Answer:
I wear a red robe with staff in hand and a stone in my throat.
I can be hairy and itchy all over. I hang on a stick. I can be the scariest thing you have ever seen. I stand in the middle of nowhere.
I am an activity dogs are very good at when a ball is thrown.
I'm at the head of an elephant and at the tail of a squirrel
Soft and cuddly I'll pull on your heart. But take my last name and I'll tear you apart.
I run through hills. I veer around mountains. I leap over rivers. And crawl through the forests. Step out your door to find me.