i need the perfect dog.?

Question

It needs to be good with kids,and other pets such as cats. will sound the alarm that someone is coming [bark].Be no bigger than a rottwieler,and has a great attitude and ready to go.
[on walks ,in cars, planes?]

Answer 1

The best place to start your search for a dog is petfinder.com Some of there dogs have already been tested with kids and cats. They all need a home or they will be put to sleep.

Answer 2

Hmm... not being biased or anything, but a Labrador Retriever is a good choice. Labs are very good with kids and other animals and they are slightly smaller than a Rottwieler. The only thing I'm not sure it fits your description is the barking part. Labs tend to be friendly to everyone and everything.

A Collie would also be a good idea. I had a Collie mix and she is the best with small children and small animals (she likes to take care of them like her own). And since Collies are a kind of herding dog, they will provide the bark. (Mine did.) They are consider medium-large breeds so the size should be ok.

Those are two good breeds that I think will match your description. But keep in mind that a puppy will need training and the temperment of all dogs are different. So, even with the gentlest breeds, the dog will differ in its temperment.

Good luck finding the perfect dog. =)

Answer 3

Golden Retriever they are great with kids and other animals too. Males tend to be a bit more affectionate but my female I have today is very affectionate, so I guess there are exceptions to every rule. They will bark, some bark more then others. They aim to please. I have owned 4 Goldens and they were all very different, some barked more then others, some loved being outside, some loved being inside, some loved water and some didn't, some loved being right by your side some liked their freedom. They all liked to play, go for walks and go for rides in the car, although I had one that sometimes got car sick.

Goldens can have fears like any breed...thunder, fireworks, loud noises too. They do shed lots and need to be brushed often. They love attention!!!!

Answer 4

I'd say German Shepard, beagle, Queensland Heeler, Irish Setter, Sheltie, some terriers don't like cats, otherwise they fit the bill great.

I hope you get the dog from a shelter or a rescue and not a mill. Mills should be shut down.

Rescued Dog

Once I was a lonely dog,
Just looking for a home.
I had no place to go,
No one to call my own.
I wandered up and down the streets,
In rain in heat and snow.
I ate whatever I could find,
I was always on the go.
My skin would itch, my feet were sore,
My body ached with pain.
And no one stopped to give a pat
Or to gently say my name.
I never saw a loving glance,
I was always on the run.
For people thought that hurting me
Was really lots of fun.
And then one day I heard a voice
So gentle, kind and sweet,
And arms so soft reached down to me
And took me off my feet.
"No one again will hurt you,"
Was whispered in my ear.
"You'll have a home to call your own
Where you will know no fear.
You will be dry, you will be warm,
You'll have enough to eat.
And rest assured that when you sleep,
Your dreams will all be sweet."
I was afraid I must admit,
I've lived so long in fear.
I can't remember when I let
A human came so near.
And as she tended to my wounds
And bathed and brushed my fur
She told me about the rescue group
And what it meant to her.
She said, "We are a circle, A line that never ends.
And in the center there is you
Protected by new friends."

"And all around you are
The ones that check the pounds,
And those that share their home
After you've been found.
And all the other folk
Are searching near and far.
To find the perfect home for you,
Where you can be a star."
She said, "There is a family,
That's waiting patiently,
And just you wait and see.
And then they'll join our circle
They'll help to make it grow,
So there'll be room for more like you,
Who have no place to go."
I waited very patiently,
The days they came and went.
Today's the day I thought,
My family will be sent.
Then just when I began to think
It wasn't meant to be,
There were people standing there
Just gazing down at me.
I knew them in a heartbeat,
I could tell they felt it too.
They said, "We have been waiting
For a special dog like you."
Now every night I say a prayer
To all the gods that be.
"Thank you for the life I live
And all you've given me.
But most of all protect the dogs
In the pound and on the street.
And send a Rescue Person
To lift them off their feet."

~ Arlene Pace ~

Answer 5

I will approach from a different angle. Most dogs are marvelous! But if not trained properly......

