Active
This dog enjoys action, play, and walks. They'll be more energetic and will move around more than a normal pet, but can help apply the Energized
Emotion to human Sims when interacted with. This is a great pairing for an active-minded Sim, especially one in the Athletic
Career.
Adventurous
This dog will occasionally decide to leave the house and look for things on their own. They don't often come back with anything (unlike the Hunter pet trait), but they become happy when they do. These pets also enjoy
Taking a Vacation with their owners if you have the
Outdoor Retreat Game Pack installed.
Aggressive
This dog will routinely growl or hiss at strangers and can easily be commanded to attack others. They're good pairings for Sims with the Evil trait or
Deviance Aspirations.
Couch Potato
The opposite of Active, these dogs prefer to be lazy and hang around the house. They will still need some attention, such as some couch potato dogs still begging for walks, but they need that attention less often.
Friendly
This dog will gain relationships quickly with all other pets and human Sims, and will be more likely to greet visitors. They will always be less likely to be aggressive or attack others.
Glutton
This dog will eat more often, eat more food, and leave bigger messes while eating.
Hairy
This dog leaves many hair piles on the ground and will need to be brushed more often to keep it under control. Hair piles won't negatively affect Sims with the Slob
Trait, but otherwise will bring down environment scores. Brushing a pet is a simple social interaction that doesn't require the purchasing of brushes or any other items.
Hunter
These dogs can find items in the world and bring them back. They rarely leave by themselves unless this is pair with the Adventurous or Independent trait, but if they do leave they may bring something back. Regardless, you can order your pet to find something with a social command. Sometimes they may bring back something quite valuable!
Independent
These dogs need less attention and can walk themselves with the "Let Out" social interaction. These pets also are more likely to run away, but as with all runaways, they will always come back.
Jumpy
These dogs tend to fear most household objects and will avoid confrontation. They are naturally afraid of Aggressive pets.
Loyal
These dogs follow around their owners often. During bed time, they will avoid their pet beds and instead sleep at the foot of their owner's bed. They can be exploited by using more advanced social interactions sooner in their relationship, and they reward more
Satisfaction from "Feel the Love" social interactions.
Playful
These dogs constantly want to play with toys and their owners. They tend to help apply the Playful
Emotion, making them ideal for entertainment-minded Sims.
Sleuth
These dogs enjoy sniffing around and investigating objects around the house and out in the world. They tend to stay a bit quieter than other pets only because they're constantly looking around at things.
Smart
These dogs learn tricks and unlearn bad behaviors faster than other Sims. If paired with the Stubborn trait, the rate of training out bad behaviors is normalized.
Stubborn
These dogs resist unlearning bad behaviors, but once trained they are as dedicated to their owners as any other pet.
Troublemaker
These dogs understand bad behavior and will perform it at will just to be difficult. They can be encouraged to perform the bad behavior too. Good pairing for Sims with the Evil
Trait.
Vocal
These dogs will make tons of noise, thus challenging your Sims' sleeping patterns.