Gund Pepper German Shepherd Dog Stuffed Animal Plush Breed-specific German shepherd coloring and design Soft, huggable plush built to famous GUND quality standards Surface-washable One of the first companies to make teddy bears, GUND was founded in 1898 by Adolph Gund in Norwalk, Connecticut. Now known not only for teddy bears, but a whole menagerie of plush toys, giving a child one of these sweet creatures will provide companionship through their early years.