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The breed roster in Nintendogs varies by game version. Each cartridge includes 18–20 starter breeds; the rest unlock through Trainer Points, Bark Mode (DS), or StreetPass (3DS).
| Version | Starter Breeds (Examples) |
|---|---|
| Labrador & Friends | Labrador, Miniature Schnauzer, Toy Poodle, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Miniature Pinscher, Shiba Inu, Chihuahua, Maltese, German Shepherd, Boxer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Yorkshire Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog, Border Collie, Dalmatian, Golden Retriever, Beagle, Dachshund |
| Chihuahua & Friends | Chihuahua, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Pomeranian, Pug, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer, Toy Poodle, Beagle, Dachshund, Golden Retriever, Labrador, German Shepherd, Boxer, Siberian Husky, Shiba Inu |
| Dachshund & Friends | Dachshund, Beagle, Golden Retriever, Labrador, German Shepherd, Boxer, Siberian Husky, Shiba Inu, Chihuahua, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Pomeranian, Pug, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer, Toy Poodle |
| Dalmatian & Friends | Dalmatian, Golden Retriever, Labrador, German Shepherd, Boxer, Siberian Husky, Shiba Inu, Chihuahua, Maltese, Miniature Pinscher, Pomeranian, Pug, Shih Tzu, Yorkshire Terrier, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Miniature Schnauzer, Toy Poodle, Beagle, Dachshund |
| Shiba Inu & Friends (Japan only) | Shiba Inu, Akita Inu, Kai Ken, Kishu Ken, Shikoku Ken, Hokkaido Ken, Tosa Inu, Japanese Spitz, Chin, Pekingese, Pug, Shih Tzu, Chihuahua, Maltese, Yorkshire Terrier, Toy Poodle, Miniature Schnauzer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel |
| Best Friends (Europe/Japan) | All above breeds + 3 cat breeds per version. |
This version includes 27 dog breeds + 3 cat breeds per version (e.g., French Bulldog/Golden Retriever/Toy Poodle; Beagle/German Shepherd/Siamese; Pomeranian/Welsh Corgi/Persian). StreetPass unlocks cross-version breeds.
Check your cartridge label (top-right) for the exact version name.