You've probably figured it out by now, but in case not, this is intentional. It takes a few repetitions for the pup to learn its name.I'm trying to learn how to take responsibility for a pet, so I got Nintendogs: Dalmatian and Friends over the summer. The game works just fine, but whenever I try to get the puppy to learn its name, it barks, the game says it heard me, and says "Say the puppy's name into the microphone!" is my voice not clear enough for you or is my 3ds just deaf?