Monday, May 24, 2010

What is a good breed to have around very young children?

We have a 9 month old and would like to get him a puppy for christmas.
Answers:
German Sheppards, Beagles
any my first was a dolmation
golden retriever, or a lab..I had both while I was growing up
A labrodor retriever make excellent family pets
border collie
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I had an american cocker, she was great with the kids, over the years I have had nine babies in my house, she never hurt one of them. She was very protective and lived to be 18.
Yellow Lab.
wow, first two answers kind of shocked me. Shep's and dalmations are known biters, especially of children.

I would go with a lab or a retriever. Both are known to be gentle dogs and great with kids!
golden retriever or mini poodle..or
cocker spaniel
Akitas are very good with children and so are St Benards
An Golden retriever or older Lab. Don't get any puppies, there to hyper for a child so young.
a BIG Pitt Bull! Joke---get a harmless pug.
Labradors and german shepards are trustworthy dogs
A golden or labrador retriever. If your concerned about the hair i would go with a short coat lab, they are the best! I have 3!
hi i have 7 grandchildren and labradors are supposed to be for familys and kids but ive always had staffies and the kids climb all over them and they are brilliant family dogs very loyal and ruff and tumble
Do not get your 9 month old a puppy.

You need to get a puppy because you and your spouse want one. You are the ones that will be completely responsible for the vaccinations, spaying and neutering, feeding, walking, and training of the dog.

At 9 months old, a baby does not know what hurts a dog, so this maybe a really bad time to get a dog. I would wait until the baby is older.

If you would like, you can email me at libertydogtraining@yahoo.com and I can help you with finding a dog, if you are really set on it.

I can advise you on breeds that would be good for your family and life style if you are set on a pure bred. Otherwise, rescued dogs are geat pets!
Get a pug! My pug Sandy loves little children. She just looks at babies and wants to sniff them or lick them. Sandy is very good with all ages.
I would say a springer spaniel but they're kind of hyper so might not be the best for young kids. Have you thought of adopting a shelter dog? an older dog might be better because they're not as hyper or likely to cause accidents. If you want a puppy then I'd go for a springer or golden retriever, they're smart dogs so it'll be easier to train and it's also fairly easy to find a litter of puppies. do what you feel best about though.
The breed shouldn't matter. I have pugs, and every pug I've ever known has been good with kids. BUT, I'm sure there is always an exception. Don't worry so much about certain breeds, because every dog, regardless of breed, is different. But, I wouldn't recommend a large dog if your children are little. Even the gentlest dog can knock over a child and really scare them.
Well I think the smaller the children and the smaller the animal it is bad! When the grow up, they hold the puppy not very well. It can hurt the puppy. I don't think you should get a dog, because toddlers pull the dog's tail all the time. I think if you get a dog get one that grows fast, yet has no tail. I have seen some dogs that are born without a tail, and they are precious!
Okay I know that a lot of people or going to take this wrong but Doberman Pinschers. I grew up with them and now I own one and I have three small children. In fact my Dobe is the biggest baby I have ever met. The kids try to ride him all the time and he just looks at you like please help me. He has never growled or nipped at my kids. My Border Collie on the other hand has.
I have a Golden Lab/Retreiver mix. He's great with my 16 month old. My son climbs him and rides him.
labrador retreivers, springers, or golden retreivers. i grew up with 2 different springer spaniel mixes and they were always good around us when we were little.

all of them are very nice dogs and they love children.
the best bet is to wait until your child is around 3-4 years old. golden retrievers are great with children but remember, you have to house break and have lots of time for the puppy and having a two year old child and a 2 year old puppy is really like having two kids and it can be tough because you have to have enough time with both. can you imaging running around after both of them all day long? puppies need a lot of attention and training and you need to be able to do that and look after your child but if you really want a puppy now, i say golden retrievers. german shepards are good dogs with children but they arent accepted on some insurance plans. make sure you have fenced in back yard and enoug time to groom the dog too, brushing, trimming nails (teeth yes they need dental care too) and plenty of exercise and one thing i have learned is dont expent them to just go outside and do it them selves they want company when they get exercise, frisby throwing, ball retrieving, etc.
Golden Retriever, Beagles, English Mastiffs and Saint Bernards are great around small children. They last few get very big, but as long as you get them as puppies, they "grow up" with your children, and they become loyal and trusting because they have shared environments since they were very little. This will help the child be almost completely safe, because even the sweetest dogs will bite if provoked.
Toy sized poodles, beagles, bloodhounds, and maltese.
depending on if you want a big dog or not but i found that border collies and golden retreivers are great around kids
First of all, remember that the dog will be YOURS, not your childs. Your child can not and will not take care of it.

Secondly, congratulations on deciding to get a new FAMILY MEMBER :) That's right, family member, including a life time commitment :)

We have a Golden Retriever, he is WONDERFUL. I have 2 young children as well, and he is gentle with them. However, Goldens do shed and they grow to be BIG, so they need to be trained to be gentle.

If you are looking for a small dog, Bichon Frise's can be a wonderful choice, they are very happy go lucky dogs.

Remember, don't buy a dog from a pet store, it is likely a poorly bred dog that will cost you a fortune in vet bills in the future. It's always best to get a dog from a reputable breeder, that breeds AKC (American Kennel Club) or CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) registered dogs, because that means that the breeder cares enough about the breed to take the short amount of time it takes to register the dogs. Yes, the initial cost of a well bred dog is generally higher than a mixed breed, but take it from someone who has had a bad experience with a poorly bred dog.you will likely end up spending way more in vet bills than you'll pay for the dog initially.
Also, good breeders offer health guarantees for their dogs of at least 1 1/2 years.

Another option is to get a rescue dog from the SPCA, however their health is not guaranteed so you have to be prepared for the possible vet costs when going with that option.
AHHHH! Don't do it!
Puppies for Christmas and a 9 month old spell disaster for the pup. After the cute-ness of the holidays are over most cuddly puppies given to kids are no longer cute and end up in shelters. Bad idea! A stuffed puppy would make a better gift for your little one.

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