Dream's Unique Dogs SE
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ 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
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #160 of 352 Models and Textures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Welcome to the "Unique Dogs" wall of tedious text!
Comments that show you obviously haven't bothered to read said waffle will most likely be ignored. You have been warned :)
Description
This is my attempt to make mans best friend, a friend worth having. At the
moment if you want a dog follower, other than names there isn’t really
any difference between who you choose. I want to create something that
will make a difference between who you choose to join you, so needless
to say some new textures are just the beginning. I want to change
meshes, sounds, stats…. Whatever I can till we can say these dogs
finally have a bit of “personality”. If you have any ideas feel free to
chip in, however don’t be offended if your suggestion doesn’t get put
in. And more importantly I hope you get some enjoyment out of this mod
should you decide to use it!
The Texture Replacer
The texture replacer gives every named dog in the game a unique texture.
This includes
- Vigilance
- The stray dog
Now, any other dogs, for example bandit’s and hunter’s dogs will use the
standard vanilla texture. I want to add more dogs in the future but at
the same time I want to keep the file size and the performance hit to a
minimum. That is the one golden rule I want to stick to. Personally I
don’t have a pc that was meant for gaming (seriously, not in the
slightest!) and I must be using just about every trick in the book to
make Skyrim run the way I want (almost anyway). So naturally performance
is important to me. I can safely say this mod won’t touch your
performance unless you use hd textures. Scroll down to find instructions
on how to do this.
How to install
ONLY CHOOSE ONE FILE!
It installs just the same as any other mod. If your not sure how to install mods then follow the instructions below.
To use nexus mod manager
1. Click on the files tab above the description
>2. Click on “download with manager”
3. NMM will open and download the file for you. When it’s finished
downloading it will appear in the “mods” tab. Just click to highlight it
and then click the button on the left that says “activates the selected
mod” when you hover the mouse over it.
4. You’ll then see it appear in the “plugins” tab, just make sure the box next to it is ticked and your ready to go!
Dream's Unique Dogs SE is a simple cosmetic mod that gives every named dog in Skyrim Special Edition a unique appearance. With 938 endorsements and 70,018 downloads, it's a popular choice for players who want more variety in their canine companions without changing gameplay.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 938 endorsements and 70k downloads
- Simple concept, does exactly what it says
- Adds visual variety to a often-overlooked part of the world
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects named dogs, not generic ones
- No updates since January 2020, so may not be compatible with newer game patches
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter dog models or textures
For Skyrim players who've seen the same husky and wolf models a hundred times and want a bit of personality for named dogs like Vigilance and Meeko. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes or new dog breeds—this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's a simple texture/model replacer, just drop the files into your Data folder or use a mod manager like Vortex.
- If you use other dog mods, load this one after them to ensure its changes take priority.
- Check for patches if you use mods that overhaul specific dogs like Meeko or Vigilance.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- dreamster91
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 70,018
- Endorsements
- 938
- Category
- Models and Textures
- Created
- 1/6/2020
- Updated
- 1/6/2020
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