Feed The Animals SSE
⚪ Last updated 2022⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #110 of 134 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
AN OLDIE FROM 2014 PORTED BY REQUEST!
One of the first mods I made back in 2014, ported by request. Very simple mod that allows you to feed dogs new treats, which gives them a 20 minute buff to stamina and health. I always wanted more ways to interact with animal followers, specifically by feeding them, so I made this simple addition. This will work on any friendly dog, regardless of whether or not it's a follower, as long as they are properly part of the Dog faction (most are.)
WHAT IT DOES:
- []Adds a craftable Dog Treat at cooking pots (requires venison or beef, wheat, bone meal, salt pile), weighs 0. 1
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]Adds a new line of dialogue to all animals in the Dog faction of "Good dog! (give treat)", with new super ultra-immersive biscuit chomping sounds! CHOMPF[]Giving a dog a treat gives them the Animal Nourishment effect, which is a 10 point bonus to Fortify Health and Fortify Stamina for 20 real-life minutes
[]Dog treats are edible by PC for 10 points of health
[]In 3rd person the player can actually be seen handing a treat to the dog (a default dialogue option that apparently isn't used in the vanilla game, that I've seen anyway)
[]Adds Dog Treats to leveled list items for Inns, and also to the Riverwood Trader (makes sense, with a dog being in the town)
[]It adds Stump and Torom to the Dog faction (not sure why there weren't to begin with)
[]Leveled lists and faction tweaks are done with one-time script injection to avoid any conflicts
[]This mod is an ESL/ESPFE (ESL-flagged ESP) so it will not take a slot in your load order
HOW IT WORKS:
- []I mimicked the exact way beggars ask for coins in the vanilla game, it's a generic dialogue quest that applies only to dogs, safe and simple, no weird tricks.
[]Leveled list additions and faction tweaks are done with script injection to avoid any conflicts
- []Install and go
[]This SE version does NOT modify any records directly, so unlike the LE version, no patches are required
- []Probably nothing, but to be extra safe, open the console and type StopQuest FTA_FavorJobsFeedDogs to make sure the dialogue goes away
COMPATIBILITY:
[*]It doesn't conflict with anything, and by virtue of how it's built, sho
- []Probably nothing, but to be extra safe, open the console and type StopQuest FTA_FavorJobsFeedDogs to make sure the dialogue goes away
- []Install and go
- []I mimicked the exact way beggars ask for coins in the vanilla game, it's a generic dialogue quest that applies only to dogs, safe and simple, no weird tricks.
Feed The Animals SSE is a simple gameplay mod that lets you feed friendly dogs treats, granting them a 20-minute stamina and health buff. It works on any friendly dog, follower or not, and is packaged as an ESL/ESPF for minimal load order impact. A lightweight, community-requested port with 300 endorsements.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple and effective – just feed a dog and get a buff, no fuss.
- Works on all friendly dogs, so your pack benefits even if they're not followers.
- ESL/ESPF means it won't eat your mod slots – nice for load order hoarders.
⚠️ Cons
- Only affects dogs – if you're not a dog person, this mod does nothing for you.
- The buff is temporary (20 minutes) and might feel underwhelming for the effort of feeding.
- Compatibility risk: any mod that alters dog AI or feeding mechanics could conflict.
For Skyrim players who love having canine companions and want a little extra survivability for them. If you're a completionist who wants to max out your dog's potential, this is a neat little addition. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls – this is a niche, quality-of-life tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's ESL/ESPF, you can safely add it to any load order without worrying about the 255 plugin limit.
- Feed the treats to your dog before a tough fight to get the most out of the 20-minute buff.
- If you use a mod manager, just download and activate – no manual placement needed.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- fadingsignal
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 27,333
- Endorsements
- 300
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 4/12/2022
- Updated
- 4/12/2022
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