Good Dog
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ 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
- 👍 0.2% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #90 of 179 Immersion mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
In short
You hear 'good dog' more often than 'stupid dog'.
The dog barks a bit less.
"In long" (the same, but quite boring)There are mods addressing the 'stupid dog' comments, but I don't like how they do it, so I've made my own.
In my opinion, having good or bad comments depending on the NPC's relationship with the player, or even on the NPC's factions, isn't the right approach.
Why should someone be friendly with a dog just because he likes you, even if it's your dog?
He might like or dislike dogs, or he might like them and be in a bad mood, or he might not be especially fond of dogs but having a very good day and feeling exceedingly friendly.
So I prefer to think that you can randomly meet someone who likes dogs or is in a good mood (80%, because I do like dogs), or someone who doesn't or is in a bad mood (20%).
About the attitude of dogs toward people: How can a dog know if someone is a hunter, or is employed by you, or if this someone likes you or not, what about postmen couriers and butchers?
Again, I prefer random behavior, albeit slightly biased towards a good attitude.
And why should a dog bark only when standing, or when lying down, or whatever?
I reduced the frequency of random barking, but they'll do it whenever they like.
Good Dog is an immersion mod for Skyrim that reduces the frequency of dog barks, addressing the notorious 'stupid dog' issue. It includes an ESP-FE plugin for efficient load order management. With 1,178 endorsements and 711,542 downloads, it's a popular quality-of-life fix for players annoyed by constant barking.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 1,178 endorsements and over 700k downloads
- Directly fixes one of the most annoying immersion-breaking sounds in Skyrim
- ESP-FE means it won't count against your plugin limit
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019 – may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods
- Only reduces bark frequency, doesn't add new behaviors or variety
- No detailed documentation or install instructions provided by the author
For Skyrim players who love having dogs as followers but can't stand the constant barking. If you're an immersion purist who wants a quieter, more realistic experience, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for new dog behaviors or models – this is purely a sound frequency tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Since it's an ESP-FE, you can safely load it anywhere in your load order, but placing it near other immersion mods is a good practice.
- If you use a mod manager like Vortex or MO2, just download and enable – no manual file placement needed.
- Pair with other sound overhaul mods to get the best immersive experience without conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- tarlazo
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Downloads
- 711,542
- Endorsements
- 1,178
- Category
- Immersion
- Created
- 11/17/2019
- Updated
- 11/17/2019
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