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please be kind-very upset first time poster-trival but sad....

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balletpump · 28/10/2011 21:43

Hi

this is my first post but have lurked for sometime. My 3yo DS has lost his favourite stuffed dog tonight in Blackpool and I am putting a plea out there if anyone can help me! Its a very tatty looking, sorry well loved(!) dog and we dropped it near the south pier about 7pm-long search but no joy. I am devastated and feel so sorry for him-he sobbed all the way home-as did I. I hope someone can help us.

Any suggestions how we can make him feel better tomorrow? Thinking build a bear and obviously lots of hugs but if you have been in a similar situation any ideas are more than welcome.

Many thanks in advance
Balletpump

ps-if you saw me sobbing on Blackpool front and stopped to help thank you as well x

OP posts:
cakeismysaviour · 28/10/2011 23:29

Damn, I'm sure its Jellycat though. Will have another search.

Perhaps OP could ring Jellycat and see if they can help?

dot91 · 28/10/2011 23:28

Hi I'v final managed to put a picture of the dog I have on my profile let me know if thats it

LeBOOOf · 28/10/2011 23:25

No, cake, no patch over the eye Sad

sabrinathemiddleagedwitch · 28/10/2011 23:24

No patch on the eye cake

almondfinger · 28/10/2011 23:22

People are good, he'll turn up. Fingers crossed for you.

This has happened to us twice, he's always come back. DD wont sleep without her bunny. She tries to act all brave and says it's ok one of the other teddies can stand in and then she goes to bed sobbing. Heart breaking... We forgot to bring him to my parents once and DH had to DHL him over to us overnight. Bunny could tell some stories....

cakeismysaviour · 28/10/2011 23:22

I'm 99.9% sure that this is the right one -

www.baby99.co.uk/view-prod/1/9946065398/baby-Jellycat-Bashful-Mutt-Small.html

toomuchmonthatendofthemoney · 28/10/2011 23:21

I really hope you find him tomorrow. Otherwise, i think the "gone on holiday, here's my cousin" version is a good idea.

ps the number of mentions they have had on this thread, i reckon Jellycat should send you a freebie anyway!! c'mon someone in Jellycat step up to the plate!

monkeywench · 28/10/2011 23:17

The Jellycat Rollo Mutt is similar to the Pickles but has plain coloured paws, not patched brown ones. The body still looks lighter in colour than the OP's one though ....

Original poster
balletpump · 28/10/2011 23:13

Thanks again for all your links-they are all so close and give us a starting point to search. Yes post on FB-if it will help and find him. He looks very much like a jellycat but not giving up on the original just yet. Like the idea of local media!!!
You have all been so supportive tonight-both DH and I really thank you for this x (is sending a kiss allowed on mumsnet?!)

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rhondajean · 28/10/2011 23:12

Mals one has the wrong ears - sabrinas the wrong paws - they are all close but not exact, he will notice! Unless you do the visiting cousin.

dot91 · 28/10/2011 23:09

I have one that looks v similar to the dog that you lost just trying to work how how to get the pic from my phone to let you see it if you want I can send it to you

blueemerald · 28/10/2011 23:09

My youngest brother had a blue and white rabbit from Mothercare years and years ago called Baba. We moved to America and, on a visit back to England, he lost Baba. My parents went into Mothercare but they had stopped selling that rabbit a while ago. My mum begged the shop assistant to help us (my brother has Asperger's Syndrome so really not good with change/losing things) and the wonderful lady found us two dusty, scruffy Babas behind some boxes in the stockroom and gave them to us for free! My mum nearly cried.

My parents came back into the hotel room, triumphant with their prize and tucked one of the rabbits next to my brother (laid out flat on the bed with his head on his hands). He turned his head and looked at it. He sighed, got off the bed, picked it up and shoved it back in my mum's handbag saying "Don't. Want. It." My mum did cry.

