I bought the wire haired Dachshund as a gift to cheer up a friend who just lost a close family member. Flowers were not an option as she was travelling miles back and forth to sort the funeral etc. She had always wanted a real wire haired Dachshund so finding Send a Cuddly with (almost) the real deal was amazing! This is not a standard soft toy, it's so well made and realistic to the breed, exactly what I hoped for. The little chap was so well received and is there for strokes and to offer support always - far better than flowers! Just perfect, thank you so much.