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Michelle of Honest & Truly!, a 5 Minutes for Mom contributor, shares her thoughts on two Spinmaster Zoomer from the Zoom Pets line in this sponsored post. She was compensated for this article.
I love animals. I’m a huge advocate of having pets, and I’ve had cats, dogs, horses, hamsters, gerbils, and rabbits over my lifetime. It’s been a very rare month when I haven’t had at least one pet in my life, but I know not everyone is ready for that or has the time or energy. And I’ll be honest: I never want to own a dog as a pet again for a number of reasons, though the wee ones sometimes think differently. Zoomer is a robotic Dalmatian from Spinmaster Toys who acts as close to a real dog as a toy can.
Zoomer takes about an hour to charge (and recharge – no changing expensive batteries nonstop!) before you can play with him, teaching him tricks and more. He understands English, French, and Spanish, and you can train him to learn more and more just like a real dog. Before you know it, you’ll have Zoomer laying down, rolling over, playing dead, and dozens more tricks. He even has a button on his back that treats you to a random trick when you press it.
His eyes follow your movement, making him seem very realistic, and he’ll wag his tail and enjoy a belly rub just as much as my parents’ dog does. He will also bark, whine, and pant, depending on his mood. Each Zoomer has his own personality, which means he won’t be completely predictable – the same way any other puppy is different from his litter mates.
To get even better at training Zoomer and learn all you can about him, there is an Android and iOs app that you can download to make things easier on you, but even if you don’t have access to the app, you can easily figure out how to interact with and train Zoomer to do what you want – though he sometimes forgets, so you need to be patient with the puppy. You can even earn your official training certificate online or via the app!
Zoomer isn’t an inexpensive toy. At $99.99, he’s definitely special, but for the personality he exhibits and all the loving he offers, he’s a pretty good replacement for a real dog for those who can’t have one due to allergies, time, or cost. And that’s definitely cheaper than vet bills, food, and doggie daycare! Right now Zoomer is the only robotic pet available from the Zoom Pets line, but more variations are on their way, so keep your eyes out!
Enter to win
One winner is going to get the chance to win a Zoomer pup for your child. Use the Giveaway Tools form below to enter.
Michelle may never stop running around Chicagoland, but she always makes time for the important things in her life – her wee ones, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends – and of course, writing. You can see what she’s up to on her blog Honest & Truly! or on Twitter where she tweets as @HonestAndTruly.
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vivian says
give it to my niece at my brouthers house ty
joni says
I would keep it here and play with it when the kids I babysit come over. They would love this.
rebecca day says
i would give it to my nephews so at my sisters house
Lorayne Gothard says
We would play with him in the front yard and the living room floor!!
Linda Madden says
We would be playing with it in our house
Richard Hicks says
Kids would play with in the back yard and the den.
melikegarfield says
Our living room or basement would be the best places to play with the Zoomer.
Joy Q says
They would play with zoomer mostly in the living room
Sue J. says
We’d play mostly in the living room!
Buddy Garrett says
Our granddaughter would play with Zoomer all over the house.
Trisha McKee says
My daughter and I would play with him in the living room.
Vikki Billings says
I would play with him in the living room with my grandson!
Me says
in the swamp
Deb Esling says
We would play with him outside on the driveway.
Amanda Nye says
My nephew would love this.
Beverly Metcalf says
My grandchildren would play with him in the living room. Thanks!
DanV says
We’d play with it in our family room
Breanne says
My nephew would play with it in the living room
bryan clark says
everyday at work
Ashley Salyer says
My daughter Alchemy and I would play with it in the living room, her bedroom, and maybe even take it to the park!
brittney says
all over the house!
Andrina G says
My daughter would play with it in the playroom.
Christine says
all over the house
Paula Tavernie says
They would play with him every where but mostly in the livingroom!
Karen Matlock says
we would play with Zoomer in every room in the house and maybe outside too.
April says
All over the house.
melissaandkeith miller says
the boys would play in the basement with it
susan smoaks says
our son would play with this in his room and in the living room too
Rebecca Peters says
We would play with it at home
Karen O says
I imagine we would play all over the house, but mostly in the Family room.
Jaclyn Reynolds says
In their rooms or living room!
