Doggy Dilemmas
by jessdragon12
Doggy Dilemmas adds domesticated dog breeds to Minecraft, along with collars, cosmetics and dogs that sit, follow and wander.
What it does
Dogs added by Doggy Dilemmas come in several breeds, with a range of coat colours. Players can make the dogs sit, have them follow, or let them wander around on their own. The dogs can also be set to attack hostile mobs and other creatures that threaten the player.
Dog collars in sixteen colours, along with other cosmetics, let players customise each dog. The author notes that more breeds and cosmetics are planned to arrive gradually with later updates, and that Huskies are among the breeds added so far. The server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for Forge only, for 1.20.1, with 1.0.6 as the latest file, and the code is released under the Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 license, so it is not open source.
Key features
Domesticated dog breeds
Dogs come in several breeds, with new breeds planned to arrive in later updates.
Commands for dogs
Dogs can sit, follow the player, or wander around independently.
Combat with hostile mobs
Dogs can be set to attack foes and other monsters in the world.
Collars and cosmetics
Collars in sixteen Minecraft colours and other cosmetics let players style their dogs.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Companion animals
Players who want a pet that follows them and fights alongside them can tame a dog and keep it close.
Customised pets
Players who like to personalise their animals can dress each dog with collars and other cosmetics.
Who it’s for: Players who want pet dogs with breeds, cosmetics and simple commands in a Forge 1.20.1 world, on a single player game or a server.
How it compares
Better Dogs X Doggy Talents Next is a server-required mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge covering 1.20 – 1.21, under All rights reserved and not open source. DogReborn is open source under the MIT License and runs on Forge for 1.19.2 with client and server. More Dogs Mod is also on Forge for 1.20.1 with client and server, under the MIT License, and is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doggy Dilemmas | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-01 |
| Better Dogs X Doggy Talents Next | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20 – 1.21 | Server required, client optional | 2024-12-17 |
| DogReborn | Forge | 1.19.2 | Client and server | 2023-04-20 |
| More Dogs Mod | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-01-19 |
Questions
Does Doggy Dilemmas need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does Doggy Dilemmas support?
Can Doggy Dilemmas be used with other dog mods?
In the catalog
Doggy Dilemmas is one of 8,515 World generation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,058 World generation mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
Ever wished that you could have more puparoos in Minecraft? Who does not?! Well the Doggy Dilemmas Mod is here to scratch that itch, adding a palethera of lovable pooches who share the likeness of your best furry friends with every breed coming in a variety of coat colourations. These adorable doggos can sit, follow…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/doggy-dilemmas
- Owner
- jessdragon12
- Published
- 2025-11-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-01-01
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15