She has pointed out that in the US today where dogs are chosen for
fun rather
than work, there are probably more households with several different breeds, and that this in itself can lead to
trouble.
Recruiting through quests (like finding a missing item, beating up somebody who is giving them
trouble, or even just visiting their secret dungeon base for a cup of tea) and social interactions is way more
fun than the random recruitment found in previous Pokemon Mystery Dungeon titles, and it keeps you playing as there's always a tangible reward for adventuring.