Virtual puppies offer the fun of real puppies without the mess.
Although virtual puppies aren't nearly as soft and cuddly, they also won't chew up your shoes or make messes on the floor. If your child is begging for a puppy, steer him to the computer instead for some online fun with virtual puppy games. There are a variety of pet games for all ages; as long as your child can use a computer mouse, she can play with and care for a virtual puppy.
Pet Dress-Up
On the website My Animal Games, you'll find several games where kids can dress up puppies in clothing and accessories. One game features a Dalmatian puppy in an outdoor setting. All around the puppy are various pieces of clothing and accessories such as sunglasses, bags, scarves and hats. For extra silliness, there's a mustache and a set of bright red lips. Simply use the mouse to drag each item over to the dog and place in on its body.
FooPets
Your child can adopt his own virtual puppy at the website FooPets. Open an account by choosing a user name and password and entering basic information such as your child's birth date and your email address. Once you've opened the account, your child is free to care for his puppy. The dog's health depends on how well it's cared for. Feed, bathe and play with the puppy and use the camera to take snapshots. Purchase Foo Dollars so you can buy items for the dog or to decorate your scene. You don't have to spend money to play with and feed the dog, but purchasing Foo Dollars will allow you more access to the site's features. Foo Dollar packages range in price from $5 to $100. Join the Foo Club for $4.99 per month and receive benefits such as bonus Foo Dollars, access to members-only features and the ability to own multiple pets. Features such as chatting, uploading photos and making purchases are disabled for kids under 13. Parents of older kids should regulate activities on this site since there is interaction with other members and real money can be spent.
My Sweet Dog
On the website 123Peppy, you can adopt a puppy and perform certain tasks to keep it healthy. On the first level, your dog is a puppy in an outdoor scene with a doghouse, bath, water hole, food bowl, slippers to chew and a place to relieve himself. Click on each basic need and your puppy will go there and perform the function. Each level of each need is measured in the upper right corner of the screen; continue meeting the dog's needs until all needs are measuring green to advance to the next game level. Fail to do so and it's game over for you and the dog. On level two, you'll also have to exercise and educate him. In the third and final level, he'll be an old dog that doesn't want to play and exercise as much but still needs care and attention.
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