80's Fisher Price YELLOW Terry DEXTER DOG ANIMAL GRABBER

We were able to help Erin find her Grabber, but we still have a mailing list for the various Animal Grabbers.

I’m looking for a 1979-1986 Fisher Price yellow foam-filled terry cloth Dexter dog head Animal Grabber that rattles when shaken. The dog head is shaped a bit like a ball with a loop through the middle for baby to hold it. The dog has a long snout that is sewn to his bottom lip forming a loop. The dog has long rounded yellow terry-cloth ears with orange and white cotton checkerboard inner ears, and sleepy stitched eyes. It’s designed for children ages birth to 2 years old.

This is a toy that I was given as an infant. I slept with it until I was in middle school and even took it to college with me. I still have my Dexter Dog, but 30 year later, as you can imagine, it is very poor condition. I would love to be able to give Dexter Dog to my 5 month old daughter in the hopes that it would bring her as much comfort as it has me over the years.

Thanks,

Erin

If you can help Erin find this 80’s Fisher Price Yellow Terry Dexter Dog #438 Head Easy Hold Animal Grabber, THIS SEARCH REQUEST IS NO LONGER ACTIVELY MANAGED. Please use Our FREE FACEBOOK GROUP, including the POST CODE #16184,

Originally posted Friday – 06/25/2010

Comments

FOUND – 80’s Fisher Price YELLOW Terry DEXTER DOG No. 438 ANIMAL GRABBER Baby Rattle — 34 Comments

Mary Cay on July 21, 2010 at 10:33 PM said:

I have a 1978 Fisher Price #438 Dexter Dog.
It has been washed. The terry cloth is worn to a soft feel. Dexter still rattles. Willing to sell.
Angie on April 25, 2011 at 9:07 AM said:

POST CODE #16184
Mary, Do you still have this?? I am also looking under Post Code #18653
Erin on April 25, 2011 at 12:31 PM said:

Mary was going to send me a picture of her toy but she never did so I too am still on the look out for Dexter Dog.
Rosemary on April 25, 2011 at 12:47 PM said:

I’ve written Mary, too, but haven’t heard back. Sorry.
Tina on December 18, 2011 at 11:56 PM said:

Post code 16184. I have a an animal grabber Dexter dog that I would like to share with this woman if she is still interested.
Rosemary on December 19, 2011 at 5:33 AM said:

Thanks, Tina! We have more than one person looking for the dog, so I’ve sent your information to the mailing list.
Peri on February 3, 2012 at 11:04 PM said:

Looking for a Dexter Dog. If anyone has one please let me know. My sister lost one when she was younger, and just had a baby, would love to gift her favorite toy to her new baby.
Jeanie Ball on February 17, 2012 at 8:40 PM said:

Hi, I just found a new in the package Fisher Price animal grabber Dexter Dog #438! Email me if anyone is interested! Thanks!

16184 post code
Angie on February 17, 2012 at 9:00 PM said:

Jeanie- I am interested still!!
Angie post 16184
Jeanie Ball on February 17, 2012 at 10:18 PM said:

It new and in the package!
Rosemary on February 17, 2012 at 10:52 PM said:

Thanks, Jeanie! I’ve passed the link along to the mailing list.
Jeanie Ball on February 17, 2012 at 11:06 PM said:

What does that mean? How do I contact Angie? Thanks!
Geri on February 18, 2012 at 12:23 AM said:

I’m still interested too! geri
Rosemary on February 18, 2012 at 8:17 AM said:

Jeanie Ball – “Your email address doesn’t work!!!
Jeanie Ball on February 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM said:

It does I got the emails! Thanks!
Jeanie
Rosemary on February 18, 2012 at 11:03 AM said:

My fault – in too big a hurry to get the word out.
Saurabh on August 4, 2012 at 4:06 PM said:

Hey everyone, I am looking for one of these too. My soon to be wife was given on of these when she was first born by her gran and 28 years later she still has it but it is in ROUGH shape.

