Please note that this guide is for the 3DS Version/Nintendogs + Cats ONLY. If you're looking for the guide for Nintendogs, see Trick (Nintendogs).
Nintendogs + Cats
Tricks can be taught to dogs and will allow you to obtain Owner Points. Certain tricks are harder to teach than others. There are 17 tricks in total.
Your first dog must learn 'sit' at the beginning of the game. Teaching other tricks are not necessary unless the player wishes to compete in Obedience Trials. Tricks are used to compete in Obedience Trials. Each dog can only learn three tricks per day.
List of Tricks
(T) -> You have to use a treat for your dog to perform the trick
Sit Down/ Sit (Easiest)
Get your dog to stand on all fours. Draw a straight vertical line with your stylus beside your dog.
This is the trick that you have to teach your first pet before you can continue on into the game.
Left Paw
Get your dog to sit down. Hold its left paw for a few seconds and then let go.
Right Paw
Get your dog to sit down. Hold its right paw for a few seconds and then let go.
Lie Down
Get your dog to sit down. Draw a straight vertical line with your stylus beside your dog.
Play Dead
Get your dog to lie down. Draw a straight horizontal line above your dog.
Spin (T)
With your dog standing on all fours (e.g. right after calling it over), face its back and wave the treat back and forth behind your dog.
Roll Over
Get your dog to play dead. Draw a straight horizontal line above your dog.
Sit Up (T)
Get your dog to sit down. Wave the treat above its head.
Jump (T)
Get your dog to stand on all fours. Wave the treat above its head.
Say Please (T)
Get your dog to lie down. Wave the treat beside it.
Stand Up
Get your dog to stand on all fours. Drag your hand icon from the bottom of the screen to the top.
Cheer (T)
Get your dog to sit up or stand up. Wave the treat above your dog's head.
Sneeze
Get your dog to stand on all fours. Tickle your dog's nose. When training, don't do this trick too much or your puppy won't be willing to do it anymore.
Beg (T)
Get your dog to sit up or stand up. Wave the treat infront of your dog's front paws.
Handstand
Get your dog to stand on all fours. Hold one of its back legs up.
Breakdance (T)
Have your dog roll over, then wave a treat behind its head.
Howl (Hardest)
Get your dog to stand on all fours. Imitate a dog's howl by whistling into the microphone for a few seconds. This should get your dog to howl. YOUR WHISTLE MUST BE THE SAME TONE THE WHOLE TIME OR IT WILL NOT WORK.
Backflip (Secret trick)
Handstand (Secret trick)
Get your dog to sit down, then tell them to jump. Get your dog to lie down then tell them to beg.
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