Isabelle

"Is there something I can help you with today?"

- Isabelle

Isabelle (しずえ) is a dog that appears in. When first announced, during the New Leaf developer commentary, Isabelle was not given a name, but was referred to as simply Secretary (ひしょ), then named in the June 2012 Nintendo Direct as Shizue. Her name was changed in February 14th, 2013 at the Nintendo Direct to Isabelle, to localize her in English. She assists the player in his or her new role as the town mayor as their secretary and assistant. She is also the twin sister of Digby, who works and stands in the front entrance to the Happy Home Showcase.

She has also appeared in a manga called Tobidase Dōbutsu no Mori Minna de Seseragi Mura Life as one of the main characters.

Appearance
Isabelle is a bright yellow puppy who resembles a Shih Tzu. She has a happy appearance with rosy cheeks and with a white fur patch on her tail and around her mouth. She wears a green checkered vest with a white top and a red ribbon underneath with a navy blue skirt. Her hair is tied up with a red ribbon with bells attached which actually jingles as she walks.

She wears different styled clothes on special events that are held around the town for example, a flowery shirt on the Fireworks Show.

Personality
Isabelle is very clumsy and absent-minded. She also likes to respect others. She is very friendly and does not like confrontation. She is very keen to make the town a better place to live, by encouraging the player to do tasks and projects throughout the town.

Advice for Living Here
Asking Isabelle for advice for living in the town is a sub-quest the player can do. Apart from listening to her advice, the player is asked to buy a shovel, collect one seashell and catch either three bugs or fish and eventually receives a basket of non-native fruit and a watering can.

Trivia

 * Isabelle has her very own Twitter account, sending news about "Animal Crossing: New Leaf" every once in a while as of May 6, 2013: @animalcrossing
 * Isabelle shares her birthday with Digby since they're twins.
 * Her Japanese name, Shizue (しずえ) may be interpreted as "quiet branch," perhaps referring to the tranquility of an Animal Crossing town. It can also be derived from her dog breed name "Shih Tzu".
 * Her Spanish name is Canela (Cinnamon), a symbol of wisdom and good health. "Can" (Can-ela) is also another word for dog in Spain, and it is used in the Spanish version of the game with her brother's name (Candrés) as a pun.
 * Her French name is Marie, a pun on the word Mairie (Town Hall) or Maire (Mayor).
 * Her Italian name is Fuffi, a pun on the fact that she is a dog.
 * She claims to be a fan of K.K. Slider.
 * The only way to get Isabelle's coffee preference is through her twin brother Digby, since she does not appear in the cafe at random intervals.

Quotes
"Okay! Let's... WAIT, WHAT?!"

- Isabelle

"I must say, I'm a fan of K.K. Slider myself..."

- Isabelle at the introduction spotlight