How much is that doggie in the window

March 25, 2019 7:05 AM

Can you please help me find a specific stuffed doggie??

We saw this toy plush dog at the playground. Maybe 18 inches long, not floppy. Its owner was a Russian grandpa who could not tell us where they had gotten it from. Have seen the Melissa & Doug stuffed dogs but we like that this one is laying vs standing. A certain someone in my household would be very appreciative of any leads. Thank you.

posted by sestaaak to Shopping (6 answers total)

This brand has a similar look to them, though I don't see that exact breed. (My kid has a stuffed tiger from them in that same type of pose, which was my starting point.) Might be close enough!
posted by tchemgrrl at 7:32 AM on March 25, 2019

Couldn't find the exact one, but have you seen these plush beagles from Viahart and Jesonn? They have the same pose, of roughly similar size.
posted by hellopanda at 7:48 AM on March 25, 2019

Another in the column of couldn't quite find or identify, but I know Stuffed Safari prides itself on its more realistic plush animals. They produce a variety of dogs by breed and feature relaxed pose options in a lot of the dogs. I thought it was worth a look. There were one or two that I thought might be appealing.
posted by dawg-proud at 7:55 AM on March 25, 2019

Oh, and in searching for life-like or realistic plush dogs I came across a company called cuddle clones that for $200 (!) will produce a more-or-less exact replica of a pet, and wondered if that might be of value considering your prior question.
posted by dawg-proud at 7:58 AM on March 25, 2019

Maybe a lead? Lying down position.
posted by MonkeyToes at 8:24 AM on March 25, 2019

How long has grandpa had it in his possession? It could be an older or discontinued model...

Teddy Hermann is one possibility; Hansa is another.

And now I want all the stuffed doggies (and sloths, and turtles, and giraffes...)
posted by hellopanda at 8:32 AM on March 25, 2019