In Zelda Breath of the Wild you find dogs around stables and other various locations and when you feed them, they bring you to a chest.
I know that I can give it food and play with it but I want to show my appreciation for this by petting it. How does he know that he is a good boy if I can't pet him?
Best Answer
You can't actually pet a dog from what I've found. However, there is a sort of glitch (if you will) that kind of looks like it.
See this linked video. First, you have to unequip any items you are holding. Then, use the attack button to attempt to draw a weapon out. If you angle it right, it can appear that you are petting the dog. In the video, the affection level actually increases as shown by the bubble effect produced by the dog when doing this.
There is actually a rather humorous guide on how to do this as well.