Shawn posted about this on the family blog, but I thought I’d share my experience.
So I have a new dog, he’s a Miniature Schnauzer named Gimli. He’s adorable. I’m actually pretty impressed with this game– the only thing I don’t have to do for this dog is potty train him. So far he doesn’t go potty in the house, heh. And the game knows how long you’ve been away from your dog– I played with him for a couple hours for the first time on Tuesday between classes, and then didn’t open my Nintendo DS back up until late Wednesday night. Poor Gimli was famished and parched (not just hungry and thirsty). So I guess this little guy takes some looking after.
It’s surprising how entertaining it is, playing with a little digital dog. I had 5 minutes before class started yesterday so I busted out Nintendogs and took Gimli for a walk, and then played fetch with him w/ a tennis ball for a few minutes, then fed him and gave him water.
The dogs actually learn and form personalities based on how you treat them. I must have a way with dogs because every real dog I’ve ever been around for a prolonged period of time has become accustomed to me scratching their rear end– when they see me they just turn around and assume the position. Gimli has learned this in the short space of 2 days! Steve and I linked up yesterday so our dogs could play together (he’s got a little pug) and the first thing my dog is go up to him and stick his but in Steve’s face so that Steve will scratch it, hehe.
Boy. As if I needed another distraction 😉 Now I opt to play with the dog between classes rather than do homework.