Hape Walk-A-Long Puppy Wooden Pull Toy

Everyone in my family loves this walk along, waggy-tailed pull puppy! I bought Hape Walk- a- long Puppy for my then 1 year old son's birthday thinking his 2 older sisters wouldn't want to play with this "baby toy". I usually like to buy versitile toys that will grow up well and have play appeal with all 3 kiddos. I also TRY and stay away from battery powered toys because..just so many reasons - endless $$$, the inevitable drama that ensues when batteries die, annoying glitches, battery acid corosion, can't leave them outside if it rains, no bathtime play usually, etc.Nonetheless, thinking that my babe might not get a ton of mileage out of this one, it looked so darn cute, my husband approved (he's extremely anti-bleeping/noisy toys) and my kids are always trying to drag something long behind them - rolling baggage, long ribbons, each other. Should have known. I was so wrong! My now 23 month, 3 and 5 year olds have all been *ahem* 'taking turns' almost every day for the past year, walking this cute-n-happy lil' guy around the house and outside. (Pup is made out of wood and is probably not designed to be an outdoor toy, just a heads up.)It's a simple, cute, well designed, classic wooden toy that apparently doesn't ever get old. My grandma probably had one of these kinds of toys back in the horse-n-buggy days. Of course, her father probably whittled her pulltoy himself from some leftover scrap wood and haybail twine laying around the farm, maybe taking weeks to finish. Kinda sounds like a lot of work..the olden days must have been like, so hard without Amazon Prime.Anyway, this is a Hape wooden toy so it's crafted quite well, anything but scrappy and it took just 2 days to get to our home with Amazon Prime..which is freaking awesome! It arrived packaged nicely, tucked away in an openface cardboard box that wasn't too difficult to unwrap. So, when gifting this to your child, they will be able to touch it immediately after unwrapping, though may need a little help removing their new pup completely. Parents will have to help those with tinier, less dexterious hands, so be prepared with your Swiss Army knife, Kraftsman, machete or whatever. There's a bit of a glossy finish to the wooden parts which are painted quite nicely with orange spots and orange ears. Light-colored, natural wood shows through beautifully where it's not orange, so it's anything but an eyesore. The red pull string is thin, ropey, not too long, not too short in my opinion. My 5 year old is super tall for her age and manages to take Hape Pup for walks easily, without crouching down to keep it rolling flat on the ground. Just as much fun and possibly played with more often than my kids' various robotic pets. Go figure.Best part - no batteries required, yet it still moves all around, kind of like a puppet on a string only the entire house is the stage. You can sit him up so he 'begs for treats', lay him down on his back to 'play dead', make his head nod up and down while he 'drinks from his doggie bowl'. Plus, his tail wags as he gets pulled along, which is my favorite feature. I will definitely be purchasing more Hape pull along toys this Christmas and/or for my January beebee's 2nd bday. Thinking the crocodile and duck with floppy feet next.

We bought this as a gift for our 1-year-old's birthday, and we are extremely happy with it! While he is still pretty young to appreciate or use all of the functions, he loves playing with the string and the weight behind it. It has gone over really well with his older siblings (2 and 4). It is well made, especially compared to similar toys on the market. I am confident this toy will be in our home for a long time. You can see videos of how it operates, but I especially appreciate how this toy has been designed with animation that makes him appear to have personality! As he rolls along, he looks like he is sniffing and wagging his tail. He can sit up and look at my kids with his adoring cartoon eyes, and we are all pretty excited about it. Solid purchase, and one of my favorite gifts that I've ever bought for one of my children.

I got Pepe for my baby. She loves himCute and perfect size

The one year old that got this gift still drags it around, and she's three now. The toy has a name. Very durable. The kind of toy that is kept from one generation to the next.

Perfect for toddlers who like walk along with a rope toys. Although, its head is a bit droped and you should keep the rope stretched up to keep its head high.

The media could not be loaded.  The toy is exactly as pictured. Its rolls very easily. My 1 year old that just started walking can roll it alongside her with ease. It’s very cute and I’m sure will be a staple toy in her room. I would recommend!

Just got this last night and I had to open the box! I had seen this on our trip to France but due to luggage issues (the lack thereof) sadly did not purchase this item so happy to have found it on Amazon (of course). This toy is so well made!!! Every part is moveable. The tail wags when you 'walk' the dog (the back wheels are angled in a way that it oscillates the rear which shakes the tail in a wagging motion -tail is made of a rubber material attached to it's rear and the wooden red part of the tail) My LO (11 months) has already started 'walking' her dog after I showed her this morning. (she started walking at 10 mths) She likes to grab it by the tail (smallest part of the puppy and fits nicely in the palm of her hand) and carries it this way but it seems very sturdy. We will see how it holds up over time. The wheels have a rubber edge that keep it on the floor. A gentle pull and the head moves up and down with the ears swinging along. Positioning the puppy by pulling and maneuvering the string takes coordination but easily doable, something that should hopefully keep her occupied for a while. :) I was able to show my LO how to do the different positions using the string and she was attempting to pull and push the puppy as such in no time at all. It is a solid piece but light enough that she has no problems walking and carrying it in one hand (again holding the tail). such a wonderful and QUIET toy (except for it being dropped on occasion onto my wooden floor...) maybe now she would leave our actual dogs alone...

Super cute toy! I love it. The back wheels are purposefully wonky so that it makes the dog's butt wiggle and his tail wag as he rolls around the floor. Its cute in person and the design is very impressive. It's a simple wood toy but the design is really good so the dog can scoot in the back legs, sit up - I love how the ears slide forward when the head is down so it looks like he's sniffing the ground, but then slide back as he looks up. Just really well made. So I love it.My 1 year old has mixed feelings, lol. She loves when I move it in all the cute ways but I think she gets frustrated that he flops over sideways when she pulls the string. I think it'll be a toy that grows on her as she gets more and better mobility. Probably great for 2yrs+

Der Hund war für meine Nichte zum ersten Geburtstag. Er sieht niedlich aus und macht einen hochwertigen und stabilen Eindruck. Empfehlenswert für Kinder ab 1 Jahr.

Simpatico cagnolino , molto ben fatto, la mia bimba se ne è innamorata subito.

Muy buen material y muy bonito estamos contentas.

Superlindo!

Lovely toy, good quality and adored by my 1 year old goddaughter. Lots of the parts move (like the ears swinging as it goes along) but it doesn't seem to fall over as much as lots of pull along toys for this age group. Definitely moves more like a dog than just something on wheels. Looks like it's sniffing the ground if you hold the string low and it sits up as well. So cute!