How does GUND measure their animals? All of the animals on Bear St. are measured in both inches and centimeters, and this measurement may be found on their individual pages. Also found on each items page are graphical representations indicating how the animal was measured. GUND measures all of the animals for us and this is always at the largest dimension.
Dogs and Cats!: For consistency, our dogs and cats have all been measured in a prone position with their feet extended behind them (as per GUND). One of the Muttsy dogs is 12" long. You must measure from the tip of his nose, or the front of his paws (whichever extends further) to the back of his feet behind him. Good examples of this method are Muttsy, Bootsie, and Buford. For items such as these, we have included additional 'Nose to Tush' measurements. This denotes measurements from the tip of his nose to his tush (NOT including feet or tail), this is body length only. |
This image indicates that the associated item has been measured in a 'standing' position.
One such example of this method of measurement is Schlepp.
Schlepp is said to be 18" tall. When measuring Schlepp, you must consider the length of his legs,
so holding him in a standing position, measure from the top of his ears to the bottom of his feet
(this basis of measurement is most common among GUND's items).
This image indicates that the associated item has been measured in a 'sitting' position.
One such example of this method of measurement is Simon.
Simon is said to be 11" tall. When measuring Simon, simply measure the distance from his bum
to the tops of his ears.
This image indicates that the associated item has been measured in a 'lying' or lengthwise position.
One such example of this method of measurement is Raffle.
Raffle is said to be 16" long. When measuring Raffle, simply measure the distance from his nose to his
tush. This method holds true for animals that are stand on all fours, are designed to
lie down, or cannot be predictably measured sitting.
