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Slideshow: Barking Mad for Nintendogs

If you're looking for a virtual pet, the adorable puppies in Nintendo's are the pick of the litter. By Chris Kohler.
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Tap the top of the screen to make Misty jump up in the air. Teach her the command and she'll jump at the sound of your voice. (In a good way.)Courtesy of Nintendo

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The accessories you can outfit your dog with range from the mundane to the incredibly bizarre.

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Ivan doesn't look like the sharing type, but looks can be deceiving.

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Got fleas? Wash your dog. They're surprisingly amenable to it in the game, not so much in real life.

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Take your dog on a walk and you'll be forced into awkward conversation with other dog owners. Just like in real life

Take your dog on a walk and you'll be forced into awkward conversation with other dog owners. Just like in real life!

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Hopefully it's not a dead bird. You know how dogs are.

Hopefully it's not a dead bird. You know how dogs are.

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Want money? Enter your puppy in a flying disc contest, ably commentated on by very funny play-by-play men.

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You'll be able to see a few different genders and colors of each breed at the kennel before you decide on a puppy of your own.

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