{"product_id":"scrunchems-sugar-sausage-dog","title":"Scrunchems - Sugar Sausage Dog","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"se-description-page-title\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScrunchems Sugar Sausage Dog\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScrunchems Sugar Sausage Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e turns a familiar dachshund shape into a soft, sugar-filled squishy with a dense, mouldable feel. The slow-rising body can be squeezed, stretched and pressed repeatedly, combining tactile interest with a playful character design that appeals to children and adult collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sausage dog squishy toy format is particularly useful because it gives children a clear invitation to participate. Users can explore different grips, reshape the long body and compare how quickly it returns after a squeeze. Children can also give the sausage dog a name and use it in pet-care stories, journeys or imaginative games, making the toy more versatile than a plain squeeze ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a sensory toy, the product offers clear, hands-on feedback through movement, texture and visual change. It can be presented independently or alongside a small selection of complementary resources, allowing the activity to remain focused and manageable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManipulating the toy encourages finger movement, hand strength, grip changes and hand-eye coordination. Its compact size makes it suitable for short, quiet hands-on activity, while the character form promotes descriptive language and imaginative play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor parents, teachers and early-years practitioners, \u003cstrong\u003eScrunchems Sugar Sausage Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a flexible way to enrich existing provision without making the activity unnecessarily complicated. Adults can model the first steps, introduce useful vocabulary and then allow children time to repeat, adapt and extend their ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"se-description-section se-description-intro\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this product special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScrunchems Sugar Sausage Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e combines an accessible play or learning format with features that have a clear practical purpose. The design supports repeat use, so children can return to familiar actions while finding new ways to explore the resource as their confidence and ideas develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than limiting children to one predetermined outcome, the product can support short focused tasks, longer child-led sessions and shared activities. This versatility is valuable in homes and educational settings where one resource often needs to work across different interests and stages of learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Lark London","offers":[{"title":"Pink","offer_id":44483389915223,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":44483389947991,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Purple","offer_id":44483389980759,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/6353\/5667\/files\/scrunchems-sugar-sausage-dog-4.webp?v=1792247697","url":"https:\/\/www.larklondon.com\/products\/scrunchems-sugar-sausage-dog","provider":"Lark London","version":"1.0","type":"link"}