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funcrunch
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8 years ago
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[FIXED] [CD] (Smart) Dog will not go potty unless directed

Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Mac
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All except Toddler Stuff
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Wait for a dog to "go potty" on their own, without being directed
What happens when the bug occurs? I have an adult Irish Setter with Active (default for breed), Friendly, and Smart traits, who was added to an existing family as a puppy in CAS. She's been an adult for at least a Sim week, and she will still not "Go Potty" on her own. She never goes when taken for a walk either. She whines in misery until one of my Sims directs her to go. (When clicking "What's Wrong?" it's always potty; she is well-fed and played with frequently.) It seems that this problem might be tied to the "Smart" trait, ironically, as other players have reported it on the forums here: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/929148/do-adult-dogs-ever/p1
What do you expect to see? Dog should eventually learn to "go potty" on their own, as the "What's Wrong?" pop-up says they should.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? No

Adult dog won't learn to "go potty" on their own. Reported by a number of players on the forums: http://forums.thesims.com/en_US/discussion/929148/do-adult-dogs-ever/p1

ETA: I installed doggy doors when my dog was still a puppy, and she lets herself out to run around, she just won't "go potty" unless specifically directed.

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    8 years ago

    • Smart Dogs will no longer whimper at an unlocked door when nature calls.


    Fixed in Patch 1.37.35

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  • I have this bug as well and have heard of it through both Discord and Facebook communities. 

    I have 5 dogs currently, 3 of them have the Smart trait 2 don't. 

    The 2 that don't will go out to potty on their own, The other 3 will beg and wait for my sim to tell them to go out. No amount of training seems to fix this. 

    I do have a few CAS cc in and MCC command center, but this still happens Base game. 

    I have all packs and Expansions. 

  • I like to confirm that Smart dogs can not learn to pee outside on their own. 


    It was brought to my attention by someone on the forum and I changed the trait Smart to loud for 2 adult dogs and they learned to pee outside on their own, after being told 2 times. It happened at the same time, so it has to be because the Smart trait is messing with the learn to pee outside part of the game.

    My game is CC free and I do not use Mods 

  • I play a few different families. The corgi and dachsund learned to go on their own and they don't have the "smart" traits. But the German Shepherd and Husky, who are both "smart" have to be told to go. It is pretty annoying. 

  • crinrict's avatar
    crinrict
    Hero+
    8 years ago

    • Smart Dogs will no longer whimper at an unlocked door when nature calls.


    Fixed in Patch 1.37.35

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