Ribbons[]
Ribbons (bows in the 3DS version) are accessories to go around a dog's neck or ears. The location of the ribbons will depend on the shape of a dog's ears. If the dog has floppy ears there will be two ribbons, one for each ear. If the dog has pointy ears there will be only one ribbon shown on the dog's neck, acting as a bow tie.
Red Ribbon[]
- "This simple design suits boys or girls. It comes in two standard colors."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The red ribbon is the most basic type of bow a dog can wear. In Nintendogs it is the one of the only two accessories that can be bought normally from the Discount Shop, costing a mere $6 and sold for $2.40.
The ribbon typically looks like a simple red bowtie.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo rojo |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Yellow Ribbon[]
- "This simple design suits both boy and girl pups. The basic ribbon comes in two colors."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The yellow ribbon is the most basic type of bow a dog can wear. In Nintendogs it is the one of the only two accessories that can be bought normally from the Discount Shop, costing a mere $6 and sold for $2.40.
The ribbon typically looks like a simple yellow bowtie.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo amarillo |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Checked Ribbon[]
- "This red gingham check pattern is popular with female puppies."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The checked ribbon is a type of bow a dog can wear that can be randomly found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $4.
The ribbon typically looks like a pink and white checkered bowtie.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo de cuadritos |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Striped Ribbon[]
- "This gorgeous ribbon is perfect for taking your pup out on the town."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The striped ribbon is a type of bow a dog can wear that can be randomly found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $4.
The ribbon appears as a bowtie, with its design consisting of diagonal light green and dark green stripes all over.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo de rayas |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Red Polka-dot Ribbon[]
- "This plain design recalls simpler days. The polka-dot design comes in two colors."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The red polka-dot ribbon is a type of bow a dog can wear that can be randomly found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $7.
The ribbon appears as a bowtie with its side pointing downwards, with its design being colored pink with white dots all over.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo rosa con topos |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Blue Polka-dot Ribbon[]
- "This plain design recalls simpler days. The polka-dot design comes in two colors."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The blue polka-dot ribbon is a type of bow a dog can wear that can be randomly found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $7.
The ribbon appears as a bowtie with its side pointing downwards, with its design being colored blue with white dots all over.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo azul con topos |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Tricolor Ribbon[]
- "This fashionable multicolored ribbon gives off a distinctly French flavor."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The tricolor ribbon is a type of bow a dog can wear that can be randomly found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $10.
In Nintendogs the ribbon appears as a bowtie with red, white, and blue horizontal stripes making up its design.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo tricolor |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Purple Pearl Ribbon[]
- "This high-quality ribbon lends class to its wearer. Pearl ribbons come in two colors."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The purple pearl ribbon (red purple pearl bows in EU/OC) is a fancy ribbon dogs can wear. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $18. In Nintendogs + Cats it can be bought from the Seaside Store for $60.
The ribbon is a bowtie colored a solid purple, with a ring of small pearls around the knot of the ribbon.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo lila con perlas |
| German | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Green Pearl Ribbon[]
- "This high-quality ribbon lends class to its wearer. Pearl ribbons come in two colors."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The green pearl ribbon (red green pearl bows in EU/OC) is a fancy ribbon dogs can wear. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $18. In Nintendogs + Cats it can be bought from the Seaside Store for $60.
The ribbon is a bowtie colored a solid green, with a ring of small pearls around the knot of the ribbon.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Lazo verde con perlas |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Flowers[]
Rose (Red and Pink)[]
- "This decorative flower helps set a romantic mood."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
A rose is a type of flower dogs can wear. In Nintendogs there was only one type of rose, that being the red one. In Nintendogs + Cats the rose was renamed to "red rose" and a new pink rose was added. In Nintendogs the red rose can be sold for $10. In Nintendogs + Cats it can be bought from Coletta. The pink rose can be found rarely on walks or given by a SpotPass DLC neighbor.
In Nintendogs the rose appears as multiple red petals around a red bulbous center. In Nintendogs + Cats the red rose appears with a similar appearance, but with the center being bigger and the petals being larger and in more numbers. The pink rose is about the same thing, but instead colored pink with the center being an even darker shade of pink.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Rosa |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Hibiscus Flower (Red and White)[]
- "The perfect flower for giving you and your puppy a tropical air."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The hibiscus flower is a type of flower dogs can wear. In Nintendogs there was only one hibiscus, while in Nintendogs + Cats there are two colors for the flower: white and red. The white flower most resembles the original flower of the DS game. It can be found on walks in both games. In the 3DS version the flowers can be bought from Coletta.
In Nintendogs it can be sold for $10.
