What large breed of dog is compatable with kids and is good for keeping outdoors?

Answer 1

No breed of dog should be kept exclusively outside. Dogs are pack animals, and consider their humans their pack. They are very social and need a social structure to be happy.

Your would also be more prone to disease, parasites, and possibly the wrath of angry neighbors. Dogs left alone outside often times get very bored, and will find their own ways to amuse themselves. Often times this is by excessive barking or digging.

Any dog will be much happier inside with its family.

As far as good with kid breeds, any breed can be good with kids if they are well bred and properly socialized. You really need to llook at your lifestyle to see what breed would fit best.

Answer 2

If you feel you must keep your dog outdoors, get a large
breed with long hair or thick hair. Build a insulated dog house.
We keep ours outside, because he's happier there. He doesn't care to come inside, it's the cats he doesn't care for. I think.
He's soooo great with everyone who comes by. He just loves people, kids especially.
He is a Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. He's just the best.
Go on line and look up the Dog Breeders List, they have
all the information you need and pictures too. Good Luck

Answer 3

Labs and Golden Retreivers are best with kids but truthfully, it's not good to keep a dog outdoors all of the time. Dogs need socialization and love and the winter is a bad time for any animal to be left out. Labs and Goldens both love outdoors as they are hunting/retreiving dogs with webbed toes and love water but they will need inside at times for affection and attention.

Answer 4

No dog should be left outdoors. They are social animals, and need to be indoors with their people.

If you are looking for an outside dog, I suggest you rething getting a dog. However, if you really want a dog and have the commitment and heart to make it part of your family, then these are the things to take into account:

1. Ages and temperment of the children.

2. How much money you have to spend on vet care, vaccinations, feeding, boarding, grooming, etc.

3. How much time you have to commit to grooming, walking, training, socializing, and caring for the dog.

4. How much effort, time, money you are willing to put into modifying behaviors you feel are problems, such as digging, jumping, escaping, biting, chewing, etc.

5. Are you willing to make arrangements to keep the dog if you have to move? Like looking for dog friendly housing prior to moving?

6. Who will watch the dog when you go out of town?

7. Are you willing to teach your kids how to act with the dog? Children should never be allowed to hit, chase, pinch, etc the dog.

8. And you need to train the dog not to bite/nip/chew/chase/jump up on the kids.

9. Smaller breeds tend to be more nippy/yappy, easier injured.

10. Larger breeds can easily knock over young children.

11. Are you willing to spay/neuter as soon as possible for health benefits and to help with pet over population?

12. Are you willing to adopt a dog from a shelter or rescue to save 2 dogs, the one you adopt and the one that takes the adopted dog's space at the shelter?

13. Research the breed you are interested in thoroughly to see if you can handle the temperment, exercise, grooming and feeding requirements of it before deciding to get one.

14. Do not buy from a petstore. And many of the breeders in the newspaper are puppy mills, which are horrible anyway.

Answer these questions honestly, and then make your decision as to what type of dog to get.

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Answer 5

An EXCELLENT resource is the AKA, American Kennel Club site and they actually show video clips of the various dogs and all the background information on what dogs are suitable for your family. Great that you are asking these questions first, the world is full of these precious little "kids" that were cast offs because people didn't think it through prior to bringing them home. Having any animal in your life is a lot of work for you and them, but the payoff is unconditional love.

Answer 6

Unless you live on a farm in the country, keeping any breed of dog outside is not a good idea. My parents have a Siberian husky who is the most gentle creature ever. She loves the snow and the cold and spends most of her time outside, but even she comes in the house at night and periodically during the day for food, love, and cuddles.

Most dogs love people and will get lonely if left outside away from their families for long periods of time. They can also develope personality problems from lack of socialization! If you have a family pet and a dog for your kids, the idea is to have them around you.

There are dozens of breeds bred to be outside for long periods of time (like St. Bernards, Bernese Mountain Dogs, Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, etc) but all of these dogs were designed to be outside WITH their humans. Dogs don't like to be "kept outdoors" and separated fro their pack members!

Answer 7

well no dog should be left outdoors too long,they need the warmth+love and companionship of people or it will turn there personality-i have a german shepard she has always been a great dog with kids and people-it all depends how there raised! she likes the winter too but she comes in/out as she pleases-i would never leave her outdoors all day. Labradors(blck,gold,choc) are good dogs too-id say huskies as well-there a little high strung on energy though-very hiper-Collies are great with kids and love the outdoors as well-wish you luck,hope my opinion helps!!!

Answer 8

Why keep it outside? Any dog that is kept chained is more likely to be aggressive. If you are talking in a fence area that will allow it to take part in all family activities, then think of the weather. You need to get a dog who will be able to tolerate the climate. I think that you need to give more thought to getting a dog if it will be little more than a lawn ornament.

Answer 9

I have an Alaskan Malemute.

They're awsome dogs, seriously. And very large.

They're loyal, protecting and just wonderful pets.

But if you don't like huskies I'd suggest a great dane.

They're very sweet dogs and love attention. They are also one of the largest breeds of dogs! But if you want something BIGGER then I'd get an Irish Wolfound.

Answer 10

The Newfoundland , I would not keep any dog outside in the winter, but I also have children and I love dogs and wanted to get one for my kids so I did my research, unfortunately one of my children has allergies so I need a hypo allergenic dog.

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