Holiday Teddy Bear Gifts

Thinking about sending a cuddly hug to someone special this Christmas? Make sure you know before you buy. Our quick and easy shopping tips should provide you with the know-how to buy that perfect Holiday teddy bear gift.

5 Easy Steps

1. Do I trust the company? Make sure you select a company that you can trust. This is the company that will follow through with your purchase and deliver your Holiday gift on time. The website should be professional in appearance and have customer testimonials if they are doing a good job.

2. What is included with my Holiday Teddy Bear gift? Watch out for companies that merely group their day-to-day teddy bears into one category and call it their Holiday Gifts. Look for a company that truly sells a complete package ( bow, ribbon, card, gift wrap ).

3. Say it with a card, not a packing slip. Verify the company prints your heart-felt message on a greeting card, not on the packing slip included with the order. This is very common. Keep in mind that packing slips can easily be overlooked, leaving the recipient uninformed as to who sent him/her this wonderful gift.

4. Timing is everything. Look for a company that offers 'Delayed Shipping' so your Christmas gift doesn't arrive on Thanksgiving. Again, this falls back to trusting the company.

5. Is the price right? Expect to spend anywhere from $20 - $40 for quality Holiday teddy bears. Remember that you get what you pay for. If it costs $5 then it is probably worth $5.

Happy Holiday Shopping!

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Best Teddy Bears by BRAND

With so many brands of stuffed animals available on the market today you may be wondering which is the best choice. Today we will break down the top 3 stuffed animal brands and look at what they have to offer.

BRAND: Purr-fection by MJC
In business for over 20 years, this company has stood the test of time. Building their product line primarily around teddy bears , Purr-fection now offers a vast selection of jungle animals, barnyard critters, cats, dogs, and bunnies.

In 2008 Purr-fection released a new brand of stuffed animals called Beamerzzz. A unique line of stuffed animals with built-in LED flashlights discretely placed in the paws. A concept which received a warm reception in the marketplace.

Purr-fection is probably best known for their giant stuffed animals. These enormous teddy bears and stuffed animals are not what you would find at your local county fair. The quality is exceptional with a focus on pillow soft bodies and adorable looks. These giant teddy bears range in size from 3 feet up to 7 foot tall teddy bears and giraffes.

When big isn't big enough then look to Purr-fection for that larger than life bear - a solid choice.

BRAND: GUND
With over 100 years of experience this company is an icon in the teddy bear industry. Adolph Gund began creating his unique style of teddy bears in the late 1800's and became one of the first companies to produce and sell teddy bears in the early 1900's. GUND continues its tradition of high quality plush teddy bears and maintains their roots here in the United States.

GUND now monopolizes the baby plush market with their 'GUND Baby' brand of quality plush baby blankets, baby safe toys, bears and musical pull-downs.

Most notable features of GUND teddy bears is the whimsical look and pot-belly shown here. This adorable look makes it hard to resist a long cuddly hug with these extraordinarily soft bears.

If your looking for the highest quality in plush and are willing to spend a few extra bucks then GUND is the brand your looking for.

BRAND: Wild Republic
With 30 years of experience, Wild Republic is the authority on wildlife and jungle plush animals. Wild Republic took their brand to the next level by actually hiring certified naturalists to design their Signature Series of stuffed animals.

Zoo's across America enjoy this popular brand primarily because the focus of Wild Republic is to reproduce the true natural look of the animal while maintaining that soft cuddly feel. Perhaps your child loved the tiger display - stop by the gift store and take the tiger home.

Wild Republic went on to create a new brand of plush called CuddleKins. This line includes over 60 unique animals, birds, and marine life in a 12 inch size. These critters are large enough to show off the unique characteristics of each individual animal while small enough for your child to take along on those long trips in the car.

If safari's or the great outdoors are your thing then Wild Republic is probably the brand your looking for.

Wild Republic

Wild Republic, best known for their jungle stuffed animals, has released three new lines of plush toys.  These lines include:

Natural Poses - designed with high quality fabrics and light filling at the center for a cuddly feeling without being floppy. These jungle animals and sea life will typically be in a life-like position for a realistic look. Natural poses include jungle, sea life, birds, barnyard, and country animals.

Wild Republic does a good job of reproducing these animals in a seated or standing position that does not compromise the ability to cuddle the toy or simply place it on a shelf or desk as a display piece.

Signature Series - designed by certified naturalists with a focus on striking detail and the use of lush fabrics. Wild Republic went all out on this line of 'premium' plush animals. 

The detail can best be noticed in the facial features of the animal.  The eyes captivate, giving a sense that this wild animal is watching you.  The plush fabric is of a much finer quality than the standard market, most noticable in the stuffed polar bears shown here.

Rascals - design was kept simple with an emphasis on cute and fluffy.  The stuffing used is described as ultra-squishy which does give the stuffed animals a softy pillow feel. 

The fuzzy plush and simple detail to the animals looks give us the impression this line of stuffed animals would be directed more towards a friendly companion or take-along toy for a small child.

Cuddlekins is the flag-ship of Wild Republics line of stuffed animals.  This will be featured in our next post as it is an extensive line of plush stuffed animals.

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GUND has released their new plush line called Aquatic Wonders. Each stuffed sea animal has a cute and unique look that only GUND has a way of pulling off. These plush toys include a white plush seal, dressed for success penguin, ocean blue dolphin, and a gray shark. We will take a look at the Aquatic Wonders Seal and Penguin below.

Our first impression of this stuffed seal is that he definitely has a look of innocence about him. His sad black eyes, and defenseless posture makes the strongest of hearts melt.

GUND is well known for using eye size and placement to bring out their desired expression of a plush toy. In this case the seal appears to have an innocent look about him.

Additional features include a beautiful white plush offset by the black nose and whiskers along with a soft pillow like stuffing.

GUND takes a more playful approach to their stuffed penguins. With the head tilted slightly back and a smaller set of eyes, this plush penguin appears to be having fun on the ice.

GUND follows traditional lines with playfulness and penguins, just as they had done with innocence and seals above. You truly feel the mood of this stuffed penguin just by the eyes and tilted beak.

Additional features of this GUND penguin include a plump squishy body, black over white plush, and gray feet for accent.


Aquatic Wonders Seal and Penguin are sure to make a splash wherever you may find them. Congratulations GUND on another well done product line.

Top Valentines Day Teddy Bears

First Place goes to this adorable Valentines Day Teddy Bear . The plush is ultra-soft, the looks melt your heart, and the added accessories ( box of chocolates, rose, and heart sealed greeting card ) complete the ultimate gift. When it comes to selecting the perfect Valentines Day Bear - cupid certainly cant miss with this one.

A close Second Place goes to this gorgeous golden teddy bear. Sweet as honey, this Valentines Day Bear would have finished first if it wasnt for the traditional red and white colors commonly associated to Valentines Day. Softness, adorable looks and quality rival that of his first place competitor. This beautiful Valentine Bear has found stardom however, you will find him featured on Polyvore.com ( a great website for the creative people out there ).

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