Touch Pets Dogs

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Common Sense Media says

3D puppies thrive under kind virtual care.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this virtual pet game encourages kids to adopt dogs from shelters. The game gets silly, with dogs aspiring to become celebrities, scientists, and rock stars, but kids learn about basic care, too.

  • Ease of use4
    There are lots of levels that take time to unlock. It seemed to take forever to gain access to the food bowl, provoking anxiety all around. But overall, health gauges and onscreen cues such as desire bubbles help you know what to do next to take good care of your puppy.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism2
    The game's virtual money, Puppy Bucks, is earned by taking care of your dog and can be used to buy food, clothes and more frivolous items such as snow skis.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety1
    Kids have the option of posting game reports to their Facebook Wall (which should be off limits for anyone under 13). They can also create an account on the Plus+ social gaming network, but interaction is quite limited. Members can follow or friend each other with one tap without waiting for acceptance, but profiles reveal little information about players, only their handles and a detailed timeline of what's happening with their pooches.
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This interactive game puts a real dog inside your iPhone. He (or she) stands with front paws against the screen as if trapped on the other side of the glass. The graphics are good and the touch and accelerometer interactions are great. Pet your grateful pooch with finger swipes and roll the ball around the big back yard by tilting the phone. Pick up poop. Neglect him and the poor pup becomes tired and lonely.

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This review was written by Carla Thornton
Parent of 12 year old
December 3, 2010
AGE
8
 
Great app for anybody :)
Just like rated. SO much better than FooPets.
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This review was written by Carla Thornton
Category:Kids Games
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:Free
Publisher:ngmoco, LLC
Version:1.50
Release date:March 24, 2010
This review was written by Carla Thornton

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