JOY FOR ALL Companion Pet for Seniors - Lifelike Animatronic Dog - Realistic Soft-Touch Coat & Heartbeat - Therapy Stuffed Animal - Toy for Alzheimer's & Dementia - Freckled Pup

Bought this for my 76 year old wife who has LBD with severe Parkinsons dementia. She seemed somewhat indifferent to it when I first put it on her lap even though she oohed and aahed over the picture in app. We're now into day 3 and she wants it on her lap immediately when she sits down. She's enjoyed finding new noises as she pets it in different spots. It seems random when it responds; soft barks, panting, whimpering, head turning, eyes operating, tail wagging, it does it all. The only sound that seemed strange and out- of- place was the heart-beating, but all in all its great and well-constructed. I found myself petting it and my wife looked at me and said, you know, it's not real. Lol, she caught me. She loves this toy and was well worth the price.

This animatronic dog has been a source of joy and comfort to my mother who has Alzheimer's disease. She enjoys walking with him and other residents and caregivers in the community enjoy him too. I am so glad that we found this companion for my mother.

My Mom has been asking for a real dog for months. She has dementia and is a huge fall risk as she doesn’t walk well so having a dog is definitely a NO for her. When my husband found this dog, l was skeptical but the dog sounds are rather lifelike and the appearance of the pup is cute! And the volume of the sounds is just right, not too loud. We leave the switch to “on” so her puppy makes sounds throughout the nite and my Mom sleeps right thru it. The dog truly provides my Mom a companion. She LOVES her “baby girl”. Mom even said; “I know she’s not real but I think she’s listening to me becuz she makes sounds when I’m talking to her”. Winner winner chicken dinner!!! I highly recommend this!

This is a wonderful gift for a person with dementia. It runs on four C batteries and can be turned on and off, or muted so you can’t hear it. You need a small Philip’s head screwdriver to install the batteries. My father, who is 95 now, has had this dog for almost a year. He loved it from the first minute I gave it to him. He started talking to it and petting it. He was saying “you are a good boy buddy”, so we named the dog Buddy and I wrote his name on the scarf. It is so lifelike and soft, it is amazing. It barks, it wags his tail, it turns its head towards the person who is speaking, it has a heartbeat that you can hear when it is going to sleep. It’s mouth is always open so my father often tries to feed it, and we have to clean it. My dad is in a memory care facility, so it is wonderful companionship for him and all of the people living there also enjoy it. The first dog we bought got so dirty from my dad feeding it, that we decided to buy a second. It brings him so much joy, it is worth every penny.

*Update* December 12th It broke after 4 months of use, the motors of the eyes and mouth stopped working, and just barks and moves head around. A burning smell came with the broken motor and it scared me so I took the batteries out. When I put them back in there was a strange sound and eyes and mouth never worked again. For the price it should have lasted way longer, I’m givin it 1 star even though my daughter still loves her. *** I bought this for my family, specifically for my 6 year old daughter who has sensory hypersensitivity as a way to relax her when we go to a new place since getting out of the rutine is sometimes very stressful for her specially if its somewhere crowded and noisy. I cannot tell you how in love she felt with this robot-dog. She loved her inmediatly as we turn the siwtch on, and felt very comfortable hugging her and talking to her like it’s a real dog. I know that for her needs we would have needed a therapy or emotional support real dog, but we live in a small apartment and have two rabbits, so adding a real dog would have been madness. “Penny” as she called this joy for all pup has been wonderful accompanying us everyday on the drop off and pick up from school. My daughter strokes her often and the soft barks can calm her and make her think of something else when she’s stressed or anxious. I’ve read so many reviews before purchasing and was a litte worried of how this would work with a kid since it’s advertised for people with Alzheimer’s or dementia. But I have to tell you, this robot dog is much more than what’s advertised. It reacts to different lightning, my husband being an electronic Engineer noticed that it has some sensors in her pupils that makes her react to shadows and lights. It makes her bark in a soft cute way that just makes everyone smile. Also, the “barkback” technology that it comes with is wonderful because you really think that is answering to you. It has many different barks so you can’t (and we’ve tried) to figure out what’s the pattern but it seems very random although it makes perfect sense as it imitates a real dog. I grew up surrounded by dogs and let me tell you this robot pup is very well programmed. Only cons I see is that when you pick it up or leave it on the couch or bed you have to be very aware of giving enough space for the tail, as it wags and makes a strong sound when it doesn’t have room to move. Also I think it needs more balance on the hind legs or bottom part because if it’s not on a flat surface it falls on the sides. The only reason I’m not giving the Five Stars is because I can’t make the heartbeat work, I’ve tried everything and still can’t hear a single beat. I’m going to contact Ageless Innovations for this, and I hope it’s nothing too serious as I don’t think my daughter wants to separate from “Penny”. I 100% recommend this dog for children with special needs.

