What Type Of Dog is good for kids?

Question

I need a dog for my kids, I want a medium sized dog, that isn't too hard to take care of and I can use as a watchdog.

Answer 1

These dogs are good with children:
Affenpinscher
Afghan Hound
Akita
Alaskan Malamute
American Eskimo Dog (Miniature)
American Eskimo Dog (Standard)
American Eskimo Dog (Toy)
American Staffordshire Terrier
American Water Spaniel
Anatolian Shepherd Dog
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Australian Terrier
Basenji
Bedlington Terrier
Belgian Malinois
Belgian Sheepdog
Belgian Tervuren
Black Russian Terrier
Bloodhound
Border Collie
Borzoi
Bouvier des Flandres
Briard
Brittany
Brussels Griffon (rough)
Brussels Griffon (smooth)
Bull Terrier
Bullmastiff
Cairn Terrier
Canaan Dog
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
Chesapeake Bay Retriever
Chihuahua (long)
Chihuahua (smooth)
Chinese Crested
Chinese Shar-Pei
Chow Chow (rough)
Chow Chow (smooth)
Cocker Spaniel
Curly-Coated Retriever
Dachshund (longhaired)
Dachshund (smooth)
Dachshund (wirehaired)
Dalmatian
Dandie Dinmont Terrier
Doberman Pinscher
English Springer Spaniel
English Toy Spaniel
Field Spaniel
French Bulldog
German Pinscher
German Shepherd Dog
German Shorthaired Pointer
German Wirehaired Pointer
Giant Schnauzer
Glen of Imaal Terrier
Gordon Setter
Great Dane
Great Pyrenees
Greater Swiss Mountain Dog
Greyhound
Havanese
Ibizan Hound (smooth)
Ibizan Hound (wire)
Irish Terrier
Irish Water Spaniel
Italian Greyhound
Japanese Chin
Kerry Blue Terrier
Komondor
Kuvasz
Lakeland Terrier
Lhasa Apso
Maltese
Manchester Terrier
Manchester Terrier (toy)
Miniature Bull Terrier
Miniature Dachshund (longhaired)
Miniature Dachshund (smooth)
Miniature Dachshund (wirehaired)
Miniature Pinscher
Miniature Schnauzer
Neapolitan Mastiff
Norwegian Elkhound
Old English Sheepdog
Otterhound
Parson Russell Terrier (broken)
Parson Russell Terrier (smooth)
Pekingese
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Pharaoh Hound
Pointer
Polish Lowland Sheepdog
Pomeranian
Poodle (Miniature)
Poodle (Toy)
Portuguese Water Dog
Puli
Rhodesian Ridgeback
Rottweiler
Saint Bernard (long)
Saint Bernard (smooth)
Saluki (feathered)
Saluki (smooth)
Schipperke
Scottish Terrier
Sealyham Terrier
Shetland Sheepdog
Shiba Inu
Silky Terrier
Skye Terrier
Smooth Fox Terrier
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Standard Schnauzer
Sussex Spaniel
Tibetan Mastiff
Toy Fox Terrier
Welsh Springer Spaniel
Welsh Terrier
West Highland White Terrier
Whippet
Wire Fox Terrier
Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
Yorkshire Terrier

Answer 2

Your best bet for now would be a standard poodle. Inquire at Poodle Rescue and see if they have a family dog available. Getting an adult would be far better - the last thing you need is to add another baby to the house! These days, there are many well tempered dogs that end up in rescue as a result of the economy, and you should be able to find a nice one that is fully grown, and has a nice personality - and you can save a life in the process. You don't want any toy dogs, as they are awful with kids, and the larger non-shedding dogs other than Poodles are all too rowdy for little kids.

Answer 3

Labs are great with kids and a good watch dog too. But remember you need a yard and they need exercise. The females are not as big as the males about 30-40 pounds. The yellow lab is best for temperment.

Another is a cocker spaniel. They are good with kids if raised with kids. They do need some grooming if left outside.

Get a good dog book that tells you about each breed and what to expect. You want to know up front how the dog will be and if it is a right match for you. Get one at the local library. They show photos and tell how much exercies, grooming, and their needs and temperment. Too many people make mistakes and this dog is a part of your family for about 15 years. Make sure the match is perfect. Too many dogs end at the pound when the match is bad.

Also dog training is madatory for a good dog. They offer it low cost at Petsmart.

Good Luck

Answer 4

Any dog can be good or bad with kids, depending on the dog and it's conditioning. If you want easy from the get-go, I'd consider adopting an adult dog. Puppies are a lot of work and go through a very destructive chewing phase from 6-18 months. Adult dogs also have formed personalities, while puppies develop while you have them. Consider how much time you have to devote to helping a puppy learn manners, house rules, etc, because your kids probably won't be doing this. Dogs with hanging ears have more ear problems than dogs with upright ears, dogs with short coats are easier than dogs with long coats. Some breeds, like siberian huskies, have special containment and exersize needs. I have a 45 lb heeler/chow/unknown that I got at the pound who is both fantastic with kids and a wonderful watch dog. You might want to consider adopting from an animal control source. Most of the dogs at animal control have been screened for adoptabilty and you can see thier adult size and behavior. Many of the dogs at animal control are already trained. I have a husky/wolf I got at the pound who was absolutely completely obedience trained when I adopted her. She's also great with kids, about 55 lbs but a lousy watchdog. Good luck to you, your family and your dog!

Answer 5

Sorry all dogs are hard to take care of and are a lifetime commitment, it also takes a great deal of training to teach a dog how to properly behave around children and it takes even more training to teach kids to behave around dogs. There is no instant guard dog that isnt hard to take care of and is good with kids. Dogs need to learn just like we do and it takes a great deal of time and effort to train a dog properly. I highly suggest you dont get a dog because it sounds like you dont want to have to put much effort into it so please just dont get a dog...

Answer 6

There are quite a few dogs that are terrific with children.
But the one I most recommend the most is the border collie. They are great babysitters. They're quite calm when they're older, I'd recommend going to the shelter and asking them if they have dogs that are calm and good with children.

Mine is part border collie and I have a sister that is handicapped. She barks at the bus driver that takes us to school, and the neighborhood children who play rough with her, but she never bites.

Answer 7

get a labrador retriever. they are the best family dogs ever. they are loyal and loving and will not hesitate to protect their family. Labs are high energy, so they will be more than willing to play with the kids. and they are also more than willing to sleep all day also if thats what the family is doing. they are very people oriented and just want to be with "the people" they dont care what that is.as long as they are a part of it!

Answer 8

lengthy hair is nice but requires servicing and u have to grow that out for a long time

Answer 9

a Labrador would be perfect. They are medium size dogs. Affectionate, and very protective of home & family. I've had one for many years. And she is great! She always lets me know is someone is at the door, and good with my kids..My baby adores her..

Answer 10

I would say maybe a Fox terrier or a Springer Spaniel. Dobermans are bred for fighting and watchdogs but definitly not for children.