Answers your hand
Pet their head, scratch under the chin or stroke their back. They lean into your hand with sleepy eyes, wiggle with joy, or roll over for a belly rub.
VIRTUAL DOG
A little pat. A little conversation.
Waffles responds with real filmed moments. Come say hello. No sign-up needed.
Meet someone else
Free·No sign-up·Tap to hear them
WafflesYou're here! Pat my head? I've been waiting for you. Woof!
Waffles is stretching…
Real footage
Not a cat with a dog’s face
Scratch under the chin and they melt; come back after a while and they may rush over to greet you. Nothing a dog does is borrowed from a cat or a person, and every reaction you see was really filmed for that dog.
What a virtual dog does here
Open Ways to interact in your dog’s room to see where to touch and what they do there today. A move that isn’t on that list isn’t faked.
Says hello when you come back
A return visit opens with a welcome sized to how long you were away, like a rush over to you.
Dog sounds that match the move
Panting, a bark, a soft whine: each sound plays with its move, and a bark only when you see them bark.
Tricks from the dog library
Shake a paw, roll over, a play bow, a spin, a happy tail wag, a head tilt. Each entry shows whether it can be learned now and its price.
Moods kept for real moments
Sad puppy eyes or a grumpy turn away, once learned, are saved for when your dog is really put out.
Raising your virtual dog, day to day
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Visit, pet and chat
Drop by whenever you like, stroke them and write to them; they answer in writing with their own dog sounds.
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Rooms and little gifts
Switching between rooms they already have and placing gifts you own cost nothing. Which gifts you can give depends on your bond and plan.
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Accessories, tricks and walks
A scarf or a bow tie from Dress-up and each new trick use credits, priced before you confirm. Known tricks replay free. Walks open once their walking moves are ready.
Want a puppy? Make your own dog
A puppy is one you make yourself in Studio; the adoption catalog does not promise one.
From photos
Studio shows whether your dog looks like a puppy, an adult or a senior, and you can change it.
From a description
No photos? Describe your dog and choose the puppy look.
Before you confirm
You review the look and the credits it takes, then decide.
Make my own dogWhat is free, and what costs credits
One dog free
The free plan lets you adopt one ready-made companion. If a dog in the catalog needs a plan, its card says so.
Your own dog
A new account’s first companion of your own can be a one-time payment; after that, making one uses credits. You see the cost before you confirm.
See pricing and allowancesAdults 18+
Cariora accounts are for adults.
Virtual dog questions
Is a virtual dog free?
Yes. The free plan lets you adopt one ready-made companion, dogs included; if one needs a plan, its card says so. Making your own dog uses credits. To compare dogs and cats, see how to adopt a virtual pet.
Can I get a virtual puppy?
Yes, by making your own dog in Studio from photos or a description and choosing the puppy look.
Can my virtual dog talk?
Not in a human voice. A dog answers in writing, with dog sounds that come with the moves you see.
Does it work on my phone or in a browser?
Yes. Open Cariora in a modern browser on your phone, tablet or computer; there is nothing to install. You can also keep a screen pet open beside your work.
Can I make a dog that looks like my own dog?
Yes. In Studio, photos of your dog guide a new companion’s look; you review it and the cost before confirming. It is a new dog inspired by yours, not your dog brought back.
How do I teach my virtual dog a trick?
Pick one from the dog library or describe your own, review the move and the credits, then confirm; you are charged when it is ready. See how to teach your virtual pet tricks.
Bring a virtual dog home.
Free plan includes one ready-made companion · Works in your browser