This is an amazing invention. Honestly, I was a bit hesitant because of the cost, but I did not want our new puppy to have anxiety issues the first night away from his litter/mom. We bought this ahead of picking up our puppy, and on the day off - we placed it among all the litter mates to play with and then the breeder rubbed it on the mom. On the drive home, we placed the puppy inside a puppy crate with the snuggle puppy and a towel with our scent on it - he did not even cry once. Then, once home we placed the snuggle puppy inside his crate and he would return to it every so often in between eating/playing/sniffing his closed off area in the kitchen. At night, we moved the crate into our bedroom, guided the puppy into the crate with a treat (positive reinforcement), and he snuggled up against the snuggle puppy. I am stunned to report that he did not even cry, not once. We woke him up at 2am and then at 5:30am to walk him (pre planned potty breaks for the night), and each time we would walk him back to the crate with a treat and he would settle in with snuggles. We placed a hand warmer inside along with the heartbeat, and it works wonders. Tip - the dollar store has six AAA batteries, for a dollar. Today, he has been active and engaged - but when tired he walks himself to his crate (in the kitchen during the day) and settles in (we are leaving the door open during the day for him to come in and out of the crate). If you have any hesitation at all - I say go for it. It is his favorite toy, and will stay with him for a long time to come.

If you are getting a puppy, please do yourself a favor and get a Snuggle Puppy before you bring the pup home. I was very hesitant to pay this much for a dog toy considering dog toys can be hit or miss, but this is genius. We have had 3 puppies in the last year. One had to be re-homed, one is now 7 months and one we got yesterday. I had not heard of Snuggle Puppy for the first two and they cried and carried on in their crates every night for at least the first week we had them and during the day if I dared try to crate them. Brought home puppy #3 last night, put her in her crate with Snuggle Puppy for the night and she didn't make a sound. Not one! Maybe it was because she had our other dog in the same room with her, but I don't think so. Even when she is out in our living room she has gone right to the puppy and laid on it. Right now she is in a playpen, laying peacefully on Snuggle Puppy. I put her in her crate for an hour or so when I couldn't supervise her this morning and again, not a peep. I am thinking about getting one for the 7 month old who still has anxiety when crated during the day, however, he loves to tear up stuffed toys so I am afraid he might destroy an expensive toy. Obviously this may not work for everyone and maybe we just got an extra special puppy, but I am glad we bought this.

At first I wasn't sure if my puppy was naturally a great sleeper or if the Snuggle Puppy was really helpful. From day 1, he's slept for 8 hours in his crate every night without crying. I hear him wake up in the crate and play for a bit but then he goes right back to sleep without whining or crying. Last night, I took the snuggle puppy out of the crate for a second and he immediately started whimpering and crying until I put the snuggle puppy back. I would definitely purchase again for another puppy.

So far so good! My new 6 week old Miniature Schnauzer slept the entire first night! I had to wake her up the next morning. She has been using this Snuggle Puppy for 4 nights so far and i have had no issues. I did not use the heating portion. I didnt feel as if i needed it. This was the best investment i could have ever made!

This dog is adorable, no parts to have to worry about chewing off and it is machine washable. The heart is still beating three weeks later and my little pug puppy likes cuddling up next to it. Very soothing heartbeat noise. I think it even puts my husband to sleep!!!