Reviews of Pocket Paws: My lovely dogs

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List of user reviews and ratings for Pocket Paws: My lovely dogs

Total ratings

4.90 (Rating count: 10,330)

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Review summary

Players love the game's dog-focused vibe: cute, varied breeds with lots of care, training, and competition. The visuals are repeatedly praised, and the core loop of collecting dogs, dressing them, and entering events is described as addictive and fun, especially for dog lovers. While the positives include accessible gameplay and rewarding progression, several common negatives surface: an overabundance of ads that disrupt play, stability issues including crashes and loading problems, frustration with breeding mechanics and duplicates, and accidental gem spending due to the UI not always confirming purchases. Overall, the game is beloved but hampered by monetization and stability concerns.

Pros

Adorable graphics and cute, expressive dogs that users love.
Wide variety of dog breeds and customization options (outfits) that appeal to dog lovers.
Engaging core gameplay: caring for dogs, training, and competing in different events.
Addictive, charming, and highly recommended by players.
Rewards and progression feel rewarding without being overly grindy.

Cons

Ads are pervasive and disruptive, with long ads and ads after tasks.
Stability issues: crashes and loading problems, often tied to ads or startup.
Breeding system frustrations: duplicates and long waiting times to breed.
Accidental gem spending due to lack of purchase confirmations.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 4.20

All time rating average: 4.90

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8% (13)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-14	Au*****	Soooooo fun the best game I have
Soooooo fun the best game I have
2026-08-13	2M*****	I haven't even had this game for an hour, so take this with a grain of salt. But I really like the game already! The dogs are all so cute, so are the animations and I really like the facts under each breed! I have no complaints about the app so far.
I haven't even had this game for an hour, so take this with a grain of salt. But I really like the game already! The dogs are all so cute, so are the animations and I really like the facts under each breed! I have no complaints about the app so far.
2026-08-13	#B*****	I personally think that it’s super fun but I do think that it’s a little challenging at times. I end up getting a little frustrated with it but then I end up succeeding. So a little challenging but over all super fun!
I personally think that it’s super fun but I do think that it’s a little challenging at times. I end up getting a little frustrated with it but then I end up succeeding. So a little challenging but over all super fun!
2026-08-12	Lo*****	It is so cool it’s like I have a real family of dogs people should download it right now if they want a dog and they can’t get one
It is so cool it’s like I have a real family of dogs people should download it right now if they want a dog and they can’t get one
2026-08-08	Ca*****	The dogs are unsettling in how they look and the game itself is very, very repetitive. I got bored in a few days. There is a lot of pressure to watch ads even if you pay to make the forced ads go away, for example by showing a notification to make you think you have rewards to collect, but it’s just prompting you to watch ads until you do. I wanted a Nintendogs style game like the ad said but this is its ugly cousin.
The dogs are unsettling in how they look and the game itself is very, very repetitive. I got bored in a few days. There is a lot of pressure to watch ads even if you pay to make the forced ads go away, for example by showing a notification to make you think you have rewards to collect, but it’s just prompting you to watch ads until you do. I wanted a Nintendogs style game like the ad said but this is its ugly cousin.
2026-08-08	Mi*****	I love this game! Pocket paws is so cute! Making puppies to doing dog races, it’s just the best. The only thing I dislike is that you need friends to get 3 star dogs, it makes it challenging but none of my friends really play the game. 🥺 I am almost done with a bunch of dog breeds but the only thing stopping me is the 3 star dog. Other than that the game is awesome and playing it brings me so much joy! 🩷
I love this game! Pocket paws is so cute! Making puppies to doing dog races, it’s just the best. The only thing I dislike is that you need friends to get 3 star dogs, it makes it challenging but none of my friends really play the game. 🥺 I am almost done with a bunch of dog breeds but the only thing stopping me is the 3 star dog. Other than that the game is awesome and playing it brings me so much joy! 🩷
2026-08-08	th*****	i got a new phone today & had to trade my old one in. everything was uploaded to the cloud but when i went to download my saved data in the game and logged into my game profile from my previous phone it made me start FROM SCRATCH. i was level 20 something, had spent real money and had multiple gold dogs that are now gone. i’m very upset as i worked extremely hard on this game and truly enjoyed it until now. 😭😭😭
i got a new phone today & had to trade my old one in. everything was uploaded to the cloud but when i went to download my saved data in the game and logged into my game profile from my previous phone it made me start FROM SCRATCH. i was level 20 something, had spent real money and had multiple gold dogs that are now gone. i’m very upset as i worked extremely hard on this game and truly enjoyed it until now. 😭😭😭
2026-08-05	Pr*****	The game is amazing but it doesn’t have a chihuahua😔
The game is amazing but it doesn’t have a chihuahua😔
2026-08-05	Ma*****	BEST DOG GAME EVER!!
BEST DOG GAME EVER!!
2026-08-05	Ha*****	It’s awesome
It’s awesome