Teddy had been around for a long time. He was one of the squeaky toys that got pretty chewed but never tore up. I think he was around for about a year.
Along the way, Teddy suffered some injuries. He always managed to keep a good attitude. He was quieter though since his squeaker just gave out.
Teddy was a good ol’ guy. He grew up hanging out with the Simply Fido Organic Plush Toy crowd. This guy was not full of your regular fluff. His heart was made of pure organic cotton. This selfless little guy cared about the health of Chester and Gretel, farmers and the planet.
The other day something went terribly wrong. I found teddy on the couch with his guts hanging out.
I examined him but there were several jagged cuts. It didn’t look like stitches would have put him back together again.
I sent Teddy to the big stainless steel cylinder in the kitchen without much fanfare.
I must confess, I may have had some involvement in his demise.
The one who did Teddy in didn’t even try to deny it or apologize.
Poor Teddy. In all actuality, I think he gave up. He knew his days were numbered when the new kids arrived on Christmas morning.
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bichonpawz says
January 6, 2013 at 11:25 PMWe can relate. We have had that very same problem here. Goodbye to your Teddy. xoxo Chloe and LadyBug
Amber DaWeenie says
January 7, 2013 at 5:38 AMRIP sweet Teddy!
Loy Cerf says
January 7, 2013 at 6:31 AMGood By Teddy–You served you’re ‘owner’ well! RIP!
snoopy@snoopysdogblog says
January 7, 2013 at 6:57 AMOh poor Teddy – RIP little guy!
Wags to all,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Molly The Wally says
January 7, 2013 at 7:27 AMRIP Teddy, in with the new and out with old. No such thing as loyalty when it comes to stuffies. Have a marvelous Monday now.
Best wishes Molly
Emma says
January 7, 2013 at 7:33 AMOh my! I can’t imagine sleeping at night without Bunny in my bed with me! I hope mom can keep repairing him at her “stuffy hospital”. Sorry for your loss, RIP, Teddy!
Elizabeth says
January 7, 2013 at 7:48 AMI love hearing those noises!
Roxy the traveling dog says
January 7, 2013 at 7:56 AMAww, poor teddy. We have sent our share of toys to toy heaven.
Rod, Gina, Katie & our Weiner, Frankie says
January 7, 2013 at 7:58 AMWow, I can’t imagine a Stuffy in our house lasting more than a hour, organic or not…LOL! Although we gave Frankie a big, long Reindeer Stuffy with 16 squeakers in it for Christmas that lasted most of the day before it was destuffed and desqueaked! The good thing is that he will still play with the remnants until he has it into shreds, then it goes in our stuffy graveyard, RIP!!!
Jodi says
January 7, 2013 at 8:07 AMPoor Teddy, I’m sure he will rest in pieces.
I admit, most of our toys go to the cylinder without much fanfare either. That is mostly because I am trying to sneak them away before anyone notices they are missing. 😉
Roberta says
January 7, 2013 at 8:37 AMRIP, Teddy – those who come after you may live up to your name but not reputation. The look on Gretel’s face is priceless “I did it and I’m not sorry!”.
Stuffies don’t last here; heck, stuffed beds don’t last here. My large heavy duty beds last plus a mattress locally made and covered with a Molly Mutts cover but otherwise – tossing stuffing is part of daily cleaning. Sigh.
sharon oh says
January 7, 2013 at 12:02 PMgone . . . but not forgotten
Gizmo (@GizmoGeodog) says
January 7, 2013 at 2:18 PMFarewell to a noble friend who gave his all to make others happy 😉
Beth & 4Doxies says
January 7, 2013 at 3:06 PMPoor Teddy, sounds like he had a good life BOL! My 4 go first for the squeaker and then the stuffing on toys. So we switched to the stuffingless toys and I watch them get the squeaker out and then send it to the “cylinder” in the kitchen!
Remy says
January 7, 2013 at 4:28 PMWhat a way to go! I hope dear Teddy did not suffer too much. I wonder if he was an organ donor? His organic cotton heart could save another stuffy buddy’s life…
Jen says
January 7, 2013 at 7:05 PMOh, poor, poor Teddy. He lived a good life:)
Jessica Mitchell-Stoddard says
January 7, 2013 at 9:59 PMI LOVE your little one’s facial expression in the middle picture! It’s saying “Yeah…I did it…what’s it to ya’?”
Dalton says
January 8, 2013 at 2:57 AMO i don’t like the idea of him giving up, as you would have loved him even with the new gutys! How have the new guys settled in? One of my christmas toys is already on the high shelf waiting a trip to the nurse for some sutures!
2 brown dawgs says
January 8, 2013 at 5:49 PMOh poor Teddy! Good thing for replacements.
Pup Fan says
January 11, 2013 at 11:06 AMAw. My childhood dog Scotti had a teddy bear she carried around for years. We kept doing surgery on him and he eventually looked like Teddy – no arms and lots of holes.
Jan Keefe says
January 17, 2013 at 2:37 PMOh, Teddy lived a good long life!! The life expectancy of any toy in our household is not much more than a month. First, their hearts (squeaker) get ripped out, then it’s all downhill from there…. 🙂