Beware: Electronic Pets

I have to warn all of you canines that there is evil afoot. It comes in the form of a game by the name Nintendogs.

Humans pick from more than 15 dog breeds, including Labradors, Chihuahuas, and beagles, then care for and train the puppy using the touch screen and microphone.




Pet the pup, acquire and play with more than 100 items like tennis balls, flying discs and even clothing accessories. Teach your dog to do tricks by creating your own personalized voice commands.



You can train your pups and compete in obedience and agility trials. Win these competitions to earn cash, which you can use to buy supplies and even more dogs to keep your first puppy company.



The humans can even "walk" the puppies around the town to meet neighborhood dogs or interact wirelessly with friends’ Nintendogs using the innovative Bark Mode.


I have read an article that suggests that humans play with this game, instead of the real thing. This could be a danger to us and suggest that, if you can get away with it, chew up that DS thinggy to eradicate this threat.