Can you identify this stuffed animal from the 90's?

One of my friends asked me about a stuffed animal he has. It is somewhat special to him. His mother got it for him but unfortunately she can’t remember who the manufacturer was. He cut the tags off when he was little. It is somewhat worn and he’s worried that something will happen to it before he can find out.

According to him, it was obtained back in the 90’s. It’s about 3–4 ft long when laid out on a bed. It is brown, white, and black, and has soft fur. The tags used to be attached at the tail.

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