Acquiring Dogs

You will start off with one dog when you begin the game, but every other dog after that you will need to acquire on your own. There are four ways to get new dogs on GoneMushing: the  New Dog page, the  Rescue Center, the  Trading Post, or by breeding your own puppies. Each breed of sled dog is unique – with different strengths and weaknesses – so you'll want to take a look at the  Breed List to decide which dogs are best for you.

Dog Shop
The easiest way to get a new dog by visiting the  New Dog page. The dogs that you purchase from this shop will be ten (10) days old and purebred (with no dogs on their pedigree). They will also have a randomly generated set of statistics. Dogs with dominant personalities cannot be purchased here.

The shop is restocked every thirty minutes, and the types and amount of breeds that you will find will vary from time to time. Every breed listed on the  Breed List is stocked according to it's type.

Rescue Center
You can also adopt a dog from the  Rescue Center. Here, you can choose from already existing dogs that other players have abandoned. Unlike creating a dog on the New Dog page, here you will know exactly what you're getting before you buy. Though, keep in mind that dogs from the Rescue Center are always spayed or neutered.

Trading Post
Another way to find dogs is to search for those for sale at the  Trading Post. These dogs are sold by other players. The types of dogs that you will find here, and the amount of gold that they will cost may vary greatly. At the trading post, you can find multiple dogs for sale together and entire teams. Remember to keep an eye on the  Advertising Board if you're interested in buying, selling, or trading dogs with other players – people love to advertise their sales!

Breeding Dogs
Finally, you can breed your own puppies by breeding one male and one female adult dog together. The result will be a litter with puppies who have statistics and genetics that were inherited from their parents. Click here to read more about Breeding.