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Corgi and French bulldog videos are filling up social media feeds everywhere. Now the adorable pups can fill up toy boxes, too.

At first glance, the corgi and French bulldog puppets, from Folkmanis, seem like just another stuffed animal to pile onto the bed. But once I picked it up, I found the pockets on their bellies, slipped my hands in, and discovered these are the cutest puppets I’ve ever played with.

Before I even thought about starting a little puppet show for myself, I immediately wanted to just pet them and hold them tight. Basically I wanted to squeeze it like I do with every single dog, real or fake, that I see.

Once I snuggled with them for a bit, I inspected them more closely and was astounded by the detail. The corgi’s fur feels exactly like the real thing, and its tongue is equally as realistic (minus saliva, of course). Both the corgi and the French bulldog have noses just like those of the pets we are all used to nudging us with.

The French bulldog is mostly tan with darker coloring around its face to represent the classic smushed and wrinkled face of the Frenchies, while the corgi is more of a Cardigan Welsh breed rather than the Pembroke Welsh sorts because of its predominantly black fur.

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The tags include fun facts about the different breeds that did me some learnin’. Apparently, French bulldogs are actually from England, and not France. The tags also include cute little tales about each breed.

The mouths of the puppets feature a lot of movement and are big enough to fit an adult’s hand, too. The corgi’s tongue even moves on its own while the mouth is moving.

The puppets are a great way for kids to tell stories and get creative with the way they interact. They don’t talk or light up, but they are a perfect way for children to tap into their imaginations while playing. I would probably even wear them as fun gloves that I could play with in the chilly months.

Once the puppet show is over, kids can snuggle with them in bed at night. Plus, these little pals are certainly a lot easier to hide in a box under the Christmas tree than the real thing.

About the author

Maggie Dougherty

Maggie Dougherty

Maggie Dougherty is an editorial intern at Adventure Media & Events. She is a senior at Iona University in New Rochelle, New York, where she studies digital media and production. In her free time, Maggie can be found watching Conan O’Brien videos on YouTube, reading biographies of Lyndon B. Johnson, or listening to the Succession soundtrack.

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