I would definitely recommend LeapFrog AlphaPup to fellow mums. My daughter’s face lit up the moment she saw it and has not stopped playing with it. It came with batteries included which meant my daughter didn't have to wait around she could begin playing with it straight away. It's easy to play with and has lots of buttons for her to press with different phrases with each button.

The alphabet: Children who can recognise letters with confidence have an easier time learning letter sounds and word spellings. It is so interactive and educational as well as making my daughter mobile. It has also took a few drops to my tiled floor and the toy has been unaffected to its definitely durable which is needed in a children's toy. The pup has so many phrases so my daughter is constantly learning new words. I really do love it, it's lovely to hear her singing the songs even when she's not playing with it, so it's obviously catchy. Make letter learning a howl with the LeapFrog AlphaPup! Toddlers aged 12 to 36 months will love exploring the ABCs as they walk their adorable puppy pal. AlphaPup is a great learning companion, singing the ABCs as he wobbles along behind your child. Children can touch colourful buttons to hear letter names, letter sounds, words that begin with each letter, and darling doggie phrases. Curriculum that goes beyond key skills The LeapFrog AlphaPup kept my children entertained for a while which meant I could get on with other jobs, a must with three children and a dog in the house! It was also a great interactive learning toy, with the songs and letters and learning through play is always something I am keen to promote. It is great for helping to teach the alphabet too.AlphaPup is available in pink or green and features floppy fabric ears and a cute wagging tail. ” Tested by mum Melissa Allison for the M&B Awards 2017: This is a lovely product (despite not being a fan of plastic/sound toys), colourful, gender neutral (though I did notice they do a pup with a pink bone too). My boys (3 & 5) enjoyed playing with the product and it certainly kept them occupied but I think it is still a little old for baby - certainly something she will play with more as she gets a little older. He is very helpful for learning letters and focuses on letter names, sounds AND words. He also sings songs and makes the cutest puppy noises ever. Sometimes the voices they give these types of toys can be very annoying or over-the-top, but this one is just too cute! I don’t find myself getting annoyed, even when my daughter plays with for longer stretches. I also love that there are 2 different volume levels (low and high). Stand up and walk, pulling the puppy along to hear the alphabet song and watch it wobble with a light-up tail.

I like the way that it does part of the learning sequence and then you have to pull it along more to hear the next part. I also like that it has a quieter setting too so that if my baby is asleep they can play with it still but on the quieter setting. My daughters have loved playing with this and have even fought over who gets to play with it next. Little fingers can press colourful buttons to hear letters A to Z sounded out, words that begin with each letter, and fun phrases that include these words. Press the letter W, for example, and hear “W! Walk! I love going on walks with you!” Connecting letters with their names and sounds are important first steps on the road to reading and spelling. Personalised for every child Phonics skills: To read independently, children must understand the relationship between the sounds in spoken words and the letters that represent those sounds. Provide early exposure to phonics basics, vocabulary, and more while encouraging gross and fine motor skill development. AlphaPup sings three learning songs as your child walks him along; the songs stop when your child stops and then play when your child walks, to make walking a musical and fun play experience. Bright interactive buttons, wobbly paw-shaped wheels, floppy ears, and a tail that wags make AlphaPup a truly delightful and lovable learning companion. Children can press a doggie button to hear cute dog phrases and a music note button to play three learning and fun songs, or simply pull AlphaPup along for a combination of pretend play, and musical and physical fun. Learning experts help develop learning experiencesAlphaPup makes learning meaningful and fun by responding to your child’s actions. Eager new walkers have a pal to cheer them on, or children can have a seat and switch between songs and learning modes as often as they desire. Pressing buttons produces a range of playful and curricular audio surprises that children can control by pressing favourite buttons again and again. As children grow, they can also begin to make new connections, such as linking printed letters with their names and sounds. Fun with a puppy friend I presume this is done for safety but I wasn't keen on the short lead. It made it difficult to pull along and the plastic part just seemed far too big. The elder child was unable to pull the dog along comfortably. I would have preferred a removable lead so children could play with just the dog or pull it along when under close adult supervision. Tested by mum Sarah Bashford (nee Douglas) for the M&B Awards 2017: This product has made my life as a mum easier because it has kept my children entertained for a good amount of time. It has also helped my toddler with learning her 123s and her ABCs in a fun way by walking the dog around the house, which she's loved doing and also I've noticed that even in such a short time testing this product her learning has come on well. I don't really think I would change anything about this product as I really liked it and my kids loved it. If I could say something then it would be to perhaps have it in different body colours to give more choice, but it really was a great design. I also thought the sound was at a perfect level, as some noise toys are really loud, but this one wasn't, it was at a perfect pitch and didn't get irritating like some do. Tested by mum Nicole Woodward for the M&B Awards 2017: I would recommend LeapFrog AlphaPup as I think it has been good at keeping my child and also my older children entertained. This has been very handy with having a new baby as well as it means they aren't bored whilst I've been feeding their baby sister. It is also fairly small so easy for the children to carry around with them, during their play. My daughters also loved the girlie features of the dog (bow on her ear).