Bug Fixed
Fixed Bugs

Pets can’t be lectured/can’t become companions

April 2, 2019 /

Update

2019-04-16

Patch 1.51.75 fixes this bug but only for newly adopted animals. Pets that already had this issue will still be bugged, new ones should be fine.  This should be getting fixed in a future patch.

Previously bugged pets can be fixed with the solution below.

Problem

My Sim doesn’t have the option to lecture their pet or become companions although the animal did something bad and they have a high relationship

Cause

The issue affects adopted pets. All Sims that had a friendship with the animal before the adoption are missing a relationship bit that identifies the Sim as owner of the pet which in turn prevents them from being able to lecture/become companions.

Solution

Do the following steps to use the cheat console

  1. Open the cheat console with ctl-shift-c
  2. Enter the cheat you need in the entry box which appeared in the upper left corner of your screen.
  3. Hit ENTER
  4. Repeat steps 2 & 3 for every necessary cheat.
  5. After entering all needed cheats, close the cheat console with ctl-shift-c

The missing relationship bit can be added via cheat. You will need TwistedMexi’s AllCheats Mod to enable the cheat but you can remove the mod after fixing the Sim.

You will need the following cheats:

  • For yourSimID: sims.get_sim_id_by_name <yoursimfirstname> <yoursimlastname> (Name of the affected Sim)
  • For targetSimID: sims.get_sim_id_by_name <yoursimfirstname> <yoursimlastname> (Name of the affected Pet)
  • relationship.add_bit <yoursimID> <targetsimID> <relationshipBit> (RelationshipBit is either catOwned for cats dogOwned for dogs

After doing this you should be able to lecture and become companions again.

How to prevent

Create your pets in CAS or do not befriend them before adopting when you get them through the adoption agency.

If you want to adopt a stray, there’s no way to prevent this bug cause you need to befriend the animal before you can adopt it.