Right off the bat, I'll say that I did not purchase this little guy as a "child's toy" - rather it was purchased as an item of "Westie-nalia," for my wife, who is a collector of all things Westie. I say that to stress that I am not sure how this toy would fare in the hands of a playful child, but as a collectable, I give it five stars....
It is very realistic - so much so that when my wife took it out of the box, our real live Westie's tail shot straight up, and he barked that high pitched bark that says, "Who are you and why are you in my house?" The expression on its face is that typical quizical Westie look that always reminds me of Hobbs, the tiger in the old, (my, how time does fly), comic strip "Calvin and Hobbs." Its legs are not wired, so it stretches out in that sprawl, legs fore and aft, that so many Westies seem to adopt at a moments notice. The coat is nicely plushed, although its skirt is not as well done as it could be. The only real mistake is the tail - it appears to have been docked - rather than the typical Westie "carrot." It is not "life size," but at 15 inches it seems to me to be about the right size for a five or six year old child to tote about....
I would not give this toy to a child younger than 5 - but it would seem to me to be appropriate for children of say 6 to 10 - particularly if they are dog lovers, and have a collection of stuffed animals. I'm not sure that it would stand up well to "hard play" - but it could certainly stand up to being loved. In this day of political correctness, I'm hesitant to say this, but what the heck - I can easily see it being the joy of a little girl's heart.
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Russ Berrie Yomiko Westie 15"Product Description: 12" West Highlander Terrier Yomiko Classics Part of Russ Yomiko Classics collection.Very cute White soft plush fur.Great quality that only Russ could do.Good for all ages.
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My daughter instantly fell in love with this little puppy's beautiful face.It is well made and oh so cute. This quickly became a favorite stuffed animal.Smallish - about the same size as the Beanie Baby stuffed toys from the past.If your child likes small stuffed animals, I highly recommend this one.I fell in love with it's cute little face too :)
