I bought this for my 6-year-old cousin's birthday. I have to say, I was quite taken with it when I saw it at the store! My cousin seemed very pleased with it, and we put the batteries in it right away, so she could play with it. My husband had to remind me to give it back to her! I didn't get to see her play with it, though, as an actual baby arrived at that moment, distracting her!The noises are super cute and puppy-like, though they seem a bit limited, as does the movement. But I remember being a little girl and being delighted just to have a stuffed Persian cat toy that squeaked when you squeezed it, so I don't think that would limit a child's enjoyment of the toy