Nintendogs: Dog breeds
The six breeds available when you start the international Dachshund & Friends edition.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Character directory
Miniature Dachshund
A starting breed with a long body and short legs. Choose a puppy’s coat and personality at the kennel.
Golden Retriever
One of the six starting breeds in the international Dachshund & Friends edition.
Beagle
A floppy-eared starting breed. Training, care and practice help build your bond.
Pug
A small, short-haired starting breed with a curled tail.
Siberian Husky
A starting breed with a thick coat. Keep grooming supplies on hand.
Shih Tzu
A long-haired starting breed. Use coat-appropriate shampoo and a brush.
Quick notes
- Choose the dog you want to spend time with. The six pictures represent this edition’s starting breeds, rather than a ranking of which dog is best for every contest.
More breeds can be unlocked as you progress. These are the starting choices, not the complete unlockable roster.
Life with your dogs
Game artwork, item icons and screenshots © Nintendo. Breed pictures and DS item icons archived from Nintendogs Guide; gameplay screenshots from Nintendo. The Golden Retriever picture shows the same DS breed in Dalmatian & Friends.
References
Covered edition: Original Nintendo DS Dachshund & Friends, using the international six-breed starting lineup. Japanese starting breeds differ. This is not Nintendogs + Cats for Nintendo 3DS.