Smart No More Stupid Dog Comments
⚪ 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
- 👍 0.4% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #2 of 5 Followers & Companions - Creatures mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Tired of friendly NPC's forever saying "Stupid dog!" to your furry friend?
Tired of no-one ever saying anything to your Dawnguard dogs?!
Then you need this!
DIALOGUE RULES
Friendly NPC's (Spouses, Housecarls, adopted children and NPC's with a good disposition towards the Player) will say "Good dog!" to your pet provided the dog is friendly towards the Player.
Unfriendly NPC's or those not disposed towards the Player OR if the dog is not friendly, NPC's will continue to say "Stupid dog!" as per normal.
DLC player home house bards and
DLC player home
carriage drivers will always be friendly to player owned dogs.Dawnguard faction NPC's (not vampires) are always friendly toward Dawnguard dogs (Bran, Sceolang)
Update 1. 1
Added ESPFE version
NPC's Ardwen and dog (WEJS13), Hunter and Dog (WEJS21) and Barleydark Farm's Mithorpa Nasya
(Cutting Room Floor) will now say "Good Dog!" to their respective follower dogs/farm dogs too.
Just overwrite any previous versions no special action necessary.
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How to install:
Just install with mod manager or drop the files in manually.
How to remove:
Use your mod managers uninstaller or remove manually. No special steps necessary.
Does this mean that NPC's will finally acknowledge my Dawnguard dogs exist? Really?!
Yes, yes it does. NPC's will say "Good dog!" or "Stupid dog!" now (see exceptions above)
Is it safe to remove?
There are no scripts and nothing is baked into the savegame so it should be safe to remove at any time.
Is it compatible?
It should be compatible with anything that doesn't modify dog dialogue.
How does it work? Does it use vanilla voices?!
It does indeed use vanilla v
Smart No More Stupid Dog Comments is a small quality-of-life mod for Skyrim that removes the annoying "Stupid Dog!" comments from friendly NPCs directed at your dog companions. It's a simple, popular fix with over 5,000 endorsements and 1.4 million downloads, last updated in 2019.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust: 5,099 endorsements and 1.4M downloads show this fix is widely appreciated.
- Does exactly what it says—no more immersion-breaking insults from NPCs toward your canine companions.
- Simple and effective: no extra features or bloat, just a clean QoL improvement.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2019—may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim version or other mods that alter NPC dialogue.
- Only addresses one specific line of dialogue; other annoying comments may still occur.
- No detailed documentation or compatibility notes provided by the author.
For Skyrim players who love having dog companions but are tired of NPCs constantly yelling "Stupid Dog!" at them. If you're a completionist or roleplayer who values immersion, this is a must-have. Skip if you don't use dog followers or if you're on a mod setup that already overhauls dialogue.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod early in your load order to ensure it doesn't conflict with dialogue overhauls.
- If you're using the Special Edition, check if the mod has a compatible version or use the Classic version with a converter.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- soupdragon
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 1,373,459
- Endorsements
- 5,099
- Category
- Followers & Companions - Creatures
- Created
- 11/28/2016
- Updated
- 11/27/2019
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