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Puppy Clone Wars
Nope, this isn’t Star Wars and we’re not talking about real puppy clones. These are just plush puppy clones, but they sure do look like the real thing. Don’t they?
Will the real Adelle please tilt your head?
The puppy on the left was Adelle’s little play buddy from her first days with us. We rubbed plush Mini-Adelle all over her litter mates so that Real Adelle would have the scent of her litter mates in her kennel when we worked on her crate training.
We ended up getting plush Maxi-Adelle when we saw her on sale at IKEA.
Luckily Adelle is not as heavy a chewer as Dublin. Some of Adelle’s plush toys have long since been destroyed, but plush Adelles are still in pretty good shape and living at the house.
How long do your plush dog toys usually survive?
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Clare says
It all depends on how Jazlyn is feeling that day! With her sharp puppy teeth she rips most plush toys right open if we aren’t careful, but she has yet to figure out how much fun stuffing is to play with.
Colby says
I hope you and Jazlyn are doing well! Most of our puppies in training have been pretty destructive with their plush toys. I’ve noticed that usually when my puppy becomes real quiet she is de-stuffing one of her toys.
Bethany says
We got a plush toy at BlogPaws in May that was bisected just last night… it lasted quite a while! That head tilt shot is absolutely classic.
Colby says
That’s a pretty good life span for a plush toy!
Crazy Dog Life says
Our plush toys last about 1 minute on a good day. I do not even buy them anymore. Cute picture and an adorable head tilt!
Poodle At Play says
I can’t tell which one is real…all are so cute! Plush toys last me for a good while, I’m not really a toy destroyer. My best friend Honey, on the other hand…
Colby says
Is Honey a Lab or a Golden? All of our Labs and Goldens like pulling the squeaker out of their toys!
Ann Staub says
V ery cute head tilt! Our plush toys last about 2 minutes… maybe 🙂
Colby says
Adelle is a big time head tilter and forehead crinkler. If you say her name those are the first two things she does!
Talent Hounds says
Very cute photo! Had to do a double-take, thought those dog toys were the real thing for a moment there!
Colby says
These are the first plush Labs that will probably last to our next puppy 🙂
Dolly the Doxie says
Very cute! I’m not allowed stuffies as I destroy them in minutes! Love Dolly
Colby says
Just like our Dublin! We brought back the stuffies after he graduated as a guide dog.
Bailey says
Until Katy came along Bailey had most of his stuffies from his puppy days. Katy is a bit rougher and some of those early ones have had to got to the toy heaven. However, compared to what friends tell me, ours have extended life spans.
Colby says
When Dublin was at our house we had to take away all of the plush toys after he swallowed a large piece of one of them. Sounds like Katy and Bailey do pretty well with theres.
Christine & Riley says
Our stuffies last a long time with the littles… years actually. But Daisy our Boston Terrier has GoDog Stuffies and she keeps them outside. They may last a year, but it’s hard to say… they are looking a little sad at 6 months… so i’m hoping they’ll last until Christmas 🙂
Colby says
That’s great the stuffies last years! Our ultra durable Nylabone toys usually last the longest, but we’ve heard that our guide dog graduate, Dublin has been destroying some of his most durable toys.
Tenacious Little Terrier says
We haven’t had to throw out any yet. He’s pretty good at not damaging his toys.
Colby says
That’s pretty good! All of my dogs are destructive to some degree, but Adelle has been the least destructive out of all my puppies in training. While she destroys some toys others like the plush Adelles have survived.