We are getting married very soon and I would love to give her a new one of these as a wedding present. If anyone has one and is willing to part with it please let me know.

thanks,

Saurabh
Yasmin Langley on November 7, 2012 at 5:11 PM said:

Hi, if anyone knows where I can get a newish dexter dog I would be so grateful!!! I had (still have) one of these that was given to me for my first Christmas by my auntie!! I’m expecting a baby boy I’m February and would absolutely love to be able to give him one when he arives!!
Holly on November 22, 2012 at 12:55 PM said:

Hi
I am desperately looking for a dexter dog for my partner who lost the one given to him by his late dad!
Can anyone help
Thanks
Holly
Charlotte on December 16, 2012 at 3:13 PM said:

Hey, I’m also trying to find a new dexter dog because mine is really old and outworn. The eyes and the rattles fell off and he is less filled with foam. He is my favorite plush and soon he will be completely broken. Can anyone help me ?
Jonathan on May 17, 2013 at 5:01 AM said:

Hi All,
Im ALSO looking for this toy. I had one as a child in SOuth Africa and I never went anywhere without him.

Desperate to find one for my new son
Katie Sullivan on February 6, 2014 at 7:07 PM said:

I have one of these in new condition- anyone interested?
Post Code #16184
Yasmin on February 6, 2014 at 7:27 PM said:

I would be Katie depending on price and whetheru could post to the UK
Post Code #16184
Camilla Brown on February 7, 2014 at 1:14 AM said:

Hi I would love to buy one if anyone has one for sale ideally new condition but would consider all.
Post Code #16184
Camilla Brown on February 8, 2014 at 4:34 PM said:

Hi Katie
Just wondering if you got my emails? I would love love love to buy your Dexter dog animal grabber to replace a very missed and loved toy. Please let me know if you still have him for sale.
Thank you
Camilla
Post Code #16184
Camilla Brown on February 18, 2014 at 2:35 AM said:

I’m still desperately looking for a Dexter dog animal grabber if anyone has one for sale please email me

Thank you so much
Camilla
Post Code #16184
Camilla Brown on February 23, 2014 at 4:42 AM said:

Is anyone else looking to sell their Dexter animal grabber as I still haven’t heard back from Katie so still looking to buy one
Please email me if anyone has one for sale 🙂
Many thanks

Camilla
Post Code #16184
Cheryl on March 3, 2014 at 9:07 AM said:

I am also looking for a Fisher Price Dexter the Dog as my son as a child could not live with out it , he is now getting married and would love to surprise him !!!
Post Code #16184
Howard on April 16, 2014 at 11:55 PM said:

I would love to find FISHER PRICE TERRY GRABBERS RARE DEXTER DOG PLUSH #438 RATTLE.
My daughter is thirty-three years old now, with a newborn son. She had her dog with her, from her first surgery at three months throughout all procedures over the years. She still has the remnant of what is left, and it was with her, at the hospital, when her son was born.
If there is one out there, please let me know. What a surprise that it would be for my grandson.
Thank you for reading this.
Post Code #16184
Marnie on May 12, 2014 at 8:14 PM said:

When my brother was little he had a Yellow Terry Dexter Dog and I would like to get his son one. If anyone has one please let me know.

Thank you.
Post Code #16184
Kathy on May 15, 2014 at 1:06 AM said:

I also am looking for the yellow dexter dog or any other of the three animal grabbers please let me know if anyone has any of these three. Thank you. Kathy
Post Code #16184
Gemma Patel on May 25, 2014 at 9:02 AM said:

Hi
I’m desperately looking to buy a yellow Dexter dog. I got through 5 of these when I was little! I’m now pregnant with my first and it would mean so much to me to give one to my baby.
If anyone knows where I can get one please let me know
Thanks!
Post Code #16184
Camilla on August 9, 2014 at 7:53 AM said:

Hi
I’m still desperately trying to find a dexter dog but this message is for Kathy above there is a pig and elephant animal grabber currently for sale on eBay as I see your looking for other animal ones too. I hope you find the ones your looking for and get this message 🙂
Post Code #16184
Michele on February 25, 2016 at 11:39 PM said:

I’m looking for either the pig dog or elephant. My brother still has these. They look horrid. He is having twins soon and I would love to surprise him and get his kids them! Please email me
Post Code #