Children Learn Responsibility and Rewards of Pet Ownership With ``102 Dalmatians'' Poo-Chi.Entertainment & Lifestyle Editors NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com. BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2000 The Fun of Having a Dalmatian Dalmatian (dălmā`shən), breed of hardy, strong-bodied nonsporting dog probably developed in the Austrian province of Dalmatia (now Croatia) several hundred years ago. It stands from 19 to 23 in. (48.3–58. as a Pet Combines With High-Tech Wizardry wiz·ard·ry n. pl. wiz·ard·ries 1. The art, skill, or practice of a wizard; sorcery. 2. a. A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform: in "Interactive Puppy puppy the young of the canine species; usually used up to the age of 12 months. fading puppy syndrome see fading kitten/puppy syndrome. puppy pyoderma see impetigo. " Disney's "102 Dalmatians" is bound to inspire children to learn about taking care of dogs ... but if they don't have their own dogs yet, the new "102 Dalmatians" Poo-Chi Interactive Puppy can bring hours of toy-playing fun while also teaching about the responsibility of pet ownership. Created by Tiger Electronics
"We hope parents will look at Poo-Chi as a real option to putting a real, live puppy under the tree this holiday season," said Bo Boyd, chairman of Disney Consumer Products. "Poo-Chi is a great way to learn about owning a dog, and to have fun with a pet without having to worry." Available at toy and mass-market retailers nationwide, Tiger Electronics' "102 Dalmatians" Poo-Chi retails for $24.95 (suggested retail price; actual price may vary) and is suitable for ages 4 and older. The Interactive Puppy has expressive digital eyes that show emotion, and reacts to light, sound and touch. With simple commands triggered by a series of taps to the head, the "102 Dalmatians" Poo-Chi barks to show excitement, sleeps when not being played with, and sings six songs -- something a real Dalmatian pup could never do. With the help of a special bone (included with each Poo-Chi), the "puppy" can even chomp (jargon) chomp - To fail. on a snack. Each of the three "102 Dalmatians" Poo-Chis is based on one of the characters from Disney's live-action holiday release and comes packed in its own see-through portable pet carrier. Note: A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.112100/bb6 |
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