Pet Training Skill Guide

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“Sit. Stay. Shine on stage.”
The Pet Training Skill in The Sims 4: Cats & Dogs lets your Sim teach dogs to sit, fetch, roll over, and even perform in front of strangers. Whether you want a disciplined companion or a talented show-off, this 5-level skill brings rewarding bonding time and tail-wagging results. 🐶🎓

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🎯 Skill Info

• Skill Type: Minor Skill
• Max Level: 5
• 📦 Requires: Cats & Dogs Expansion Pack
• 🐶 Dogs only — cats do their own thing 🐾
• 🏡 Ideal for Sims with the Friend of the Animals aspiration

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🧠 How to Start Pet Training

Start building this skill by:

• 🐕 Owning or adopting a dog
• 🗣️ Using the Train Command option (Sit, Speak, etc.)
• 🐾 Going for walks and using command-based interactions
• 🐶 Showing off tricks and exploring with your dog at higher levels

💡 Puppies can’t be trained! Wait until they age up before you start.

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📈 Skill Level Progression

⭐ Level	📜 Unlocks
1️⃣	Teach dogs: Sit, Speak, Fetch, Roll Over, Lie Down
2️⃣	Teach dogs: Heel, Shake, Play Dead
3️⃣	Command dogs to Explore nearby areas
4️⃣	Show off tricks & use Command to Attack (be cautious!)
5️⃣	Perform for other Sims, and train dogs faster than ever 🏆

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🧪 Cheats, Moods & Traits

📌 Category	💬 Details
💻 Cheat	stats.set_skill_level skill_Dog 5
🌟 Helpful Traits
• Dog Lover – faster bonding
• Animal Enthusiast (from Cottage Living) – boosts animal interactions
😊 Ideal Mood	Happy – helps make training smoother & more rewarding
🏆 Related Aspirations	Friend of the Animals – complements this skill perfectly

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💡 Tips & Strategy

• 🐶 Train regularly to keep skills fresh — dogs can forget if left idle
• 🚶‍♂️ Go on walks and explore to build skill and fulfil pet needs
• 🛁 Meeting needs first makes dogs more receptive to training
• 👀 Use Lecture About Behaviour to fix naughty habits (like drinking from puddles or barking excessively)
• 🎪 Want to impress? Show off your trained dog to passersby for instant Sim cred!

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🎬 Videos / Gallery

📺 Coming Soon!
Subscribe to Simsational Char on YouTube and be the first to see Pup Parade Challenges, Training Routines, and Cute Compilation Clips 🐾📷

📸 Share your dog’s best tricks using #ChallengesWithChar — I’d love to see what your furry friends can do!

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🔚 Final Thoughts

The Pet Training Skill is a wholesome, bite-sized skill that rewards time, attention, and a little patience. Perfect for Sims who love their furry family members and want to create a well-behaved best friend — or a show-stopping superstar! 🐾💕

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