Recently Camille Tapp with Alpha Pet Products sent me a Billy the Duck Tough Guys Talking Plush Toy. My dog Kelly can be a destroyer of plush toys, ripping them apart and pulling the stuffing out, so I was unsure how long this toy would last.

Billy the Duck is dressed in a suit with bow tie and smoking a cigar. To further enhance the tough guy image he says "Do you think I'm funny? What am I, a clown?" when squeezed. Casino Cat, Dapper Dog, Stogie, and Lyin' Lion are also available, each with a unique phrase. They are all around 11 inches tall.

Kelly was super excited when the box arrived. It had been packaged with some Buddy Biscuits Liver Treats and the box must have smelt very good. I got the toy out of the box, tossed it and away she went. She smelled the toy all over and then picked it up. She was able to get the toy to "talk" just by biting it. The first time it spoke, she dropped it. Then she quickly picked it back up again and bit it to make it speak again and again.

We have now had this toy for over a week and she loves to play tug of war with it, tossing it in the air and just laying down to chew on it. Billy the Duck has held up really well and is not missing any of his parts or fluff. This would be a great toy for any dog that loves to hear their toys talk.

You can find the Alpha Pets online catalog at http://camilletapp.alphapetproducts.biz. They sell items for dogs, cats and people too.