# My Perfect Puppy — user reviews > 70 indexed App Store user reviews of My Perfect Puppy by Carlton Books Limited, rated 3.00/5 from 150 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-perfect-puppy/id1283025203/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-perfect-puppy/id1283025203.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 56 · 4★ 15 · 3★ 12 · 2★ 13 · 1★ 54 ## What do users think of My Perfect Puppy? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 🐶 Cute and adorable puppies - 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay (when it works) - 📚 Book integration is a unique concept - 🌈 Visually appealing graphics **Cons** - ⚠️ Requires a separate book to play - 💸 Additional in-app purchases (markers) - 🤔 Confusing setup and instructions - 🚫 Many users cannot get it to start - 📉 Not realistic dog behavior - 💸 Misleading information about being free **Commonly reported bugs** - App glitches frequently - Cannot start the game - Dog doesn't come back - Cannot throw away poop bags - Cannot place dog in dog house - Cannot name second puppy - Marker not detected - Puppy disappears after creation - App doesn't recognize marker - Dog doesn't move or glitches - Cannot scan interactive icon - Treats make puppy run off and not return - Dog doesn't stay in doghouse - App doesn't pick up signal from book/marker - Cannot pick up collar - App says 'rub its belly' repeatedly - Camera access issues - Puppy doesn't eat certain foods (strawberries) - Cannot make a new puppy after the first one **Most requested features** - Allow more than one puppy - Make the game free or remove book requirement - Fix issues with creating new puppies - Improve dog realism - Add more interactive features ## Newest reviews (15 of 70) ### 4/5 — One small issue *2026-05-16, version 1.65* It’s a great game but there is this glitch that it makes ur puppy’s ears extend and it’s weird and it’s any time I feed it water or make it sleep ### 4/5 — woah this is one of the best games ever *2024-10-18, version 1.65* i brought the book and it’s amazing except for the last page cause i can’t make a new puppy cause i already have one but the book says i can have six but it’s okay tho i still love it i would give 5 stars if it allowed me to have more than one ### 2/5 — Games *2024-07-05, version 1.65* It’s not really fun it glitches a lot and it does not look realistic at all but it’s good for little kids…👍🏼 ### 2/5 — Book liar *2023-09-17, version 1.65* The book did say it was free and everything but I don’t know I looked at the App and boom that’s the book liar and talking about I hate games that say that you’re such a liar don’t play this game if you don’t wanna spend your money ### 3/5 — I can’t play *2023-07-06, version 1.65* I can’t get it to start I pointed it to Start but it won’t do can u fix it plz ### 2/5 — READ THIS PLZ!! *2022-08-15, version 1.65* Ok so I got this game form a book and the game sounded pretty good so I don’t know but just like every other game you have to pay us if you get it I don’t recommend this for anybody who doesn’t like paying for games in the book it said free. F R E E FREE!!But no. I had to pay For a puppy game!? Yeah this game was kind of getting on my nerves I press the button and it told me to and it wasn’t working so I press the ? Thinking it would help me but no what is it tell me to do to press the camera so I pressed the camera and it told me to pay so I got upset I’m doing the same thing five times over and over and I just got mad and deleted it I would not recommend this if you don’t want to waste your time.(not being mean just showing my point) ### 2/5 — Good but... *2022-05-14, version 1.65* EVERYONE LISTEN UP!! Like it, but it’s really glitchy.Can’t throw the poop bag away, dog won’t come back to me, and you only get to do the tricks one time through. BTW, I’d like a dv response pls.LOL, bad game! ### 2/5 — I can play😭😭😭 *2022-05-04, version 1.65* I can’t play I can’t rub its belly Wich makes it really hard to play please help ### 3/5 — I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS!!!!!😭 *2022-02-15, version 1.65* The app is great, it’s just it won’t let me put up my dog in its dog house. When I try to create a new one it says, “You already have a puppy! Do you want to replace your puppy with a new one?” If a creator could just tell me if it’s a glitch or if I’m doing something wrong that would be great. Tysm! ### 3/5 — Ummmmmm no *2021-06-25, version 1.65* I read the book and it looked super cute so I downloaded the app and I chose the color but after the I couldn’t do anything. Kind of a disappointment. ### 2/5 — Please Just one free marker *2021-06-24, version 1.65* So the reason I am only giving this two stars is because as soon as you get in the game you have to buy markers so your pet can appear ( I was so exited to play this because I am allergic to cats and dogs) I was clicking help and trying to find a marker but then I have to buy one to print it 😭 I really would like a developer response to this review. Thank you for reading Kitty Smooth 😊 ### 4/5 — Disappointed *2020-09-15, version 1.6* I don’t want to buy a 5.00 book to play the game!!!!! Is there any way I can play without the book???? I want a developer response. ### 1/5 — PLEASE READ THIS *2020-08-28, version 1.6* I hate this game it is the worst game I have ever downloaded I do not recommend at all do not download this ever I can’t get it to start I click the? Hoping it would help and it just said appointed as a marker I walked all around my house and I couldn’t find it ### 1/5 — Turns out he’s not the perfect puppy at all! *2020-08-27, version 1.6* When I downloaded this