Learn to be the trainer for your dog. Start researching and learning now, before you choose dog and before you bring it home. Get some GOOD books on training. I can't remember titles and authors. Although a site for agility (great fun and marvelous training) go to www.cleanrun.com They have some wonderful books, not all training for actual agility, but on puppy training, training theories, understanding training.

Can look into obedience trainers now too! Just tell them you are planning on getting a puppy, are doing your research and finding a trainer ahead of time. You can pick their brain. You can also go to www.akc.org Research breeds...and look for obedience trials and agility trials in your area. Go watch trained dogs working! Talk to the owners!

As far as the breed you choose, you need to look at temperament and personalities common to a breed. What do you want in a dog. What suits me, may not suit you. You will get TONS of recommendations here, mostly saying that "their little doggy is the best"!

That said ;-) here are my ideas. And for what it's worth, I have never owned anything but Shetland Sheepdogs since 1967 until I got a BC pup 3 years ago.

Australian Shepherd
Labrador Retriever
Golden Retrieiver
German Shepherd
Smooth Collie (generally a more over all dog than the roughs)
Doberman Pinscher

smaller:

Shetland Sheepdogs
English Cockers
Border Terriers
Jack Russels

But....that is my opinion based on breeds I see most often, that I have watched my agility students train, that close dog friends have, that I see competing at agility trials. Breeds that I have seen trained properly and are basically nice companions too. It does not mean every individual within those breeds will suit you.

Take care when finding a breeder.

And you noticed, I didn't recommend a Border Collie;-) Marvelous dogs, I not only love mine, but I LIKE her as well. But I have had and trained dogs my entire life, really watched and studied the breed for years and years, work at home and do agility with her.

Answer 6

Try a bichon. Many dogs would fit the bill, but some would be small which is not good for the dog if the kids are rowdy. Bichons are nice medium size, no shedding dog with a high tolerance level that don't usually bite little kids or strangers. They will bark at strangers, but other than that they don't yap constantly. They don't wander like a beagle or kill cats like a Jack Russell. It just seems like a good fit.

Answer 7

no sir if you need an alarm buy an alarm

a dog is not a commodity you purchase from Walmart. Do not put the onus on a dog to be your protector. He will anyway in all likelihood but thats not my point.

He is your best friend and like you, he may sleep in sometimes. An alarm will trigger a reaction from him and he will snap into action

but dont cheap out on an alarm when you have a family to protect. get an alarm for burglars and get a dog because kids love dogs

Answer 8

German Rottweiller, or American Rottweiller. Either is a very adaptable breed, if socialized by good owners will have no problems with other pets, the kids, protective isn't the word if they love you, etc. I have two goofy klutzes of my own, and the only way they'll hurt a kid is by stepping on their toes trying to get close and be friendly. And if they were going to be around small ones much, I'd easily get them to be more attentive around them, the dogs are generally very smart, and eager to please. Just get a male neutered, for the sake of your home's odor-free status. Whew, once they start spraying, the problem is nigh unfixable, to my experience, sadly. But keep that in mind, huh? Elsewise, I've had no problems with either breed, the fem is Am. and the male Ger.

Answer 9

any dog you choose with the right amount of training and love is going to be "perfect" i normally would say go to a shelter...but you dont know the dogs backround so it might be harder to train and have some behavioral issues. Get a puppy according to what size and look you like, also dogs have certain traits that are almost hardwired in them. some like to be running around 24/7 and never stop barking and others like to just chill haha. But do your research! any dog with good training n if it's treated properly can be well behaved. Good luck!

Answer 10

I agree that a Basset Hound is a good pick. Fairly low energy but enjoy walks. Also look into an American Eskimo Dog (small-medium), Bichon Frise (small), German Shepherd Dog (large), Lab (large), or Labradoodle (medium). All are good with kids and other animals and have a great personality. You can find more about them on www.dogbreedinfo.com