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Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies is a toy line that was created by Tonka in the 1980s. It later inspired an animated TV special, two animated TV series, and a feature film. Shipments of the toys over five years generated sales of $300 million in 35 countries. The brand generated more than $1 billion in retail sales by 2002.
The puppies were a variety of plush stuffed dog dolls with floppy ears and droopy eyes. They came in a variety of colors (gray, brown, white), some with spots. Each one came in a cardboard case shaped like a doghouse with an "adoption" certificate. The tagline was "Loveable Huggable". Smaller versions were also created (approximately 5 inches (13 cm) long), and a line of cats called Pound Pur-r-ries was also released. Each authentic toy puppy had a heart-shaped or a bone (on the first edition puppies) emblem near its tail that sported a "PP" logo with either a dog (Puppies) or cat (Purries) peeking above it. The toys are cuddly dogs.
The toys were created by Mike Bowling in 1984. The first puppies were sold by Irwin Toy in Toronto, Canada. After Irwin, the line was produced by Tonka which introduced them to the U.S. market.
In 1987, Hardee's and Pizza Hut restaurants also offered a series of Pound Puppies with their Children's Meals. Other products besides stuffed toys were made such as Little Golden Books, coloring books and miniature figurines.
Pound Puppies continued to be popular in the early 1990s. The toys were produced again in the early 2000s by Jakks Pacific and included specific breeds of dog (as opposed to a generic model), along with barking sounds and movements. The toyline was discontinued in 2003.
In 2014, Funrise launched a new Pound Puppies toyline, under license from Hasbro. In 2019, the brand was reintroduced again by Basic Fun, featuring normal sizes and baby sizes. They previously sold jumbo sizes as well. This time, the stuffed animals contain a little slip that kids can bring to pounds and animal shelters to receive free puppies.
In South America, in the 1980s, the toys went by the name Snif Snif (an onomatopoeic brand). Makers under license included Brazil's Estrela, Argentina's Antex, and Peru's BASA.
In France, they were known as Les Pitous (individual dolls going simply by the singular Pitou). The toys were made by Vulli under license.
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Pound Puppies
Pound Puppies is a toy line that was created by Tonka in the 1980s. It later inspired an animated TV special, two animated TV series, and a feature film. Shipments of the toys over five years generated sales of $300 million in 35 countries. The brand generated more than $1 billion in retail sales by 2002.
The puppies were a variety of plush stuffed dog dolls with floppy ears and droopy eyes. They came in a variety of colors (gray, brown, white), some with spots. Each one came in a cardboard case shaped like a doghouse with an "adoption" certificate. The tagline was "Loveable Huggable". Smaller versions were also created (approximately 5 inches (13 cm) long), and a line of cats called Pound Pur-r-ries was also released. Each authentic toy puppy had a heart-shaped or a bone (on the first edition puppies) emblem near its tail that sported a "PP" logo with either a dog (Puppies) or cat (Purries) peeking above it. The toys are cuddly dogs.
The toys were created by Mike Bowling in 1984. The first puppies were sold by Irwin Toy in Toronto, Canada. After Irwin, the line was produced by Tonka which introduced them to the U.S. market.
In 1987, Hardee's and Pizza Hut restaurants also offered a series of Pound Puppies with their Children's Meals. Other products besides stuffed toys were made such as Little Golden Books, coloring books and miniature figurines.
Pound Puppies continued to be popular in the early 1990s. The toys were produced again in the early 2000s by Jakks Pacific and included specific breeds of dog (as opposed to a generic model), along with barking sounds and movements. The toyline was discontinued in 2003.
In 2014, Funrise launched a new Pound Puppies toyline, under license from Hasbro. In 2019, the brand was reintroduced again by Basic Fun, featuring normal sizes and baby sizes. They previously sold jumbo sizes as well. This time, the stuffed animals contain a little slip that kids can bring to pounds and animal shelters to receive free puppies.
In South America, in the 1980s, the toys went by the name Snif Snif (an onomatopoeic brand). Makers under license included Brazil's Estrela, Argentina's Antex, and Peru's BASA.
In France, they were known as Les Pitous (individual dolls going simply by the singular Pitou). The toys were made by Vulli under license.