Arsène's name is a play on words. In french, African Wild Dogs are sometimes called Painted Wolves or "Loup Peint". And this sounds like "Lupin" from "Arsène Lupin", a famous burglar gentleman in french litterature. Hence the name Arsène Loupeint.
He was made by Fiesta Toys and purchased on Kritters in the Mailbox.
Interesting detail : his furr is actually white, the golden brown and black on his body were airbrushed.

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