For Lucca Baila’s third birthday, his mother, Morgan, knew that he didn’t want balloons or cake or streamers. He wanted Lamb Chop, a stuffed-animal version of the white-and-red puppet from a popular ...

Beloved by generations of children as a famous TV puppet, the plush lamb has now earned elite status among an unlikely fan base: dogs. The beloved sock puppet Lamb Chop from American television fame ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Almost every dog lover I know owns a Lamb Chop toy for their pet, and in many cases, they have multiples.

When shoppers drop in at Rare Cuts (801 Nashville Ave., 504-267-4687; www.rarecuts.com), an 11-month-old French bulldog named Lamb Chop happily hams it up. The pint-sized bulldog is a jaunty store ...