game, I thought it would be fun, but to my surprise, at the very start of the game, I couldn’t find my puppy! I deleted the game because it was a waste of space and time. ### 1/5 — I hate *2020-08-11, version 1.6* I hate it because I pointed it to a marker and it didn’t work so I am going to delete this stupid app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No offence but i DONT like this game *2026-01-09, version 1.65* I loved the look of this game but I HATE it after I tried to play it It’s SO glitchy and I agree, the dogs aren’t realistic like they were in the short, I LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEE PPPPUUUUPPPPPPPPIIIIEEEESSSS! ### 1/5 — Gliiiiiittttcccchhhheeeesssss *2023-07-19, version 1.65* I could spend a whole year writing a book about this.... this.... apps glitches. Deleted about 2 seconds after downloading it. Not even worth checking out. If I could give -6 stars, I would. ### 1/5 — THIS APP IS ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE *2022-06-16, version 1.65* So I was looking on the App Store and looking for a virtual dog game and I found one. I open the app and allow all the things it asked, and I look in the game and I realize… WHAT YOU HAVE TO BUY A DUMB MARKER!!!! So if you are willing to WASTE your money and buy a dumb marker that’s all you but in my opinion, I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS DUMB GAME!!! Btw I would really like a developer response I need an explanation. Respectfully, (Not really) Mason ### 1/5 — TERRIBLE *2022-01-30, version 1.65* Really 0 stars ### 1/5 — Free is all you need *2021-10-24, version 1.65* Hi 👋 please just one free puppy please please please it would be awesome if you could do that and people would love this game very very much thank you ### 1/5 — RUBBISH *2021-10-02, version 1.65* I got the game and then I found out they had to access my photos witch my mum didn’t approve so I delete it ### 1/5 — I know what not to play *2021-05-08, version 1.65* This game needs a book! I am a reader! But I don’t buy books for games. Your exspecting me to buy a book for a game I can’t even play with out a book. Maybe this game would be better in the world on pearled who have the brains the size of ants! ### 1/5 — BAD *2021-03-25, version 1.65* This is the worst game I have ever downloaded because I saw it on a book at school with my friend and I thought I should download it but you need the book that we saw. I am jealous because she got the book. UGH ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-02-20, version 1.65* You need the booklet for it to work I would have given it a 1 star ### 1/5 — Waste *2020-10-14, version 1.6* Uhhgg! What a waste of time and energy! I do believe that whom ever made it could at least have made it free! I have never been so excited to play a game and it was all for nothing. I recommend you do not get this scam of a game!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😡😤 ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-11-17, version 1.65* Overall it’s a great app but u need the book ### 5/5 — Amazing!! *2022-03-10, version 1.65* This is a great game!!! Totally get this game!!! It is AWESOME!!!!!!👱🏻‍♀️👍 No issues whatsoever! 5 star rating! And if the the creators of this game are reading this, thank you so much for an awesome game!!!! Maybe you can make another game? Thanks! Sincerely, Lily. ### 5/5 — Amazing! But.. 🐶 *2021-11-02, version 1.65* This app is super cute! But when I feed Wags (the name of the dog) strawberries, he shakes his head and doesn’t eat them. So either it’s glitchy or I’m doing something wrong. But other then that, it’s pretty fun and adorable! ### 5/5 — Great! One thing :) *2021-05-24, version 1.65* Soo...it’s AWESOME! I got the book from my school library on the free books shelve. And I LOVE it! I made it all teh way to the end with Cookie!!! I wanna make a new pup but it is saying I need to replace Coookie. :( help me please! Can I have a dev response pls? TYSMM!! ### 5/5 — I’m not disappointed *2021-05-19, version 1.65* Everybody please read this text it’s really easy to play this game you get the book I already have my cutest kitten book and now I need to get my cute my perfect puppy book is pretty easy you just buy it online on a computer or whatever just use your money and buy it it’s not hard you’re dumb everybody and I have kittens running around my room and they are actually real kittens and they were born in I am angry at everybody who can’t do this game and I’m really disappointed in you I want you to give this game all five stars ### 5/5 — How do I play *2020-06-04, version 1.6* I don’t know how to get a puppy I’m very confused I would really appreciate if a developer answered this question or anyone ### 5/5 — AMAZING! *2020-02-09, version 1.5* All the bad reviews are wrong because it works. If you have the book you have to first 1.clean you camera so you can see 2.flip throw the pages and look for the icon that has a blue background and a dog a the front and let it scan. 3.if you still! can’t figure out how to do it then look on YouTube for a better definition. ### 5/5 — I’m dumbfounded *2020-01-09, version 1.5* I love this game ### 5/5 — SO CUTE!! *2019-12-04, version 1.5* I have always wanted a puppy 🐶 of my own but I’m 8 so I cannot so on this game I actually can!😃🐶🌈💗💕💘💙💚💛🧡❤️💜🖤❣️💕💘💓💞❤️🧡💛💚💙💜💓💗💖💗💓💗💗🏳️‍🌈 ### 5/5 — How do I play *2019-08-05, version 1.5* I don’t under stand how to get the puppy it is really weird can y’all help I just don’t know how to play pls tell me how to get the puppy I will be super happy thanks and have a great day --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-06.*