The friend every child wants, Buddy Dog™, is a delight for the senses! Buddy’s oversized eyes and friendly smile will easily capture and hold a child’s attention, while his high contrast colors are appealing even to children with low vision. His stimulating features encourage tactile exploration through his cool cotton, soft velour, rubbery and raised dots, fluffy tuft of hair, and even the secret patch of Velcro on his backside! Buddy’s reversible vest is filled with crinkle material and can be removed to lessen the stimulation. We offer this flexibility because some children with special needs, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Disorders may be over stimulated by the additional sound and tactile feel of the crinkle material in the vest.  Most children love it but you need to know your child’s preferences. Curiosity and learning are encouraged through Buddy’s gentle array of sounds, whether it is the soothing vibration that comes when you pull his tail, the squeak from squeezing his right paw, his gentle rattle, or the crinkle in his vest!

"Rated as the Number 1 Toy for Children on the Autism Spectrum" by Able Play

Increase your child’s fun and therapeutic potential by adding our Buddy Puppet to your order. Children will have great fun interacting with Buddy and his puppet friend. The 2 toys together motivate sensory exploration and imaginative play activities. The opportunity for practicing communication and cooperation skills is virtually unlimited while your child grows with his or her new best friends!