Hush Dogmeat - No Idle or Whine Sounds While Sneaking
⚪ Last updated 2015⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 3.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #45 of 45 Audio - SFX mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
I love you, Dogmeat, but you really should be quiet while we're sneaking. This simply adds conditions to Dogmeat's idle/whine sounds so he is silent while the player is sneaking.
I play stealthy, with almost no music, no enemy compass, and use either headphones or 5. 1 sound to gauge where enemies are, so Dogmeat constantly whining or growling/burping/whatever while we're sneaking around just wasn't cutting it anymore.
This mod is extremely tiny and only changes a few sound descriptor records. Made with FO4Edit.
Feel free to suggest changes, and let me know if I missed any sounds. I cleared a small area with him to see if I caught them all, but I may have missed one or two. If Dogmeat goes into combat mode (is attacked, etc.) he will still make all of the regular growling, barking, injured sounds. This simply stops the idle sounds, whining, panting, etc. while sneaking.
This Fallout 4 audio mod silences Dogmeat's idle and whine sounds while the player is sneaking, using conditions added via FO4Edit. It's a simple quality-of-life tweak for stealth-focused players who want their canine companion to stay quiet during sneaking sequences.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 1,633 endorsements and over 52,000 downloads—clearly fills a need for stealth players.
- Simple, focused fix: no extra bells and whistles, just silences Dogmeat when you're sneaking.
- Lightweight and likely compatible with most setups since it only tweaks sound conditions via FO4Edit.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2015—may not be compatible with the latest Fallout 4 patches or DLCs without manual adjustment.
- Only affects idle and whine sounds; other noises like barking or combat sounds remain unchanged.
For stealth-focused Fallout 4 players who find Dogmeat's whining a liability during sneaking. Also for anyone who wants a more immersive sneaking experience without overhauling the game's audio. Skip if you want broader Dogmeat sound changes or if you're playing on a heavily modded setup where compatibility might be an issue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since the mod is from 2015, check if your game version is up-to-date and consider using a mod manager to handle potential conflicts.
- If you use other Dogmeat sound mods, load this one after them to ensure its conditions take priority.
- Test sneaking near Dogmeat in-game to confirm the silence works; if not, verify the mod is activated in your load order.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- fadingsignal
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 52,193
- Endorsements
- 1,633
- Category
- Audio - SFX
- Created
- 12/1/2015
- Updated
- 12/1/2015
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