While Heartopia lets you feed and befriend wild animals. The game eventually allows you to adopt your own pets. With cats and dogs serving as the first domesticated pets for your home in Heartopia, you might want to know exactly how to add a new furry friend to your virtual life.
Dogs in Heartopia also come in many breeds, have different personality traits and need regular care to stay happy. If you are wondering how to adopt a dog and what it really takes to take care of one Heartopiathis guide provides all the information you need.
Heartopia: Complete Cat Caring Hobby Guide
Cat Caring is a healthy hobby in Heartopia where you can take care of a feline friend and strengthen your bond with it. This is how it works!
How to unlock the dog grooming hobby in Heartopia and adopt a dog
To unlock the dog grooming hobby, you must first reach DG Level 12. The fastest way to do that is by completing the five resident requests you receive each day. If you stay consistent, you should reach level 12 in about a week or two. Once you are Developer Guild Level 12, you must visit Mrs. Joan, the Pet Care Mentor, located at the Adoption Center.
The dog care hobby first requires players to purchase the cat care hobby. We've listed a helpful guide above to get you through the Cat Grooming hobby, so once it's done you can return to Mrs. Joan to exchange a Hobby Expansion Ticket for the Dog Grooming hobby, which unlocks dogs for adoption.
There are 3 dogs available for adoption each day, but if you are not happy with the available breeds, you can return the next day for a new selection.
All dog breeds in Heartopia
There are a variety of dog breeds to choose from. Here are all dog breeds in Heartopia so you can discover your favorite:
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Beagle
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Golden retriever
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Labrador retriever
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Poodle
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Rottweiler
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The country dog
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Shepherd dog
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Shiba Inu
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Sled dog
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Spotted dog
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Welsh Corgi
All the dog traits in Heartopia (and what they do)
When you go to adopt a dog, you will get to know about its characteristics. Every dog has two unique characteristics that determine its personality and in turn its behavior. Here is a list of all dog traits in Heartopia, and what each one does:
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Dog characteristics |
What they do |
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Naughty |
This dog likes to get into trouble. |
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Sociable |
This dog enjoys your company. |
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Sensitive |
This dog is picky about food. |
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Chatterbox |
It barks much more than other dogs. |
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Energetic |
This dog remains active most of the time. |
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Clingy |
This dog loves to spend time with you. |
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Sluggish |
This dog is slow and lazy. |
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Lone wolf |
This dog likes to spend its time alone. |
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Sociable |
This dog wants to be around others. |
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Quiet |
This dog is quiet most of the time. |
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Indifferent |
This dog does not act overly needy or distant. |
Heartopia does not provide an official description for each trait, so the ones shown above are determined by what we have observed from each trait.
All dog grooming skills in Heartopia
Players will unlock various perks as they level up their dog grooming hobby. Here are all the hobby levels and their rewards:
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Levels |
Benefits |
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1 |
Better chance for star moments, can adopt your first dog |
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2 |
Unlocks the crafting recipe for Handcrafted Fertilizer |
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3 |
Sandbag Toy, better chance for high star moments. |
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4 |
Energy Dog food becomes available, can adopt another dog |
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5 |
Better chance for high star moments, auto feeder |
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6 |
Better chance for high-star moments |
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7 |
Better chance for high-star moments |
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8 |
Automatic feeders unlocked, can adopt a third dog |
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9 |
Better chance for high star moments, Come and Play action unlocked |
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10 |
Better chance for high-star moments |
How to increase the bond with a dog in Heartopia
Feeding your dog is a quick way to increase your bond. Dogs get hungry pretty quickly when they're running around and playing, so you'll need to feed them several times a day. Approach your dog and tap the bowl icon to feed the. You can buy dog food from Mrs. Joan's Shopbut dogs will also eat some mushrooms and even some cooked meals if you run out of food.
You can too increase your dog's bond through training. Press on paw icon and select Train to start. Your dog will perform an action and you must react correctly. For additional bonding, clean your dog, take it for walks and interact with it.
- Released
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January 8, 2026
- Developer
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XD
- Publisher
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XD
- Number of players
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Single player
- Compatibility with Steam Deck
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Unknown
- Released
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January 8, 2026
- Developer
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XD
- Publisher
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XD
- Number of players
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Single player
- Compatibility with Steam Deck
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Unknown
