Comments on: Mga Entertainment Mga Entertainment Rescue Pets Swim To Me Puppy – Golden Retriever

By: Mom to Alysse and Robin

Mom to Alysse and Robin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:49:37 +0000

My daughter got this dog for her birthday last weekend. I sure hope the giver didn’t spend this much because it isn’t worth it. Our dog can swim but after it has been in the bathtub for a while, it won’t turn off. Both times, I have had to use a screw driver to open it up and remove a battery until it dried out. From now on, he is not allowed to swim. He is kind of cute so I see why the neighbor bought him for my child who loves anything animal.
Rating: 2 / 5

By: George Rontiris

George Rontiris — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 07:24:04 +0000

This past Christmas, my daughter recieved one of these Swim To Me Puppies as a gift. We broke it out in January to use it for the first time. We put in the batteries and let her play with it during bathtime. Problem is, as other reviewers have stated, the toy will NOT turn off once it gets wet. You have to grab a screwdriver and remove all 4 screws and take out the batteries in order to turn it off. I sent an E-Mail to the company and their response was “We recommend that you clean the metal contacts on the front of the dog with rubbing alcohol and pressing the center of the heart for several seconds” Well, I did this several times, but each time I put the puppy back in the water, the same thing happens. Just a complete waste of money. Save yours, buy a toy that works!
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Lamington

Lamington — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 06:44:25 +0000

This is indeed a piece of junk. It will not turn off after the first dip in the bath unless you take the batteries out. MGA customer service believes it is reasonable to instruct parents to rub the toy with rubbing alcohol after each use which is absurd given it is a water toy! Do not waste your money.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: Autism Mom

Autism Mom — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:02:19 +0000

One time in the water and it did not work again. We tried new batteries, everything. My daughter has autism and she totally flipped out when it broke. This is the biggest waste of money ever.
Rating: 1 / 5

By: J. Steiner

J. Steiner — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:49:54 +0000

After reading all the negative reviews, I almost didn’t get this for my daughter. She REALLY wanted it for her 6th birthday. We got it for her and she loves it. Many of yuo stated that it won’t shut off – the trick is that you have to press the button on the collar and hold it down for a long time. Seriously, press the button and hold it down while you count to ten. It will turn off. Works every time. Just be patient.
Rating: 4 / 5