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Discover all 16 Dog villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Find their personalities, birthdays, and catchphrases to help you find your perfect island companion.

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Discover all 16 Dog villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! Find their personalities, birthdays, and catchphrases to help you find your perfect island companion.

Hey there! So you're looking to learn about the Dog villagers in Animal Crossing: New Horizons? That's awesome! Dogs are a pretty popular bunch, and there are 16 of them running around the game. This guide will break down who they are so you can decide if you want one on your island.

Here's a quick rundown of all the Dog villagers you might meet:

IconNamePersonalityBirthdayCatchphrase
BeaNormalOctober 15th“ _bingo_ “
BenjaminLazyAugust 3rd“ _alrighty_ “
BiskitLazyMay 13th“ _dawg_ “
BonesLazyAugust 4th“ _yip yip_ “
ButchCrankyNovember 1st“ _ROOOOOWF_ “
CherrySisterlyMay 11th“ _what what_ “
CookiePeppyJune 18th“ _arfer_ “
DaisyNormalNovember 16th“ _bow-WOW_ “
GoldieNormalDecember 27th“ _woof_ “
LuckyLazyNovember 4th“ _rrr-owch_ “
MacJockNovember 11th“ _woo woof_ “
MaddiePeppyJanuary 11th“ _yippee_ “
MarcelLazyDecember 31st“ _non_ “
PortiaSnootyOctober 25th“ _ruffian_ “
ShepSmugNovember 24th“ _baa baa baa_ “
WalkerLazyJune 10th“ _wuh_ “

As you can see, there's a pretty good mix of personalities! You've got Lazy dogs like Benjamin and Bones, Normal ones like Bea and Goldie, and even some Sisterly and Cranky types. Think about what kind of vibe you want on your island when you're deciding if you want to invite one of these pups over.

Pro Tip: If you're really set on getting a specific Dog villager, keep an eye out when you're using Nook Miles Tickets to visit mystery islands. You never know who you might find!

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