I'd wanted a dachshund model for my hallway for absolutely ages so when I saw them on offer at a brilliantly reduced price, I was delighted! They had been on a waiting list at one point due to the popularity of the breed so double delight for me!! I got a few emails informing me of delivery day and tracking number and all that stuff and the big day arrived... I was beyond excited, this event was bigger than Christmas for me!! Bolt standard protective wrapping made sure the box wasn't damaged, it actually looked like a kennel with a handle which kept my grandson amused for hours! The model now lives on my stairs and we all take great delight in giving its head a wobble every now and then. It's a robust, bright (fairly little) thing which is a talking point for everyone who comes to the door. There's no waaaay I want to put it outside as, although the destructions say I can, I wouldn't risk it - why would anyone even think of exposing such a thing of beauty to the elements??!! The sun would fade the colouring so there's no point being stupid! The upshot of this review is to say how delighted I am with my model, how much I love it and thanks to the supplier for reducing it enough for me to be able to own one! The whole process has been painless!