Once again, Dash is competing against a toy that tugs at the heartstrings. CHiP is a robotic dog—"about the size of a small Chihuahua," says Consumer Reports resident robot tester, Emilio Gonzalez.

Robot toys mostly disappeared and ... but you can also glean that through Dog-E’s engagement. A chihuahua, for example, will move much more rapidly than, say a Bulldog. While you may mint ...

The hottest toy this holiday season may be a robot dog that whimpers, blinks its eyes, wags its tail and responds to a rub on the head. The only thing Dog-E won’t do is soil that expensive rug ...