
Lamb Chop suddenly the hottest viral dog toy — and NYC pet shop owners are struggling to keep up: ‘King of the lambies’
NY Post
She’s a pup culture icon.
Lamb Chop, the plush white sheep with red hooves and jet-black lashes who became a bone-a fied American sweetheart more than six decades ago on popular TV shows, is suddenly the bark of the town.
Now, the stuffed animal is the hottest dog toy in America — with some four-legged collectors even hoarding hundreds of the affordable $6.99 plushie.
Enthusiasts scramble to get their hands on limited-edition drops, lest they sell out in a matter of days or weeks. Even stockpiles of the classic Lamb Chop — modeled after the on-screen sock puppet popular in the late 20th century — are scarce at NYC pet shops.
Martin Lugo, grooming department manager at Beasty Feast in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, has never seen a craze quite like it in his 12 years in the pet business.
Lamb Chop, he told The Post, is the only toy that sells out like this.