Brio My First Sets - Shorty the Dog

by Brio

Product Features

• This My First Train Set is called Shorty, and includes 5 pieces
• Includes 2 dog wagons, 1 ball wagon, 1 pull cord with bone and a soft dog that can be used to carry wagons inside it
• Compatible with Brio's classic wooden railway
• My First Sets develop imagination and hand-eye coordination
• A construction play, a role play and a rail play - all in one!

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NPCVP4
• Item model number: 33715
• Our recommended age: 18 months - 3 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 18 months and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #345,791 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

My First Sets introduce 1 1/2 year olds to rail play. Perfectly sized for little fingers, the wagons can be used on and off the tracks. This set is called Shorty the Dog.

Product Description

My First Sets introduce 1 1/2 year olds to rail play. Perfectly sized for little fingers, the wagons can be used on and off the tracks. This set is called Shorty the Dog.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars cute cars flawed designs, January 4, 2011

By 

Tina L Albright - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Brio My First Sets - Shorty the Dog (Toy)

I bought this for my 15 mo. old son so that he would have some trains of his own to play with while his 2.5 year old brother plays with his trains. It has met that purpose. The two dog cars and the one ball car (the ball rotates while it moves) are great. They are cute and sturdy and the boys know whose cars are whose.

The things to know ...
1. None of the cars fit in the zippered pocket of the plush dog. So if you're counting on that feature know that it's not what it's cracked up to be.
2. The bone leash does a good job of pulling the cars (though my son is not interested in doing that). While there are mangets on the bone and the plush dog the magnets are not strong enough to pull the dog. (You can tuck the bone into the dog collar if that really matters to you)

In summary - the cars are great, so if you're comfortable with the price for 3 cars then I'd recommend this toy. While the plush dog is cute, it doesn't do what it says it will. My son isn't playing with it either. So, if you're drawn to this predominantly for the plush dog, I can't recommend it.