I'm in charge of the window displays at the self-service dog wash where I work. I've been looking for affordable, REALISTIC looking, stuffed dogs for the windows for over a year...until I came across Melissa and Doug. I have to buy all the display items myself, so naturally, I want quality items that will be mine again, someday. I'm so glad I found this company - these dogs are like the old-fashioned, German "Steiff" variety - that are not only out of my price range, but very, very small and therefore not realistic. The children that come into the shop LOVE this shepherd! I can't wait to buy more of these dogs!