my husband and i are gettting ready to get our own house and we would like to get a dog and i wanted to know what are some good dogs to have with children right now my son is almose 7 months old and i just want a dog that would be good with him
2006-06-20 09:01:54 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Collies (like Lassie) are good with children and effective watchdogs. I come from a family of five and we got "Ralph" when I was five and my younger brother was about 7 months. He was a puppy then so he was used to children and very gentle but a very effective watchdog due to his bark. We considered Ralph one of the family.
2006-06-20 09:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
NOT A POODLE! Seriously, I love my poodle, but he is incredibly hyper. Plus, the breed tends to have a lot of energy. Not good for a 7 month old. As for a dog that is good, any dog, really. You just have to find the puppy in the litter that is the calmest. He will still have tons of energy, but less so than an average puppy. I once had a wheaten/golden lab-or-retriever-we-never-knew-for-sure mix dog. He was the best dog. We rescued him when I was three and my sister was one so there you go.
2006-06-20 09:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by LindseyLouWho 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golden Retriever, Border Collie, and my fav German Shephard.
These dogs will get big, but in my experience, if you get a puppy and the dog and your son grow up together they will have a great bond. Also, the above breeds will be extremely loyal to the family.
I would caution getting a small breed dog as they have tendencies to be a bit "nippy".
Good Luck and you might consider your local animal shelter and adopt a mix breed as they need a home and love as well.
2006-06-20 09:09:10 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Texas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labradors are great. Yellow OR black.
The best dog my family ever had and we've had a LOT
was an Irish Setter. My friends still tell stories about her 20
years later. Brittany Spaniels are extremely smart, sweet and protective of family. Stay away from poodles unless your kids are hyper: the minatures, toys and ESPECIALLY Standard Poodles are the world's friskiest dogs. Happy dog hunting...well not hunting, but shopping.
2006-06-20 09:06:39 · answer #4 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my instant reaction will be none - wait until eventually the youngsters are previous sufficient to be to blame round an animal, say 10-ish. although in case you're desiring a canines in the previous that i'd propose a greyhound - they have a particularly calm temperament, and could post with a lot, they don't eat a lot, they are frequently experienced o.k. with quite staying power (and they could sit down, in spite of what you would listen otherwise), they desire next to no grooming, and are happy with 2 twenty minute walks an afternoon, see you later as they get some off-lead operating. once experienced they are frequently depended on with cats (mine is often walked over by ability of our kitten, and also lives with domicile rabbits). There are also, regrettably continuously a lot of ex-racers accessible at rescue shelters.
2016-10-14 08:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Labs, Golden Retrievers, Great Danes. They're big and require some obedience training because of their size. But they're very smart, teachable dogs and gentle as can be. Very protective of children and won't bite when being pulled and gnawed on by a teething baby.
2006-06-20 09:06:07 · answer #6 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't a well-known breed but keeshonds are wonderful with kids. We always had them growing up and I got one when my son was about 4 months. My little guy just loves his puppy! My son is now 13 months and he plays rough with the dog. He tackles him and pulls his fur and smacks his nose, my dog licks his face and that's all. Keeshonds are one the best breeds with children, they are very intelligent and easy to train, they are absolutely beautiful (when we go on walks or we take him to PetSmart, people always stop to say how pretty he is and ask about his breed), they only need to be bathed about once every two to three months (it's something about their fur), they are medium sized dogs (the females get to about 35lbs and males about 40lbs), and although they are VERY furry, they do just as well in hot climates (we used to live in Puerto Rico) as they do in colder climates. Their only downside is that they are stubborn. Just do a search on google or yahoo and give them a try. I promise, you will love them!
2006-06-20 10:11:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old English Mastiff, if you like large dogs. They are exceptionally loyal, very gentle with children, very family oriented, and very defensive of their family (and if you love them, you will be their family-they'll die to protect you). They have a totally unwarranted reputation as "vicious" dogs, but in my experience that could not be farther from the truth. I have pictures of a Mastiff with a baby- and the dog has cuddled up to the child, and the baby has a big toothless grin as his giant protector snuggles him (vicious, huh?).
2006-06-20 09:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pediatricians recommend that you wait until the child is 4 or 5 years old before getting any kind of dog.
2006-06-20 09:05:11 · answer #9 · answered by jenniferaboston 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had the best of luck with golden retrievers. They are the best family dog. My son is 13 now and if you asked him who was his best friend, he would say it was his dog. Our golden sits by our son until the bus comes, waits for him to get on the bus, and then he comes into the house. They are awesome dogs. They get big, but loveable!
2006-06-20 09:07:03 · answer #10 · answered by koharegistrar1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that a golden reciever are good dogs for baby's. Like on full house, Comet was an excellent dog for Michelle!
2006-06-20 09:06:07 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