Working Dogs Mod - Professional Four-Legged Helpers

Working Dogs is a comprehensive system for domesticating and training working dog breeds in Minecraft. The mod offers in-depth capabilities for raising loyal assistants from wild wolves.

What's Available in Current Version

• Pet Actions: Sit, Follow, Wander.
• Protection: Dogs attack those who harm the player or themselves.
• Intelligence: "Come here," "Stay," and "Wait" commands implemented.
• Breeding: Functional cross-breeding system.
• Appearance: Unique coat genetics system and universally adorable puppies.
• Work & Buildings: Working functionality under development. Shelter construction features coming later.

First Wave Breeds

🐕 Akita

General Information:

• Work Type: Hunting
• Size: Large
• Origin: Akita Prefecture, Japan
• Coat: Long (for cold weather)
• Obtain: Bred from wolves in Extreme Hills biome
• Coats: 20 variants

  ✨ Character Traits:

A no-nonsense large game hunting dog: calm, independent, and resolute. The modern breed combines extinct hunting and guardian lines.

Requires experience and consistency in training. A independent nature and stubbornness with training errors can lead to uncontrollable aggression. Capable of limitless devotion with professional handling.

🐕 Border Collie

General Information:

• Work Type: Herding
• Size: Medium
• Origin: Anglo-Scottish border
• Coat: Long or short
• Obtain: Trade with Journeyman Farmer
• Coats: 15 variants

  ✨ Character Traits:

An icon in the dog world: exceptional intelligence, energy, and trainability. Strong work instinct requires daily mental and physical exercise.

Without tasks and activity, border collies tend toward destructive behavior and neurosis. Most dogs are evaluated on working ability rather than appearance, ensuring diversity.

🐕 Boston Terrier

General Information:

• Type: Companion (Toy group)
• Size: Toy
• Origin: Boston, Massachusetts
• Coat: Short
• Obtain: Trade with Shelter Worker
• Coats: 8 variants

  ✨ Character Traits:

Due to genetic health issues related to extreme brachycephaly, it's recommended to only get this dog from responsible breeders prioritizing health improvements.

🐕 German Shepherd

General Information:

• Work Type: Protection
• Size: Large
• Origin: Alsace region
• Coat: Long or short
• Obtain: Spawns stray in Plains
• Coats: 11 variants

  ✨ Character Traits:

Clever, active, playful protector. Complex gene pool requires careful selection and thorough research. Not recommended for beginners.

🐕 Jack Russell Terrier

General Information:

• Work Type: Terrier
• Size: Small
• Origin: Oxfordshire, England
• Coat: Long or short
• Obtain: Spawns stray in Swamp
• Coats: 9 variants

  ✨ Character Traits:

Perfect pet for farmers - fearless rodent hunter filled with boundless energy. Not suitable for inexperienced owners or families with small children.

🐕 Pit Bull

General Information:

• Work Type: Hunting
• Size: Large
• Origin: England and USA
• Coat: Short
• Obtain: Bred from wolves in Desert biome
• Coats: 15 variants

  ✨ Character Traits:

Strong, complex pet classification breed combining bulldog and terrier heritage. Strong hunting instincts require experience in managing social behavior. Not suitable for coexisting with small animals.

🐺 Wolf

General Information:

• Type: Wild dog
• Size: Large
• Habitat: Temperate and subarctic grasslands
• Coat: Long (for cold weather)
• Obtain: Spawns in forests and taiga at low light levels
• Coats: 4 variants

  ✨ Character Traits:

Ancestor of all domestic breeds. Forms family groups in the wild. Unpredictable as a companion for pleasant family life. Best observed as wild heritage or trusted to experienced dog specialists.