We were delighted that there’s not too much DIY involved either, as you’ll only need to attach the handle. With attention to detail, this doggie comes with a felt tongue and super soft ears, alongside a spring-loaded tail. It comes with spring loaded antennas which wobble as it moves, plus the two wheels have rubberised centres. It tickled all of us watching Vilma the rhino wiggle her derriere as she was pulled along by our mini testers. A big, fat check; there are seven animal figures including a giraffe, tiger, zebra, rhino, monkey, elephant and lion.

Designed for use on smooth surfaces, we kept play to a strictly indoor affair, testing the toys over the course of a week. Made from hardwearing beech and cherry wood, it’s been finished using gorgeous pastel water-based paints, which looks adorable in the rainbow formation. Priding itself on the brand’s eco approach it exclusively uses sustainably sourced materials, repurposed wood and ethical production methods, creating carbon-neutral toys.In true timeless style, the pull along market is dominated by wooden construction, which not only looks sweet in a little one’s clutches, but also means it’ll stand the test of time and can be passed down the generations. It glides across hard surfaces and the wood is tactile with a smooth finish using non-toxic water-based paint. Fun additional features such as bobbing body parts or multifunctional elements were well regarded, and we appreciated rubberised wheels for noise limitation. Our three-year-old tester’s reaction to connecting trucks or trains is like a moth to a flame, and many little ones love transport toys like this great example from JoJo Maman Bebe. Complete with long horns, a super soft coat and smiling face, the standout feature is that Hubert can be removed from the wooden wheels, presenting a truly huggable toy.

This pull-along toy from French toymaker Vilac is barking with retro charm, and was an instant hit with our dog-loving duo of testers. The colourful wheels have been rubberised for noise control and this toy comes beautifully boxed too making a great first birthday present. With funny rolling eyes, a dial which rings as its turned and a telephone attachment, our little testers were fascinated with this toy, before they even clocked it could be pulled along too.We gave extra points for sweet designs, after all they need to not only attract a young one but live in the house, too.

The good thing about Noah’s Ark is there’s two of everything, which is great when sharing doesn’t come naturally. We looked at how captivated our mini testers were and how long the toy in question held their attention, and whether they went back for more. Unlike some all-singing-all-dancing toys, to parents’ relief, the noise isn’t grating and the light is subtle.Many standard pull along toys are suitable from 12-months, as many babies begin to find their feet and it’s a great way to encourage independent walking, but always be mindful to check age recommendations. A clever design, sturdy wooden construction, and complete with bobbing head made it a worthy winner for us. There’s also a sweet little penguin which sits on top of the rhino’s back, which is attached by a spring meaning as this toy is pulled, it jiggles too.

We love the bright design, and were pleased to discover that the decorated wheels are designed to be silent thanks to the rubberised centre. There’s some shape sorting required as little ones line up which animal fits through the different holes, plus some simple matching as you pair the 16 passengers ready to board the boat. Suitable for 18-months plus, naturally this rhino is quite a large pull-along toy, but the string was the perfect length for our three year old tester.Our 14-month-old and three-year-old testers happily obliged as they played with a selection of pull-along toys. Suitable for those aged 12-months plus, our three-year-old tester loved seeing the characters topple overboard or fall over when pulled along with conviction. Suitable from 12-months, both of our mini testers enjoyed having this cute ladybug follow them about, and the clever yet simple body movement fascinated all parties. Not only do they keep baby and children’s paraphernalia stylish, they also keep it sustainable, made from quality beech wood and plywood… in turn creating a sturdy, high-quality toy that’ll be treasured for generations. The soft string also has a bit of stretch for ultimate pulling and felt comfortable in our tiny tester’s clutches.