Originally Posted by
Grond
Wish immediately - works
Wish after the time limit without generating last puppy cave level - works
Wish after generating the last puppy level after the time limit - fails
Wish after seeing the cute dog die - fails
Wish after sensing the cute dog's death - fails
Wish immediately, and then kill another wished for cute dog - fails
Thanks for clearing that up.
Still, there is a pretty failsafe method to rescue the cute dog without burning a wish. Dive to PC:6 to generate a live puppy and leave the level immediately. If you come back many days later it will still be alive, so you can leave it there until you have monster detection and teleportation.
You steal a scroll labelled HITME. The orc hits you.