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Dogger!

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Defrostedmariahcarey · 30/07/2026 11:39

Please help me power of mumsnet. Daughter has asked for a toy to match her favourite book, dogger by Shirley hughes. I have attached a pic of the toy from the book. Does anyone know a soft toy that could pass as him? Thank you!

Dogger!
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WonderfulSmith · 30/07/2026 19:16

Candleabra · 30/07/2026 16:25

Just the mention of Shirley Hughes’s books makes me choke up a little.
I loved them and the illustrations are so beautiful in an emotional way that’s hard to express.

I read Dogger to my class a while ago and struggled to hold it together. It was the mum with clogs, long skirt and her hair up in a headscarf, and funnily enough the metal dust pan with the brush with a wooden handle. It was so nostalgic.

studentsehoesy · 30/07/2026 19:17

I loved Dogger too and reading the book to my children. Sorry, not helpful

Allseeingallknowing · 30/07/2026 19:22

DetailRedacted · 30/07/2026 16:37

I’m afraid to say I clicked on this thread expecting it to be about something a lot less ahem wholesome 😁

Me too!

MsRadioGaga · 30/07/2026 20:03

Dogger''s face always reminds me of a Norfolk terrier:

www.amazon.co.uk/Standing-Norfolk-Terrier-Hansa-4533/dp/B00G4BDBGO

Fiddlesticks1 · 30/07/2026 20:31

That’s dogging. 🤣🤣

Fiddlesticks1 · 30/07/2026 20:31

Allseeingallknowing · 30/07/2026 19:22

Me too!

That’s dogging. 🤣🤣

DetailRedacted · 30/07/2026 22:05

Fiddlesticks1 · 30/07/2026 20:31

That’s dogging. 🤣🤣

But a DOGGER would go out DOGGING no?
Also this thread did remind me of the hilarious episode of Peter Kay’s Car Share #iykyk

SconeFishing · 30/07/2026 22:13

DetailRedacted · 30/07/2026 16:37

I’m afraid to say I clicked on this thread expecting it to be about something a lot less ahem wholesome 😁

Same 🤣

Defrostedmariahcarey · 30/07/2026 23:00

Sorry to those who wanted a juicier thread :D but you have made me smile!

they are so very nostalgic. I am lucky that my daughter prefers the old style stories and illustrations. Tiger who came to tea is another favourite. I am checking out all dogger recommendations now!

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Defrostedmariahcarey · 04/08/2026 21:31

Returning to the thread to say thanks for all your help. Vinted was the answer and I found ‘Dogger’ in the form of this Ty beanie dog!

Dogger!
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