As soon as I opened the Amazon box, Harri was right there, jumping up and grabbing the toy in her mouth and tearing off like a dog on fire. She seems to like the visual texture the dye-job provides, along with the actual texture of the fur.  I got her the large dog toy, wich seems to be just the right size for her. She's a 65 lb. Coonhound, which is not what I would consider to be a large dog, for those of you wondering about which size to get. So far, it seems to be a sturdy toy, but it has yet to be tested by a good game of tug-of-war between Harri and her sister, Sally.  It has held up very well to a lot of other plush toys, and I've found that I've had good luck with Dr. Noys in the past, so I'm more likely to take a chance on Dr. Noys compared to other plush toys.