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. Â 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. Â 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! Â 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!
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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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give it to my niece at my brouthers house ty
I would keep it here and play with it when the kids I babysit come over. They would love this.
i would give it to my nephews so at my sisters house
We would play with him in the front yard and the living room floor!!
We would be playing with it in our house
Kids would play with in the back yard and the den.
Our living room or basement would be the best places to play with the Zoomer.
They would play with zoomer mostly in the living room
We’d play mostly in the living room!
Our granddaughter would play with Zoomer all over the house.
My daughter and I would play with him in the living room.
I would play with him in the living room with my grandson!
in the swamp
We would play with him outside on the driveway.
My nephew would love this.
My grandchildren would play with him in the living room. Thanks!
We’d play with it in our family room
My nephew would play with it in the living room
everyday at work
My daughter Alchemy and I would play with it in the living room, her bedroom, and maybe even take it to the park!
all over the house!
My daughter would play with it in the playroom.
all over the house
They would play with him every where but mostly in the livingroom!
we would play with Zoomer in every room in the house and maybe outside too.
All over the house.
the boys would play in the basement with it
our son would play with this in his room and in the living room too
We would play with it at home
I imagine we would play all over the house, but mostly in the Family room.
In their rooms or living room!
In the back room, where it’s tiled:)
in my daughters room
My niece would play with Zoomer all over the house.
We would play in the family room 🙂
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in the living room
My son would play with Zoomer in our playroom.
in the living room
We would like to play with him in the livingroom and kitchen.
My daughter would play with this in her room.
I would figure the kids would play with it all over the house. 🙂
all over the house!
We would zoom him all over our living room!
We’d play with him in the family room
In our home, my kids would play it.
My kids would play with this all over the house!
I would play with him and my grandson everywhere……
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My daughter would play with him everywhere!
We would play all over our home!
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My children would play with Zoomer at home.
we would play with him at home
My god-daughter would play with it.
every room except the bathroom
I’m pretty sure that “Zoomer” could have the run of the house without any scolding from anyone because he is just too cute!
We would play with him in the basement
we would play with him in the living room
We would play this in my apartment.
I would give this to my daughter and she can play with it at her apartment!
being there’s only 4 possible rooms in the house, Ill go with living room. I’d love to win this, thank you!
Both of my kids would play with Zoomer. Thanks for the giveaway!
oh I would play with it everywhere!
We’d take it to our friends’ annual spring camping trip and all the kids would play with it….probably the adults too!
I would have my hubby play with this with our granddaughters all over the house
Everywhere around our house!
I would play with Zoomer in the kitchen and freak our cat out!
We would play with zoomer in the living room and maybe at grandma’s to show off 🙂
we would play with it in the living room!
I picture Zoomer dashing around the kitchen, driving the kids and dogs crazy with happiness!
for my nephew, probably in his room
We would play with this as a family on the living room floor.
My husband and son would play with this together in the kitchen I think
I would play with Zoomer in my sunroom.
We would let Zoomer play in the family room
in the living room to torment or entertain my cat.
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. : )
Thank you to you and the sponsors for this fun and generous giveaway opportunity. : )
My kids would play with it all over the house!
We’d play with him in the living room.
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.
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!
I would take it to my grandkids house, they would love it!
my kids would play with this for hours and hours
my kids would play with this for hours
Grandson and I will play with it everywhere.
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We would play with it everywhere.
My grandson would love to play with Zoomer Pet in the family room and in his room.
We would play with it at home – probably in my kid’s bedrooms!
I’m sure Zoomer would be playing wherever my grandbaby went.
We’d play with it in the basement!
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In the Living room
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In the tv room
My grandson and I will play with this together.
I would play at home.
In the living room 🙂
I would play with Zoomer in my kitchen and living room.
my kids would play this him all over the house! they would just love him!
All over the house.
My son would play with him EVERYWHERE!
I would play with Zoomer in the living room.
My grandkids would play with Zoomer at my house when they come over.
I would play with Zoomer in my house. Thanks for the giveaway!
I would give it to my nephew and go anywhere he wanted with it.
There is a park by the house
My granddaughter would play with this in her bedroom:)
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!
My Bambi would play with this all overthe house.
At home with my daughter.
In the playroom
my daughter would play with it in her bedroom
We would play in the living room
I would play with it with my grandkids in their playroom
We would use it in our kitchen.
