Better Pet Friends
Backports the different wolf textures from the 1.21 snapshots. Breed is not currently based on biome, and is simply random. Works in multiplayer. Current BTA version: 7.1-pre2a
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About this Mod
Current BTA version: 7.1-pre2a
Backports the different wolf textures from the 1.21 snapshots. Breed is not currently based on biome, and is simply random. Works in multiplayer.
Available Versions
How to Install Better Pet Friends on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (b1.7.3).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Better Pet Friends". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
b1.7.3
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Better Pet Friends server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (b1.7.3). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Better Pet Friends compatible with fabric?
Better Pet Friends officially supports fabric for Minecraft b1.7.3. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Better Pet Friends – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Better Pet Friends consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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