In Nintendogs the flower is a creamy peach color with an orange tint inside. In Nintendogs + Cats the white hibiscus keeps its original appearance, while the new red hibiscus has all of its petals colored red with small white stems in the middle.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Flor de hibisco |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Lily[]
- "This beautiful flower is very eye-catching."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The lily is a type of flower that a dog can wear. It can be found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $10.
In Nintendogs the flower appears with light orange petals with a darker orange hue lining the outside rim. The petals are have sharped points and the middle is green with red stems sticking out.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Azucena |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Hats (Nintendogs)[]
These hats were introduced in Nintendogs.
Ten-Gallon Hat[]
- "Put this on to experience the rootin', tootin' atmosphere of the old west."
- — DS description (NTSC), Nintendogs
A ten-gallon hat is a type of headgear dogs can wear. In Nintendogs there was only one type of this hat, but in Nintendogs + Cats it has been renamed to "Safari Hat" with a brown and white version. The brown version resembles the original hat in appearance. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $14. In Nintendogs + Cats it can be unlocked by having 5,400 Owner Points and can be bought at the Mountains BARC shop for $50.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Sombrero de vaquero |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Yellow Cap[]
- "A standard baseball cap, this timeless design is available in two different colors."
- — DS description, Nintendogs + Cats
The yellow cap is a hat introduced in Nintendogs that can be found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $8.
In Nintendogs the cap is similar in appearance to the red & blue cap, except for the fact that the front of the cap is a plain white with the rest of the hat being yellow. Nintendogs + Cat adds the word "Coletta" in blue letters on the front.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Gorra amarilla |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Red & Blue Cap[]
- "A standard baseball cap, this timeless design is available in two different colors."
- — DS version (NTSC), Nintendogs
The red & blue cap is a type of headgear introduced in Nintendogs. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $8.
In Nintendogs the cap is similar in appearance to the yellow cap, except for the fact that the brim of the hat and the the button on the top of the hat is red, while the rest is a solid blue.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Gorra bicolor |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Beret[]
- "This European hat instantly gives your pet a sassy, Parisian feel."
- — DS description (NTSC), Nintendogs
The beret is a type of headgear introduced in Nintendogs. It can be found on walks or at Coletta. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $10. In Nintendogs + Cats it costs $17.
In Nintendogs the hat is a red plaid, with the lines being a lighter shade of red and various lines of yellow. In Nintendogs + Cats there are now instead blue and white horizontal stripes.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Boina |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Straw Hat[]
- "This hat is perfect for a dog that longs for country life."
- — DS description (NTSC), Nintendogs
The straw hat is a type of headgear introduced in Nintendogs that can be found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $9. In Nintendogs + Cats be bought from the Seaside BARC for $12.
In Nintendogs the hat is tan colored with bits of straw sticking out all around the brim. There is a yellow bow tied on the hat. In Nintendogs + Cats the hat is less unkempt, with less loose straw and a red ribbon to replace the yellow original.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Sombrero de paja |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Newsboy Hat[]
- "This classic pauper's hat is a timeless piece of headgear."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The newsboy hat (newsboy cap in the 3DS version) is a type of headgear that can be found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $16. In Nintendogs + Cats it can be bought from Coletta for $22 after unlocking it with 3,000 Owner Points or playing for at least 14 days.
In Nintendogs the hat has a short brim, with everything except the white button top having vertical blue, white, and light green stripes all over. In Nintendogs + Cats the cap is instead a checkered blue.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Gorra de repartidor |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Red Hat[]
- "This hat is standard gear for mustachioed master plumbers."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The red hat is a type of headgear exclusive to Nintendogs that is based on Nintendo's main mascot, Mario. It is a counterpart to the green hat, which is based on Mario's brother Luigi. It can be obtained on walks. It sells for $20.
The hat is dome-shaped and red all over, except for the front where there is a white circle with a red "M" in the middle.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | |
| French | |
| Spanish | Gorra roja |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Green Hat[]
- "This hat is standard gear for mustachioed apprentice plumbers."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The green hat (Japanese: 緑の帽子 Midori no bōshi) (also known as Luigi's hat (Japanese: ルイージの帽子 Luigi no bōshi) in the 3DS version) is a type of headgear in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats. It is based off of the brother of Nintendo's main mascot, Luigi. Its counterpart is the red hat. It can be found on walks and in Nintendogs it can be sold for $20. It cannot be sold or set as a StreetPass present in Nintendogs + Cats.
In Nintendogs + Cats it is only viewable through the AR Camera. It comes with the second American distribution of Honest Abe via SpotPass DLC.
The hat is dome-shaped and green all over, except for the front where there is a white circle with a green "L" in the middle.
