Pet Rock - The Original by Gary Dahl

Gave it to my brother for his birthday as a side gift, and he loved it. He calls it Jeff and it was a little silly moment we had.

I named him Selvich. He likes watching tv and plush cushions to sit on. He is methodical and STONE cold.

Its a rock

Need a last minute gift or has your kid asking for a pet! Well her you go! Nothing says love like a pet rock! Low maintenance and easy to care for!

Gave it as a white elephant gift. Got a few laughs

Purchased one of these at Hallmark last year and thought what a cute gift. Hallmark no longer carries them, so I found this one. Definitely pricier but I thought well it is "The Original."A FLIMSY PAMPHLET instead of the small manual book.NO ACESSORIES (why include a video if those aren't included?)The rock and box are decent.Paid more, got less. Disappointed.

Gary Dahl did something great. Any other supplier of a so-called "Pet Rock" is infringing his trademark. Mine is the real thing, complete with a numbered certificate of authenticity, and a cushioned crate for sleeping.Initially I was going to call my pet something cheesy, like Rocky, but a geologist friend of mine came over and told me my rock was formed deep in the Earth, lived in a river bed which became a dry river, and was almost 4 billion years old. A miracle... no other pet I've ever had lived more than 23 years. So I named her Mirical.My Mirical is unbelievable: she doesn't tear up anything in the house, and goes happily into her crate every time I ask. I don't exactly walk her because we don't make a lot of progress when I've tried, but I do take her out in a little red wagon. The neighbors love her. She never attacks other pets, never makes any loud noises at all, and she just loves to be cuddled. No one is afraid of her; everyone smiles when they see her coming.And she eats almost nothing, and hasn't pooped yet. When she goes in our lake, she dries off almost immediately.Just to think, I know a lot of people who would happily trade in their spouses or their kids for a pet rock.

I got my Dad a pet rock when it first came out. He kept it in his office for years. It was quite the conversation piece. My Dad moved a couple of times since then and has now passed. There is no telling where it went. I guess I should have taken it on more walks. This one is for me. I miss you Dad.