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iPlay Super Shapes Dump Truck
iPlay Super Shapes Dump Truck
- Dump lorry figure sorter full of fun activities
- Four shapes morph in to creatures – elephant, fish, turtle as good as bird
- Press horn to listen to horn beep as good as upon of 3 melodies play
- Press chair to listen to engine sounds – additionally facilities jackhammer, saw, drill, produce as good as shoveling sounds
- Lever rises to bail out a shapes from a physique of a truck
The Super Shapes Dump Truck is only what a name says it is – super! This durable, cosmetic fondle bail out lorry stimulates immature ones in a accumulation of ways, initial being by figure sorting. The full of color shapes slip by a holes in a trunk, though they additionally spin in to beautiful animal creatures similar to an elephant, turtle, steep as good as bird for even some-more play. Children additionally can listen to good sounds by dire a horn to listen to it beep as good as fool around 3 melodies. Press a chair to listen to a fondle bail out lorry engine receptive to advice as good as expostulate away. Pretend fool around comes alive with a jackhammer, saw, drill, produce as good as shoveling sounds a Super Shapes Dump Truck makes. The Super Shapes Dump Truck additionally facilities a turn which dumps a shapes from a physique of a fondle lorry to begin all over again.
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(out of 3 reviews)
List Price: $ 34.99
Price: $ 30.00
Don’t Dump a Dog: Outrageous Stories as good as Simple Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems
- ISBN13: 9781602396401
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Good advice—”Dear Abby” style—for bad dog owners. Do we wish to bail out your dog since he tries to shun your yard? Barks as good much? You-know-whats in a house? Doesn’t fool around good with others? Chewed up your a one preferred span of shoes?
You wouldn’t be a initial chairman asking to “return” your pet. And dog rescuer Randy Grim has listened each reason underneath a sun. But prior to we bucket Fido in to a behind of your car, review this book.
In it, Randy addresses a concerns of dog guardians everywhere by responding to letters which he’s essentially received. With humor, as good as from his immeasurable practice with deserted dogs, he reveals just what we can do to sojourn ease as good as repair each bad function problem. (Even if it equates to transfer your father instead of a dog.) twenty b&w illustrations.
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List Price: $ 14.95
Price: $ 8.33
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Review by K. Grecu for iPlay Super Shapes Dump Truck
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Although my kids have gotten their hand stuck once or twice in the truck, it really wasn’t a big deal. I just helped them open their hand and pull it out. Honestly, I never thought about it twice because this is really a great toy. My son got it for his 1st birthday and still plays with it at four years because it’s so many toys in one: a truck with a driver, a shape sorter, a “dump truck” of sorts (back opens up), a handyman toy (buttons are in tool shape and make corresponding sounds). The little shapes expand to animals, which is my son’s favorite feature. The only downside is that after 3 years of extensive use, they are starting to get stuck, but the rest of the truck still works great, while I’ve probably thrown away every other toy he’s had since age one.
I recommend this toy and would give it to a friend’s kid myself.
Review by Alison Reiheld for iPlay Super Shapes Dump Truck
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We got this toy for our now-just-4-years-old son on his first birthday. He immediately played with it. Not only does have a very satisfying rolling action when pushed across carpet, tool-shaped buttons that make relevant tool noises when you push them, and a lever for lifting the dumping part up and therefore dumping the contents, but the shapes are individually good for playing with the truck or for tossing in a diaper bag, purse, pocket, or stroller to take a long as individual toys because:
- they hold up well to chewing, can’t be swallowed, and can be held in little uncoordinated hands
- can be flipped out into various animals by using the cleverly disguised and–largely–unbreakable switches (a trunk and tail flip out of the square to create an elephant when you wiggle the semi-circle ear on the square). Our oldest calls the hexagon his “switch-turtle” and still plays with it, now using it in his stories and imaginary play.
- can be operated by parents to provide lasting amusement to children under the age of 18 months who may have trouble operating them on their own
We are getting this for our niece, the same age as our new boy (now 10 months) as the switch-turtle and switch-elephant (hexagon and square) were a huge hit when we recently traveled to visit, and our youngest just loves the truck. Oh, and he figured out months ago how to push the two buttons right up front (one of which is under the driver, so when you push on him or it, it’s activated) to play music and/or engine noises.
Neither of our boys have had the the getting-hands-stuck problem that the other reviewer had, but I can see how it would happen and would be a big concern. If you’re worried about that, you could use the shapes as individual toys, and then bring out the truck later when little hands are bigger, or just play with the child when you bring it out.
Review by elleinthecity for iPlay Super Shapes Dump Truck
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My son loves trucks and all things with wheels and played with this a bit when we first got it. However, the shape sorter spots are not huge, and he sticks his hands into them and gets them stuck. If I had any idea how to contact the company, I would suggest a recall would be warranted. Don’t buy this toy – look for others where small hands are not put into jeopardy.
