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User Submitted Puppy Grows And Knows Your Name Poodle Reviews (cont...)Date: 2007-12-29 Cute toy for children I purchased this as a Christmas gift for a friends daughter and she really loves it. It's easy to operate and very entertaining. I would encourage all of you to try one. Date: 2007-12-27 Expensive Toy Not Worth the Price I bought this as a gift for my little sister who is 7 years old. She is an absolute dog fanatic so I thought this would be ideal since she is too young to care for a real dog. She was excited when she opened the gift since she had previously seen commercials selling it. Once we programmed it, there was not much to do with it except feed it a bone, measure it when it grows (once a day for 4 days), and brush it's short curly hair. I was hoping for it to be a little more interactive such as say things on its own or sing songs on its own. Basically, it only talks when you press the button on its head. I would recommend this toy for children that are of much younger age. It also shouldn't be priced this high! I wish I could return it since she played for it for about a day. Then she gave up with it and I could have used my money on something more educational and worthwhile. Date: 2007-12-27 Cute, but frustrating without a usb cable Cute toy, but it was a huge problem Christmas day when there was no USB cable. I accused my daughter of having lost the usb cord from the box, when there was not one to begin with! This should be in HUGE type on the front of the box. Granny that gave it to her has no idea what a usb cord is and didn't know to get one. For the price, would it kill them to include it? We live in a small town and the nearest store that even might have a usb cable is 22 miles from here. YUCK. Date: 2007-12-27 Puppy Grows but wont know your name w/o a cord! The box should clearly mention "Puppy Grows and Knows Your Name only if you have buy the cable to make it do so". While my daughter has enjoyed the basics of this dog thus far, I think it is crazy to pay 50.00 for a dog that cannot know your name unless you purchase the cord to make that happen!. Date: 2007-12-26 The Christmas Hit! This was one of two items my daughter requested this Christmas, and the best price was on Amazon.com. I admit I was concerned about the price ($50 in retail stores) and thought it would probably be a dud, given the mechanical nature of the toy. How soft and cuddly could it be? That's one of the reasons it was important to get the best price on the toy, which Amazon gave (as of this writing). My husband and I did the set up before giving the puppy to our daughter, who was thrilled that the puppy already "knew" her name the first time she petted it. This is essential! My husband had the required cable you MUST have in order to personalize the puppy (but it is NOT included in the toy). The CD has over 3,000 names on it, so our ease in finding our child's name was a pleasant surprise. (We have difficulty finding pre-personalized items in stores for our daughter.) There were even multiple spellings of the name. You do not have the option of just typing your child's name, however. All you can do is click on one of the names listed. After selecting the child's name and the puppy's name from a list on the CD (no customization option is given), you download the information to the puppy with the cable. It doesn't take long to do, but keep in mind that the software is only PC-compatible (not good for a Mac-only home). The toy itself is fairly soft, and has a pleasant "voice". It "grows" after you touch any activator twice - growing once each day, so you'll need to click the reset button (near the battery compartment) for it to return to its original size before gift-giving. My daughter (age 5) has carried it with her everywhere, so it's cuddly enough for her to snuggle. You CAN hear the gears when it wags its tail and/or turns its head, but it doesn't bother my child. Just be aware that it isn't a quiet toy. It hasn't been dropped yet, so I can't attest to its durability, but it appears to be a good quality product (so far). A hit for the pint-size pet lover in your family! Mac compatibility would be a bonus, and an option to type your child's name and the puppy's, as well as choosing from a list provided by Fisher Price, would make the toy (in my opinion) more user-friendly for parents, but so far, it's been a good toy for our child.
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