Abstract: The present invention discloses a stuffed animal having a releasably attachable tail. The stuffed animal includes a body, a tail releasably attached to the body and attachment means carried by at least one of the body and the tail. The attachment means releasably attaches the tail to the body and may include a plurality of hook and loop fastener elements. In another embodiment, the attachment means includes at least one attachment ear and at least one corresponding attachment member. The at least one attachment ear is attached to the at least one attachment member via hook and loop fastener elements for releasably securing the tail to the body. A customer or seller can dress the stuffed animal with changeable clothing after removing the tail, which can be handled with ease by even young children.