Dog excellent with young kids and other pets?

Question

I am interested in getting a second dog for our family but i have a 2 year old and i am pregnant! I also have another small dog! I need to know which dog breeds are EXCELLENT with YOUNG children and with other pets! I would also prefer a small to medium sized dog as i live in an apartment! Thanks in advance!

I have a very large apartment and no i have one dog one daughter and i am pregnant too! I'd like to get the new dog aquainted with the family before i bring the baby home! I dont want to bring a new unknowing dog in with a new baby!

Answer 1

Golden retriever. The golden retreiver is an excellent choice for families that enjoy lots of outdoor activities. Though originally developed to help hunt birds, the golden rapidly proved himself as a loyal and devoted family member. Great with young children.

Pembroke Welsh corgi. At about 25 pounds, the Pembroke Welsh corgi is a popular pet. This stocky short tailed breed needs daily exercise and loves romping with the kids.

Irish setter. This beautiful red dog was originally developed to help with hunting but early on, the breed showed his natural aptitude as a companion. Loved by many and always eager to please, the Irish setter is a part of many families.

Schnauzer. The schnauzer is a wonderful family pet. Eager to please and to keep the family safe, this breed usually requires regular grooming and daily exercise. This breed thrives on human companionship and is available in three different sizes.

Labrador retriever. The lab is a popular choice for active families, especially those that enjoy water sports. The labrador seems to have boundless energy to keep up with the kids as well as natural protective instincts. Though originally developed to help hunt birds, the lab is also a loyal and devoted family member.

American Eskimo. This breed is charming, affectionate, and loving. Very playful, they are excellent with young children. They are also highly intelligent and eager to please.

Consider if it is the best time to get a dog; having a young child and another on the way, it might be difficult and time-consuming to add another dog into the family. These dogs I listed are very good with young children and are generally easy to train, if you have experience with the breed. I would recommend doing research online or through books to find a breed that fits your lifestyle. Try www.dogbreedinfo.com to find more dogs that are excellent with kids. Good luck!

Answer 2

I would say a boston terrier or pug but they can be very playful and might be a handful if you are pregnant and have young children. Try to find an older dog that is already house broken and trained. www.petfinder.org Have great dogs that need homes and will help you find what dog is perfect for your family.

Answer 3

Are you sure you're really ready to introduce another dog AND baby?
I suggest you wait a while. A newborn and a new dog, plus a 2 year old and another dog is a lot of work.
Two dogs and two kids in an apartment isn't really good either. Imagine having to walk two dogs, push a baby stroller and hold your 2 year old's hand.
Seems like a lot of work and hassle you can avoid by just waiting.

Answer 4

go to a rescue or shelter, have them show you the dogs that temperment tested to be good with little kids. There is no gurantee that just because a BREED is good that the INDIVIDUAL will be good too. Plus it depends on your two year old. Best thing to do would be to wait until the baby you are having is six months old so you will have time to train the new dog.

Answer 5

Pugs are very good with small children and other dogs. I have a pug named Sandy. She loves kids and my Mom's dog, well any dog for that matter. Pugs are playful animals. If you teach them right, the dog will know what they can do and what not to when it comes to kids. With babies, Sandy just wants to smell them, I guess to see what they are. As long as you watch the dog around your kids, I think it will be fine. They don't take much walking at all. Pugs are apartment size dogs. Most of the time Sandy just lays on the couch and sleeps, until the playful mood hits her, lol. She is also very careful when she plays with small children. I guess dogs know when they are playing with kids to be careful and playing with adults, they can play a little hard. I have been around other pugs, and they are just like my Sandy, loving, easy, and all around just a great dog to have.

Answer 6

I'm confused! You said "you want a second dog for your family", then you said, "I also have another small dog" Does that mean you already have 2 dogs? and going for 3?
If that's the case, and you are pregnant, I would first buy a bigger apartment if you are planning to extend the "growing family" you already have!

Answer 7

a lot of dogs are good with kids. it depends on how they are raised. mixed breeds are very good with children such as ones that are mixed with some kind of terrier. puppies will usually take after there parents. like if the parents are very playful or shy the puppy will probably be like that when there about 1 or 2. as dogs i've had and still have boston terriers, dachshunds, shar-peis, basset hounds, samoyeds, rat terrier huskys, and chocolate labs are all very happy passionate dogs.

Answer 8

I really do not think NOW is the time to add another dog. Wait a year or two.

Answer 9

any dog has potential. it all depends in how you raise it, and how the children treat the animal. I had a 250lb rottie that would let the kids climb all over him on the hottest day of the year and all he did was lick their faces!

Answer 10

Maltese