Sallee Crummel Glickler says
In the back room, where it’s tiled:)
amy deeter says
in my daughters room
Heather says
My niece would play with Zoomer all over the house.
Shayna says
We would play in the family room 🙂
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Lauren E. says
in the living room
Jessica Kaufman says
My son would play with Zoomer in our playroom.
beth says
in the living room
Paula Hafner says
We would like to play with him in the livingroom and kitchen.
Stephanie Larison says
My daughter would play with this in her room.
Angela says
I would figure the kids would play with it all over the house. 🙂
Angela says
all over the house!
Liz W. says
We would zoom him all over our living room!
Julie Hawkins says
We’d play with him in the family room
Michele C says
In our home, my kids would play it.
michelle m says
My kids would play with this all over the house!
Carol Taylor says
I would play with him and my grandson everywhere……
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Nicole C. says
My daughter would play with him everywhere!
Lyndsey R. says
We would play all over our home!
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Lisa Garner says
My children would play with Zoomer at home.
Colin Glendon says
we would play with him at home
Liza E says
My god-daughter would play with it.
samantha penrod says
every room except the bathroom
Mary Hoffman says
I’m pretty sure that “Zoomer” could have the run of the house without any scolding from anyone because he is just too cute!
s riches says
We would play with him in the basement
latanya says
we would play with him in the living room
Tram Le says
We would play this in my apartment.
William Krawic says
I would give this to my daughter and she can play with it at her apartment!
Taryn says
being there’s only 4 possible rooms in the house, Ill go with living room. I’d love to win this, thank you!
Melissa L. says
Both of my kids would play with Zoomer. Thanks for the giveaway!
Danielle D says
oh I would play with it everywhere!
Kristen says
We’d take it to our friends’ annual spring camping trip and all the kids would play with it….probably the adults too!
marian boll says
I would have my hubby play with this with our granddaughters all over the house
michelle riebeek says
Everywhere around our house!
Melissa Nagy says
I would play with Zoomer in the kitchen and freak our cat out!
Diana B says
We would play with zoomer in the living room and maybe at grandma’s to show off 🙂
sylvia says
we would play with it in the living room!
Melissa D says
I picture Zoomer dashing around the kitchen, driving the kids and dogs crazy with happiness!
Daniel M says
for my nephew, probably in his room
Kristin Duncan says
We would play with this as a family on the living room floor.
dawn says
My husband and son would play with this together in the kitchen I think
deana c says
I would play with Zoomer in my sunroom.
Douglas Houston says
We would let Zoomer play in the family room
danielle Marie says
in the living room to torment or entertain my cat.
Yvonne Woodstock says
The child I am hoping to win it for could play it with ANYWHERE he wants to that his mom says he can…. indoors or outdoors and he would be an especially appreciated “pet” because my son is allergic to real animals so this way they could still have a pet. : )
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Jessica Tan says
My kids would play with it all over the house!
vera says
We’d play with him in the living room.
Pauline Milner says
Our Grandson and I would have fun playing with Zoomer just about anywhere in the house. He looks like he would provide a lot of hours of entertainment. Thank you for the super giveaway opportunity. Keep up the terrific blogging.
Julie Smith says
I would definitely play with Zoomer (even tho’ nominally he would belong to my Bebe Boy James) in the house and definitely in the park during the summertime! Thanks for the chance to win!
Dawn Monroe says
I would take it to my grandkids house, they would love it!
shawna Kinney says
my kids would play with this for hours and hours
shawna Kinney says
my kids would play with this for hours
Jo Ann F says
Grandson and I will play with it everywhere.
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Jill says
We would play with it everywhere.
Maria Iemma says
My grandson would love to play with Zoomer Pet in the family room and in his room.
Nicole D. says
We would play with it at home – probably in my kid’s bedrooms!
Lisa V. says
I’m sure Zoomer would be playing wherever my grandbaby went.
Angela Saver says
We’d play with it in the basement!
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Miranda Ward says
In the Living room
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Nannypanpan says
In the tv room
June S. says
My grandson and I will play with this together.
Faith I. says
I would play at home.
Michelle says
In the living room 🙂
Nicole Lancaster says
I would play with Zoomer in my kitchen and living room.
April Brenay says
my kids would play this him all over the house! they would just love him!
