Can you control pets in Sims 4 cats and dogs?

The release of the Cats and Dogs expansion pack was exciting to many Sims 4 players, but many were disappointed to find that they couldn't select or control their Sim's pets in-game. However, if you play the computer version, you can add a mod to your game that allows you to control cats and dogs.
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Can you control the pets in Sims 4?

@Lirranlus You can't control the pets, it's by design. Your Sim only can interact with them. They can autonomously reach to your Sim when they feel bad about something (need to eat, feeling sick...) but the rest of the time they are free to do what they want.
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How does Sims 4 cats and dogs work?

Cats and dogs

Sims can interact with these pets in various form of ways such as feeding, playing, and training, and can bond with them through these interactions. Both pets have three life stages; kitten/puppy, adult, and elder. They will live through these life stages like normal Sims, but much shorter.
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What can you do with pets in Sims 4?

Bond With Your Pets

Cats and dogs have minds of their own and form special relationships with Sims based on their daily interactions. Your Sims care for, train and play games with their pets who all exhibit distinct and sometimes bizarre animal behaviours.
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Can you control the horses in Sims 4?

Though you're not able to control your horses directly in The Sims 4 Horse Ranch, you'll need to check in on them and their skill progression fairly often. To do this, find your horse in the Relationships panel - when you click its portrait, you'll have the option to Open Profile for your horse.
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Can pets run away in Sims 4?

Pets that are ignored may run away. Pets with the Independent Pet Trait will be more likely to do this, and may run away just because they want to. If this happens, you'll be informed by notification. If a pet runs away, they will always come back eventually.
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Can you take home strays in Sims 4?

The free way to adopt a pet is to adopt a stray. When mousing over any pet out in the neighborhood, the word "Stray" in red font will appear on their nameplate if they are unowned. If your Sim befriends the pet off their home lot and raises the relationship meter high enough, the "Adopt" social interaction will appear.
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Can Sims pets have babies?

Cats and dogs are breedable with The Sims: Cats & Dogs expansion. Female cats and dogs may produce litters of between one and three offspring. This comes down to the luck of the draw and is dependent on how many family slots are currently available when mom gives birth.
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How many cats can you have in Sims 4?

The maximum limit of pets in The Sims 4 is 7. However, players seeking to have more pets can count on MC Command Center mod!
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How to make dogs pee in Sims 4?

The dog can't get outside to pee on their own. To get around the issue, you'll either have to manually carry the dog outside or move to a regular house with no elevator so that the dog can get outside on their own.
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Is sims4 cats and dogs worth it?

Ultimately, the expansion is about the bond between human and animal, and with evolving relationships, dog training, and plenty of toys, it's hard to put down. It may not have the bells and whistles that some players expected, but Cats and Dogs still gets my recommendation if you're a pet lover.
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Can cats and dogs go upstairs Sims 4?

Kitten and puppies can not climb stairs. You need carry them. Please only PM me when asked to do so. Questions and answers belong here so everyone can benefit from them.
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Why won't my Sims 4 cats and Dogs work?

The first thing to try is to repair the game. Open your game library, right-click on the Sims 4 icon (Origin) or hover over the Sims 4 icon and click the three dots (EA App), and select Repair. If that doesn't help, clear the cache of whichever app you're using and try again.
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Can you be a pet trainer in Sims 4?

Pet Training Skill

Sims can train dogs to Sit, Speak, Fetch, Roll Over, Lie Down, and show off their pets to other Sims. Sims can send their dogs to go exploring. Sims can show off their pet's tricks to others and command their dogs to attack. Sims can have their dogs perform tricks for Sims and can train dogs faster.
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How long are SIM dogs pregnant?

Pets take less time to gestate than human Sims; it will likely take only two Sim days. Once they are ready to give birth, they will do so immediately; you will not need to go to the vet. Pets almost always give birth to twins but won't have as large of litters as in reality.
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Do puppies in Sims 4 age up?

The puppy/kitten does not auto-age up. Player has to age the pet up manually in CAS.
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What to do with cats and dogs in Sims 4?

  1. try owning 7 dogs/cats and one sim.
  2. legacy challenge with the dog/cat, see how long you can keep the line growing.
  3. gift a do/cat to a child sim and watch them grow up together.
  4. start a dog/cat simstagram and take funny photos of them.
  5. build a cafe and have it set to dog/cat hangout spot and socialize with all the pets.
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Can cats give birth in Sims 4?

Your Pet must be on the home lot to give birth.
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What is the lifespan of a cat in Sims?

A dog will die after forty-six Sim days, a cat will die after fifty-two Sim days, and a horse will die after fifty-seven days.
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How to control animals in Sims 4?

Start up your game and open a household with cats or dogs in it, or have a Sim adopt a cat or dog. You should be able to select the pet, view their needs, and direct them to perform actions, just like you would with Sims.
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Can other Sims get pregnant?

Although by default only female Sims can become pregnant, you can change your Sim's pregnancy options under the gender selection dropdown menu in Create A Sim so that male Sims can get pregnant too. You can choose Become Pregnant, Get Others Pregnant, or Neither for any young adult or adult Sim.
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How to know if your cat is pregnant in Sims 4?

Make sure that the dog/cat getting pregnant is in your household, and then when you click 'Encourage to Mate With...' and after your dog/cat mates, you have to wait about a day. During this time, keep mating your dog/cat and then eventually it'll say that your pet is pregnant.
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Can you play a homeless Sim in Sims 4?

You can absolutely add homeless Sims!
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What happens if you bulldoze your house in Sims 4?

Trees are outdoor plants and not terrain tools, so they remain untouched. On the other hand, opting for Bulldoze Lot means players are removing everything on the lot except for terrain. Only the ground and grass will remain, but everything else, including the house, decorations, and trees will be removed.
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Why can't I adopt a stray dog in Sims 4?

In order to be able to adopt a stray, a Sim will first need to become friends with it. Friendly interactions are the way to go here.
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