Updated: January 2026

๐Ÿ• Heartopia Dog Care Guide

Complete guide to adopting and training dogs in Heartopia. Unlock after Cat Care, train commands like Seek Treasure, and build a loyal companion!

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Mentor: Mrs. Joan
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Requires: Cat Care
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500G
Adoption Fee
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3 Dogs Daily

๐Ÿ“‹ Table of Contents

๐Ÿ”“ How to Unlock Dog Care

โš ๏ธ Prerequisite: You must complete Cat Care first before Dog Care becomes available!

  1. 1
    Reach DG Level 12

    Same requirement as Cat Care

  2. 2
    Unlock Cat Care hobby

    Give Hobby Expansion Ticket to Mrs. Joan

  3. 3
    Complete Cat Care tutorial

    Adopt a cat and learn basic pet care

  4. 4
    Return to Mrs. Joan

    Dog Caring option is now available!

  5. โœ“
    Adopt your first dog!

    Choose from 3 daily options

๐Ÿ  Adoption Process

How to Adopt a Dog

  1. 1. Go to the Adoption Center (Mrs. Joan's location)
  2. 2. Browse the 3 available dogs (selection rotates daily)
  3. 3. Check dog's breed, gender, and personality
  4. 4. Pay the 500G adoption fee (physical exam)
  5. 5. Your dog is sent to your home!

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Don't like today's dogs? Check back tomorrow for a new selection of 3 dogs!

๐ŸŽ“ Training Commands

Unlike cats, dogs can be trained to perform commands! This is a unique feature of the Dog Caring hobby.

Command Description Benefit
๐Ÿ” Seek Treasure Dog searches for hidden items Helps find items!
๐Ÿพ Give Paw Dog offers paw to shake Increases bond
๐Ÿ™‚ Shake Head Dog shakes head on command Cute trick!
๐ŸŽพ Fetch Dog retrieves thrown items Great for play

โญ Best Command: Seek Treasure

Train this command first! Your dog can help you find hidden items around the world โ€” a unique passive benefit!

๐Ÿงก Daily Care Activities

Daily care builds your bond and levels up your Dog Caring hobby:

Activity How To Effect
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Feeding Give dog food or snacks Restores hunger, increases bond
๐Ÿคš Petting Interact with your dog Increases happiness & bond
๐ŸŽพ Playing Fetch, toys, outdoor games Great for energetic dogs
๐Ÿ› Bathing Give your dog a bath Maintains cleanliness
๐ŸŽ“ Training Teach new commands Unlocks abilities!

๐Ÿ“ฑ Pet App

Use the Pet app on your in-game watch to monitor your dog's hunger, energy, and happiness levels!

๐ŸŽ Rewards & Perks

As You Level Up Dog Caring:

  • ๐Ÿ• Adopt more dogs โ€” Unlock additional pet slots
  • ๐ŸŽ“ New training commands โ€” Teach advanced tricks
  • ๐Ÿงด Advanced grooming tools โ€” Better care options
  • ๐ŸŽพ Special play activities โ€” New toys and games
  • ๐Ÿ” Passive item finding โ€” Dogs help find hidden items!
  • โค๏ธ Deeper bond perks โ€” Unlock special interactions

๐Ÿ• vs ๐Ÿฑ Dog Caring Advantage

Dogs have training commands that cats don't! The Seek Treasure ability is especially useful for finding items.

๐Ÿ’ก Tips & Tricks

โœ… Do

  • โ€ข Complete Cat Care first โ€” Required to unlock dogs
  • โ€ข Train Seek Treasure early โ€” Most useful command
  • โ€ข Check daily โ€” New dogs appear every day
  • โ€ข Care consistently โ€” Daily interaction levels up faster
  • โ€ข Use the Pet app โ€” Monitor hunger/energy before they drop

โŒ Don't

  • โ€ข Skip Cat Care โ€” You cannot unlock dogs without it!
  • โ€ข Neglect your dog โ€” Happiness drops if ignored
  • โ€ข Forget to train โ€” Training unlocks the best perks
  • โ€ข Rush adoption โ€” Wait for a dog you really like

๐Ÿ“š Related Guides

Sources: TheGamer, GamingOnPhone, GameRant, Gam3s.gg, Yardbarker, Destructoid, Dexerto (January 2026). This is an unofficial fan guide.