Doggy Talents Next
by DashieDev
Doggy Talents Next gives the dogs of a Minecraft world trained talents, breeds, costumes, food and mounted riding, and it is required by three other catalog mods.
What it does
Dogs gain AI changes in this mod: they handle cliffs, lava and water more reliably, and a tamed dog can be recovered after death if it receives good care. Players can pet their dogs, equip costumes, feed them recipes and cook food that dogs can share, and teach them talents that range from utility tasks to combat.
Players can ride their dogs and let dogs ride them, command them with a whistle, track them, or teleport them. Breed selection, creative-only variant customization and a random name generator help each dog stand apart. The mod needs Fabric, Forge or NeoForge, and on Fabric it also needs a config library and Fabric API.
Doggy Talents Next is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. It is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 12 release versions, 1.18.2 – 1.21.11, and the environment is client and server, so the server and every player need it. Latest files are 1.18.63-beta1 for 1.21.10 on Fabric, 1.19.1 for 1.20.1 on Forge and 1.19.1 for 1.21.1 on NeoForge.
Key features
Smarter dog movement
Dogs navigate cliffs, lava and underwater terrain with more precision, and avoid jumping into lava.
Post-death recovery
A well-cared-for dog can return after death instead of being lost, which changes how players treat their companions.
Petting interactions
Players can give their dogs petting animations, from light scratches to full hugs, as part of the canine interactions.
Costumes and food
A large set of costumes, plus recipes for food and vegan dishes, can be worn or shared with dogs.
Trainable talents
Dogs can learn talents covering utility and combat, and players can ride, command, track or teleport them.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.19.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Required by 3 mods
Use cases
Companion dogs
Players who want a permanent pet in survival can train, equip and travel with their dogs.
Dog-themed building
Costumes and breed variants let builders and roleplayers create distinctive dogs for their worlds.
Who it’s for: Players who keep dogs as companions in survival or creative worlds, and server owners who want shared dog content for a multiplayer group.
How it compares
Ocean's Delight is a food mod for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge on 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 under the MIT License, so it covers food but not dog talents. Doggy Talents Continuation is a Forge-only mod for 1.7.10 under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, so it targets a much older game version. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie is client-side only and runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.18 – 1.21.5, so it does not need a server install.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doggy Talents Next | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.11 | Client and server | 2026-08-24 |
| Ocean's Delight | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-04-17 |
| Doggy Talents Continuation | Forge | 1.7.10 | Client and server | 2023-08-28 |
| Let Sleeping Dogs Lie | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-05-09 |
Questions
Which loader does Doggy Talents Next need on Fabric?
Does the server need Doggy Talents Next?
Which game versions have files?
In the catalog
Doggy Talents Next is one of 6,151 Food mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,715 Food mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
"Maybe he was trying to set an example by showing you how anyone, even a dog could have an adventure. " - Issun, Ōkami (2006) For Fabric, Forge Config API Port and Fabric API are required, Indium is also recommended if Sodium is used.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/doggy-talents-next
- Owner
- DashieDev
- Published
- 2023-12-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15