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Ruffy the Virtual Pet Puppy

SUMMARY: Give Ruffy some treats or a blue ball to play with on your iGoogle page.

With all of the other virtual pet gadgets you can include on your iGoogle page, why not add one of "man's best friend"?

Ruffy the Virtual Pet Puppy is available for iGoogle. He shakes his tail, follows your mouse pointer, and barks if you click on him. Have Ruffy do a trick - click on the "puppy treats" bag and your pointer turns into a bone. Place it in the air and click the mouse button for Ruffy to jump up and grab the treat.

If you want to get Ruffy really excited, click the "more" link and then click on the blue ball. Drop the ball and it bounces, or put it on Ruffy's face for him to grab it.

* Ruffy the Virtual Pet Puppy gadget for iGoogle

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