Tonya H says
All over the house.
Patrycja Chudziak says
My son would play with him EVERYWHERE!
Debbie Welchert says
I would play with Zoomer in the living room.
Karen Drake says
My grandkids would play with Zoomer at my house when they come over.
Christina Marie says
I would play with Zoomer in my house. Thanks for the giveaway!
K. O'Brien says
I would give it to my nephew and go anywhere he wanted with it.
Jacob LaFountaine says
There is a park by the house
Robyn L says
My granddaughter would play with this in her bedroom:)
Tammy S says
I am sure my kids would play with Zoomer all over the house. My daughter would love a real dog, so this would be great!
Donna M. Clark says
My Bambi would play with this all overthe house.
Paige Chandler says
At home with my daughter.
Linda G. says
In the playroom
Randy R says
my daughter would play with it in her bedroom
nickie says
We would play in the living room
carol says
I would play with it with my grandkids in their playroom
harold says
We would use it in our kitchen.
Dorothy Deakyne says
We would play with this in our Living room for all to enjoy
Tonya Dreese says
I would let my son play with him all over the house.
kathy stevenson says
We would use him all over the house!
stacey b says
Wherever my kids ventured with him!
Tabathia B says
My kids would play with in their room
brandy g. says
My kids would play with this in their playroom downstairs.
D SCHMIDT says
My son would play with him all around the house.
Mel says
In the toy room.
Amanda Sakovitz says
I would play with it at home
Brittany says
I would love to play with it in our new house. Thanks for the chance to win, my kids would love this!
Jessica Grigsby says
In my apartment.
Denise B. says
We would run it all over our home.
Thomas Murphy says
I would play with it in my living room.
Adele Jones says
We recently lost our dog. Our grandson wants us to get another. This robotic dog would help bridge the gap.
Roseann M says
Perfect pet for my household with one person allergic to dogs.
Anastasia says
umm… EVERYWHERE!!! Ok, maybe I’m a little excited, but I’ve always wanted a robot to play with. Probably even more than my kids do!! So I would play with this guy everywhere! 🙂
Melissa M says
My kids would love to play this at home.
Lisa K says
Zoomer would be played with all through out our home 🙂
Xty Cruz says
In the family room
Renee C says
We’d play with him in the kitchen!
Kathleen Downes says
We would play with him in the living room.
Kim L. says
I would let my son play with Zoomer in the house and hope that our non-robotic pup would like him too!
Sandy Cain says
Thanks for the chance to win, my granddaughters would love this!
Tabitha P. says
My dd would play with this in her room.
Safe and sound from our real dog!
Laura J says
Oh would love to play with him in the family room at home!
norene walters says
Where wouldn’t we play with sooner would be an easier question. My 8 year old is allergic to dogs so she would probably take him everywhere.
Sheila K. says
My little boy would play with him anywhere in the house he wanted!
Connie Lee says
In the living room and kitchen.
Sarah Marshall says
My niece would have him all over the house!
peter gladue says
at my parents house
Ann Fantom says
My daughter would play with Zoomer in her room.
angela cunningham says
in the living room or kitchen
mrsshukra says
In the living room – perfect!
Renee G says
We would play with him in the kitchen.
Tiffani P. says
My son would love this and would probably want to take it everywhere.
Tiffani Jade says
My son would love this and would probably want to take it everywhere.
Tiffani P. says
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Jeanna says
My daughter would have him follow her throughout the house!
cheryl larimer says
I’d be on teh floor with my grandson playing with this adorable toy.
Kelly Brower says
my kids would love this. I’m sure they’d play with it all over the house.
Karen Munday says
Knowing my grandsonn zomet would go everywhere
AndreaH says
We’d have fun playing with it in the living room and kitchen areas.
Gwen B. says
I’d play with him alone in a room where the dogs and cats can’t harass me.
Margaret Smith says
We’d play with this in our family room. My sons would love Zoomer.
Cheryl Everitt says
My granddaughters would love Zoomer and I would be on the floor with them!!
jessica says
i would play with him in my living room 🙂
MaryBeth says
Two of my four girls want Zoomer pets this year, so I’m sure it would be played with everywhere!!
