Jip the Dog (2014 Beforever version).
Jip the Dog (Also known as Samantha's Dog, Jip) was first introduced to Samantha's Collection in 2004. The first version was retired in 2008. A redesigned version of Jip was re-released in 2014 with Beforever and retired in 2017. Jip is associated with the book Happy Birthday, Samantha!
Retail cost was $16 at first release, then $18, and later increased to $22.
First Version[]
Jip from 2004-2008.
Dog[]
Light tan plush dog. Posed in standing position on all four feet. Brown safety eyes. Black cloth nose with black embroidered mouth. Integrated white spots around left eye and on inner front right leg. Long pile on long drooped ears (ears have cloth underlining). Tan embroidering on paws for toe definition. Stubby white tail.
Trading Card[]
Informative trading card. Front has image of Jip with grassy background, flowers, and name in maroon banner. Card reads as follows on back:
- Aunt Cornelia's adorable but very mischievous pup, Jip, loved to play in the park. Samantha had to hold tight to his leash or else he'd take off at a run. In a busy city, a little dog like Jip could easily be kicked by a horse or run over by a trolley or motorcar.
- What kind of dog was Jip?
- 1: a cocker spaniel
- 2: a terrier
- 3: a beagle
- 4: all of the above
- (in upside-down text:)
- Answer: 4. Jip was a mutt!
Beforever Version[]
Dog[]
Light tan plush dog. Posed in seated position. Overall light tan plush fur. Embroidered brown eyes, black cloth nose, and embroidered black mouth. Long pile plush on legs and long drooped ears (ears have cloth underlining). Soles of feet are tan cloth. Short tail.
Trivia[]
- While called "Samantha's Dog" in product name during BeForever, Jip actually belongs to Cornelia Edwards.
- Jip is part of Happy Birthday, Samantha!, but he was not produced as a product with her initial birthday collection; instead she received the Mohair Teddy Bear. (This may be because Molly had Bennett.)This meant that until Jip's release, Samantha's birthday collection was the only one without any pet represented; however, he was included in all versions of her Paper Dolls.
- Jip, as confirmed on the trading card, is a mixed-breed mutt with cocker spaniel, terrier, and beagle backgrounds.