From the publisher’s rulebook
Who goes first in DOG Kids?
Schmidt Spiele DOG Kids, German rules summarized in English
Whoever can bark the loudest goes first.
Rule details
This is the standard DOG Kids game with three dog pieces per player and 88 cards.
Source & edition
- DOG Kids: Schmidt Spiele rulesSchmidt Spiele · German section, Spielablauf, opening sentence; PDF pages 1 · Checked 2026-09-23Printed page references: 1
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If there’s a tie
The rulebook doesn’t say.
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