What Kinds of Dogs are good with little babies?

Question

I think I want a puppy, I have a 7 month old baby right now and I think it would be a great time for an addition. What kind of small goods are ok with babys?

Answer 1

Honestly, I would recommend NOT getting a dog right now, especially if you've never raised one before.

Having a puppy is a lot of work, it's been compared to having another baby or toddler in the house. You already have your hands full, I'd expect.

There is also the fact that NO dog, no matter how friendly or nice, should ever be around small children while unsupervised. Many children are maimed or killed by their family pet simply due to the fact that kids are kids and dogs are dogs.

If you REALLY want a dog right now, I'd suggest adopting an older dog from a rescue. This way you will have a dog that you know what his personality is and his track record with children, it will also be calmer than a puppy and may have had at least a little training.

Be cautious, some rescues are better than others, you want one that will check you out very carefully and match you to the correct dog. If they turn you down, they probably have a good reason and it would be wise to consider their advice on the matter.

And NEVER leave a dog alone with a child. NEVER.

Answer 2

If you want small, I would go with a beagle or a daschund. My family had both when my brother and I were little, and they were great. Never growled or nipped at us.

I would make sure to get a puppy though, older dogs have a harder time adjusting to a new family, much less a new baby who will take delight in pulling the tail.

If you're not looking for a purebred, I would go to the pound and look at some of the dogs there. Some of the best pets I've ever had came from the pound. I would ask to play with the dog first. Pet him pretty roughly and see how he reacts, if he's pretty calm about it then I would say the dog won't react badly to a baby.

Congratulation on your new additions!

Answer 3

You do not want a puppy. They are learning what life is all about and are chewing on everything, even baby's.
You would be better off to get an older dog that is beyond the puppy stage. Small dogs are not generally good with kids as they can be hurt and will bite. A medium size dog would be the best bet.
I know what you are going to think. My god what is he thinking. But I would suggest an American Pit Bull Terrier. They are known as the "Nanny Dog" because they are so great with kids. I have seen my Pit lay on the floor with my one month old grandson for an hour. She would not leave his side. My grandson is a year old now. The pit will put her head in his hand so he can play with her ears while she licks his toes. She is the most people friendly dog I have ever had.
Check shelters for an older Pit and you will be very pleased.
If you decide on a puppy you will have to keep close attention on it with the baby.

Answer 4

A well socialized, well trained dog of just about any breed who has a calm and stable temperament. Breed is not at all a reliable indication. But to generalize, you want to stay away from all toy breeds as toddlers and small kids usually make them very nervous, then they bite. Ideally, you want an adult who's a little less rambunctious than a puppy, though you need to be very careful adopting from a shelter because you don't know what the reasons are for that dog being there.

Sometimes breeders have older puppies who just didn't turn out the way they anticipated, that they're willing to let go to a good home.

You need to focus on the individual dog and not any specific breed.

Answer 5

Hi...pay no attention to some of those weird and rude answers. They are a few breeds out there that I would not have around my children, but there are some that are great with kids. I would just really think about it and research it for a while before jumping in and getting a dog right away. Having a baby and a dog is alot of work, comming from experience I had a year old baby and was pregnant, it was tough. but...on the other hand if your really ready then some of the above breeds are good choices, Lab, golden, beagle, and pugs are precious. go to dog-breed-facts.com or dogbreedinfo.com . Good Luck!

Answer 6

Any dog has the potential of being great with babies, but any dog also has the potential of being dangerous for babies.
I would really suggest getting a puppy. Then you will know for sure how the puppy is trained and it will be easier for the puppy to adjust to the baby. Grown dogs can have a harder time.
I had a rottwieler that I raised from a baby, few years later I met my husband, and within 10 months our first baby was born. We were concerned how she would do, but when we brought our daughter home we were very cautious and Ellie (our Rottwieler) was in love with her! Every time Hannah (our daughter) would cry Ellie would go check on her and lick her toes. If that didn't help Ellie would come get me by the pants and pull me to Hannah. Ellie slept by Hannahs bed and was just in love with her.
Now not every Rottwieler is good with kids or babies, but ours was, so like I said every dog has the potential of being awesome with kids and babies, and one way to help make that happen is to get a puppy. A grown dog, you never know thier backround, how they were treated, if they had good or bad experiences with kids, etc.
Good luck in your dog shopping!!!

Answer 7

Get a puppy if you can. They will grow up together and be very close. If you have a boy I would suggest a Golden Retriever or lab/lab mix. Girls too do well with theese types, but some girls like foo-foo dogs like Maltese or Poodle. Personally I think bigger docile breeds like Labs & Goldens do better with kids than small breeds. I ALWAYS try to get people to adopt a greyhound, so if a puppy isn't practical, consider this...Greyhounds come vaccinated and spayed or neutered. They also come crate trained and generally house broken. In the race kennel they lived in crates and did their business outside...Less work with the dog might be nice with a baby on your hands. At least check them out. They are a wonderful breed and once you get used to their slender appearance you learn there is function to their form and once you watch them run you will appreciate thir beauty.

Answer 8

You DON'T want a puppy. adding a puppy now would be like having twin babies. Are you MAD woman?!?

Rescue and adult dog, they will often be housebroken and already spayed/neutered. tell the people at the agency that you have a baby at home so they will not show you dogs that are known to be aggressive toward children. Save a life and get a loving new family member!

Answer 9

I would wait, it is a lot of work to take care of a baby and a dog at the same time. If you want to go somewhere on the spur of the moment, it is much easier to take a child with you than a dog.

I waited till my youngest was 8 yrs old to introduce a dog in the family.

Answer 10

I think that a golden retriever that's already been trained would be perfect. One of my neighbors who lived across from us had this female Golden Retriever, plus two toddlers (the oldest was in kindergarten) and a few month old baby. So really, pick the trained ones. You can find old and friendly ones within your local newspaper or on Craigslist. Golden Retirevers don't usually bite, but if they do, they do it with special care. A golden retriever can pick up a bird with no teethmarks on it. Really, I believe that a golden retriever (Spayed or neutered too) can actually help you because they wouldn't need your responsibility of teaching them.
Good luck and congrats on your baby!