which dog would be better as pet with a family and baby on the way in 1month?

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Answer 1

You really should give yourself time to get used to the new baby before getting a new dog. Both are a huge responsibility and you'll need time to be sure the dog has a personality that will make it safe for him to be around kids. It will take a while to determine that. I don't think a month is sufficient time.

Answer 2

Awwww! That white pittie looks so adorable!!! Pits make excellent dogs for families with small children because they tolerate all the pinching, poking, grabbing, smacking, biting, chewing, slobbering, and other torture (and torture is THE most appropriate word for the way children treat animals, 100%) that a baby puts a dog through. If you DO choose a pittie for a family addition, be ready to spend a significant amount of money, and as much time as a baby requires, lol...Some things are obvious: Need a fence (6 ft tall, minimum recomendation), lead and harness, spay/neuter (if not done already), shots, quality food, bed, crate, toys, treats, training, socialization, patience patience patience!!! Pits also take a very special kind of person to take care of them properly, you have to be strong willed (as well as physically strong), tolerant....it's a HUGE responsibility having a dog, an even bigger responsibility having a child, and bigger yet, being one of the few, the proud, the RESPONSIBLE Pit owners.

Answer 3

They are both beautiful dogs. And as far as deciding on either a pit bull or an american bulldog, it basically comes down to how the dogs were raised and their temperaments. Pitbulls get a bad rep because their owners do not raise them properly. We have an american bulldog, they are good especially if you have other dogs, they normally get along with other breeds fine.

I guess my advice would be to use your best common sense and weigh the pros and cons of both. Congrats with the baby on the way!

Answer 4

Saint Bernards are really good dogs, just be sure that the baby's walking first. They're kinda heavy also, so keep that in mind. They're gentle, though.

I love cats, but there's some evidence that the bacteria in a cats dander can cause schizophenia later on in life if a baby is exposed to it. Perhaps it may be a better idea to wait.

Answer 5

definately wait to get the dog. ive had a super sweet, awesome dog for 11 years. the type that wouldn't hurt a fly. but when my daughter was born, she changed. she thinks that my daughter is trying to take her place as the "baby" (which she kinda did, but sass is still super special and spoiled) but she has now bitten my husband 3 times. we have to give her away because im afraid she will bite my daughter. best advice is to wait until after the baby is born, until you have time to distribute yr time between the dog and the baby, so the dog doesnt get jealous.

Answer 6

It would depend on the personality of the dog. If you are getting a puppy, think twice if a baby is on the way, they require just a much care as a human newborn.

Answer 7

Can't tell by looks alone but the size doesn't matter. Contrary to most beliefs, the bigger the dog the more protective it is. You MUST interact with the dog prior to purchase. Pull it's ears, tail, hair, mouth, and shove it around. If it is cool then that is the one.

Answer 8

any dog. so long as it is properly & responsibly raised & trained. as for previous answers re. "harmful bacteria", we have kept animals at close quarters for millenia with little or no ill-effects. i (&most folk i know) were born & raised with at least 1 animal in the home & grew up healthy, well-balanced individuals. this "plague-bearing beasts" is nothing more than so-called academics with too much time on their grubby little hands. the same ones who claim we should not consume "eggs/cheese/milk/red meat" etc. pure & unadulterated panic-mongering. ill-concieved psuedo-scientific effluence spawned & spread by those unhinged individuals who believe the only suitable place for an animal is in a cosmetics laboratory (roughly translates as torture chamber)

Answer 9

My Darling... how on earth can you be thinking of introducing a puppy into your family now!!! not fare to the puppy or the family surely your mind should be on the upcoming birth.
Think about a puppy in 5yrs.

Answer 10

Golden retriever is the best dog under this situation