Found this site full of cute patterns for soft animals.
Cat tutorial and pattern can be found HERE
The site is http://dolls.nunodoll.com/stuffed/
She also had this cute Doxy. HERE
Patterns are listed
first
second
third
forth.
Be sure to click and copy all 4 sets.
Then scroll down and print out the instructions and how to sew directions.
Check out her other cute stuffed items.
Great site.