Balloon animals have always seemed a little bit magical, right? How do those artists turn one long balloon into an adorable little creature? Now imagine that balloon animal coming to life. Introducing: Squeakee The Balloon Dog!
This adorable, interactive balloon animal from Moose Toys is designed for kids ages 5 and up, blending traditional elements of an interactive toy dog with fun, balloon-inspired touches. There are a lot of ways to play with Squeakee, all laid out in a visual guide that comes with the toy. To start, Squeakee loves to get his ears and stomach rubbed, and he will respond with happy balloon squeaking noises! For the other interactive elements, kids can use the three accessories that come with Squeakee: a squeaker toy, a pump, and a pin.
Using a combination of touch sensors and the squeaker toy, for example, kids can train Squeakee to perform classic dog tricks, including shake, beg, and sit — check out my dog and Squeakee practicing “sit” together!
Just like a real dog, Squeakee also needs to be fed. But unlike a real dog, Squeakee gets fed “air,” which kids can give him by pushing the air pump into his mouth. Once he’s full, Squeakee might fart or pee (indicated by sound effects and a yellow light that shines on the floor), which is certain to be a laughter-inducing hit with onlookers of any age!
Sometimes, if you yell at Squeakee or use the included pin to push a small button on his back, Squeakee will “pop” and dramatically lay down, with accompanying sound effects. Then, kids can “reinflate” Squeakee by feeding him with the pump. Squeakee is able to stand himself back up from any position, which is impressive to watch.
It’s important to note that, while Squeakee pretends to inflate or deflate, the toy is made of a solid plastic that does not change size. While performing his tricks and moving his limbs to stand back up, the toy frequently hits whatever surface it’s sitting on. He certainly doesn’t hit hard enough to cause any damage, but any excess noise is easy to avoid by playing with Squeakee on the carpet.
I also love that Moose Toys considers that kids might misplace some of Squeakee’s accessories over time. The instruction booklet includes tips about what to do if you lose the pin or the pump, so the Squeakee fun can keep going.
Overall, Squeakee is so delightful to watch — for adults and kids alike, in my experience — and provides a fun new take on interactive pet toys. This is a toy that kids will love to bring out and show off to friends and relatives who come to visit, or even over video chat. With more than 60 sounds and motions to discover, Squeakee is sure to provide hours of entertainment for the whole family!
Squeakee Minis – Poppy the Bunny
Meet Poppy the Bunny! She’s not into Hip-Hop, she’s into Hip-POP! This bunny will make your child sound so funny when she repeats what your child says in her squeaky helium voice!
Designed for kids, they can use the accompanying Squeaker Toy to train the electronic dogs to sit, shake or beg. When they need to be fed, just place the pump in the dog’s nose and you’ll hear him inflate. But beware, when Squeakee or Spotty get full, they may pee or fart – much to the delight of your child.
Squeakee comes with a range of fun accessories for interactive play. He can be fed, trained to sit or beg, and even “popped” with a pin.
A huge hit at the Toy Fair, Moose Toys’ Squeakee has finally come to market – along with a special Dalmation version designed exclusively for Target. The first ever balloon pet inflated with personality, he’s designed to respond to your voice and to sounds, bringing him to life. The red pup – or the Dalmation clad in little red jacket – is full of movement and sounds and looks just like a real Balloon Dog.
Bound to be one of this holiday’s season’s hot toys, the interactive Balloon Dog named Squeakee, and his Dalmation pal Spotty, love to be pet, pumped up and played with. The new toys respond to your voice and come with their own own squeaker toys, a pump to inflate or feed them and a pin with which they can be “popped”.
What comes in the box: 1 x Squeakee (or Spotty) 1 x Pin 1 x Pump 1 x Squeaker Toy 1 x Instruction Manual
Squeakee Minis – Collect Them All!
Squeakee Minis are the cutest mini balloon animals that love to play and interact with your child! They repeat what you say in their hilarious squeaky helium voice! Blow on their nose and hear them inflate, but inflate them too much and you’ll hear them “POP”! Pat your pet and hear them squeak! There are four Squeakee Minis to Collect in the range.
Meet Rainbowie! A rainbow colored balloon dog that is totally interactive and comes to life when your child plays with her! Pop Squeakee Rainbowie with her pink Pin to see and hear her deflate! Then inflate her back up with her pump!
FAQ
Can a Squeakee balloon Dog Walk?
How do you use a balloon dog?
Blow on their nose and hear them inflate, but inflate them too much and you’ll hear them “POP”! Pat your pet and hear them squeak! There are four Squeakee Minis to Collect in the range.