We just got this stuffed black Labrador animal in the mail yesterday. The coat is very soft and shiny and the size is perfect for sitting on our livingroom corner chair. I've looked at other Black Labrador Stuffed dogs before but sometimes I couldn't even tell it was a lab. This was a great transaction and will definitely recommend the Animal Den to my friends. Now you just need to carry some bigger stuffed labs to complete my set. 'Free