I'd definitely go for the holiday/sending a replacement cover story. He'll know it's not the original.

sabrinathemiddleagedwitch · 28/10/2011 23:09

www.baby99.co.uk/view-prod/3/99791/baby-Jellycat-PIT3M-Pickles-Mutt.html jellycat pickles mutt

malovitt · 28/10/2011 23:09

This is a not a bad match - just dunk him in a bowl of cold tea to get the same colouring....www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fluffy-Dog-Soft-Toy-/130591991908?pt=UK_Soft_Toys_Bears&hash=item1e67e3a864#ht_982wt_1398

rhondajean · 28/10/2011 23:06

Sorry its not the one I had, the nose is wrong.

slapmeonthepatio · 28/10/2011 23:05

Hi rhondajean :) !

I get really anxious about things like this. All of my DCs have special toys and I'm beside myself when one of them loses one. DS1 (3) accidentally left his at DD1's school over the weekend a while ago an DD2 ended up getting her giraffe locked in a cupboard at school. We ended up getting her teacher, a TA and 2 lunchtime supervisors hunting for him, before her teacher found him in the sports' cupboard. Do you remember the make of the dog balletpump?

monkeywench · 28/10/2011 23:04

Should say it's the Jellycat Pickles Mutt Tiny!

BluddyMoFo · 28/10/2011 23:03

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JajasWjolef · 28/10/2011 23:03

Oh how I hope to log in tomorrow and find him found!

monkeywench · 28/10/2011 23:03

The one nene linked to is almost the same as the current Pickles Mutt Tiny - found it on my phone but I can't link, sorry! I think the OPs dog might be cream in the body rather than White, but very similar otherwise. Don't know if that might help anyone better at searching than me?!

EvianBaby · 28/10/2011 23:02

I love MN even more when I read threads like this [hsmile]

I can't be much help but this might give you a bit of hope... when my DNephew was three he lost his beloved dog. He was absolutely devastated. My sister realised the dog must have fallen out of his pushchair whilst my nephew was asleep. She searched and searched the town centre, asking in shops, re tracing her steps etc but didn't find him. DN was still upset at the weekend so my BIL decided to pop into town for another look (days later and with no real hope). Anyway, as they were walking my DN saw his dog, from a long distance, someone had found him and propped him up against some railings. [hgrin]

Don't lose hope yet, i'm sure no one would take a 'used' toy for themselves, if it's been found then maybe the person has done similar to the person that found DN's dog... hopefully!

I'm sure the power of MN will work wonders and find a replacement one in the meantime - it's great!

Bogeymanface · 28/10/2011 23:01

OP, would you be ok with us all posting the link to the pics on our FB?

I can put it on mine (I am part of a big group with lots of other mums too, so they would be very sympathetic and helpful, they once tracked down a replacement for a 15 year old lost cuddly!)

JajasWjolef · 28/10/2011 22:59

Oh lord, are you staying/living nearby? I would put pictures up on all the lamposts etc asap. Really feel for you.

Joolyjoolyjoo · 28/10/2011 22:58

Definitely not trivial- poor ds Sad

My ds had "blue bear" from Mothercare. I was smug comfortable in the knowledge I could get anoter one if he got lost. He did get lost, and I got another 2! But Ds took one look at the new one and pronounced that that wasn't blue bear it was "an Uwun" Confused Persuaded him to take the Uwun to bed that night, Blue bear turned up 2 days later. Now he has to have Blue Bear AND Uwun to sleep at night. Rod for my own back and all that..

I remember aged 6 leaving my ted at our holiday hotel in France. My parents ended up driving 2 hours back for it and we missed our ferry, but I loved them sooo much for it (and I still have my ted, and sleep with him in my bed every night Blush)

Really hope your dog turns up. I'd definitely go back tomorrow if at all possible- I think most people finding something like this would realise its significance and prop it up somewhere. I found a pre-loved bear once and immediately felt horrible for the poor child who might have lost it.

Now thinking, might be a good idea to write a phone number on the label of these precious toys in future!