Knitted Sausage Dog Soft Toy in Tartan Jumper

Knitted Sausage Dog Soft Toy — a dachshund in a blue and green tartan jumper

A knitted sausage dog in brown, wearing a cotton jumper in blue and green tartan. Floppy ears, a tail worth pulling, and a face done entirely in embroidery — no plastic eyes, no buttons, nothing to work loose. Suitable from birth.

🐕 The shape is the whole appeal

A dachshund is a comedy outline before it's anything else, and small children recognise one instantly. The long body makes him easy to carry under an arm, and he looks as at home on a shelf as under a toddler's arm — which is why he gets bought as often for grown dog lovers as for babies.

🧶 Knitted body, cotton jumper

The body is knitted in soft acrylic yarn, so he has a chunkier, more textured feel than a plush toy. The jumper is cotton, in a classic blue and green tartan, and it's the thing that lifts him from generic cuddly dog to something you'd hand over as a gift.

✨ An embroidered face, which matters from birth

His eyes and expression are stitched, not plastic. That's the detail worth knowing if this is going to a newborn, because there's nothing rigid to come away, and it's also why he keeps his character after a wash rather than looking startled.

🌍 Recycled filling

The stuffing is recycled polyester. Best Years, who make him, also put profits from their toys into preschools they've built for the children of the people who make them. A small thing to know, and a nice one to be able to mention when you hand him over.

• Knitted acrylic body with a cotton tartan jumper
• Embroidered face — no plastic eyes or hard parts
• Floppy ears and a tail made for grabbing
• Suitable from birth
• Machine washable
• Recycled polyester filling
• A gift that works for a baby or a grown dog lover

• Size: 20 x 12 x 24cm
• Colour: brown, with a blue and green tartan jumper
• Materials: acrylic yarn body, cotton jumper, recycled polyester filling
• Suitable from: birth
• Care: machine washable
• Safety: UKCA and CE marked
• Brand: Best Years

❓ Frequently asked questions

How big is he?
20 x 12 x 24cm — a two-handed armful for a toddler rather than a pocket dog, and small enough to pack. Knitted toys photograph larger than they are, so it's worth picturing him next to a mug.

Is he safe for a newborn?
Yes. He's rated from birth, the face is embroidered rather than plastic, and there are no small parts. UKCA and CE marked.

Can he be washed?
He's machine washable. Wash him cool and dry him naturally — knitted toys keep their shape far better out of a tumble dryer.

Does he make any noise?
No rattle, no squeaker, no batteries. He's a quiet dog, which is the right kind for bedtime.

Is he only for babies?
Not at all. A fair few go to adults — the knitting and the tartan jumper make him a decorative dog as much as a toy, and dachshund owners are a reliably soft touch.

Does he make a good gift?
He's an easy one. No explanation needed, suitable from day one, and he pairs with our highland cow in the same tartan if you're buying for a new arrival and want the set.

🧣 The tartan pair, and other dogs

This is the dog in the tartan jumper. If you're choosing, or building a gift:

• Highland Cow Soft Toy in Tartan Jumper — the same blue and green tartan, a little bigger at 30 x 19 x 11cm, with a ribbed corduroy face. The two together make a proper Scottish gift.
• Scruffy Dog — organic cotton and hand wash only, for a nursery where everything is natural fibres.
• Dudley Pull-Along Dog — a dog to walk rather than cuddle, once your little one is up and moving.

See them all in our cuddly toys collection, or browse everything suitable from birth.

Our guides to when soft toys and comforters are safe to introduce and the best toys for babies under 6 months go into more detail.

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