Better Dogs - Silence
⚪ Last updated 2016⚠️ Install Order · 5 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
- 👍 7.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #62 of 70 Creatures and Mounts mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Main: The dogs of the world should be valued companions, but with their incessant barking, no one wants one! Now that doesn't have to be the case. This mod removes the barking from all the companion dogs in vanilla Skyrim. It doesn't just turn them down or mute them, it removes the need for them to bark at all!
Update: v1. 0: Release - Removed the need for all companion dogs to bark. Should be compatible with almost any other mod.
Better Dogs - Silence removes barking from all vanilla companion dogs in Skyrim, making them quieter companions. It's a simple, compatibility-friendly mod with 967 endorsements, last updated in 2016. Note: Dawnguard dogs may not be affected.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 967 endorsements and over 13k downloads.
- Does exactly what it says—no more annoying dog barking in vanilla Skyrim.
- Compatibility-friendly, so it won't clash with most mod setups.
⚠️ Cons
- May not affect the new Dawnguard dogs, so those might still bark.
- Last updated in 2016, so it might not be actively maintained for newer setups.
- Purely cosmetic—if you wanted dog behavior changes, this isn't it.
For Skyrim players who love having a canine companion but can't stand the constant barking. If you're a purist who wants a quieter game without changing other mechanics, this is a no-brainer. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is purely a sound fix.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple mod, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager—no special setup needed.
- If you use Dawnguard, test the new dogs to see if they still bark; if they do, you might need a patch.
- Load order shouldn't matter much, but placing it early can help ensure compatibility with other sound mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- Degrelecence
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 13,803
- Endorsements
- 967
- Category
- Creatures and Mounts
- Created
- 11/12/2016
- Updated
- 11/11/2016
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