Date of birth October 2, 1998. Tush tag has the date 1999. Inside poem: Going to the pet shop to buy dog food. I ran into Butch in a good mood. Come to the pet shop down the street. Be a good dog, I’ll buy you a treat! Butch the bull terrier is white with one brown patch on his back and one around one eye. He has a black nose, black eyes and black stitching for a mouth. He retired January 23, 1999. He is pre-owned in mint condition. Butch was part of a larger collection of Beanie Babies that were well cared for and stored in plastic cases. The swing tag has a clear protective plastic cover.