{"product_id":"tweed-sausage-dog-soft-toy-no-jumper","title":"Tweed Sausage Dog Soft Toy, No Jumper","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTweed Sausage Dog Soft Toy — the one that turned up without his jumper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tweed dachshund, suitable from birth, at a lower price than the same dog in a jumper. The reason is straightforward: these were made to be sold wearing one, the jumpers didn't arrive, and rather than have a batch of perfectly good dogs sitting in a warehouse, they're being sold as they are. Limited numbers, and once they're gone they're gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🏷️ Why he costs less, plainly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing is wrong with the toy. He's the same tweed sausage dog, made to the same standard, UKCA and CE certified and rated from birth. Two things differ: he has no jumper, and the brand name on his label has been blacked out, because he was destined for a range he never joined. If you'd rather not explain a blacked-out label to whoever you're giving him to, that's a fair reason to choose one of the others — but as a dog to be loved, he's identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧵 Tweed, which is the grown-up option\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tweed outer is what sets this one apart from the knitted dogs. It's a more sober, more tailored-looking finish, and it's the version that gets bought by teenagers and adults as often as for children. He looks entirely at home on a shelf, a desk or the end of a bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐕 Still a dog to cuddle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24cm nose to tail, with a long body, floppy ears and no hard parts. He's rated from birth, so he's fine in a cot, and with no jumper there's nothing to pull off, lose or wash separately — a small practical advantage nobody planned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌍 Filled with 100% recycled fibre\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filling is 100% recycled polyester. It's the same standard as the rest of the range, and worth knowing if you'd rather a cuddly toy didn't start life as new plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweed outer, filled with 100% recycled polyester fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24cm long — the same size as our knitted sausage dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from birth — no small parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMachine washable at 30°C or below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo jumper, and priced accordingly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited edition — a one-off batch, not a repeat line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand name blacked out on the label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dog that suits an adult as readily as a child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e tweed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e tweed outer, 100% recycled polyester filling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e machine wash below 30°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the name blacked out on the label?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was made for an own-brand range he never ended up in, so the name has been obscured. It's a labelling matter, not a fault. The safety certification, the materials and the age rating are all unaffected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs he a second, or damaged?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. He's a first-quality toy that arrived without the jumper he was supposed to wear. That's the whole story, and it's the only reason he's cheaper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is he?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24cm nose to tail — the same length as our knitted sausage dogs. An armful for a toddler, and small enough to pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is he for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom birth. UKCA and CE certified, with nothing rigid to work loose — and plenty go to adults who simply like dachshunds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan he be washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMachine washable at 30°C or below. Dry him naturally rather than in a tumble dryer so the tweed keeps its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he make any noise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo rattle, no squeaker, no batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill you get more?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlikely. This was a single batch, so treat him as a limited edition rather than something to come back for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes he make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe does, with one caveat worth knowing: the blacked-out label. For a gift where the packaging matters, our dogs in tartan or stripe jumpers are the safer choice. For a dog that's going straight into a pair of small arms, he's the better value by some margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧣 The other sausage dogs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the tweed one, without a jumper and cheaper for it. If you'd rather have the jumper:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/knitted-sausage-dog-soft-toy-tartan-jumper\"\u003eKnitted Sausage Dog in Tartan Jumper\u003c\/a\u003e — knitted body, cotton tartan jumper, and an untouched label. The gift-ready one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/highland-cow-soft-toy-tartan-jumper\"\u003eHighland Cow Soft Toy in Tartan Jumper\u003c\/a\u003e — same tartan, bigger, and a corduroy face. Pairs with the dog for a Scottish gift.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/scruffy-dog-organic-soft-toy\"\u003eScruffy Dog\u003c\/a\u003e — organic cotton, hand wash only, for a nursery of natural fibres.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cuddly-toys\"\u003ecuddly toys\u003c\/a\u003e collection, or browse everything \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/newborn-baby-toys-and-gifts\"\u003esuitable from birth\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. 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