In Other Languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Japanese | 緑の帽子 'Midori no bōshi' (DS)/ |
| French | |
| Spanish | Gorra verde |
| German | |
| Italian | |
| Portuguese | |
| Korean | |
| Chinese |
Knit Hat[]
- "This warm little hat and its decorative pom-pom bring back memories of youth."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The knit hat (yellow knit hat in 3DS, yellow woolly hat in 3DS PAL) is a type of headgear in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats.
The Knit Hat DS/Yellow Knit Hat 3DS (Yellow Woolly Hat, in PAL 3DS) is a striped yellow hat with a fluffy ball on top. It comes in four different colors in the 3DS version: Yellow, Black, Red, and White. In the 3DS versions, the Knit Hats can be bought from Coletta.
Pirate Hat[]
- "Put on this hat to make your puppy feel like the scourge of the high seas!"
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The pirate hat is a type of headgear in Nintendogs. It is somewhat rare and can be found on walks. It can be sold for $24.
The hat is dark blue, almost black. The edges are outlined in red with a white skull appearing on the front of the hat. The hat has no brim on the front, but instead two brims on the left and right, with the sides of the brim folding up.
Tiara[]
- "Who doesn't love princesses? With this bejeweled tiara, your pup can feel like one!"
- — Description, Nintendogs
The tiara is a type of headgear in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats. It can be found during walks and in Nintendogs it sells for $30. In Nintendogs + Cats the player can buy it for $1,000 at the Seaside BARC after unlocking it with 10,600 Owner Points or by playing for at least 33 days.
The tiara is silver with several pink jewels and a big main jewel in the middle.
Crown[]
- "With this impressive crown, your puppy can rule the kingdom every day."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The crown is a type of headgear in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats. It is found on walks very rarely. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $30. In Nintendogs + Cats the player can buy the crown for $1,000 at the Seaside BARC after unlocking it with 10,600 Owner Points or playing for at least 33 days.
In Nintendogs the crown is puffy and a deep red color with no brim. The band of the hat is gold with gold buttons, with four golden buttoned straps from the left, right, front, and back attached to the band and the top. At the top there is a purple amethyst resting in a gold frame fitted for its figure, with that gold frame being attached to the golden straps.
Rack of Deer Antlers[]
- "The perfect accessory for the puppy that always wanted to be a deer."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The rack of deer antlers is a type of headgear in Nintendogs. It can very rarely be found on walks. It can be sold for $30.
The antlers are a light tan color all over. It consists of two symmetrical branches with a few mini-branches sticking out here and there.
Graduation Cap[]
- "Just wearing this cap makes your pup look much smarter."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The graduation cap is a type of headgear in Nintendogs. It can be found on walks. It can be sold for $18.
The cap is completely black except for the silver tassel hanging from the right side of the hat.
Party Hat[]
- "This fun hat will make you the life of the party!"
- — DS and 3DS description, Both Nintendogs games
The party hat is a type of headgear in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats. It can be found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $10. In Nintendogs + Cats it can be made at Mr. Recycle's shop with the following materials:
- Wood x2
- Rubber x3
- Stardust x1
The hat appears as a red top hat made to look like a cake with candles, strawberries, and a sign that says "Happy Birthday".
Top Hat[]
- "This hat is only for distinguished and discerning pets."
- — 3DS description, Nintendogs + Cats
The top hat (black top hat in the 3DS version) is a type of headgear introduced in Nintendogs.
It is a black hat with a red strap. It sells for $18 at the Secondhand Shop.
The Black Top Hat is a hat accessory item in Nintendogs + Cats that was given out with Honest Abe from Spotpass DLC. It has a white counterpart available in the Downtown BARC. This item can also be found occasionally on the Secret Path in the 3DS Versions. There is also a similar item, the Top Hat, available in Labrador & Friends.
Sombrero[]
- "Pups who have a fondness for siestas in the sun will have to have this hat!"
- — DS description (NTSC), Nintendogs
The sombrero is a type of headgear introduced in Nintendogs. It can be found on walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $10.
The sombrero is very large compared to the average dog, with it having a straw base. Around the rim of the brim of the hat, as well as around the band there is a design with a red base. On that red base there are zig-zagging yellow-greenish lines all over and a black outline for the red.
Viking Hat[]
- "The perfect hat for the puppy who loves to pillage and rampage all over town."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The Viking Hat is a hat available in both Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats. It is a metallic Viking-style hat with horns coming out of the side. It sells for $40 in the Secondhand Shop in the DS versions while it sells for $28 at Mr. Recycle in the 3DS versions. It can be bought from the Seaside BARC for $70.
Santa's Hat[]
- "Wear this hat when you stay up waiting for you-know-who!"
