I don't know if I should buy it. Is it worth it?
In my personal opinion I'd say Nintendogs is really worth the $28 I paid for it. Yes, I'd pay higher than that if I had to. If you're not sure, I'd suggest you go read reviews about it at Amazon.com. Lots of reviewers give detailed info that can help you decide. Each version starts out with 6 breeds, but you can unlock the others either by earning lots of trainer points (pretty much like your experience level) or by connecting with someone's dog that is a breed you don't have (but keep in mind it only works the FIRST time you connect with that person and IF the dog they connected you with is one you don't have). Remember that your dogs are puppies, and stay puppies forever. They don't grow up and breed or whatever, but that doesn't really matter cause I love my pups the way they are. Just as a reminder, there are four versions to choose from...
Labrador Retriever & Friends
- Labrador Retriever, Miniature Schnauzer, Toy Poodle, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Miniature Pinscher, Shiba Inu
Dachshund & Friends (this is what I have)
- Miniature Dachshund (it's a small puppy, but hey, all dachshunds are small), Golden Retriever, Beagle, Pug, Siberian Husky, Shih Tzu
Chihuahua & Friends
- Chihuahua, German Shepherd, Boxer, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Yorkshire Terrier, Shetland Sheepdog
Dalmatian & Friends (I have this too)
- Dalmatian, Boxer, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Yorkshire Terrier, Beagle
The two most special breeds in the game are the Dalmatian and the Jack Russel Terrier. You can ONLY get these breeds if you connect with someone who has that dog (or if you have the Dalmatian version obviously) OR by finding those breeds' special items on walks. Example, if you find a Fireman's Hat on a walk, the Dalmatian breed is automatically unlocked. If you find the Jack Russel Book, you get the Jack Russel Terrier breed (darn, I've been playing this thing every day for almost 3 months and haven't gotten the JR terrier yet...I got the Dalmatian by connecting with a friend). You cannot unlock either of these two breeds with trainer points unlike the others. Altogether including the rare breeds, there are 20 breeds in all.
Hope I helped!