These realistic stuffed animals are so lifelike that on first encounter many people mistake them for the real thing! This especially holds true for those plush toys—like the dogs and birds—that are similar in size to their real-life counterparts.
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This 12” plush pug gets nearly two dozen 5-STAR REVIEWS for being cute, adorable, soft, cuddly, extremely detailed and realistic!
Plus, it's a GREAT ALTERNATIVE TO A REAL DOG for the child or adult who can't have one.

Amazon review excerpt:
“We LOVE our puppy...Dreyfus has won our hearts completely, so much so that we gave one as a gift to someone who feels as thrilled as we do. A puppy bed and puppy toys soon followed -- this is how realistic Dreyfus is. Floppy lovable dog. ”
Melissa & Doug Standard Poodle

Melissa & Doug have a reputation for creating realistic stuffed animals, and this plush poodle is no exception.
Soft and cuddly, groomed in a pompadour style, plush poodle contains an inner frame to keep it standing upright.

This lifelike 14” plush dachshund stuffed animal by Douglas gets some great reviews on Amazon:
“This Douglas Cuddle Toy dachshund looks real. It has beautiful shiny, silky fur and it is made of high quality. I had a dachshund for 14 years and miss her, so I bought this product for myself. It is sitting on my couch and it is so life like I half expect it to jump off of the couch. I would recommend this product, especially for people who like the little dachy dogs. You won't be disappointed.”
Life-like stuffed animals allow kids to hold, play with and learn about beautiful wild animlals they would otherwise be unable to get close to. Of course, these lifelike plush toys also make wonderful gifts for animal lovers of all ages.

9” Barney Owl is another realistic stuffed animal by Aurora.
Amazon Customer Comment:
“You can't see in the image that the toy is made of different types of fabrics. So it looks like alive. The materials it's made of remind the feather. And I would like to purchase more toys produced by this company.”

This lifelike Perfect Petzzz tabby cat makes an ideal gift for someone who can't own a real cat.
Tabby cat breathes and purrs softly, using batteries.
Typical Amazon Review:
“Bought this for elder house bound mother in law. She loves it and loves the fur feel. Great for those older people who cannot have a animal.”

This realistic Aurora Sachet Skunk Flopsie is 12 inches long!
Amazon Customer Comment:
“My 4 yr. old granddaughter loves her realistic skunk.I had searched in local stores for a skunk but couldn't find one..Hazel is a nature lover & now she is "into" skunks.She prefers animals to dolls.She likes to pretend the skunk can squirt people!”

My “No Peanut” Saga
Once I tried make friends with a squirrel in the park, I had no peanut but cupped my hand as if I did.
The squirrel approached me cautiously. When it reached my hand, it rose up on its hind legs and began sniffing around in my hand for a peanut.
Finding no peanut, it bit my thumb (I like to think it mistook my thumb for a peanut) I ended up at the local ER and the cost wasn't peanuts.
Moral: Plush squirrels are safer!