Some items in Nintendogs + Cats—collars, discs, and toys, for example—are different colors depending on which version of the game you are playing. Below is a listing of the item differences between the different versions of the game.
Items that are Different in the Different Games
| Item | Color | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Toy Poodle | French Bulldog | Golden Retriever | |
| Leash | Red Leash, Black Leash | Green Leash, Brown Leash | Yellow Leash, Pink Leash |
| Tennis Ball | Pink Tennis Ball | Light Blue Tennis Ball | Yellow Tennis Ball |
| Rubber Bone | Pink Rubber Bone | Light Blue Rubber Bone | White Rubber Bone |
| Cat Wand | Pink Cat Wand | Blue Cat Wand | Green Cat Wand |
| Flying Disc | Green Flying Disc | Orange Flying Disc | Blue Flying Disc |
| Pro Disc | Blue Pro Disc | Yellow Pro Disc | Pink Pro Disc |
| Boomerang | Yellow Boomerang | Blue Boomerang | Red Boomerang |
| Lure | Pink Lure | Yellow Lure | Blue Lure |
| Pro Lure | Blue Pro Lure | Orange Pro Lure | Green Pro Lure |
| Leather Collar | Red Leather Collar, White Leather Collar | Blue Leather Collar, Green Leather Collar | Yellow Leather Collar, Brown Leather Collar |
| Dot Collar | White Dot Collar | Red Dot Collar | Black Dot Collar |
| Japanese-Print Collar | Red Japanese-Print Collar | Blue Japanese-Print Collar | Green Japanese-Print Collar |
| Faux Collar | Faux-Zebra Collar | Faux-Leopard Collar | Faux-Python Collar |
| Bell Collar | Brown Bell Collar | Green Bell Collar | Blue Bell Collar |
| Bow | Blue Bow, Red Bow, Checkered Bow | Pink Polka-Dot Bow, Yellow Bow | Blue Bow, Red Bow, Checkered Bow |
| Cap | Red Cap | Black Cap | Yellow Cap |
| Knit Cap | White Knit Cap | Yellow Knit Cap | Black Knit Cap |
| Sunglasses | Red Sunglasses | Yellow Sunglasses | White Sunglasses |
| Movie-Star Shades | Pink Movie-Star Shades | Brown Movie-Star Shades | Black Movie-Star Shades |