Dobie

Dobie is a wolf villager in the. He first appeared in as a lazy islander, and after, he remained absent from the series until , where he returns as a cranky villager.

Appearance
Dobie is a gray, murky-colored wolf, erroneously colored a light green in Animal Island. His muzzle is a little lighter than his fur. He has a round, black nose, and thick eyebrows. Dobie's eyes are rarely shown open. When he opens his eyes, they are black with light gray pupils. The insides of his pointy ears are pink and the tips are black. The tip of his tail, paws, and feet are white. His muzzle and face are very wrinkled, and his jaw has several lines going along it, giving the impression that he might be toothless. His facial features give the impression that he is meant to be old, which is further supported by his cranky personality in.

As a lazy islander, Dobie prefers more independence from others and desires to stay away from the player. This is akin to cranky villagers, something that he would inherit in his future appearances.

onwards
As a cranky villager, he is easily bothered and annoyed. He may get along with snooty villagers, since they both enjoy spreading rumors. He also easily gets along with jock, and sometimes lazy and normal villagers, but may have trouble getting along with peppy or big sister villagers. If the player is constantly friendly to him, however, he may become easier to talk to and get along.

In
As an islander, Dobie's house in will begin with only one item, and he will request specific items for the player give to him, which he will place in his house. They are the same items that Masa requests, except for different wallpaper and flooring.

In
Dobie was added to on April 26, 2021.

Trivia

 * Dobie's ID number from onward has an inconsistency with how villagers are normally ordered. Regarding the order of villagers who appeared in  but not Wild World, islanders are usually ordered last. However, Dobie is the first wolf villager of this group in order, despite having previously been an islander.