The Blue Dog: Adopt Me‘s Iconic Original Pet

Ask any Adopt Me veteran what the first-ever pet was, and they‘ll almost certainly answer: the Blue Dog. This iconic canine has an enduring status as the game‘s "OG" animal companion.

I still vividly remember the thrill of hatching my first Blue Dog years ago, so allow me to guide you through why this pet deserves to be #1.

Adopt Me Prior to Pets

To appreciate why the Pets Update was revolutionary, let‘s establish some history…

Adopt Me originally launched in July 2017 as a niche roleplaying experience focused on parenting cute babies. Back then, the only available adoptees were a generic girlla or boya.

While the game saw moderate success, there was no indication it would soon become Roblox‘s juggernaut. Adopt Me in mid-2019 was still a quirky RP game with around 130k concurrent players.

But the developers had envisioned something greater…

Groundwork for the Pets Update

In 2019, Adopt Me‘s creative director Uthui laid the groundwork for a major overhaul – pets. The ambitious update would let players collect and customize cute animal companions.

This pivot to pets was risky yet ingenious – it gave Adopt Me a unique value proposition unmatched by any other game.

And so on July 16, 2019, the Pets Update introduced the ability to:

• Hatch eggs to obtain pets with varying rarities
• Collect and customize 100+ species of pets
• Purchase vehicles & accessories for your pets
• Interact with pets through mini-games & routines

Virtually overnight, Adopt Me transformed into the pet collecting sim we know today.

Debut of the First Pet Duo

The Pets Update introduced over a dozen common pets like dogs, cats, chickens, and bunnies. But the highlight was two iconic uncommon pets with limited availability:

1. Blue Dog 🐶
2. Pink Cat 🐱

As the very first pets, the Blue Dog and Pink Cat hold a special status. I remember spending hours patiently hatching eggs upon their release trying to nab one, an experience many OG players share.

Now let‘s dive into why the Blue Dog technically edges out the Pink Cat for the #1 spot…

Why Blue Dog Tops Pink Cat for #1

The Blue Dog and Pink Cat entered Adopt Me simultaneously as those first prized uncommon pets. So why does the Blue Dog claim the top spot?

Several key reasons:

1. Alphabetical Order: "Blue Dog" sorts before "Pink Cat"
2. Catalog Index: Blue Dog occupies slot #1 in the in-game pet index
3. ID Index: The Blue Dog‘s code ID #1 predates Pink Cat‘s #2

So while both pets are equally beloved and coveted, the Blue Dog can be considered Adopt Me‘s true original pet due to alphabetical and numerical ordering.

Blue Dog‘s Value Over Time

The Blue Dog has remained one of Adopt Me‘s most valued pets years later:

Unlike most exclusives, the Blue Dog has appreciated in relative worth rather than depreciating over time.

And based on historical pets trends, I predict the Blue Dog‘s value will continue rising due to its significance as Adopt Me‘s first-ever pet.

Recap: Why Blue Dog Is #1

In summary, here are the key reasons the Blue Dog earns the title of Adopt Me‘s original pet:

1. Added on 7/16/19 with first-ever pet duo (alongside Pink Cat)
2. Alphabetical/catalog/ID order gives it #1 status
3. Short-term availability drove instant demand
4. Remaining one of the most coveted pets years later

So for a combination of historical significance, index primacy, and trading value, the Blue Dog stands atop as Adopt Me‘s true OG animal companion!