BRIO Sampo

by Brio

Product Features

• Press the button and see what Shampoo does
• Measures 5.1" H
• For ages 3 and above
• 3+

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 3.2 x 5.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T1AR
• Item model number: 31912
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,425 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Do you remember those little elastic-driven toys that danced, wiggled, and collapsed in a heap as their bodies were made taut or slack by the spring-loaded base? Now meet Sampo, a bigger and better version of the same toy. This perky-looking black pooch with floppy red ears stands 4.5 inches tall on his yellow paws and red base and is 5 inches long from nose to tail. Made from 19 separate parts, he can easily be made to nod, cock his head to one side, and do other tricks before lying down in an exhausted heap and springing gamely to attention again. --Richard Farr

From the Manufacturer

Sampo, the classic black dog thumb toy

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than we had expected., December 10, 2010

By 

laurie wittmayer - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: BRIO Sampo (Toy)

When this toy arrived, we were pleasantly surprised that the construction looks well made, the paint job is carefully done, and the size is about double the size we thought it would be. For an infant, this will be excellent for her ease is seeing the subtle changes in the dog with various touches that cause the movement. It is also a toy she will grow into over the years and be the quality she should want to keep for the next generations. Well made!

5.0 out of 5 stars Remember imagination??, December 27, 2008

By 

A. Feinberg (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: BRIO Sampo (Toy)

Well, it's a puppet. Puppets are only of value to a child who actually uses their imagination, gets up from the boob tube and PLAYS! I had a half dozen (or so) of these as a child, and they entertained me for hours. The ones I had (made by Brio) some 40 years ago are still intact, so unless you intentionally cut the strings, you can trust the Brio name for durability. Brio's the company that makes the old "Thomas the Tank"-like wooden trains, and I also have those that date back some 40-50 years.

Basically, this is a great item for children who enjoy imaginative play. Get several different ones, and the set will have great play value with the movement created by these little guys. Kids are amused and interested in the mechanics of these toys, and they've entertained kids for generations before Nintendo appeared!

I gave 4 stars for fun, because these little toys have to compete with more sophisticated toys for your kids' attention, and the simple sweet toys can be ignored in favor of an Xbox!

If you buy one to watch it collapse and then correct itself, well then, you would tire of it quickly. But for me, they make me smile and remember my own childhood...