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Picking out a name for your Nintendog is the first thing you'll do with your nintendog, and allows you to move on to the rest of the game. However, it can be a bit tricky. Here's the basics.
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1Purchase your Nintendog from the kennel. This is the first thing you do at the beginning of the game. Select a breed, colour and gender you like. Pay close attention to the personality descriptions- if it's your first time playing the game, avoid dogs described as tomboyish, naughty, boisterous etc. Instead, opt for dogs that are described as being patient and having a good temperament. This makes teaching your dog it's name much easier, as well as teaching it tricks later on. If the ideal dog doesn't show up, simply exit out of the selection screen and click on the breed again to have a new randomized set.
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2Play and give attention to your Nintendog.Tap the whistle command (the middle circle) and rub your dog's head. You can try rubbing it's stomach, it's butt, behind it's ears etc. Note that the dog may sparkle- this means you're petting it well!Advertisement
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4Move on to the next steps and begin thinking of a name for your dog. The best names are between two and four syllables, and sound very distinct. Don't choose something too short like "Bee" or "Pip" (while they may be cute) or "Captain Death Overlord the Third" (even though it may sound epic). Too long or too short names make it hard for your dog to learn it's name. Cute names may be foods like "Toffee", flowers like "Daisy", human names like "Maxwell" or anything you can imagine!
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6Repeat this process multiple of times, remembering to keep the same intonation in your voice. If your dog understands what you said, a faint yellow light will appear around it and a chime will sound. If it's confused, orange question marks appear and a mumbled noise will sound. If your dog keeps being confused, you aren't pronouncing it identically each time. You may want to rethink it's name if it's not working.
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9Keep reminding it of it's name. This is where it get's tricky- many people have trouble and get frustrated with this step. You need to keep calling it as instructed, petting it, clicking back and calling it again. If successful, the game will announce that the dog is familiar with it's name and you can start teaching your dog how to sit. However, if you aren't successful, you will need to restart from step three and repeat the process.
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10Once successful, your dog knows it's name and you can move on to new things. Remember to use the dog's name regularly to keep it in mind, as it is possible your dog will forget it's own name.
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QuestionIf I don't have a mic, can I still name her?Tdost_jomamaCommunity AnswerNo, you have to have a mic to name her.
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QuestionCan I skip step nine?Community AnswerYou could, but if you do, you will have to go through the naming process again.
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QuestionHow many times do I need to say his name for it to respond?Community AnswerThere is no specific amount of times you need to say it's name. It depends on what it's personality is.
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Tips
- If you're struggling with step nine, try this technique- call it once to the bottom screen and without touching the dog, repeat it's name again and again. Some find this speeds up the process.Thanks
- Whistling into the microphone or tapping the call button in the main screen will also call the dog.Thanks
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Warnings
- This can be a very frustrating process so if you're struggling, restart the game and choose a better tempered dog, or change it's name.Thanks
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Things You'll Need
- Nintendogs game
- Nintendo DS with functioning microphone
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