Bleeker: The Rechargeable Dog

Ah, the joys of a boy and his dog. His robotic dog ... Yes, Skip Smalls’ dream of a canine sidekick came true when Bleeker beeped into his life—batteries included. For this delightful duo it’s not just about tug of war and the gnawing of bones. Bleeker can fetch, but he can also fax—and print, place calls, detect smoke, photograph, download email, take a GPS reading, and handle Skip’s homework planner. He’s not bug-free: If he spends too much time with Grandpa, he starts hooking rugs and wearing slippers. And if you stuff Mars bars in his battery socket—well, there are problems. Nonetheless, Bleeker (BLKR501 to IM pals) is all the dog a boy—or a comic strip—could want.