Can't get the dog?

[anon]

Mirabelle is at two hearts, I have a chick in the chicken coop, but I can't trigger the event where I get the dog.
I've tried walking into the forest in the morning, evening and night during rainy days, but nothing happens.
Does the chick need to be full-grown before the event will activate? I'd appreciate some help.

[The Harvest Elf]

The dog comes from befriending Mirabelle up to almost 2 hearts (5000 FP) and then walking into the Forest area from W.Town when it is Rainy, Drizzly, or Snowy weather. You also need to have at least 1 poultry or livestock animal on your farm. You'll trigger an event where the animal shop owner is hunting for a dog wearing a scarf. When the two of you locate the puppy, Mirabelle asks that you take care of it on your farm.

If you leave your dog outside, and it has a lot of hearts, it will scare away the wild dogs that randomly appear on your farm. The wild dog's goal is to scare your livestock and poultry by startling them with its fierce bark, so having a dog of your own will even out the battlefield.
Protect your animals!

If the wild dog scares your animal friends, they will be grouchy the next day. Grouchyness can lead to sickness so protect your animals by building a fence around them in your crop field if you plan to leave them outside overnight. Use stones, sticks, or lumber to prevent the wild dog from accessing your creatures.

The dog can also participate in the Dog Festival on Winter 10. Just like the Horse Festival, the more hearts you have with your dog the better your chances of winning.


I don't know why it's not working. Just double check everything. try maybe saving and turning off the game. Then turn it back on and try again.

I might be a glitch. I'm pretty sure you'll get it; just keep trying.

[The Harvest Elf]

Oh, and I think it might be helpful to try it in Winter. I know it says Rainy or whatever. But try Winter when its snowing.