Toy dogs - any recommendations?

**RealGoneKid** · 15-11-2011, 10:02pm

DD is absolutely desperate for a toy dog for Christmas (well tbh, she'd like a real one but knows that's not happening) and has been for about 2 years now

I hate them and think they are a waste of money

but she is so keen I'm debating giving in

Has anyone's LO got one? If so, which one and would you recommend it? I was looking at these two:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Animagic-Ben...1394214&sr=1-7

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.211-3409.aspx

I think I prefer the first one

Help!

**WeeBird** · 15-11-2011, 10:06pm

I defnitely prefer the first one too - but holy hell the price

But if it is what she wants more than anything then I guess she'll play with it a lot and you'll get your money's worth

Cookie is nauseatingly cute

(sorry

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**RealGoneKid** · 15-11-2011, 10:07pm

I know WB

*cough* Tesco vouchers

**WeeBird** · 15-11-2011, 10:09pm

A-ha, I like your thinking

While the double up offer is on

Have you got enough vouchers?

**RealGoneKid** · 15-11-2011, 10:09pm

**WeeBird** · 15-11-2011, 10:14pm

Cool, that lessens the pain of shelling out for a fake dog then

I'm sure she will love it, I know C would

**claireh** · 15-11-2011, 10:18pm

The first one is lovely!

Have you seen the horrendous one on Nick Jn? It poops itself.

The crap they advertise between programmes is the worst tut I have ever seen!

**RealGoneKid** · 15-11-2011, 10:21pm

No, I haven't Claire, and thankfully neither has DD!

Time for a switch to CBeebies/Cbbc until January

**LibertyGal72** · 15-11-2011, 10:44pm

I can't get over how much these dogs cost

But if you can get it on a deal with your Tesco vouchers, go for it. I like the first one best

**Starbright** · 15-11-2011, 11:17pm

Ummm I know it doesn't bark etc but Ikea have a lovely cuddly soft toy puppy at the moment and you can buy coats, bowl, bed, crate etc for it. We are thinking about getting for my SD and the whole kit costs about £30

**Amanda36** · 16-11-2011, 12:13am

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...%3EFURREAL.htm

ds has this, had it a couple of years ago, it's lovely, but very expensive.

***SarahR*** · 16-11-2011, 06:55am

Originally Posted by Starbright

Ummm I know it doesn't bark etc but Ikea have a lovely cuddly soft toy puppy at the moment and you can buy coats, bowl, bed, crate etc for it. We are thinking about getting for my SD and the whole kit costs about £30

This is what we have bought my DD, and I am supposed to be getting one for a friend now too as she thought it looked fab. I am going to buy an ELC vet outfit for her too.

***Uptowngirl*** · 16-11-2011, 07:05am

My mum picked this one up at a car boot sale for my kids and its very good:-
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lucky-The-In.../dp/B000EQGSBU

If you can get hold of one, I would definitely recommend it!

**RealGoneKid** · 16-11-2011, 07:08am

Thanks

she's got dozens of soft cuddly puppies and cats but still wants one that barks.

**RealGoneKid** · 16-11-2011, 07:11am

Thanks for the link Amanda, but I don't think the budget goes that far!

UTG that one looks nice too

**donna-j** · 16-11-2011, 08:12am

I ordered Clara one for £15 from Tesco but not the one you posted. Think it barks.

**Bluebabe75** · 16-11-2011, 08:12am

Em is obsessed with that Cookie one... she is so not getting it

She was constantly patting in and saying 'mine' in Toys R Us at the weekend, and it is on a advert too so she shouts 'Iwantdat' and pats the TV (wonder where she learned THAT from

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We 'might' get her this one - http://www.johnlewis.com/231050234/Product.aspx

**cheeky_biscuit** · 16-11-2011, 10:08am

Originally Posted by Starbright

Ummm I know it doesn't bark etc but Ikea have a lovely cuddly soft toy puppy at the moment and you can buy coats, bowl, bed, crate etc for it. We are thinking about getting for my SD and the whole kit costs about £30

That's exactly what I was going to say - the dogs aren't animatronic but they are really quite lovely. I think they even had a set of vet stuff for it too.

**Samba** · 16-11-2011, 12:29pm

Originally Posted by Bluebabe75

We 'might' get her this one - http://www.johnlewis.com/231050234/Product.aspx

Can I muscle in on your thread and ask if these Furreal ones are good? I'd like to get a kitten one for my niece without actually having to go into a shop, and the £15 or so price range is about right!
Thanks!