Shep

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Favorite saying	"Even dogs won't get in the middle of true love."
Catchphrase	"baaa man"; "baa baa baa"
Clothing	Denim vest (Washed out)
Umbrella	Camo umbrella; Two-tone umbrella
Main appearances
	DnM DnM+ AC DnMe+ iQue; WW CF NL NH
Other appearances
	Film HHD aF PC
	Names in other languages ボブ; 밥; Frangino; Thomas 包伯; Mehdi; Fleco; Shep 包伯; Mehdi; Fleco; Шеп
	Phrase in other languages ワンダー; 안보여; guau guau; heffheff 汪想想; pedigree; tufos; schapie 汪想想; pedigree; grrruau; бр-р-разер

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Shep is a smug dog villager in the Animal Crossing series. He first appeared in Animal Crossing: New Leaf and has appeared in all subsequent games. His name comes from "shepherd dog," which is reflected by his catchphrase.

In New Horizons, Shep has the education hobby and can be seen wearing rimmed glasses, reading a novel while outside, and using a magnifying glass when near certain objects.

Characteristics[edit]

Appearance[edit]

Artwork of Shep from Welcome amiibo.

Shep is a dark brown dog with lighter brown hair covering his eyes. His ears are tinted with an even darker brown on the rest of his body. His arms are tipped lighter, and so are his feet. Shep, overall, looks like a Komondor, a breed of sheep dog.

Personality[edit]

Below is a brief description of the smug personality. For more information, click here.

Shep has a smug personality. This means he will appear kind and gentlemanly when in conversation with the player. On numerous occasions, he will flirt with the player and admire them. Shep will occasionally talk about being into niche hobbies, like being a train fanatic or collecting plastic bottle caps. He will be very interested in fashion and will mention it often in conversations and letters.

Villager information[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Shep cannot be one of the starting villagers in the player's town.

Even dogs won't get in the middle of true love.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 24	Smug	baaa man
Default clothing	Denim vest
Default umbrella	Camo umbrella
Favorites
Favorite style	Historical
Least favorite style	Flashy
Favorite color	Beige
Biography
Siblings	Third quadruplet
Skill	Speed-reading
Goal	Professor
Halloween fear	Mummy mask
Coffee preferences
Type of beans	Blue Mountain
Amount of milk	Lots
Amount of sugar	Three spoonfuls

In New Horizons[edit]

Even dogs won't get in the middle of true love.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 24	Smug (A)	baa baa baa
Default clothing	Denim vest (Washed out)
Other default clothing	During rain (if not using umbrella): Raincoat (Blue) & outdoor hat (Yellow) During snow: Short peacoat (Navy blue) & knit hat (Blue) Sleepwear and if sick: Pajama dress (Navy blue) While exercising: Athletic jacket (Blue) While doing yoga: Tank (Navy blue) While sunbathing: Triangle shades Fishing Tourney: Athletic jacket (Blue) Bug-Off: Athletic jacket (Blue) Bunny Day: Sky-egg outfit & sky-egg shell Halloween: Flashy animal costume (White) & flashy pointy-ear animal hat (White) Turkey Day: Straw boater (Cream) Turkey Day (chef): Chef's outfit (Blue) & Chef's hat Toy Day: Santa hat Countdown: Waistcoat (Navy blue)^{[nb 11]} Birthday & Wedding Season photoshoot: Waistcoat (Navy blue) & balloon hat (Blue)^{[nb 12]} Happy Home Paradise DLC exclusive clothing: As a student for the school: School uniform with necktie (Navy blue) As the teacher for the school: Checkered sweater vest (Light brown) & Rimmed glasses (Black) As the cashier/employee for the restaurant: Café uniform (Black) As the chef/apprentice for the restaurant: Chef's outfit (Blue) & chef's hat As a staff for the café: Diner apron (Blue) As the receptionist for the hospital: Nurse's jacket (Blue) As the doctor for the hospital: Doctor's coat (Red necktie) As a patient for the hospital: Pajama dress (Navy blue) As the shop manager for the apparel shop: Staff uniform (Blue) While practicing hula: Pineapple aloha shirt (Blue) & hibiscus hairpin (Pink) While floating in the ocean: Leaf-print wet suit (Light blue) & retro shades (Blue) During DJ KK's concerts: Tropical cut-and-sew tank (Blue) & neon shades (Light blue & pink)
Default umbrella	Two-tone umbrella
Initial NookPhone	White
Final NookPhone	Polka-dot print - Fabric 19
Favorites
Favorite styles	Simple and Cool
Favorite colors	Aqua and Blue
Hobby	Education
Handheld items
Bag	Classy
Book	Novel
Food	Sandwich
Drink	Smoothie or coffee cup
Popsicle	Chocolate

