Diehard Gamefan writes: "Generally speaking, most games targeted at kids and casual gamers are either collections of mini-games or mediocre half-baked uninteresting games that, it's assumed, kids will love because they pack in adorable/familiar characters. The DOG Island successfully manages to avoid being either; it's lengthy, has a decent amount of depth to it, and is pretty amusing to play regardless of your age. The gameplay can be a bit repetitive at times, and there's no reason to jump back into it except do dress up different dogs, but for some, that may very well be enough of a reason to have it. All in all, it's fun for folks of all ages and skill levels; younger or less-experienced gamers will find it to be fun and playable, and older or more-experienced gamers, even if they get a little bored with the constant fetch quests, will still find a cute, silly diversion in The DOG Island."
