The Dog – Happy Life is a simulation game for the PlayStation Portable developed by Yuke's, released exclusively in Japan in April 2006. Players can interact with realistic virtual dogs, customizing them with various accessories and capturing their images. The game allows for photo sharing via PC, drawing comparisons to Nintendogs for its pet care gameplay and distinctive features.
The game features realistic dogs that can be dressed up in accessories and photographed and played with in various ways. It was developed by Yuke's. The Dog: Happy Life is similar and is known to be compared to Nintendogs for the Nintendo DS. The game includes a feature that allows the player to take pictures of the virtual dog and share it on other devices like cell phones by transferring it to a PC. The game came out in April 2006 in Japan only. The format of this game is intended for a single player. The game type is considered to be a simulation, and is exclusive to the PSP console.