The Dog House in Crownplay Casino
Pragmatic Play's five-reel slot uses Wild symbols with multipliers and Free Spins triggered by Bonus symbols. The game holds 96.51% RTP with high volatility, where wins arrive less often but land much bigger.
The Dog House: a high-volatility slot with sticky wilds
How the reels and symbols work. The Dog House is a 5-reel, 3-row slot with 20 paylines released in 2019 by Pragmatic Play. The theme centres on dogs, and the grid spins across symbols including a Rottweiler, a long-haired lap dog, a Pug, and a Dachshund. Wild symbols land on reels 2, 3 and 4 only, each carrying a random 2x or 3x multiplier that applies to wins on that reel. When multiple Wilds form a winning line together, their multipliers stack. High volatility means wins come less often and can be much bigger.
Is this slot right for you? This slot suits players who can handle longer stretches without wins and who have a budget for bigger swings in their results. The minimum bet is C$0.20 and the maximum is C$240, so you can start small or bet large depending on your comfort. If you prefer steady, frequent wins with smaller payouts, the high volatility and the way Wilds work here mean this slot plays differently than games built for a smoother ride.
What makes the bonus round special? Free Spins are triggered when you land 3 Bonus symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5. A 3x3 grid then reveals how many spins you get, anywhere from 1 to 3 per cell, totalling between 1 and 27. During Free Spins, any Wild that lands becomes sticky and stays in place with its multiplier locked for the rest of the round, so multiple Wilds can build on the same reel. Bonus symbols do not appear during the bonus round, and the feature cannot be retriggered.
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How a round of The Dog House runs
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How do you spin The Dog House
When you land your bonus trigger
How sticky Wilds lock your multipliers in. Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger Free Spins. A grid reveals a random count from 1 to 3 in each of nine cells; their sum becomes your Free Spins total. Any WILD landing on reels 2, 3 or 4 locks in place for the rest of the round, keeping its 2x or 3x multiplier fixed; multiple sticky WILDs on one payline add their multipliers together.
Wild substitutes and how multipliers add up. Five reels, 3 rows, 20 paylines. WILD symbols on reels 2, 3 or 4 substitute for any other symbol except BONUS, each carrying a random 2x or 3x multiplier per reel; when multiple WILDs land on the same payline, their multipliers stack. BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 pay 5 times your total bet when three match and start the Free Spins feature.
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The Dog House in demo and for real
No money, no risk at all
The demo loads The Dog House exactly as it plays at the casino, with the same reels, symbols and Free Spins feature. You get virtual credits instead of real money, so every spin costs nothing and you keep no winnings when you close the demo.
Play demoFrom demo to your first real spin
When you're ready to spin for real cash, you move to the casino with your account ready. Real bets come from your balance, wins go into it, and each spin counts toward whatever play you've chosen to make.
Play for moneyThe Dog House won't tell you when the bonus lands
Bonus timing unpredictable. The bonus round arrives at random moments you cannot forecast. No pattern shows when Free Spins will land, and you might spin many times without triggering them.
RTP doesn't forecast your result. Your balance in any session depends on chance, not on the RTP figure. The RTP shows what happens across millions of spins; your single session outcome stays random whatever that percentage says.
The ceiling you might not reach. The maximum win of C$6,750 at C$1 per bet sits far above what most rounds deliver. You might never land it, and nothing here predicts whether your next spin will reach that ceiling.
Which Dog House game suits you best
The Dog House series spans RTPs from 96.50% to 96.53% and maximum wins ranging from x7,500 to x25,000.
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Payout rate: what 100 dollars becomes over time
Return to Player is an average calculated over millions of spins. It tells you what the game returns in the long run, not what happens in a single session or day. This figure applies to the standard game at all bet levels.
RTP 96.51% · Standard game
Common questions about The Dog House
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Why should you stop playing The Dog House?
Set a budget before spinning. Before you start, decide how much you can afford to lose in this session. Stick to that amount, and stop when you reach it, whether you have won or lost.
Stopping point, with or without wins. Choose in advance when you will stop playing, even if you are ahead. Winning spins can feel like a reason to keep going, but each spin is separate and costs what you decided to bet.
When the session matters most. Use your account's deposit limits and loss limits to protect yourself. These tools let you set a hard boundary on how much you spend over time without having to decide in the moment.
Step back when needed. If The Dog House stops feeling like fun, take a break or self-exclude from your account. The Responsible Gambling Council and Gamblers Anonymous can help if gambling is becoming a problem.