Skill (pet)

Pet Skills in The Sims
As with Sims, pets have skills as well. However, theirs are unsurprisingly different. Both cats and dogs have two common skills, as as well as one unique one each. They are as follows:


 * Tricks: Your pet, be it cat or dog, can learn a few tricks. When your pet is in a good mood, have your Sim teach it some tricks. Naturally, when it first starts practicing, it will be abysmal, but the more practice it gets, the more tricks it will be able to do. Soon, your dog will be crouching, lying down, and if you're lucky, performing back flips all over the house. If you can't be bothered teaching your dog or cat some tricks, you can always pay the pet trainer in Old Town a few Simoleons to do it for you.


 * Obedience: No matter how loyal your pet is, it will only follow your every command if its Obedience skill is high. The higher the Obedience skill is, the more likely they are to follow your commands, and the quicker they will learn new tricks. Therefore, it is essential to make sure your pet is obedient. Clicking on 'Sit and Stay' will start the skill.


 * Housebreaking (Dogs only): Cats know to do their thing in the litter tray, but dogs have no such instincts. Therefore, you'll need to give your puppy a crash course about what to urinate. The moment you see a puddle or a pile of poo, brought into existence by your dog, scold him. This will increase your dog's Housebreaking skill. After a while, he will start doing his business outside, and if he does that, make sure to praise him.


 * Hunting (Cats only): The higher this skill, the better chances your cat will have of catching rabbits or any other pests that might be attacking your vegetable patch. A cat can learn this skill on its own, but if you don't want to wait, click on him and select 'Hunt'.