- — DS and 3DS description, Both Nintendogs games
The Santa's Hat is a red Santa Claus (Christmas) style hat in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats that falls under the category of "Accessories". In the DS versions, it can be found during walks, but in Nintendogs + Cats, it can be bought in Coletta for $18 once it has been unlocked with 6,600 Owner Points or by playing 23 days in a row. Even so, in Nintendogs + Cats, it can still be found on walks, also.
New Year Tiara[]
- "Ring in the new year with the perfect headgear for your own party animal."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The new year tiara is a type of headgear introduced in Nintendogs. It can be found during walks. In Nintendogs it can be sold for $12. It is one of the only accessories to not be available in the original Japanese version of Nintendogs.
The tiara is completely golden with the words "Happy New Year" appearing on the front.
Fireman's Hat[]
- "Wearing this hat makes your pup feel like a friendly neighbourhood fireman."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The fireman's hat is a type of headgear in Nintendogs. If the player finds this hat on a walk they will unlock the dalmatian breed for their game. The hat sells for $30.
The fireman's hat is completely red except for the front, which has a white patch outlined with a golden line, with black words printed on saying, "Fire Chief". There is a small golden star about the words. The hat itself is quite bigger than the head of the dog that's wearing it and has a brim that extends all around the helmet.
Rainbow Wig[]
- "This is the headgear of choice when you really want to stand out in a crowd!"
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The rainbow wig (Japanese: アフロヘア afro hair) is a type of headgear in Nintendogs and Nintendogs + Cats. It can uncommonly be found on walks and in Nintendogs + Cats it can be obtained from Mr. Recycle if the player has enough materials. It sells for $16.
The afro is a fluffy ball of hair with vertical stripes of every hue of the rainbow (except for purple) appearing on the afro. In Nintendogs the colors seem to blend in with each other while in Nintendogs + Cats the colors are clearly separated and defined from one another.
It can be found on walks in the Nintendogs and can be obtained from the Mr. Recycle shop in Nintendogs + Cats.
Lion's Mane[]
- "With this fabulous head of hair, your pup will feel like the king of the jungle."
- — DS description, Nintendogs
The lion's mane is a type of headgear in Nintendogs. It can uncommonly be found on walks and sells for $20.
The lion's mane appears as an abundance of unruly, fluffy brown hair flowing from the dog's face to the back of their neck, making the dog's head look a good deal bigger than it was before.
Hats (Nintendogs + Cats)[]
These hats were introduced in Nintendogs + Cats.
Champion Crown[]
|Japanese Item Name= チャンピオンクラウン Champion Crown |Selling Price = $1,500 |Location = Disc Competition prize, Nintendogs Cup |Appearances = Nintendogs + Cats |Versions = All
- "This glorious crown is awarded only to competition champions."
- — 3DS description (NTSC), Nintendogs + Cats
The Victory Crown (Japanese: チャンピオンクラウン Champion Crown) is a head accessory that appears in Nintendogs + Cats. It can be obtained by placing first in the Nintendogs Cup for the Disc Competition.
It is a big and pointy golden crown that has a circular emblem with a "1" engraved on it. Like other competition accessories, it can be sold for $1,500 at the Recycle Shop, but cannot be obtained ever again with the same pet.
| Version | |
|---|---|
| Toy Poodle & New Friends | Place 1st in the Disc Competition, Nintendogs Cup |
| Golden Retriever & New Friends | Place 1st in the Disc Competition, Nintendogs Cup |
| French Bulldog & New Friends | Place 1st in the Disc Competition, Nintendogs Cup |
Chef's Hat[]
- "This tall hat is favored by gourmet chefs the world over."
- — 3DS description (NTSC), Nintendogs + Cats
The Chef's Hat is a hat accessory item in Nintendogs + Cats that can be bought from the Mountains BARC for $28 once it has been unlocked with 10,600 Owner Points or by playing for 33 days. It goes with the Chef's Scarf item found in the same shop.
Strawberry Hood[]
- "Fruit-themed headwear is all the rage this season!"
- — 3DS description (NTSC), Nintendogs + Cats
The Strawberry Hood is an accessory item that is introduced in Nintendogs + Cats. It can be obtained from the Mr. Recycle shop when it has been unlocked with 6,200 Owner Points or by playing for 22 days. It is a red somewhat strawberry-shaped hat that envelopes the dog's or cat's entire head except for the face. There are white spots for the seeds and a bright green topping shaped like strawberry leaves.
- For whatever reason, a few players have reported being unable to get one of these. They would go to Roberto/Bruno, try to get one, and receive a blank message, and not even get it, with or without the necessary materials.
- x1 Wood
- x3 Rubber
- x4 Leather