In Nintendogs, you can have a maximum of eight dogs in total. This limit is achieved by utilizing the game's Pet Hotel feature, which allows players to expand their kennel beyond the initial capacity.
Managing Your Dog Collection
While you primarily interact with a smaller group of dogs in your immediate care, the Pet Hotel serves as an essential facility for managing a larger collection. This service is available to players without any in-game cost.
The Role of the Pet Hotel
The Pet Hotel is key to expanding your dog ownership in Nintendogs:
- Storage Capacity: The hotel allows you to store up to five dogs.
- Total Ownership: When combined with the dogs you keep at your home, this brings your total number of owned dogs to eight (three at home, five in the hotel).
- Retrieval and Storage Mechanics: To store a dog at the hotel, you must have at least one dog already at home. This ensures you always have a companion. You can swap dogs between your home and the hotel as desired, enabling you to rotate which pets you spend time with.
- Donation Option: The Pet Hotel also provides the option to donate a dog if you wish to rehome one permanently.
Here's a breakdown of how the total capacity is reached:
Location | Maximum Dogs |
---|---|
At Home | 3 |
Pet Hotel | 5 |
Total | 8 |
By effectively using the Pet Hotel, Nintendogs players can enjoy a diverse cast of up to eight canine companions, switching them out to play with different breeds and personalities whenever they like.