Pavlovian Dogs Mod FAQ

First, tame a wolf with bones as usual. Then ring a bell near your wolf, right-click it, or say its name followed by a command word into your microphone to trigger a training event. Watch what action your wolf chooses, then reward it immediately with food or by saying "good dog" to reinforce that behavior.

Yes, your microphone must be connected and properly configured in your system settings for the mod to detect your voice. The mod listens to your default microphone input, so make sure it's enabled and not muted before training.

Check that your microphone is working and not muted, and that you're speaking clearly and loudly enough for the mod to pick up. The wolf also needs to be within a reasonable distance of you, and you may need to trigger a training event first by ringing a bell or right-clicking before voice commands take effect.

Say your attack command word into the microphone, then immediately attack the monster type you want your wolf to target. Reward your wolf with food or praise right after it attacks the correct mob, and repeat this process several times so it learns the association.

Both reinforce good behavior, but saying "good dog" is a voice-based reward while feeding provides a physical reward. Using both together creates stronger learning, as the mod responds to both audio praise and item-based reinforcement.

Yes, you can train your wolf to respond to different sounds, words, and actions over time. Each training event teaches the wolf to associate a trigger (like a bell ring or spoken word) with an action, so you can build up a repertoire of behaviors.

Give your wolf a potion to reset its brain back to a blank state. After this, all previous training is erased and you can start teaching it new behaviors from scratch.

The mod uses microphone input and a learning system for each wolf, which has minimal impact on most systems. However, having many trained wolves with complex behaviors active at once may affect performance depending on your computer's specs.

Yes, each wolf has its own independent brain and learns separately based on your training. You can have multiple wolves with different command sets, though training each one individually takes time and repetition.

Saying negative things discourages bad behavior and can help break unwanted habits. The mod interprets negative reinforcement as a way to teach your wolf not to repeat certain actions, similar to how positive praise encourages good behavior.