Review by Charlie S. for Don’t Dump the Dog: Outrageous Stories and Simple Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems
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Book Review by Ines de Pablo
July 30, 2009
Hi all! Skyhorse Publishing contacted me to write a book review about a book called “Don’t Dump The Dog” a couple of weeks ago. The book arrived at my office on July 29 and by the end of the day I had read the whole thing! What a great book! It took me about 2 hours to finish it, mostly because I was laughing so much! Randy Grim did an outstanding job covering the most outrageous reasons why people dump their dogs. As outrageous has the reasons may be, Randy’s responses, solutions and reasoning is nothing short of priceless!
Wagn4u have been on Twitter since January of 2009. Sometime earlier this year I found a post via Twitter related to this issue. It’s a Shelter Rant by a shelter manager that first appeared on Craig’s List and was making the rounds. A copy can be found here. When I first read this rant I felt that someone finally has the courage to say it like it is. The reality is raw. So is the rant.
Randy Grim does cover all of the same issues. The stories he uses to back up his arguments are hilarious – in a serious kind of way. If you don’t get the message, you just don’t GET IT!
I have to admit that the one excuse that aggravates me THE MOST is the “We are moving and we can’t take our dog (or cat) because the new building doesn’t accept pets”. If something gets me MAD that would be the one. No Wag’N about it!
Pets have issues. People have issues. That’s part of the package. We are not born knowing the answers to all problems. We learn. That’s life. If you don’t have the solution to your pet’s behavioral issue, seek help…not abandonment! There is no “secret farm the shelter will send your relinquished pet to”! Shelter life is horrible!
One of my favorite lessons learned and fantastic ideas offered in this book is in Chapter 1: A.D.D. Dogs.
An owner contacts Randy wanting to relinquish his dog because of hyper-activity issue. The owner comes by the shelter on a day where Randy is alone at the shelter, clearly overwhelmed by work and asks the pet owner to answer the phone while he brings the “abandoned pet” to its new home – The cage. While there the owner takes many dramatic calls covering a few “real emergencies”. When the owner gets a break he drops the phone, runs back, frees his dog, gets another dog and runs out of the facility. The owner realized that the issue he deemed terrible was nothing compared to the realities shelters have to deal with. He later sent money to the shelter to thank them of the invaluable knowledge he acquired that day.
Putting things in perspective: of course letting a random person answer the answer the phone and snatch another dog isn’t perfect shelter management but abandoning a pet is completely irresponsible!
MY RECOMMENDATION: Shelters should make it mandatory for people who relinquish pets for NO good reason work at an animal shelter for at least 4 rotations. (Some of which are “having a baby”, “My dog is boring”, “my dog is no longer cute”, “my dog is old. I want a new one in exchange”, “we don’t want to put up a fence”, etc).
This recommendation, alone, is however insufficient and not all encompassing. The following addition needs to be made and is addressed to shelters, with who some of the responsibility also rely. New pet parents need to be given some tools by the shelter/breeder to help them in this adventure. We are not asking shelters to provide training. However I could conceive that a local dog trainer could teach some classes at their local shelter every so often. Who knows…maybe some of the proceeds could go to the shelter. Otherwise use referrals. Another great non expensive venue would be a blog for all those who adopt from that facility to post their questions, experiences, solutions, etc. Some monitoring would be required but all you need once its up is a flyer providing the information.
Randy recommends shelters provide tips on what to expect. Spay and neuter workshops are another option.
Chapter 12 is another one of my favorites as I am going to start teaching safety around dogs to kids this fall. Interpreting how the dog feels when you do something that you (kid) consider normal and sweet can save your child and your pet. No doubt about it. Humans have a tendency to project on others what they deem logical to them should be logical to the dog. You are dealing with a completely different RACE so please read this chapter carefully. Your best intentions can do harm. Teach your kids to think like a dog. Understand the dog as it is. Once you start viewing the world in the dogs eyes, things will make more sense. If you don’t believe me, get on your knees and walk around. Have an adult stand up straight in front of you and have him/her speak at different tones, approach you at different speeds, play a foreign movie super loud in a language you don’t understand and maybe toss you some food. If you feel very courageous try some kibble…ickyboo!
You need to read this book if
- This is your first pets adoption – regardless of where you get it from
- Your pet drives you up the wall and the thought of relinquishing it creeps in
- Your significant other asks you to give it up
- You know someone that is about to do something crazy
- A new human child comes into the picture and you have doubts about the pet
- Your kids and the pet have issues (then you might want to jump to chapter 12: Scaredy Cat)
- Your dog has dominance issues with you and on and off leash
- Your dogs barks at everything.
- You get a former stray dog that is super shy
- You wonder whether or not to spay or neuter
- Your dog has “bladder control issues” in the house
- You didn’t realize that more than 27,000 animals are destroyed every DAY in this country
- You think there is such a thing as a “secret farm” where the shelter will send your pet
- You feel like reading a fantastic book
All chapters are worth reading!
