The assortment of livestock and birds aren’t the only animals present Story of the seasons: a wonderful life – you get a dog your first day on the farm, a new cat joins you in your second year, and Takakura gives you a horse early on to try to make life easier for both of you. And outside the farm.
This guide covers everything you need to know about pets. We’ve got information on choosing between dogs, how to get a cat, and everything you need to know about Story of Seasons horses, from their colors to their daily care.
Updated July 14, 2023: We returned to our Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life animal and horse guide again this week to include a little more information about cat friendship in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life.
How to take care of your dog
When you first move into your farm, two dogs will approach you and Takakura as the cutscene begins to end. Takakura is not a fan of dogs, but he reluctantly leaves you keep one of the two dogs.
There is no real difference between the two dogs., only aesthetic things. Both behave the same and require the same care.
The dog you don’t choose, Takakura will bring it to town and find it a new home – don’t worry about the fate of the unchosen dog!
You can then name your dog whatever you want, and then he will have a doghouse directly next to your house on your farm. He has a bowl of food also, so don’t forget to feed him mushrooms and wild plants to keep him well fed.
You don’t do it to have feed the dogHowever, nothing bad happens if you don’t put food in his bowl, and he will always react the same way to you and your training.
Additionally, you can choose to train your dog, teaching him four different tricks. Your dog will gradually improve on their skills, the more you work on those skills together.
Dogs that are both well trained and have a great friendship with you can help. herd your livestock to the farm. You can also call the dog wherever you are in town, and he will appear faithfully at your side.
How to get a cat?
Your cat will come from Roman In Second year. Romana will come to your farm that day and tell you that she already has too many cats to keep this one, and give it to you.
Like the dog, you will be allowed to name the catand he will then live on your farm. The pet food bowl near the kennel feed your dog And cat now, so expect refill it more often.
Like the dog too, nothing happens if you don’t feed the cat.
Cat friendship
Unlike your dog, you are not able to train your cat, which makes the interactions with your cat very limit.
You can carry your cat around town and spend time present it to the townspeopleAnd feed him increases your friendship with the cat.
Other than that, your cat doesn’t do much: he’ll nap and interact with farm animals, just like cats do. You can interact with him to raise your friendship level.
How to get a horse?
Takakura gives you your horse after you have had time to adapt a little to your new life, Summer of the first year. He should call you at the Grange late this morning to deliver it to you.
There he will ask you to guess what color horse he got it for you. You get the color you choose from the list, so make sure you choose something you like.
You I can’t change the color of your horse later, it’s the only horse you’ll have.
Story of the seasons: a wonderful life Colors of horses
Horse color |
Appearance of the horse |
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Black |
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White |
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Brown |
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After that you will be prompted to place a feeder in the barn with your cows and your sheep.
Horse occupies a space in the barn, and, when not in use for transportation, it will act much like your livestock: it will go in and out with the rest of the animals in the barn when called. You have to give it Feed just like the rest of the livestock.
Make sure you brush your horse in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life to keep him happy and free of visible dirt.
How do I ride my horse?
Unlike the rest of the livestock, the horse can be removed from the farm And used as a means of transport to help your farmer move around the valley a little faster. It can jump any fence your farmer can jumpwhich means you can get around town easily.
You can approach your horse from the sideand you will notice the “Talk” button I will say now, “To go up” instead. The angle can be tricky, but as long as you stay by your horse’s side, you’ll get through it.
You can also call your horse from anywhereusing the same button you use to call your dog.
You will see that one of the options in this submenu is “Call the horse” once you have a horse living on your farm. Selecting it will cause the screen to fade and you will be on horseback when the game reloads.
Why can’t I ride a horse?
If you I can’t ride a horse in Story of Seasons: A Wonderful Life, it is entirely likely that your horse is sleeping.
To work around this issue, use the shortcut to call your horse – this wakes him from his sleep and you will be gone in an instant.