We would play with this in our Living room for all to enjoy
I would let my son play with him all over the house.
We would use him all over the house!
Wherever my kids ventured with him!
My kids would play with in their room
My kids would play with this in their playroom downstairs.
My son would play with him all around the house.
In the toy room.
I would play with it at home
I would love to play with it in our new house. Thanks for the chance to win, my kids would love this!
In my apartment.
We would run it all over our home.
I would play with it in my living room.
We recently lost our dog. Our grandson wants us to get another. This robotic dog would help bridge the gap.
Perfect pet for my household with one person allergic to dogs.
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! 🙂
My kids would love to play this at home.
Zoomer would be played with all through out our home 🙂
In the family room
We’d play with him in the kitchen!
We would play with him in the living room.
I would let my son play with Zoomer in the house and hope that our non-robotic pup would like him too!
Thanks for the chance to win, my granddaughters would love this!
My dd would play with this in her room.
Safe and sound from our real dog!
Oh would love to play with him in the family room at home!
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.
My little boy would play with him anywhere in the house he wanted!
In the living room and kitchen.
My niece would have him all over the house!
at my parents house
My daughter would play with Zoomer in her room.
in the living room or kitchen
In the living room – perfect!
We would play with him in the kitchen.
My son would love this and would probably want to take it everywhere.
My son would love this and would probably want to take it everywhere.
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My daughter would have him follow her throughout the house!
I’d be on teh floor with my grandson playing with this adorable toy.
my kids would love this. I’m sure they’d play with it all over the house.
Knowing my grandsonn zomet would go everywhere
We’d have fun playing with it in the living room and kitchen areas.
I’d play with him alone in a room where the dogs and cats can’t harass me.
We’d play with this in our family room. My sons would love Zoomer.
My granddaughters would love Zoomer and I would be on the floor with them!!
i would play with him in my living room 🙂
Two of my four girls want Zoomer pets this year, so I’m sure it would be played with everywhere!!
We would play with him in the family room
The kids would have a blast with it.
My kids would play with Zoomer in the family room
with my grandson
Daughter would play with this in living room and her bedroom
My granddaughter would play with it in the living room.
My grandchild would play with this in the kitchen.
I’d play with Zoomers at my office. My co-workers would get a kick out of him!
We would play with zoomer in the kitchen
We would play with Zoomer in our house, there is too much snow to play with him outside.
I wouldn’t play with him, not that I do not want to, but I would give it to my nephew.
We would mostly play with him in our family room!
Probably in every room of the house.
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.
In my living room
I would play with Zoomer in my office!
We would play with zoomer in our hallway. It has wonderful wood floors.
in the house
My soon is thrilled with this… I have to say it sort of confuses me… but I’m sure he will have good fun!
My kids would play with him in the family room.
I think the best place would be in the living room on the hardwood floor
At home in my house
My daughter would play with Zoomer all over the house; especially in the kitchen and dining room where he would probably move easier.
My kids will play with it at home!
My kids will play with it at home
my kids would play with this at my house!
In the living room.
In my workshop with my cat. HeH heh!!
My son would love this dog. He would take it to school so everyone could see it!
The kids would play with this all over the apartment, I’m sure.
This would be a gift for my niece, Thank you for the giveaway
id play with the grandkids in the living room
We would play with Zoomer in our family room.
at home with my boys
We would play with it all over the house.
My nephew would play with this at his house!
I would play with Zoomer at my house with my grandson.
my son would take to the shop to grandmaws and try to take it to school goodness but all is good
all the kids would love this!
My daughter would play with this in the living room. She would love it!!
My kids would play with zoomer in the living room and kitchen!
Probably in the family room!
My kids would play with this in our living room.
In the living room.
My kids (and husband) would play with Zoomer all over the house! They would love him!
Probably all over the house 🙂
in the living room
We’d play with Zoomer at home. It sounds like he may be easier to train than our real dog 🙂
My son would play with it in the house, mostly in the living room and his bedroom. Thanks.
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.
My kids would love to chase Zoomer all over the house!
We would play in the living room my son would love it
We would play in the living room .
We would play in the living room
We could have a blast with this on our hardwood floors all over the first floor.
I’m sure I would be playing with this all over the house with my kids.
In my sons bedroom =D
In the living room
My kids would play with zoomer in the house.
We would play with this in the family room!
My grandson would play with him in his basement.
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!!
My grandson would play with this toy.