How to Tame a Dog in Minecraft

In Minecraft, there are a few pets you can have, but none of them beat having a Dog by your side. It makes for a great companion that will also protect you in combat.

Dogs are, to all intents and purposes, tamed Wolves which can be found in the wild and tamed with a couple of bones, if you’re lucky enough.

Once tamed, you can also make them follow you around wherever you go or you can leave them protecting your base by getting them to sit.

They even teleport to you when you move away so you can always keep them by your side. In this guide, we’ll show you how to tame a dog in Minecraft.

What You Need to Tame a Dog in Minecraft

10x Bones – Each bone has a 1/3 chance to tame the wolf, so bring plenty.

How to Tame a Dog in Minecraft

Step 1. Get your supplies

Bones can be found in Dungeons, Desert Temple, Jungle Temple, and Woodland Mansion chests. And are also dropped from defeated skeletons.

Step 2. Find a Dog to tame.

They’re not difficult to locate since they can be found in forests, taigas, groves, and snowy taigas. They will spawn in packs of 4 and there is a 10% chance there will be pups amongst them.

Step 3. Use bones to tame the dog

Once you’ve found a dog you want to tame, hold the bones in your hand and right-click the dog – do this until you see hearts flowing above its head.

You will also know you’ve done it correctly as it immediately goes into sitting mode and will have a red collar around its neck.

Congratulations, that’s how to tame a dog in Minecraft!

FAQ

How to feed dogs in Minecraft?

Once you tame a dog in Minecraft, it can be fed by right-clicking meat (cooked or uncooked) onto them when it is in your hand, this will heal them if they have taken damage.

How to know if your dog needs healing?

You will know if they are low on health based on their tail position. If the tail is low to the ground, then they are low and in need of healing. If their tail is high, then they are fine.

How to stop your dog from following you in Minecraft?

To make a dog stop following you in Minecraft, you need to right-click it and it will go into a seated position. This will also stop the dog from teleporting to you when you’re out of range and when you’re in danger.

How to put a collar on a dog in Minecraft?

Dogs will automatically have a collar around their neck once you tame them. You can change the color of their collar by right-clicking them when you have any type of dye in your hand.

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