Features:

  • Puppy-like movements & sounds: our companion pet acts just like a real puppy
  • State of the art: Our revolutionary barkback technology allows the puppy to respond to your voice
  • A rich experience: Designed to bring comfort, companionship and fun to aging loved ones.
  • Award winning: Joy For All companion pets won the caregiver friendly award from today's caregiver
  • Ageless innovation is a global company devoted to developing fun and engaging products
This dog has been a bright spot in her day!

My 95 year old mother is in a nursing home and has very progressed dementia. When I read about this dog I thought I needed to give it a try since she LOVES dogs. This dog is wonderful enjoyment for her. She loves it. The other residents enjoy it, also. Last night when I was reading to my mom she had the dog in her arms with it facing upward and it began to snore! We didn't even know that it would snore. She just laughed.

If anyone has arthritis or fine motor difficulty they might have the same issue

My husband & I ordered this dog for his 93 year old mother who has memory loss and macular degeneration. It is very cute & realistic. We had to return it though as it is quite heavy and would be hard for her to keep on her lap. Also, the switch to turn it on/off and mute the barking & sounds is small and was going to be difficult for her to activate. If anyone has arthritis or fine motor difficulty they might have the same issue. We tried the dog with the muting but it is not as much fun and not as cute with the sound turned off. It would be a great companion for anyone who could operate it independently.

Perfect for the Pet Lover with Alzheimer's

My mother is 85 and has Alzheimer's--just like her mother did at that age but we still called it senile dementia then. We just had to put her 10 year old Pekingese down due to complications from a fall and she was devastated. Taking care of a real dog was no longer an option for her--she couldn't remember if she had let the dog out and also waited too long to do it when she did. She couldn't stop crying after his death and I found this "puppy" on Amazon. I took it out of the box at my house and brought him over and carried him in to her house like a real dog. She took him in her arms and and he started wagging his tail and barking and she fell in love immediately. There are times when she realizes he is a toy but only for brief moments. When his batteries die, she panics and I have to change them right away. He has become a great comfort to her and is much less confusing then trying to operate the TV remote! This dog is a real charmer and you will not be sorry if you buy one for your parent, grandparent or elderly friend.

I can not say enough about this amazing product. Hasbro should get a humanitarian award for ...

Bought this for my Mom who has advanced Alzheimer's. She is in a nursing home. I can not say enough about this amazing product. Hasbro should get a humanitarian award for developing this product along with the cats. This puppy has not left my Mothers side since I gave it to her. She truly believes it is real and cares for it as if it is. It is her best friend. She talks to it, comforts it, listens to it and it does the same for her. It means the world to me to know that she has (someone) with her when I am not. I am at the nursing home with my Mom twice a day every day. The owner of the Nursing Home was so impressed that she went out and purchased several of these Pup's and Cat's. It is amazing what a difference they can make to an elderly person. They have a calming effect for someone who has anxiety and so many other benefits. If you know anyone who you think might benefit from this product, buy it. It will be the best money ever spent.

“Randy” uplifts mood of mom and other residents

My brothers and sister went together with me to purchase this puppy for our mother who has Alzheimer’s. She lives in a skilled memory care unit and has generally been very unhappy and depressed. Some of her distress was that she couldn’t find her dog, Randy. Randy was mom’s last pet. He died several years ago. When mom’s cognitive abilities slipped further, she began searching for Randy, believing he ran away. After we gave her this companion pet, she named him Randy. The staff says this companion pet has been very helpful. It lifts mom’s mood. She gets a lot of positive attention from other residents who want to see and pet Randy. When I first unpacked the mechanical pooch, I almost wanted to keep it. It is so soft and cute and it’s movements are captivating. I would highly recommend this companion pet.

it's either an immediate love it or hate it thing from the moment you open the box; I love it.

Initially, I wasn't sure if buying a "robot dog" was the right fit for me since I'm not one of their target customers; I don't have dementia nor am I elderly, nor did I ever even live with a dog. In fact, I had only lived with cats before. But, then I moved into a strict no pets building. I bought this "dog" to help me with the transition from going from a real pet to being without any pet. I decided on the Joy for All dog over their Joy for All Cat because of the barkback technology. I wanted something that actually responded to me (my voice, or my touch). This robot dog has exceeded my expectations. It has brought me all the relaxing/soothing benefits of having a pet without any of the drawbacks. He still responds to my voice or touch even when he's on mute. He's pretty soft considering his fake fur covers basically a machine and his legs are movable where you can make him lie down (his default stance is sitting). There were a couple of hiccups on the day I opened the box. His "fur coat" shed and it was a lot. The second hiccup was for some reason on day 1 and only that day, I couldn't get him to go into sleep mode/turn off even if I wasn't interacting with it. However, that sleep mode issue has since resolved itself after day 1 and the shedding seemed to stop. Now I can prop him up on my couch next to me while watching tv and he goes into sleep mode if I don't touch him or talk to him. As for the adjustment of going from a real cat's purr to a robot dog that doesn't purr at all, it's still a smooth adjustment since his calming "heart" beats and you can feel and hear it when you pet his back. I can't say enough wonderful things about this robot dog despite the 1st day hiccups. the inconveniences of 1 day is completely outweighed by its long list of benefits for me. I recommend this for people who are in my situation where their buildings don't allow pets, also, not just to the elderly or those who suffer from dementia.

Best Pet Purchase Ever

My mom is a 91-year-old hospice patient. This dog has brought such joy and entertainment to her and the staff at her assisted living facility. I wish I had purchased the companion pet for her long ago. Highly recommended.

Great for older people as well as children.

I have early stage dementia and live alone, so am preparing myself for the inevitable nursing home. I like to prepare myself as much as possible, and seeing this product advertised thought it an ideal way to provide myself company and comfort as I decline. I didn't expect to enjoy the little pup so much, at this stage. His cute responses to voice and movement, the heartbeat when patted, the heavy breathing / light snoring, as he goes off to sleep make it impossible not to smile. Sometimes the little bark, becomes a bit much, but so far I have avoided turning off his sound, although the time may come.

I can't say enough about this amazing product. When I bought it

For anyone with a parent with dementia or Alzheimer's, I can't say enough about this amazing product. When I bought it, I feared that my mom would feel like I was belittling her or that it was silly. She has been miserable and is 60% incoherent but 40% aware of her surroundings. She is anti-social with the other residents in the memory care where she is but when I bought her "Oscar" she suddenly became social and the caregivers told me that her personality was changing, that she wanted to show off her pup, that she appeared proud and pleased. When Oscar barks, pants, etc ... she gets such a kick out of it. But the other residents have come to love Oscar, too, and always pet him, talk to him, even want to carry him around. One day while Mom and I were walking and she was holding Oscar (as usual), she suddenly gasped. I asked "what's wrong?" and she had me hold Oscar. He was, she said, vibrating. I held him. "Mom, that's his heartbeat." Ohhhhh boy did she love that. Since having Oscar, she fell and was hospitalized. Two things. One, she HAD to have Oscar with her. He even went into radiology with her. Two, the nurses at the hospital ALL came to visit Oscar. He is a blessing -- I almost forget myself sometimes that he is a toy.

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