Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends (Nintendo DS, 2006)

I loved how this game taught my daughter that there were more to pets then just hugs and licks. We have Pomeranians and she was never the type to want to do the care of keeping them groomed or fed. When she was walking home a friend told her about this game hence the title. The whole way home she spoke of nothing but wanting this game. I got it for her and she learned fast that there was actual care involved even with a virtual pet. I was surprized when she wanted to help out with our own Pomeranians after playing the game. In Addition it keeps her occupied for hours, which helped on our long flights from Honolulu to the Mainland US.