When we human make mistakes – including some pretty bad one like DUIs, assault, battery etc – we get a fine, a lecture, maybe some jail time. If a dog bites a human it pays with it life. Most incidents are our fault! We didn’t see it coming. We didn’t bother to train it as a puppy because it was so damn cute at the time. We can’t understand what warning they are giving us. They talk to us all the time! Open your mind and your heart to make our lives with them better and spare them from abandonment.
If that’s not enough, consider this. Don’t do to others what you don’t want done to you. Treat you fellow being like you would want to be treated! These furry guys have a heart beat, lungs, livers, kidneys, eyes, ears, stomach, brains and feelings. Pain and Death suck for all!
… SOME MORE THOUGHTS
If you had a human child, and you HAD to move, would you pick a building that doesn’t allow kids? And yes these types of facilities, hotels and BNB do exist! If you answer yes… let’s just say now would be a good time to get off this site and seek counseling! Common sense, morale, basic intelligence and reason would dictate that you wouldn’t just dump the kid! That makes sense right? It’s your kid. Whether it was planned for or not it’s a life that depends on you. It’s your flesh and blood! Not a vacuum cleaner! So why in the world wouldn’t you extend the same courtesy to a furry, four legged (or 2 legged if bird) creature from a different race than yours? THAT’S ACTUALLY RACIST (Human beings being a race and all)
When do you make the decision to adopt an animal you automatically become responsible for it for all of its life, through sickness and in health. Pets are fantastic. If you cannot make a 15 year commitment you probably should think about getting married and you should definitely not get a pet in the first place. Puppies are super cute. A well trained adult dog is fantastic and super cute. Pets are like children. The consequences of not raising and training your four legged friend will make themselves obvious. But like with the child, it will be your fault. Abandoning that responsibility is like blaming everyone else for your lack of commitment. Not Cool! Humans and dogs have been partners since before mortgages, economies, cell phones, apartments, condos, the internet, mirrors, pubs, artificial deadlines and all those things we consider our normal way of life. You DO have time to walk, exercise, play and train that animal.
Read this book. Be responsible. Keep your family, loved ones and neighbors safe. Keep your pets Wag’N!
Review by “Loca” for Don’t Dump the Dog: Outrageous Stories and Simple Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems
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Don’t Dump The Dog is a riot! So funny in fact it’s hard to tell if it’s a script for an HBO comedy special or a dog training “textbook”! But as funny as Don’t Dump The Dog is it’s really about the more serious message, Randy’s mission to rescue, train and find homes for all the unfortunate dogs in St. Louis, regardless if they were stray, abandoned, or feral.
It also contains a few choice training tips including my favorites the twenty pennies in a can technique for behavioral problems, and a sure fire deterrent to coprophagia,Randy’s Tequila Lime Turd Spray.
This book is presented with such passion and humor, I guarantee you will read from cover to cover. There’s a pretty good chance you’ll learn something in the process too. Even if all you need is a good laugh this is the book for you!!!
Review by Anna for Don’t Dump the Dog: Outrageous Stories and Simple Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems
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Congrats to Randy Grim on a well written book about pets and human nature. After reading many animal behavior books, this by far is the one I endorse to all! Randy uses humor to get his point across that pet owners give up too easily when they run into problems with a pet. His solutions are straight forward, positive conditioning excerises to do with your dog. Good advice and suggestions are given for a variety of problems. Just remember there are no quick fixes like they show you on the popular dog training shows. Being the owner of a problem dog takes time, lots of patience and yes commitment! I urge you to read Don’t Dump the Dog and start training yourself to be a better human!
Review by Lynda for Don’t Dump the Dog: Outrageous Stories and Simple Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems
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This is a very funny book with some really good advice and practical solutions to
help make your best friend a little easier to live with. It’s so entertaining that
you won’t even realize your learning something. I would suggest that once you read
it you hold on to it for future reference. It would also make a great gift for
anyone that you know is considering dumping their own doggie. If nothing else, get
these potential dumpers to read the “Randy on a Soapbox” section. Maybe they’ll
reconsider once they realize that dumping their doggie at a local shelter is likely
to be a death sentence. Sorry, I was standing on the soabpox with Randy
Review by Amy Feranec for Don’t Dump the Dog: Outrageous Stories and Simple Solutions to Your Worst Dog Behavior Problems
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If you have a dog, or you’re thinking of getting a dog, BUY THIS BOOK! It gives simple solutions for behavior problems, and is funny enough to make you laugh out loud.
Each chapter starts with a reason why someone wanted to return a dog they’d adopted – and if you consider your furry kids to be part of the family, you’ll be shocked at some of the reasons. There are letters that will bring you to tears, like the family whose 10 year old dog wasn’t cute anymore, so they wanted to bring her back and get a puppy instead. As the owner of a 14 year old arthritic dog who needs a wagon to get him home from the park every afternoon, this one struck a chord with me. Randy presents the letters and then gives ideas for how the owner could deal with that particular issue.
If you want to know what he did with the people who wanted to trade their 10 year old for a puppy, you’ll have to buy the book!