2006-11-16 10:40:29 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Golden Retrievers. We have 2 and the kids love them
2006-11-16 11:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by maxwell n 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Golden Retrievers and labs are the two best breeds for a family with children. Small breeds usually don't like kids at all. Two of my friends and I all have Maltese and they run away when they see kids.
2006-11-16 19:40:33 · answer #2 · answered by Shelley S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, unless you want a very small dog (like a yorkie) or a very large dog (like a Bernese Mountain dog that sheds like mad but is never ever cross) then I suggest a lab. They LIVE to retrieve. Your kids can toss a ball and the dog will bring it back. What can be better than that? Personally I have a yorkie, a maltipoo and a BMD but my old lab was super for kids. If not for the size and shedding though, I'd say BMD
2006-11-16 19:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by WriterMom 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are LOTS of dogs that can be Very good with kids. Labs and golden retrievers are both WONDERFUL with kids. Also, just mix breed dogs that you find at your local shelter, a lot of mix breed dogs are really good with kids too. Also, Labradoodles (lab/poodle) and Goldendoodles (golden retriever/poodle) are wonderful dogs, and Beautiful! You can go to dogvreedinfo.com and they have a link for the 'hybred' dogs. There are a TON of them. Good Luck in finding your new dog!!
2006-11-16 18:46:00 · answer #4 · answered by Stark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The mix of the Affen/Brussel Griffon are excellent family pets.They're highly intelligent as their ancestors.Check both breeds out on the net and you will see the Affenpinscher and the Brussel Griffon are great pets to own.I've been raising this cross for many years and have had many purchasers that are well satisfied with this mix.They're identical to the Brussel Griffon breed.
2006-11-16 21:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Help 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great Danes are fantastic with kids, as are (most) Golden Retreivers. I'm not sure those can be bred together, but if they can, that's a good choice.
Many shelters will be able to tell you how well a specific dog will get along with kids. Also, if you go to www.petfinder.com, they can tell you if a specific dog does NOT get along with kids, animals, or if it has a disease. Good luck!
2006-11-16 18:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by Esma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get a poodle. They're sweet to kids and make great lap dogs.
2006-11-16 19:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by Aly_sia 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, get a purebreed if you want to know what you are getting....get a high priced mutt if you want to wonder. No one can know which qualities each puppy will take from each of the parents. IF a "breeder" of mutts tells you they can....RUN!
2006-11-16 18:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by ARE YOUR NEWFS GELLIN'? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cockerdoodle! Mix between a cocker spaniel and a poodle!
2006-11-16 18:48:00 · answer #9 · answered by Sorcha 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
a great pyranees..mine loves to play fetch with my son and i live in tenn. we get a lil snow here and a great pyranees is a mountain dog and loves to pull a sled or wagon with ur child..i can't wait to get snow here to watch her pull my 11 yr. old around..and did i forget to mention I HATE SNOW!!!lol
2006-11-16 19:05:17 · answer #10 · answered by April M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