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Heya SanniSilli,
Thanks for sharing your feedback on this. Please see the steps below on how you can create a Getaway specifically for Dog Training. The blog that EA_Solaire put together here Adventure Awaits - New Features and Gameplay Q&A has additional details as well.
If you want to create a Dog Training Getaway, you can do so by following these steps:
- Create a household with at least one Sim and up to 7 dogs
- Only pets within a household can attend a Getaway. When in your household, you can assign them to a Role (or Roles).
- Only pets within a household can attend a Getaway. When in your household, you can assign them to a Role (or Roles).
- Then, use the Getaway Planner from your phone, computer, or calendar to schedule a custom Getaway.
- Next, make sure you have a supported* venue or lot that includes dog friendly objects.
- *Getaways are not supported at Retail lots, Vacation Rental Lots, Residential Rental lot Units, Wedding Venues, Vet Clinic Venues, Restaurant Venues, Small Business Venues, University Housing, all Lots in Batuu, or all secret/hidden lots (ex: Sylvan Glade, Sixam, etc).
- If you want to use a Custom Venue, you can build out the ideal space with plenty of objects for pets.
- Assign your household Sim and pets to Roles of the Getaway.
- The specific Role Activities that you can use for your Pet Roles are: Pets Play and Learn - Cats & Dogs
- The specific Pet Caretaking Activities that you can use for your Sim Roles are:
- Care for Animals - which will encourage your Sims to feed, clean, and care for Animals
- Care for Pets - which will encourage your Sims to fill and care for Litter Boxes, Pet Bowls & Feeders, and Small Pet Habitats
- Play with Pets - which encourages your Sims to socialize and play with Cats and Dogs
- The dogs will then take part in the supported activities as part of the Getaway, such as Playing with available Dog Toys like Balls or Obstacle Courses. You can also direct your Sim to run the "Training …" interactions included in Cats & Dogs.
This method is can’t be used for custom venues and yet those activities are still available. This level of micromanaging being required to make advertised features viable feels deceptive.
- EA_Cade3 months ago
The Sims Team
Heya Pyroflasher
The steps shared above should work for Custom Venues as well, as long as you meet the other needed criteria like dog friendly objects outlined in the full post.
If you're not able to do so, please share more info so we can take a look.- Pyroflasher3 months agoSeasoned Scout
The steps mentioned do not populate the venue with non-household pets, which is what I would expect from a custom venue.