Better behavior from Dogmeat mods?

[Ommamar]

I like having Dogmeat along, unfortunately Bethesda did a good job of coding in a dog getting under foot. I have the mod that allows me to have him along with another companion which actually makes the situation worse. Not does he only have a habit of blocking my path or standing over what I am trying to loot he does the same to the companions as well. So far I haven't found any really good mods that make him act more like a trained dog would.

[Levianne]

I don't think there is one, unfortunately. I liked (even loved) the way he behaves during exploration, while any other companion sticks behind you, Dogmeat runs in front of you, even predicts (up to 90% correctly) the direction you're heading. And the way he sits and the animations here and there, man that looks so natural ... and then yea, he starts standing in your way way too many times, blocking you from looting stuff and other things. One could almost start regretting having him around. XD But isn't he a cute bunch of pixels? "There's a good dog" *in Nora's voice* XD

Also which mod for Dogmeat as companion do you use? As far as I know, there's the "Everyone's Best Friend" from Valdacil (or at least uploaded to Nexus by him), I used that mod, but it enables only one another companion to Dogmeat (which is the original way Bethesda intended the game to play), but I'm using Amazing Follower Tweaks instead, it allows up to 5 companions max + Dogmeat in an extra slot. But non of those mods (neither AFT, nor EBF) does affect Dogmeat's behavior in fact. They only tweak follower slots as far as I know.

[MadBone12]

Have you tried this mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15823

[Incunabulum]

The issue is that Dogmeat is set to go wherever the cursor is pointed - hence why he's in front of you and everyone else is behind.

There was a mod that changed this. Otherwise you can open the CC and edit the dog's entry.

[Ommamar]

Originally posted by MadBone12:

Have you tried this mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15823

I have that one thanks. It helps but there are still time when he plays his old trick of oh your in a narrow space let me just turn my body parallel to you. I did combine it with one that allows me to pet him and feed him treats, it at least straightens him out so he isn't blocking the way.

[Old Ben]

Dogmeat loves you and want to be in your face all the time.

[MadBone12]

Originally posted by Ommamar:

Originally posted by MadBone12:

Have you tried this mod: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/15823

I have that one thanks. It helps but there are still time when he plays his old trick of oh your in a narrow space let me just turn my body parallel to you. I did combine it with one that allows me to pet him and feed him treats, it at least straightens him out so he isn't blocking the way.

Here is another one I have seen recommended for this: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20353

It doesn't stop the dog from getting in your way but it allows you to push NPCs away from you, including companions, when they are in your way. Never used it but check it out - might help.

[Ommamar]

Originally posted by MadBone12:

Originally posted by Ommamar:

I have that one thanks. It helps but there are still time when he plays his old trick of oh your in a narrow space let me just turn my body parallel to you. I did combine it with one that allows me to pet him and feed him treats, it at least straightens him out so he isn't blocking the way.

Here is another one I have seen recommended for this: https://www.nexusmods.com/fallout4/mods/20353

It doesn't stop the dog from getting in your way but it allows you to push NPCs away from you, including companions, when they are in your way. Never used it but check it out - might help.

I will thanks.