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| Brand: Rescue Pets
Category: Toy
List Price: $30.99
Buy New: $24.00
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Rating:  36 reviews
Sales Rank: 4791
Fragile: No
Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 7 years
Battery: 3 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 13 x 7.1 x 12.1
MPN: 377825PE5
Model: 377825
UPC: 035051377825
EAN: 0035051377825
ASIN: B0018QQQEO
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Cute and playful | | • | Begins to swim when placed in water | | • | Includes a pair of goggles, towel and adoption certificate | | • | You can fill out and register the adoption certificate |
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Product Description
He's the cute little stray that swims all day just put him in the water and watch him go! Take him out of the water, and watch this playful little pup walk around. Puppy comes with pair of goggles, towel and adoption certificate. Fill out and register the adoption certificate at www.rescue-pets.com. Requires three "AA" batteries, not included. Measures 9" tall.
Amazon.com Review
With its pouty, cartoonish eyes, floppy ears and perky little tail, the The Rescue Pets Swim to Me Puppy is practically irresistible. But it's more than a pretty face: this battery-operated puppy not only walks by itself, but it also starts to swim when you put it in water. This fun toy provides plenty of opportunity for imaginative fun for kids aged 3 and up. 
Children will love the dog's cute face and perky tail. View larger. | 
Put on some swimming goggles and he's ready to swim in the water. View larger. |  | What We Think
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The Good: Battery-operated puppy is easy and fun for children to use
The Bad: Makes very loud mechanical noise; requires some positioning to float properly in the water
In a Nutshell: Battery-operated puppy can walk and swim on its own, providing opportunity for fun, imaginative play | At a Glance
Ages: 3 and up
Requires: Three AAA batteries, small Phillips screwdriver
|  | | A Steady Walker
The Swim To Me Puppy has a hard, hollow plastic body and head, with floppy rubber ears. While its hard shape is not terribly cuddly, it's perfect for the water. It requires 3 AAA batteries, and you'll need a smaller-sized Phillips screwdriver to install them. Once the batteries were in, we found it easy enough to make the puppy walk. Simply press the heart-shaped button until its legs start to move, then set it on the ground. The puppy wobbles along at a slow, walking over flat smooth surfaces as well as softer surfaces, such as a rug or sofa, although some bumps can sometimes make it lose its balance. It sure looked cute toddling along, but this puppy makes a very loud mechanical noise while it's moving -- a sound that we soon found rather grating while, of course, our test child remained delightedly oblivious to it. A Natural in the Water
The puppy has two small sensors on his chest. To get it to "swim," immerse the sensors in water, and its legs will start to move. Although the toy's instructions say that the dog will start to "doggy paddle," it simply just makes the same walking movements it does when "on land." But that doesn't detract from the fun -- the puppy will float in the water, and its leg movements propel it through the water at a steady, if somewhat slow, pace. We found that certain adjustments helped keep the puppy floating upright: first make sure that the water is deep enough so that it's actually floating, rather than simply walking on the bottom of the bathtub. For best results, submerge the puppy's body until bubbles stop forming, to fill him with water and help it balance better. Otherwise it will tip too far forward. And it's best to position it with its face halfway submerged, so it does not tip back too far. If you attend to these details, the puppy will "swim" as far as you'll let it. Of course, if your child is playing in a bathtub, the puppy won't get very far. And while the toy's instructions indicate that the puppy is not recommended for use outside, we think its swimming action would be a lot more fun in a body of water larger than your standard tub. Be sure that children have constant adult supervision when playing in or near any water, indoors or out. The toy needs a little bit of care to make sure it continues to run properly, including making sure it's dry when playtime is finished. After our play session, the battery compartment had a bit of moisture inside, so make sure to dry your toy inside and out to prevent battery corrosion. What's in the Box:
Swim to Me Puppy, 1 pair of swimming goggles for the puppy, 1 small towel for the puppy
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 Tons Of Swimming Fun! June 14, 2009
Karen Joan (Texas)
My four year old really, really wanted THE RESCUE PETS SWIM TO ME PUPPY for her recent birthday. I read all of the negative reviews about this toy, and really wasn't sure, but she convinced her Paw-Paw to get for her. She knows what she wants and is a great little salesman. And do you know what? We were all very pleasantly surprised. THE RESCUE PETS SWIM TO ME PUPPY works exactly as advertised.
First of all, this all plastic puppy is very cute. His big, adorable eyes, long, floppy ears, and a sweet expression have won my daughter's heart. Place him on the floor, turn him on, and he will walk around the room, following my wee one. He is slow, but can manage the transitions from carpet to tile to hardwood and back again with no problem. The SWIM TO ME PUPPY just keeps going until he encounters a wall or some other large obstacle. You do have to remember to turn him off so that you don't waste the batteries.
Next, we took the SWIM TO ME PUPPY to the neighborhood pool. You don't even have to turn him on in the water. My daughter placed him in the pool, and the two sensors on his neck detected the water, and he immediately started swimming around. My little one squealed with delight! Now, you do have to let him fill up with water so that his ballast is right and he swims correctly, but that takes just a few seconds. Once he has his balance, he swims and swims. We kept THE SWIM TO ME PUPPY in the water for quite a long time (30 minutes or so), and he kept going. When we finally took him out of the water, he stop almost immediately, once the sensor stopped detecting water. Perhaps it took about 5 seconds. My child lovingly dried him off, but it was not necessary for THE SWIM TO ME PUPPY to turn off.
All I can say is that THE RESCUE PETS SWIM TO ME PUPPY works perfectly for us. My daughter is absolutely thrilled with it, and I am extremely pleased. THE SWIM TO ME PUPPY has helped my wee one overcome some of her fear of the water. She will mimic anything he does. Because of THE RESCUE PETS SWIM TO ME PUPPY, her swimming is improving every day. We have had THE RESCUE PETS SWIM TO ME PUPPY for several months now, and he is still going strong.
 Rescue Pets Swim to me Puppy May 31, 2009
Bridget I. Mcsweeney (greensboro,NC)
This TOY IS A CROCK!!!!!!we took it out of the box and went to play with it and it never worked it sank to the bottom of the tub ...and we have since tried to play with this again ..and it again did not work ...would like to have taken the toy back except for the fact that my nephew said i couldnt give his dog away...so we still have this toy due to the fact i didnt want hurt feelings...from my 2yr old nephew
An expensive toy that won't turn off May 5, 2009
Mytien T. San Lucas (Houston, TX United States)
This is the first MGA Entertainment toy we have. It was a total disappointment. The toy worked fine until I put it in the water in the bathtub, which is what it was designed for. Then, I could not get the toy to turn off. It kept swimming and swimming and swimming and it drove everybody crazy. I had to remove the batteries in order to get it to stop, and that was not easy with the feet moving the entire time. So, if you are buying this toy to play with in the water, save yourself some time and save yourself some frustration and just throw your money in the trash instead.
 My granddaughters Rescue Doggie May 4, 2009
Ms. L. Stock
My granddaughter was thrilled that the Easter Bunny knew she wanted a Rescue Pet. She loves it and hugs it. It is very durable and fun to watch swim.
 Didn't hold attention very long April 17, 2009
V. Danese
My 4-year-old daughter loved the commercial and put this on the top of her Christmas wish list. Well, it's still in the bathroom, but it doesn't get as much use as I thought it would. The product does work and the dog paddles around the bathtub. However, my daughter loses interest in it quickly and plays more with her little plastic fishies and mermaids. Maybe it'll get more use in the summer. I probably could have spent this money on a few more cheap fishes and gotten more mileage out of them.
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