Something is Wrong With My Dog... Guide: First steps in the woods
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OverviewSomething is Wrong With My Dog... is a horror survival game where you tame a stray wolf named Jerry, build a camp, and try to last until morning — all while following the trail of a mysterious person called Bob. Your choices about how you treat Jerry and how deep you dig into Bob's secrets lead to ten different endings. This guide walks you through getting started, keeping Jerry alive, exploring the world, and tackling Survival Mode.
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First steps in the woods
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When the game begins, you find a grey wolf at the edge of the woods. You have to earn his trust before anything else. Once he follows you home, the real challenge — surviving the night — begins.
- Search the woods hunt around the treeline to collect three bones.
- Feed Jerry give him all three bones so he warms up to you and starts following you.
- Set up camp build a camp before darkness falls so you have somewhere to shelter.
- Last until morning stay alive in camp through the night to reach first light.
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Controls to know before you start
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The full control set is short enough to learn in one sitting. Get these down before you head into the woods.
- WASD moves your character.
- E opens your inventory.
- M pulls up the map use it constantly while following Bob's trail.
- Left-click breaks things and attacks.
- Right-click places items and uses them.
Keeping Jerry on your side
Tips
Jerry reacts to what you do. Neglect him and he leaves; look after him and he stays loyal all the way to the final scene.
- When Jerry is hurt, give him food straight away to help him recover.
- Never let him go hungry for long — prolonged hunger causes him to wander off for good.
- Keep showing him care consistently and he will never turn on you.
Following Bob's map
StepBob left traces across a large world of caves, forests, and marshes. His map guides you to three specific places.
- Open the map press M to bring up Bob's map and orient yourself.
- Find the cabin follow the map's clues through the woods until you locate it.
- Find the grave keep exploring to uncover the burial site tied to Bob's story.
- Find the log track down the third landmark to complete Bob's trail.
Ten endings and what drives them
Summary
With ten endings in total, a single run will not show you everything. The choices that matter most are whether you kept Jerry fed and loved, whether you dug into Bob's landmarks, and whether you even gave Jerry a chance before the first night was out.
- Jerry well cared-for he never turns, and the ending reflects that loyalty.
- Jerry left hungry he leaves on his own before the story resolves.
- Jerry put down early done before you understood what was happening to him.
- Survived the night alone Jerry is gone by morning, collar left behind.
- Bob's world fully explored following all three landmarks to their conclusion.
- World's edge reached walking off the boundary sends you down a separate path.
- Pulled out through the light finding the way out before it closes.
- Way out missed the exit closes while you are still inside.
- Jerry brings you home a night where everyone else falls but he carries you through.
- Bob's dog laid to rest resolving the deeper thread beneath Bob's story.
Survival Mode tips
Tips
The world is the same as in the story, but there are no endings to chase — just nights to survive. Three consecutive nights earns you the Night Shift badge, and getting through a full night without stopping earns Still Breathing.
- Track where Jerry is; he roams outside in Survival Mode just as he does in the story.
- Push for three nights in a row to unlock the Night Shift badge.
Content warning
WarnThis is flagged in the game's own description. It is worth knowing before you start, especially if you are playing late at night or in a dark room.
Glossary
Glossary- Jerry
- The grey stray wolf you find at the edge of the woods; tame him with three bones and he follows you home.
- Bob
- A mysterious figure whose cabin, grave, and log are scattered across the world for you to find.
- Survival Mode
- A story-free version of the same world where the only goal is to survive as many nights as possible with Jerry out hunting.
- Daily reward
- A reward you collect each day you log in; claim it seven days in a row to earn the Seven Days badge.
- Camp
- The shelter you build to get through the night.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can join one game?
You can play solo or with up to eight players total.
Jerry left — did I do something wrong?
If Jerry goes hungry for too long, he walks away on his own. That outcome has its own ending, but if you wanted to keep him, make sure you feed him whenever he needs it in your next run.
How do I see all ten endings?
No single run shows them all. Vary how you treat Jerry — loving him, neglecting him, putting him down early — and how deeply you follow Bob's trail. Multiple playthroughs are the only way to collect every ending.
What is the Seven Days badge and how do I get it?
Log in and claim the daily reward seven days in a row without missing a day. On the seventh consecutive day the badge unlocks automatically.
Does Survival Mode have endings?
No. Survival Mode removes the story entirely. The goal is simply to last as many nights as you can while Jerry roams outside.
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