A Dachshund getting bathed in the DS version.
Baths (Japanese: お風呂 Ofuro) are a feature in the Nintendogs series related to Care which allows the player to bathe their dog. One must buy shampoo before washing a dog or the player will have nothing to wash with. Buying the appropriate shampoo from the Pet Supply will help the pet stay clean for longer.
After selecting the shampoo in the player's Supplies menu, the player is shown a touch screen with the player's pet and a sponge. The player must drag the sponge across the dog to scrub its fur, covering it with bubbles - dirty gray at first, but as the player scrubs, they will turn white.
Squeezing the sponge will use up another bottle of shampoo.
Cleanliness[]
Players can view how clean their dog is by tapping their dog's name on the home menu. There are five different levels of cleanliness: Beautiful, Clean, Normal, Dirty, and Filthy.
Dogs that are Beautiful will have freshly sparkling coats after they've been groomed (though this will go away over time, whether or not their fur is still Beautiful), while dogs that are Filthy will have flecks of dirt and fleas hovering around them.
In the Obedience Trial, one point is earned to a dog's final score if they are Beautiful. Players should brush their dogs immediately after bathing them for the best results.
In Nintendogs[]
A zoomed-out view of the bathroom used for Nintendogs bathing sequences. This much of the bathroom is never seen in-game.
Dogs will only get Dirty and Filthy in Nintendogs if they are not occasionally groomed. Over time, the dog's cleanliness will gradually decrease until it is Filthy.
Players should not let their dogs get below Normal level, or neighbors will comment and Trainer Points will go down. Dogs cannot participate in a contest if they are Filthy.
Shampoos[]
When bathing a dog with shampoo, the player must first determine whether it has long or short fur.
Long-Hair Shampoo comes in a green dispenser and costs $1.80 at the Pet Supply, while Short-Hair Shampoo comes in an orange dispenser and costs $1.30 at the Pet Supply.
Mechanics[]
The bathing sequence in Nintendogs is 2D and requires only one side of the pet to be washed. Players can lather their dog until the shower head icon in the top right corner begins blinking, letting them know that it's time to rinse.
In Nintendogs + Cats[]
In Nintendogs + Cats, the player's dog will become Dirty not only if he or she is not bathed often, but also if he or she played in a puddle or ate garbage on a walk.
Both dogs and cats can be bathed.
Shampoos[]
Shampoo comes in two types: Normal (which can be bought at the BARC store for $3) and Premium (which can be bought at the BARC store for $6). Both can be used for any short-haired and long-haired dogs/cats, and the player can find both kinds of shampoo on walks.
Mechanics[]
In the 3DS version, the player must make sure to wash both sides of their pet. After that, they must tap the shower icon and move the showerhead around, spraying water on the pet and rinsing the shampoo off. When the bubbles are gone, the dog should be squeaky clean and sparkling.
Dogs will also occasionally do certain tricks in the bath such as sit up, stand up, and cheer, while cats will meow every so often.
If the player has multiple pets that are Dirty, the game will prompt the player to select another pet to wash without having to go back to the room first.
Gallery[]
Nintendogs[]
Nintendogs + Cats[]
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