**UPDATE2** - As much as I love this dog, I do not recommend getting it. It broke down in less than two months, and the Joy for All support is abysmal. They go from offering me a free pup, nothing needs to be done, they'll just send me one.... then going back to only sending me a free one if I send my current one back. Not only did the Golden Pup break in under two months, the Freckled Pup I ordered broke in under two months, too. Support takes a week or more to get back to you. Only purchase this dog if you plan on barely using it and getting no support and it more than likely breaking within months. ----- **UPDATE** - After having this dog for just under two months, it's mostly broken. It doesn't move its head up and down, it doesn't move its mouth, the cheek sensors don't work, the noise sensors barely work. It mostly died then mostly revived, but now is mostly dead again. Fresh batteries have not worked. I'm not sure why it stopped working so quickly, but it's disappointing. Don't expect these to last a long time unless you plan on spending only 5 min with them a day. ----- I am in the 30-40 age range, and I suffer from major anxiety and some depression. I've though, for a while, that a dog would help my mental health; however, I am unable to buy a real dog. I spent months going back and forth on whether or not I should buy the Joy For All dog. After all, the first time I had heard about this company was when they had only cats, and my mom bought a cat for her elderly mother. All of the marketing of this product gears them as companion pets for the elderly, so would they really be effective for someone my age who just couldn't have a real pet? Once the golden pup went on sale, I snatched one up. The first day I had my pup, I kept saying to myself, "I don't know if this is ridiculous and I wasted money." By the second day, I was in love. Yes, I am fully aware this is not a real dog; however, there is something about how it responds to your voice; how it responds to the curtains opening up in the morning; the heartbeat; the way it closes its eyes and leans up into you when you scratch its head; etc. I still know the pet isn't real, but I find such joy in "talking" to it. I find such joy in it, period. I have shared this dog with coworkers, friends, and even people I know online, and I've raved about the pet. For anyone who is like me, who has been wondering if this Joy For All dog is worth the money? Yes. Yes. RESOUNDING YES. This dog is so worth it.... so much so that I bought the freckled pup version just a week later. If you have anxiety, and you can't have a real dog for any reason, but you want a companion... get this dog. It is so worth it. This dog really is a joy, for real.

I bought the freckled pup in November 2021. It is still in good condition and has brought many hours of enjoyment to my aged mom. The programming is designed to react to movement and sound so it becomes interactive. I would buy this again. Seeing how much she enjoys it, makes it worth every penny.

Expensive, yes but worth every penny. I bought both the cat and dog for my sister who has dementia. Best thing I have ever bought. Highly recommend!!!

This dog is amazing!!! I am using this dog as a therapy companion for older adults with dementia and behavior problems. The great thing about this dog is that it also serves as a therapy companion for everyone including staff members in our nursing home!!! The dog is interactive to voice and touch. The bark is cute like a playful puppy. It can also be set on a mute setting where the dog moves without barking. The fur on the dog is so soft and it is very calming. The best thing about this dog is that you don't have to take it outside to do it's business and you don't have to feed it. I was so happy with this purchase that I bought another dog for our nursing home. This is on top of the 4 Joy For All Companion Cats that we bought!!! Kids love this dog as well. The daughter of one of our staff members loved it so much that she wanted to buy one for herself! You will be very pleased with this therapy dog!!! It is much more than a toy and it is much higher quality than a toy dog that you would buy at the toy store.

Muito bom.

Il cucciolo di pet robotico fa diversi versi, interagisce bene al suono della voce e al tocco. Al contrario del gatto dello stesso brand, muove solo la testa e la coda. Il cucciolo si presenta ben fatto e sembrerebbe anche resistente. Il rumore meccanico è meno evidente che nella controparte felina. Consigliato ad adulti e bambini che non possono avere un cucciolo (ovviamente non è la stessa cosa, ma un po' fa la sua parte).

My mum a dimentia patient loves it. She had a puppy just before she entered permanent care

Suitable for young kids too. Bought one for my little nephew who is two year old. Taught him how to pet dogs in a gentle manner. The toy dog also kept him company when he’s engaging in learning activities and responds to his little toddler chats. Overall, it’s a good and interactive product.