I used a F hook for the body, legs, ears, and tail, and an E hook for the head and the snout. I used embroidery floss for face, spots, and collar - and some on the tag but i used felt fabric craft sheet for the square part of the tag. I used Q-tips with the plastic tub for inside the legs putting the tip of one side to the bottom of leg and clip the top cotton part off - I push the clipped part into the body and sew the legs on - this makes him stand up very nicely. Part counts, 14 parts to sew together - not including the collar and embroidered details.