what is a good choice?

Question

I want to get my two year old a puppy for christmas . It needs to be small and great w/ kids and other animals ( we have a 3 yr lab and a cat), She is wonderful with the animals ( the cat taught her not to be rough). What would be a good tiny breed.?

gitemgang...aren't you just about an ***. Why would you think my house is a zoo?? We have two animals who are loved and pampered a hugh house and great back yard. Far from a zoo. You need to take a pill and go back to bed.

Answer 1

Personally i dont really know of a small breed that would be good with small children. But i do know that any dog you get you will not have any trouble being introduced at a young age to the circumstances that you describe, as long as the established members have no problem with them. But i would not suggest anything too small that could not hold their own ground in an established household and may possibly be injured by an over excited lab or child (trust me, after my doberman, my 3 yr old thinks all dogs are indestructible). Personally i would not go with a mini breed but maybe something on the small side of medium (20-35lbs) or you might end up permanently paranoid about the smallest member of the family. Cocker spaniels are the most intelligent breed i have ever owned (plus the most adorable). But if you must have a miniature breed please dont get a chihuaha or a shitzu as i have found they have the least amount of patience as they get older.

Answer 2

Contact your local shelter or check the classifieds in your local paper. Never give a live animal as a gift, especially at Christmas time. It's best to wait until after the hectic holidays. You could try wrapping up different doggie things as gifts, such as doggie bowls, leash, collar, toys, etc. for your 2 year old to open on Christmas. Then, after the holidays, go together and find that perfect puppy. It would make a nice day for the two of you to spend time together looking at different shelters for a puppy that will fit with your lifestyle.

It's important to remember, a puppy is a long-time committment, and takes a whole lot of work. You shouldn't get a delicate toy sized puppy, as they can be fragile. They can break a leg just by jumping off the couch. You also want to think about the size difference between your lab and your new puppy. The lab being much larger can be an accident waiting to happen. My neighbor had a german shepherd and a toy poodle, who were the best of friends. One day while they were playing, the shepherd took out the poodle's eye, with one playful swipe of his paw. So, better to be a bit cautious with getting a puppy that might be too small (for example, Papillon, Yorkies, any toy breeds).

I think every child should be afforded the opportunity to have a pet while growing up (I grew up on a farm and I'm so glad that I did).

There are also a lot of local rescue organizations where you may find the 'perfect' puppy for your son. Try www.petfinder.com - it's got listings for every state, and a lot of states have multiple organizations. Your local shelter will be chock full of puppies shortly after the holidays too, because so many people buy them for Christmas gifts, only to find that the person getting the "gift" didn't want a puppy, or they're too busy to care for the puppy, etc. You can also get information on all breeds by checking out the American Kennel Club's website at www.akc.org or the United Kennel Club which is www.ukc.com.

Good luck! I hope this information has helped and have a very Merry Christmas!

Answer 3

That's a tough question - choosing breeds is always hard. My best decision would be a daschund. They're small, adorable, and not hard to care for. A lot of people have daschunds and are very happy, particularly with kids. My parents had a daschund when I was a baby, and as far as I know, it was fine.

However, I'd strongly suggest going to a shelter before you try to pick one specific breed. Shelter dogs are almost always FANTASTIC animals. You may just fall in love with a cute little mutt who crosses your path. :-)

Answer 4

First of all, no small breed dog. They tend to be nippy and weak nerved. Second of all, no rescue dogs, there is a reason they ended up in a shelter, and you don't know what the reason is, and I am not willing to listen to anyone's story when it concerns my child. Third, cock er spaniels are notorious for having no nerves, weak bladders and to be fear biters. Not for my kids. Pick a breed that you do an extensive amount of research on, find a REPUTABLE BREEDER that you also do an extensive amount of research on and buy the most dog you can afford. I hope this helps.

Answer 5

one million) bathtub or bathe: bathe 2) fowl or pink meat,or Salad: Salad. 3) Corn tarts or Biscuits: Biscuits 4) pink or Black or Beige: pink 5) Newspaper or magazine: magazine 6) Spring or Fall: Spring 7) Cake or Pie: Cake.

Answer 6

****-zu maybe not a pure bread they can bark a lot but a mixed or a mini choc. lab really cute and harmless fun

Answer 7

if it is a girl then definitely a pomeranian she would love it there not snappy and r tiny

if you have a boy id get a staffie because they love there families or a maltese terrier there cute

Answer 8

cogi welsh
a baby from the local shelter as they all need good homes too

Answer 9

Maby a terrier or a poodle or a corgie!

Answer 10

NONE!!!!!!


***WHY*** on earth would you ADD some poor helpless animal to such a ZOO???

TWO yo is ***TOO YOUNG*** by about *8* years!! & SMALL dogs are TOTALLY wrong! They BREAK easily & BITE!! & I don't blame em a BIT.