Cute game that is somewhat humorous as you care for dogs that come in requesting new clothes, baths, haircuts, flea treatments, being brushed, dyed, blow dried, etc. There seem to be a LOT of levels in this game so game length should not be of any issue. Every 10 levels or so? there is a dog show feature, which is cute. The only thing that was really getting old quick is the load time between levels. It's not long, maybe 3 to 4 seconds, but in this day and age of everything immediate, it was kinda offputting. Also can be hard to brush the animals quickly as the mouse movement (my own) can not be as smooth as you want (going in a curvy shaped line, for example). Still, fun game worth playing. I purchased before demoing and while not sure I still would have purchased, I'm not upset with my purchase. Nice game if for no other reason than some variety. Graphics and game style seem rather simplistic, which makes the load times seem even more out of place. Just my two cents.
Just finished playing this game, played on Casual and probably spent about 5 hours in all playing total. The graphics and scenes are beautifully done, the storyline is interesting and characters likable. As I played on Casual, if I ever needed a nudge in the right direction, it was there if I needed it. I found the hints were good in that they didn't give away too much unless you wanted them to. Also, not too much drudging back and forth in this game or the usual assemble a makeshift torch, etc. that you often see in IHOGs. Nice game, good purchase for money well spent.