Dogz 3 is a virtual pet simulation game developed by PF.Magic and published by Mindscape Entertainment in 1998. It is the third installment in the Petz series, following Dogz and Dogz II. Players adopt a puppy from a selection of breeds, each with distinct behaviors and personalities, and care for it in a 2D desktop environment. The game features breeding, daily care, and interaction with other Dogz. The AI-driven pets exhibit emergent behaviors, including interactions with other adopted pets, resulting in playful, jealous, or aggressive reactions. Dogz 3 introduced new breeds, improved graphics, and more detailed animations compared to its predecessors. The game was released for Windows 95/98 and Macintosh. It is part of a series that also includes Catz, and was later acquired by The Learning Company. Dogz 3 is remembered fondly as a charming desktop companion that offered a unique blend of virtual pet care and personality simulation.
The Vault · 1998
Dogz 3
The desktop chaos factory returns with more fur and more drama.
PetzWindows 95/98SimulationVirtual Pet
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How to Play TodayYour options for running this game in 2026
Original Hardware
Find a complete CD copy on eBay for $10-15. Works on Windows 95 or 98 with a Pentium, 16MB RAM, and a 4x CD-ROM drive. The Macintosh version is rarer but runs on classic Mac OS.
Emulation / Other Options
For modern Windows, use a Windows 95 virtual machine or tools like PCem. Fan patches exist to make the game run natively on 64-bit systems; check the Petz community forums for the latest fixes.