Last year we had the animatronic pony, creeping people out in the aisles of discount stores everywhere. This year, it’s the Fur-Real Biscuit puppy that will be providing all of the weirdness this Christmas. The puppy is amazingly realistic, just a little slow in his movements, but he listens to commands, takes treats, sits, begs, lies down…pretty technologically advanced. This could be a good alternative if your kids want a real puppy but you know they would never hold up their end of the bargain in taking care of it. This way, if they lose interest, it’s only a toy and no lifetime investment has been made. It’s a little pricey at $180, but when you think about the cost of owning a real dog, it’s a bargain. Check out this video for a demonstration of how it works…pretty cool (even if it’s creepy).