Katherine says
We would play with him in the family room
Shannon Baas says
The kids would have a blast with it.
Paol Trenny says
My kids would play with Zoomer in the family room
james young says
with my grandson
sharlene caisse says
Daughter would play with this in living room and her bedroom
Teresa Thompson says
My granddaughter would play with it in the living room.
Patty Jester says
My grandchild would play with this in the kitchen.
Carey Miller says
I’d play with Zoomers at my office. My co-workers would get a kick out of him!
ASHLEY N says
We would play with zoomer in the kitchen
Steph says
We would play with Zoomer in our house, there is too much snow to play with him outside.
nicole brenay says
I wouldn’t play with him, not that I do not want to, but I would give it to my nephew.
Janet W. says
We would mostly play with him in our family room!
Jody Sisson says
Probably in every room of the house.
Chester Baer says
I grew on a farm where we kept our dogs outside. This “dog” would be my first house only dog. I would play with it all over the house and probably in the living room and the basement the most.
Mary Beth Elderton says
In my living room
Susan Chester says
I would play with Zoomer in my office!
Sara Wagner says
We would play with zoomer in our hallway. It has wonderful wood floors.
Adrienne Gordon says
in the house
Shannon Leigh says
My soon is thrilled with this… I have to say it sort of confuses me… but I’m sure he will have good fun!
april yedinak says
My kids would play with him in the family room.
ReggieMann says
I think the best place would be in the living room on the hardwood floor
Jerold A. Sauer says
At home in my house
Audra O'Hara says
My daughter would play with Zoomer all over the house; especially in the kitchen and dining room where he would probably move easier.
Derya w. says
My kids will play with it at home!
Derya w. says
My kids will play with it at home
wendy rozema says
my kids would play with this at my house!
Michelle says
In the living room.
Shelton says
In my workshop with my cat. HeH heh!!
Charlotte Winters says
My son would love this dog. He would take it to school so everyone could see it!
Jessica Lodge says
The kids would play with this all over the apartment, I’m sure.
Kim Jackson says
This would be a gift for my niece, Thank you for the giveaway
vickie couturier says
id play with the grandkids in the living room
Cheryl F. says
We would play with Zoomer in our family room.
lana says
at home with my boys
Beth W says
We would play with it all over the house.
ellen beck says
My nephew would play with this at his house!
Ellie W says
I would play with Zoomer at my house with my grandson.
Carol Roberts clark says
my son would take to the shop to grandmaws and try to take it to school goodness but all is good
staceyk says
all the kids would love this!
Jenny says
My daughter would play with this in the living room. She would love it!!
Cassandra Eastman says
My kids would play with zoomer in the living room and kitchen!
Natasha says
Probably in the family room!
Kelly D says
My kids would play with this in our living room.
Colleen Boudreau says
In the living room.
Erika W. says
My kids (and husband) would play with Zoomer all over the house! They would love him!
Kristie says
Probably all over the house 🙂
Debbie Bashford says
in the living room
Cindy Brooks says
We’d play with Zoomer at home. It sounds like he may be easier to train than our real dog 🙂
Terra Heck says
My son would play with it in the house, mostly in the living room and his bedroom. Thanks.
J Ebling says
We have a little Dachshund puppy and 3 boys. Could be a very funny moment watching kids play with Zoomer, Puppy getting jealous. the kids then getting confused between real and zoom. Kinda cartoonish. Defiantly used in the house.
Angela says
My kids would love to chase Zoomer all over the house!
Edna A. says
We would play in the living room my son would love it
Edna A. says
We would play in the living room .
Edna A. says
We would play in the living room
Mary W says
We could have a blast with this on our hardwood floors all over the first floor.
amyc says
I’m sure I would be playing with this all over the house with my kids.
Shanna says
In my sons bedroom =D
Noreen says
In the living room
shelly says
My kids would play with zoomer in the house.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
We would play with this in the family room!
DEBIJOT says
My grandson would play with him in his basement.
Jennifer Collver says
My daughter just saw this in a toy catalog last night and was referring to it as a car puppy (because of the wheels) 🙂 My 2 sons and of course my daughter would love this toy (especially because they can’t get a REAL dog anytime soon) and would play with it well… everywhere!!
anne says
My grandson would play with this toy.