To adopt a dog in The Sims 4, you usually need the Cats & Dogs expansion pack, then use your Sim’s phone or computer to start the adoption process. The dog will be brought to your home, you can meet it first, and then you can confirm the adoption for 200 Simoleons.

How it works

  1. Open your Sim’s phone or computer.
  2. Choose Hire a Service or the Household menu, depending on the device.
  3. Select Adopt a Dog.
  4. Pick a dog from the list.
  5. Wait for the adoption agent to arrive at your lot with the dog.
  6. Interact with the dog, then choose Adopt when you’re ready.

Handy notes

  • You can usually preview traits and age before adopting.
  • You can often choose more than one pet to visit, then decide which one to keep.
  • Strays can also be adopted if your Sim becomes friends with them first.
  • After adoption, you can rename your dog.

Quick Scoop

The fastest path is: phone/computer → hire adoption service → adopt dog → meet the dog at home → click Adopt.

Bottom note

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