Ideal clothing for Shep – Aqua / Blue Simple and Cool clothing

Villagers prefer clothing that matches any one of their favorite colors or styles.
For brevity, the following list only shows clothing that matches both favorite colors and one favorite style.

Name	Price	Available from
Alpinist hat (Blue)	Not for sale	Gulliver
Ancient belted robe (Blue)	3,640 Bells	Able Sisters
Argyle vest (Blue)	1,440 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Color-block dress shirt (Blue)	960 Bells	Able Sisters
Concierge uniform (Light blue)	1,920 Bells	Able Sisters
Conductor's cap (Light blue)	1,680 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Conductor's jacket (Light blue)	1,960 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Cook's coat (Blue)	1,760 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Dynamic tank top (Navy blue)	800 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Farmer overalls (Blue)	1,600 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Frugal outfit (Blue-gray)	450 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Loungewear shirt (Blue)	1,320 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Mage's hat (Blue)	3,440 Bells	Able Sisters
Sailor's hat (Blue)	1,680 Bells	Able Sisters
Security uniform	2,240 Bells	Able Sisters
Shop uniform shirt (Blue)	1,080 Bells	Able Sisters Apparel shop
Suspender outfit (Gray)	1,900 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Top coat (Light blue)	2,000 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Tweed cap (Blue)	1,100 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters
Waistcoat (Navy blue)	1,750 Bells	Able Sisters
Yodel cardigan (Ice blue)	1,440 Bells	Mabel Able Sisters

More Aqua Items
More Blue Items

More Simple Items
More Cool Items

In Happy Home Paradise[edit]

Happy Home Paradise client information

Shep
Thought bubble	I want a place that's got lots and lots of street noise!
Client's vision	Sounds of the Street
Required items	Street Piano Acoustic Guitar Drink Machine
Favorite song	K.K. Cruisin'

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Cardboard Chair Diner Counter Chair Diner Counter Table Cardboard Bed Steel Fence Fence Streetlamp Curved Streetlight Diner Neon Sign Garbage Pail Garbage Bin Trash Bags Scattered Papers Cruiser Bike Scooter Jackhammer Safety Barrier Construction Sign Cone Tire Stack Oil Barrel Stepladder Iron Frame Manhole Cover Fire Hydrant Retro Gas Pump Phone Box Utility Pole Pinball Machine Electric Kick Scooter Bottle Crate Cardboard Box Stacked Bottle Crates Cassette Player Stacked Magazines Recycled-Paper Bundle Paint Cans Spray Can Extinguisher Puppy Plushie Skateboard Shep's Photo Wall-Mounted Neon Lamps Shep's Poster
Interior:	Street-Art Wall Brick Garden Wall Tree-Lined Wall Chain-Link Fence Paintball Flooring Arched-Brick Flooring Construction-Site Flooring Sidewalk Flooring Hopscotch Flooring Gray Brick Rug Dark Stones Rug Colorful Vinyl Sheet Blue Message Mat
Clothing:	Denim Vest Denim Vest Denim Vest Denim Vest Denim Vest Old-School Jacket Old-School Jacket Old-School Jacket Thread-Worn Sweater Thread-Worn Sweater Thread-Worn Sweater Thread-Worn Sweater Worn-Out Cutoffs Worn-Out Cutoffs Worn-Out Cutoffs Worn-Out Cutoffs Worn-Out Jeans Worn-Out Jeans Worn-Out Jeans Worn-Out Jeans Instrument Case Instrument Case Instrument Case Instrument Case Instrument Case
Other items:	Empty Can

