrong button, shutting off options forever and completely wrecking their ability to enjoy the game that has cost their parents a great deal of money.
Next Christmas we won’t be getting her any more crap from Nintendo