“The term `pet owner’ took on a new meaning in 2000,” according to Toy Manufacturers of America Chairman Patrick Feely, as the industry experienced a “virtual stampede of robotic dogs and cats.” ...

I’m a dog fanatic. And I love toys. So when I saw demonstrations of a whole litter of robotic puppies at New York’s International Toy Fair last February, I thought I had found the ultimate toy. Not ...

PlayStation 2, Poo-Chi the robot dog, Razor scooters, Lego Soccer Championship and the Diva Starz series of interactive dolls are the toys and games being gobbled up by consumers this holiday season, ...

Move over Poo-Chi, here comes I-Cybie. Poo-Chi, a robotic pet placed on the market by Hasbro's Tiger Electronics last spring, was a tail-moving, barking family pet. Poo-Chi could be activated by touch ...

There are a million ways to bond with your dog, but it's important to choose based on their personality. Like people, not all pups are extroverts who love a good adventure—some prefer a quieter type ...