House[edit]

In New Leaf[edit]

Exterior of Shep's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Interior of Shep's house in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Items:

Pine Table	Simple Love Seat
Kayak	Cabana Table
Cabana Screen	Pachira
Retro Fridge	Conga Drum
Fan	Surfboard
Sunflower	Record Player
Bottled Ship	Cabana Wall Radio
Air Conditioner

Wall:

Exotic Wall

Floor:

Common Floor

Music:

K.K. Reggae

In New Horizons[edit]

Interior of Shep's house in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Exterior:

Shape:

Roof:

White Thatch Roof

Siding:

Pink & Black Woodwork

Door:

Rustic Door

Interior:

Items:

Wood-Burning Stove	Ironwood DIY Workbench
Shower Booth	Mini Fridge
Log Bed	Gas Range
Pot Rack	Deer Decoration
Log Decorative Shelves	Old-Fashioned Alarm Clock
Magnetic Knife Rack	Red Kilim-Style Carpet
Retro Stereo

Wall:

Cabin Wall

Floor:

Wooden-Knot Flooring

Music:

K.K. Swing

Other appearances[edit]

In Happy Home Designer[edit]

Happy Home Designer client information

Even dogs won't get in the middle of true love.

Official example

Shep
Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 24	Smug	baaa man
Default clothing	Denim vest
Umbrella	Camo umbrella
House request
Thought bubble	Life on the street inspires my music, but I still want the comfort of my own home!
Client's vision	A life on the streets.
Required items	Folk Guitar
Favorite song	K.K. Cruisin'

Unlocked items
Furniture:	Aroma Pot Garbage Pail Empty Can Trash Bags Chain Divider Folk Guitar Streetlight Balloon-Dog Lamp Shep's Pic
Interior:	Stone Wall Tree-Lined Wall Sidewalk
Clothing:	Denim Vest Camo Umbrella
Starting house:

In Pocket Camp[edit]

Shep was added to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on February 26, 2022.^{[citation needed]}

Even dogs won't get in the middle of true love.

Birthday	Personality	Catchphrase
November 24	Smug	baa baa baa
Default clothing	Denim Vest
Biography
Description	Yeah, Shep COULD cut his hair...but then how would he take his secret midday naps?
Preferred theme
Primary reward	Steel
Version added	5.0.1
Date unlocked	February 26, 2022
How to invite	Blathers's Treasure Trek (map obtained on Shep and Pals' Island)
Friendship rewards
Level 7	Denim Vest Sparkle stones
Level 9	Sparkle stones
Level 15	Crafting request: Folk Guitar
Level 20	Shep's pic Sparkle stones
Level 25^{[nb 13]}	Sparkle stones

Card profiles[edit]

amiibo card[edit]

Card back

#332 Shep - Series 4

Star sign:	Sagittarius
Birthday:	November 24
Dice value:	1
Hand sign:	Scissors

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Gallery[edit]

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Animal Crossing: New Leaf
amiibo card artwork
Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Trivia[edit]

Shep appears on the album cover of "K.K. Reggae."

Names in other languages[edit]

	ボブ Bobu	Bob

	밥 Bap	Bob

	包伯 Bāo Bó	Bob

	Шеп Shep	Same as English name

	Shep	Same as English name

	Thomas	-

	Fleco	Spanish for bangs

	Mehdi	From the sound méé, the sheep's sound

	Frangino	From frangia, "fringe," referring to his hairstyle

Notes[edit]

↑ Prior to New Horizons
↑ New Horizons onwards
↑ Called simply "denim vest" prior to New Horizons
↑ Prior to New Horizons
↑ New Horizons
↑ Bobu
↑ Bāo Bó
↑ Bāo Bó
↑ Bap
↑ Shep
↑ Shep's headwear during the Countdown can either be the New Year's silk hat or the New Year's hat, each rotating every year. The hat's variation will vary depending on what variations Tom Nook is selling at his stand.
↑ If it is Shep's birthday, his headwear will be replaced with the birthday hat (Blue variation).
↑ Repeats for levels 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, and 65