What is a safe dog breed if you have young children?

Answer 1

I'd have to say labs, or possibly golden retrievers.

My dad would breed and raise labs, so there were always Lab puppies and of course the two full grown Labs around my sister and I, we never got hurt by them. Loving dogs..

Answer 2

for the most part any dog is good it's depending on your training.
I would NOT suggest getting an older dog unless you know it and it's been around your children. You never know what the dog might be as well as a pup can be trained teh way you want an older dog not knowing anything about it say like from a shelter may have some issues.
My sister had gotten one several years ago the dog nearly attack her daughter when she returned it to the shelter that's when they said oh that's why the original people had turned it over--kids had abused the dog. of course nothing was said when she went to get the dog she was told very friendly seems to be great with everyone if these kids are verysmall I would stay away from teh toy breeds with them being small boned something could happen accidently.
Good luck

Answer 3

It depends on what you want... what size, activity level, grooming. Most dogs will at least tolerate children if they are brought up with them, provided they are well socialised growing up, and are thoroughly trained .. but I think that should be the case for all dogs anyway.
I think the main exception would be very small toy dogs, as their bones really are too fragile for the rough play kids bring. Also some longer haired breeds might be a bit touchy with hair-pulling. My Japanese spitz puts up with hair and tail tugging quite well.. my boston on the other hand has no tail or hair to pull so he enjoys playing with kids much more.
Some dogs though are known to be naturals with children. And some are even noted to be very trustworthy babysitters, for example the Newfoundland, St Bernard and Old english sheepdog (remember peter pan?!).
www.dogbreedinfo.com has detailed info about many dog breeds. Also, if you google search 'dog breed selector' you can take some online tests which might suggest some potential breeds for you and your family.

Answer 4

A mix with lab in it is usually a safe bet. Mixes are good choices because they aren't overly bred like a purebred and you get the best from the breeds. You might consider adopting from a shelter and finding an older dog. You won't have to go through the puppy stage (crate training, housebreaking, chewing, etc.). Ask about those who were raised w/ children. When you have narrowed it down, take your children and see how each dog interacts with them. Then make your decision. Plus, you'll be saving a life. And dogs from shelters are so grateful and loyal.

Answer 5

It depends on the dog. No dog is 100% safe with kids. Golden retrievers are a good choice. Terriers and toy breeds are probaby not ideal.

Answer 6

My English Bulldog was visiting with my 1 year old nephew and my 3 year old niece recently for a couple of nights. My nephew was pulling on his face, pulling on his ears, and trying to put toys into his mouth and the dog just looked at him, as though everything would be fine as long as it didn't interupt his sleep. My niece started telling everyone they met about how Ham (the Bulldog) was her new dog. Bulldogs are known to be great with children. Only caveat is that Ham licks to get to acquainted, my sister was not crazy about that.

Answer 7

None.

Sadly, children tend to play rough with little dogs and act like prey (run around, sudden movements, etc.) around big dogs.

Children also tend to torment dogs - jumping on them, pulling tails and ears, etc. We adult humans often forget that dogs don't have hands with which to take hold of tiny fingers sticking up our noses and into our mouths. Dogs have only teeth - but that is still biting.

Your best bet is to wait until your children are of school age - perhaps between 4 and 6 before considering getting a dog.

Dogs that are good with children are just about any breed - My pit bull, for example, plays nicely with my partner's small grandchidren (ages 4 and 7) but only with direct supervision. Otherwise he is penned. It's not that I don't trust the dog - it's that the grandchildren tend to play rough.

I would say the same for labradors, golden retrievers, doberman pincers, german shepherd dogs, most hounds and my favorite - mongrels. All of these breeds are good with school-aged children - if they're supervised.

I would steer clear of toy breeds that can be nervous around little children - and a bite from a toy pomeranian can be just as painful to a little face or hand as a bite from a much larger dog.

But most of all, wait until the children are of school age before gettng a dog. And when you do get a dog - get an adult dog from the shelter. You will be much happier and will have saved a life.

Forget that baloney about "I want my children and the dog to grow up together!" Hogwash. Pure hogwash.

And remember, the dog will be YOUR responsibility - not the children's. So if it's not fed, walked, trained properly, cared for - it will be your negligence - not theirs.

Answer 8

at the beginning, kudos to you and your loved ones for appearing a sprint examine in the past bringing living house your new puppy. And kudos for figuring out directly to undertake! There relatively isn't every person breed or group of breeds who've compatibility with youthful infants. It relatively concerns what the guy canine's character is like. yet, in case you're searching for vast generalizations, gun canine, fragrance hounds, and retrievers all have a acceptance for being stable with young ones. herding and dealing breeds actual have a acceptance for being stable with young ones as long as they're taught that nipping is unacceptable and the infants are taught to no longer run and scream around the canine. Terriers and toy breeds have a acceptance for being nippy and/or undesirable with young ones. considering you're actually not antagonistic to mixed breeds determining which breed is extra "nicely suited" with young ones isn't in all probability going to be all that powerful considering there is not any thank you to tell how plenty the puppies will inherit from one parent and how plenty from the different. additionally via fact regularly there is not any thank you to tell what breeds are in a mixed breed canine. Your superb guess is to pass with an older canine who's basic to be stable with young ones. puppies, particularly mixed breed puppies, are a crap-shot whilst it is composed of grownup well being and temperament. An grownup canine will have already got a longtime temperament and could be much less in all probability to marvel you with well being themes (allergies, epilepsy, and somewhat some joint problems regularly present whilst a canine reaches adulthood in spite of if in case you undertake a healthful 2 or 3 twelve months previous there continues to be no assure that the canine will nonetheless be healthful at 5 or 11 years previous). additionally, older canine are calmer and can be much less confusing to coach than puppies and adolescent canine, which ability they could be much less in all probability to by hazard knock a baby down or harm them with the aid of working into them.

Answer 9

Boxer, boxer, and boxer. They are the most sweet, loving dogs I have ever seen. The only thing to be careful with is when the kids are very small, they might get knocked over. I have 2 boxers right now, with kids at home and they are amazing!

Answer 10

buy a labrador or a mixbreed labrador crossed with any other gentle breed. because mix breed has a good temperament than the purebred and has long life.

if you dont want to suffer, dont buy a pomeranian if you have no patience because it will need a hand fedding and hard to feed a dry food