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In Minecraft, wolves are found in the wild. They can be tamed and turned into pet dogs that follow you. Not only do they act as a companion, they also protect you by attacking hostile mobs. You can also breed tamed dogs to produce more dogs that are friendly. This wikiHow teaches you how to tame and breed wolves and dogs.
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1 Obtain bones. Bones are dropped by skeletons and wither skeletons when they are defeated. They can also be obtained from chests in desert and jungle temples or caught while fishing.[1]XResearch source
2 Find a wolf. They spawn in the Forest, Taiga, Mega Taiga, Cold Taiga, and Cold Taiga M biomes. If you are in creative mode, you can also spawn one using a wolf spawn egg.[2]XResearch source Advertisement
3 Use the bones to tame the wolf. Open your inventory and drag and drop the bones into your inventory. Select the bones by pressing the corresponding button on the keyboard, or pressing the left and right shoulder buttons on the controller until the toolbar slot with the bones is highlighted. Walk up to the wolf and right-click on it or press the left trigger button on the controller to give it bones.[3]XResearch source You will know the wolf has been tamed when hearts appear over it and it's collar will turn red.[4]XResearch source
It may take multiple tries and will consume your bone. After you tame it, you can make the dog either sit or follow you by right-clicking on it. When it is tamed, it will be sitting by default. You will have to right-click it to get it to follow you.
4 Tame a second wolf. You need two for breeding. Use bones to tame a second wolf.[5]XResearch source
In Minecraft, animals, villagers and mobs don't have a gender. Don't worry about whether or not the wolves are male or female.
5 Feed the dogs to put them in love mode. Make sure both dogs are nearby. Feed them any kind of meat to make them go into love mode. You will see hearts appear above the dog. When two dogs go into love mode in close proximity, they will breed on their own and produce a pup.[6]XResearch source
A new pup bred by tamed dogs will already be tamed and friendly to the player.
A pup will start small and grow over time. You can make it grow quicker by feeding it meat.
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Question How do you know the dog's health? Community Answer Check their tail. If it's low to the ground, their health is low. If it's up high, their health is high. To regenerate their health, just feed them meat of any kind. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 36 Helpful 231
Question How do I give a dog a name? Community Answer Get a name tag by trading with white-robed villagers (librarians) or fishing. Then, craft an anvil out of 3 iron blocks and 4 iron ingots (if you don't have one yet). Right click on the anvil and place your name tag. Above the three slots found in the anvil GUI, you'll see a bar that contains the item's name in it. Click on it, and type the name for your dog. Once you have renamed your name tag, take it out of the anvil and right click on your dog to name it. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 38 Helpful 105
Question What if the 2 dogs belong to different people? How do I make the dog mine? Community Answer You can't. You can feed and care for them, but the other person will remain owner. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 54 Helpful 99
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If your dog falls behind, it will teleport to your location. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
If a wolf is sitting down, it will not follow you or teleport to your location. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
You can dye a wolf's collar with dyes. Do this the same way you dye sheep. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0
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In SMP, if you breed your dog and another person's dog together, the baby will be tamed to the owner of the dog that was fed first.
Minecraft puppies will automatically follow you unless they're sitting down when you walk away.
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If your standing wolf looks an enderman in the eye, the enderman will scream and teleport to it to kill it, just like it does for you. Thanks Helpful 18 Not Helpful 0
Wolves naturally attack skeletons, so be careful that your dog doesn't go running off and get itself killed. Thanks Helpful 15 Not Helpful 0
Puppies cannot swim and will drown in water if they are not removed. Thanks Helpful 16 Not Helpful 1
Your wolves might occasionally wander off the edge of a cliff or into lava. Thanks Helpful 12 Not Helpful 1
Don't put dogs in spaces that have monsters! Thanks Helpful 16 Not Helpful 3
If you spawn baby wolves by using a spawn egg on an adult wolf, it will not be tamed. Thanks Helpful 12 Not Helpful 2
Don't hit an untamed wolf. It will try to kill you, and so will the rest of its pack. Thanks Helpful 10 Not Helpful 2
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Written by: Travis Boylls wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Travis Boylls. Travis has been a tech writer at wikiHow for more than 10 years. He has also worked in technical support for Dish Network and AT&T Wireless. He studied graphic design and web design at Pikes Peak Community College. He specializes in Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and video game consoles. Travis has had a fascination with computers and technology that goes all the way back to childhood. He is proficient in all manner of software and computer operating systems. This article has been viewed 445,045 times. 95 votes - 74% Co-authors: 26Updated: December 6, 2025 Views: 445,045 Categories: Minecraft AnimalsArticle SummaryX
1. Collect bones from skeletons. 2. Locate a wolf. 3. Equip the bones and give them to the wolf until hearts appear over the wolf. 4. Repeat to tame a second wolf. 5. Feed the tamed wolves until hearts appear over them to put them in love mode. 6 Repeat with a second tamed wolf in close proximity to make them breed. Did this summary help you?YesNo
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"I absolutely loved the warning it helps me at the Enderman part. My dog can have really died cuz I saw an Enderman and luckily my dog was beside me so I could kill the Enderman. Thank you so much. By the way, my dog is safe, thank you so much for that."..." more
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"I absolutely loved the warning it helps me at the Enderman part. My dog can have really died cuz I saw an Enderman and luckily my dog was beside me so I could kill the Enderman. Thank you so much. By the way, my dog is safe, thank you so much for that."..." more
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1 Obtain bones. Bones are dropped by skeletons and wither skeletons when they are defeated. They can also be obtained from chests in desert and jungle temples or caught while fishing.[1] 
2 Find a wolf. They spawn in the Forest, Taiga, Mega Taiga, Cold Taiga, and Cold Taiga M biomes. If you are in creative mode, you can also spawn one using a wolf spawn egg.[2] Advertisement 
3 Use the bones to tame the wolf. Open your inventory and drag and drop the bones into your inventory. Select the bones by pressing the corresponding button on the keyboard, or pressing the left and right shoulder buttons on the controller until the toolbar slot with the bones is highlighted. Walk up to the wolf and right-click on it or press the left trigger button on the controller to give it bones.[3] You will know the wolf has been tamed when hearts appear over it and it's collar will turn red.[4] 
4 Tame a second wolf. You need two for breeding. Use bones to tame a second wolf.[5] 
5 Feed the dogs to put them in love mode. Make sure both dogs are nearby. Feed them any kind of meat to make them go into love mode. You will see hearts appear above the dog. When two dogs go into love mode in close proximity, they will breed on their own and produce a pup.[6] 
Community Answer Check their tail. If it's low to the ground, their health is low. If it's up high, their health is high. To regenerate their health, just feed them meat of any kind. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 36 Helpful 231 
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