Freckled Pup - Brown and White Soft-Touch Coat - Realistic and Lifelike Interactive Companion Pets

Bought this for my 76 year old wife who has LBD with severe Parkinsons dementia. She seemed somewhat indifferent to it when I first put it on her lap even though she oohed and aahed over the picture in app. We're now into day 3 and she wants it on her lap immediately when she sits down. She's enjoyed finding new noises as she pets it in different spots. It seems random when it responds; soft barks, panting, whimpering, head turning, eyes operating, tail wagging, it does it all. The only sound that seemed strange and out- of- place was the heart-beating, but all in all its great and well-constructed. I found myself petting it and my wife looked at me and said, you know, it's not real. Lol, she caught me. She loves this toy and was well worth the price.

I have not received (or wanted) any compensation to give this seller a five stars review honestly. The Joy For All Golden Pup is fantastic. It is not a real dog of course, yet a great companion to anyone who can’t take care of a living dog. It does not walk, but that wasn’t an issue for me. The owner can be anyone of any age or gender actually to enjoy this terrific invention as it will mimic a real pup interactions, and cause those happy emotions that result from them. The product was shipped fast and in perfect new shape, so I couldn’t be happier with the seller. Thank you.

The dog is adorable and precious and is totally non-functioning! I had to replace the first dog with a second and both of them lasted about one week. You market this item as a companion for seniors! This is totally dishonest marketing as the item is totally A companion For one Weekdefective. I am devastated by the loss of what was to be my“companion“.

Not particularly soft but at least it’s fragile and expensive. On our second one in less than a year, and now #2 doesn’t move and only makes noise if you pet it on the top of the head - the other 2 sensors I guess are broken. Used by a senior female w dementia who rarely even handles it. As long as you don’t plan on touching or moving it would be a great gift for a dog lover - to look at. Carefully.

*Update* December 12th It broke after 4 months of use, the motors of the eyes and mouth stopped working, and just barks and moves head around. A burning smell came with the broken motor and it scared me so I took the batteries out. When I put them back in there was a strange sound and eyes and mouth never worked again. For the price it should have lasted way longer, I’m givin it 1 star even though my daughter still loves her. *** I bought this for my family, specifically for my 6 year old daughter who has sensory hypersensitivity as a way to relax her when we go to a new place since getting out of the rutine is sometimes very stressful for her specially if its somewhere crowded and noisy. I cannot tell you how in love she felt with this robot-dog. She loved her inmediatly as we turn the siwtch on, and felt very comfortable hugging her and talking to her like it’s a real dog. I know that for her needs we would have needed a therapy or emotional support real dog, but we live in a small apartment and have two rabbits, so adding a real dog would have been madness. “Penny” as she called this joy for all pup has been wonderful accompanying us everyday on the drop off and pick up from school. My daughter strokes her often and the soft barks can calm her and make her think of something else when she’s stressed or anxious. I’ve read so many reviews before purchasing and was a litte worried of how this would work with a kid since it’s advertised for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. But I have to tell you, this robot dog is much more than what’s advertised. It reacts to different lightning, my husband being an electronic Engineer noticed that it has some sensors in her pupils that makes her react to shadows and lights. It makes her bark in a soft cute way that just makes everyone smile. Also, the “barkback” technology that it comes with is wonderful because you really think that is answering to you. It has many different barks so you can’t (and we’ve tried) to figure out what’s the pattern but it seems very random although it makes perfect sense as it imitates a real dog. I grew up surrounded by dogs and let me tell you this robot pup is very well programmed. Only cons I see is that when you pick it up or leave it on the couch or bed you have to be very aware of giving enough space for the tail, as it wags and makes a strong sound when it doesn’t have room to move. Also I think it needs more balance on the hind legs or bottom part because if it’s not on a flat surface it falls on the sides. The only reason I’m not giving the Five Stars is because I can’t make the heartbeat work, I’ve tried everything and still can’t hear a single beat. I’m going to contact Ageless Innovations for this, and I hope it’s nothing too serious as I don’t think my daughter wants to separate from “Penny”. I 100% recommend this dog for children with special needs.

This is a wonderful gift for a person with dementia. It runs on four C batteries and can be turned on and off, or muted so you can’t hear it. You need a small Philip’s head screwdriver to install the batteries. My father, who is 95 now, has had this dog for almost a year. He loved it from the first minute I gave it to him. He started talking to it and petting it. He was saying “you are a good boy buddy”, so we named the dog Buddy and I wrote his name on the scarf. It is so lifelike and soft, it is amazing. It barks, it wags his tail, it turns its head towards the person who is speaking, it has a heartbeat that you can hear when it is going to sleep. It’s mouth is always open so my father often tries to feed it, and we have to clean it. My dad is in a memory care facility, so it is wonderful companionship for him and all of the people living there also enjoy it. The first dog we bought got so dirty from my dad feeding it, that we decided to buy a second. It brings him so much joy, it is worth every penny.

“It makes me happy!” “I feel like I have a companion” “I can carry him around like a baby” My mother-in-law is living with mild-moderate dementia and we took a shot in the dark with this one! The reviews were so stellar we figured we would try it. She immediately named him after her childhood dog, and he seems to bring her comfort. She talks to him so sweetly and he seems to satisfy the caring energy she doesn't have other outlets for. She knows he's not real, she turns him off at night, but that doesn't stop her from tucking him in next to her (candid photo we recently caught). He's a part of our family now, and is in many family photos, too! I can't recommend this highly enough. There is a bit of a mechanical sound when he turns from side to side. The barking sound is at a decibel level that is just shy of annoying and remains tolerable for the many hours of the day that we hang around him.

Muito bom.

Il cucciolo di pet robotico fa diversi versi, interagisce bene al suono della voce e al tocco. Al contrario del gatto dello stesso brand, muove solo la testa e la coda. Il cucciolo si presenta ben fatto e sembrerebbe anche resistente. Il rumore meccanico è meno evidente che nella controparte felina. Consigliato ad adulti e bambini che non possono avere un cucciolo (ovviamente non è la stessa cosa, ma un po' fa la sua parte).

My mum a dimentia patient loves it. She had a puppy just before she entered permanent care

Suitable for young kids too. Bought one for my little nephew who is two year old. Taught him how to pet dogs in a gentle manner. The toy dog also kept him company when he’s engaging in learning activities and responds to his little toddler chats. Overall, it’s a good and interactive product.

ADORABLE... ALMOST AS GOOD AS A REAL PUP. COMFORTING.