The addition of a new friend is guaranteed to enrich the daily lives of your Sims! Not only will players have the opportunity to choose from a variety of existing breeds, and hot designer mixes, but they'll also be able to personally design their new friend with the Create-a-Pet feature. The ability to customize gives fans the opportunity to create their ideal pet by choosing their body shape, unique markings, even their pet's personalities! With so many different animals to choose from, there's no telling what unpredictable experiences could occur!

Players will also be able to teach their pet new tricks, take them for a romp in the park, outfit them with new pet accessories and even give them a job! As in real life, your Sims' pet will require care and training. A neglected cat with an urge to scratch might claw up your new couch if you aren't careful, and leaving your dog unattended near a freshly planted flower bed probably isn't wise!

• Sims Have New Friends - Pets! Sims can share their lives with their new pets and add more fun to the Sims experience. From dogs, cats, caged animals and more, your Sims share new friends to experience life's precious moments. With so many different animals to choose from, there's no telling what unpredictable experiences could occur!
• Create-A-Pet: Choose from dozens of dog and cat breeds or customize features for a one-of-a-kind pet. You can even modify your pet's body shape by choosing from specific colors and unique markings. Don't like the way they act? Change their personality - from smart and sweet to silly and sloppy - anyone can create their ideal animal friend in The Sims 2 Pets.
• "Sit, Spike, Sit": Your Sims can encourage and discipline pets, training them to shake, roll over, play dead, and more. Unruly pets might dig in the yard, claw the sofa, or topple the trash. Thankfully, a little training can go a long way.
• Classic Sims Open-Ended Gameplay: Create and control digital characters over a lifetime, setting their goals in life from popularity and romance, to fortune and family - their stories are in your hands.
• Share unique Pet unlocks: Use special codes to share unlockable pet accessories, fur types or markings with other The Sims 2 Pets players.
• Stroll the Central Town Park: Take your Sims and their pet for a romp at any of the nearby park areas, or head to the Central Town Park which is a favorite of pet owners. While there, watch your pet play well with others while your Sim can meet others and socialize with fellow animal lovers.
• Shop 'til you drop: Visit the adjoining Town Center, a great gathering spot for Sims that evolves over time. Once you've seen the latest styles and decided on a purchase, deck your pet out in the latest clothing and accessories around. From geek to chic and cool to casual, your Sim can customize their pet's look with one stop in the Town Center. It's sure to be the coolest pet in town!

Simmene har nye venner – kjæledyr! Simmene kan dele livet med nye kjæledyr og bygge videre på den allerede helsprø The Sims-opplevelsen. Hunder, katter, fugler og andre dyr – nå har simmene nye venner å dele de store øyeblikkene i livet med.

Lag et kjæledyr: Velg mellom mange forskjellige hunde- og katteraser eller lag en helt egen rase. Du kan til og med modifisere kjæledyrets utseende ved å velge mellom spesifikke farger og unike markeringer. Liker du ikke hvordan de oppfører seg? Fiks på personligheten deres – fra smart til søt til dum til rotete – alle kan lage sin idealvenn i The Sims 2 Dyreliv.

”Sitt, Passopp, sitt!”: Simmen kan oppmuntre og disiplinere kjæledyrene, trene dem til å riste seg, rulle, spille død og andre ting. Uskikkelige kjæledyr kan komme til å grave i hagen, klore på sofaen eller velte søppelbøtta. Heldigvis kommer du langt med litt dressur.

Klassisk spillopplevelse fra The Sims: Lag simmer og kontroller dem gjennom et helt liv, sett mål for dem, som popularitet, romantikk, rikdom, eller familie – livshistorien deres er i dine hender.

Del unikt kjæledyrinnhold med andre: Bruk spesialkoder til å dele opplåsbart innhold med andre The Sims Dyreliv-spillere, som tilbehør til kjæledyrene eller pelstyper.

• Ta med deg simmene og kjæledyrene på en tur i en av parkene i nærheten, eller ta en tur til den store byparken, en favoritt blant alle kjæledyreiere. Mens du er i parken kan du se kjæledyret leke med andre, mens simmene sosialiserer med andre dyrevenner.
• Ved siden av byparken er ligger bytorget, et kult sted som utvikler seg over tid.
• Når du har sjekket ut det som finnes i butikkene og bestemt deg for å kjøpe noe, kan du kle opp kjæledyret i de nyeste moteklærne. Simmene kan spesialtilpasse stilen til kjæledyrene og gjøre dem til alt fra nerder til coole hipsters. Nå kan du få det kuleste kjæledyret i byen!