Who race of dog is better for a child?

Answer 1

Hello!!!

If you refer to a pet for a child I recommend him a puppy or a cat.
Good bye!!!

Answer 2

It is not actually the race of a dog, but the breed. Depending on the age of the child, if you have young children, you want to find a dog with a good temperment, such as a lab. Older children do better with bigger more aggressive dogs. You can train any dog to be mean or nice though. We have had a chocolate lab since my daugther was 18 months old. She is now 7, she can do anything to that dog, dress it, paint her toe nails, put her on a lease and walk her, and especially, she sleeps on the foot of her bed each night. It is her best friend and protector. No one gets near my daughter with that dog around.

We recenly got a Cocker Spaniel puppy, she is the sweetest thing, and very funny. Although I wouldn't of wanted her with an infant, as she is too nosey.

But both good breeds of dogs to have.

Stay away from dalmations, pit bulls, huskies with little children, they are less tolerant.

Answer 3

If your looking for a dog that actually likes the annoyances a child can subject, a working/hunting dog is perfect. They love getting around kids and have energy to keep up. They are also big enough to not have to worry too much about rough play. They love nothing more than to roll around with someone or something.
Popular dog breeds that fit into this category are Labrador Retriever, Irish Wolfhound, Airedales, Brittany's, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, English Pointer, English Setters, Flat-Coated Retrievers, French Brittanys, German Shorthaired Pointers, German Wirehaired Pointers, Gordon Setters, Italian Spinone, Pointing Labs, Vizslas, and Weimaraners. These are mostly bird dogs, but they make great pets around children. Stranger still, they actually like them.

Answer 4

It's funny how people are effected by the media. If you really search you'll probably find that there are a surprising amount of attacks on children by labs and lab mixes, although they are easier to train than terriers.

Border terriers are an example of a terrier that is especcially good with children.

Spaniels as previously mentioned are also good with children, although they do have long floppy ears that are prone to being pulled and pinched, as long as you teach your children how to handle dogs gently.

beagles are nice little dogs but are not renouned for obedience,

schnauzers are also good, esp the miniture for little children.

However, you need to speak to breeders or animal shelter workers to find out about the specific line's characteristics and tendencies and don't be afraid to say no and try again.
When picking a puppy sit back and watch, the best puppies are those who are curious, show a little enthusiasm ( a little wag of the tail) and are not bullies (don't push the other pups about violently). Make sudden noises like clicking your tongue or clapping your hands lightly to see how the puppies react, a good puppy should react by looking up and showing interest.

Make sure the breeder has socialised the dog and ask them how they have done this. Introduce your children to the dog or puppy and see how they get on.

Good luck

Answer 5

Golden retrievers are excellent dogs for children.

We have had our 'golden' around very young children since he was a puppy. We always supervised very closely until our puppy got older. You can never be too careful for both the dog and the child. You also to keep in mind that it is important to teach the children to be kind and caring to whatever dog you pick. That is key.

Answer 6

You have to find the dog that is right for your life style and your family. Labs tend to be way to hyper and cause too many issues. I do agree with looking for a working dog Like Roman cane Corso. They are a giant Breed but bond with children like no other Breed. With any dog wether it be a PitBull or a Poodle its is inthe Breeding, If your going to go to your local adoption center stay away from any dominate Breed you dont know theuir history or their Blood line witch is most important. Things like Temperment and personality are Breed into the dog, if you dont know where it came from then stay away.

Answer 7

Depends on the dog ~ look on Petfinder.com for dogs that are close to where you live that a legimate rescue has and start there. They'll want to make sure you get the best dog for your family ~ DO NOT buy a puppy from a petstore, what ever you do!!! You have no idea what that puppy will grow up to be and the HSUS is busting some pretty nasty places that are puppymills because people have had such horrible stories about their petstore puppy dying.

Answer 8

I don't agree with the comments that pitbulls are horrible dogs for children. Yes they do have a mean streak bred in to them but it's about how you raise the dog and how you raise your child (i.e teaching your child to respect animals, b/c no matter how sweet the dog you get is, if your child doesn't know how to interact with animals they are at risk for getting hurt.) It's those kinds of ignorant stereotypes that prevent many wonderful dogs from getting homes. A poodle can be vicious if you train it to be that way. I have a rottwieler/border collie mix and a lab/pitbull/rottwieler mix who are both wonderful with my one year old son. ( The key is I also teach him how to interact with animals properly and supervise him) Your local shelter is a great place to start. The right dog is based on your family's needs. A puppy might be good for one child but bad for another. It's based on the personalities involved. Take the whole family dog shopping and see if any dog stands out to you. Your child will let you know too what they like. As for the comment about never buying a pet store puppy b/c they're poor pets, not totally true. depends on the dog and the store. my mom's dog came from a pet store and she is perfectly fine.


In response to Bernie's comment above, I am insulted that you are basically calling me a bad parent for having a pit mix around my son. Again, my son has been taught to not provoke the animals and the dog was trained to obey my commands in case she gets too rough around him. Again, I say, though Pits do have the capacity, it's about how you train them. Any untrained dog is a danger. No matter what breed.

Answer 9

You mean breed of dog.

As for what will be best for your family, that is up to you. You must be ready to teach your kids to be gentle with a dog, and the kids must be ready to learn that dogs are living, breathing creatures.

Respect is a big issue when kids and dogs come into play.

As for what breed you should consider, I would suggest visiting a local pound (check out some dogs available on www.petfinder.com) to see who needs a home. You can then pre-approve the dog with your kids before you bring it into your house.

And you're saving a life!

Good luck!

Answer 10

I would look at the rescue web sites, they have all tested the dogs with small children, and older children, labs are good with children but mix breeds are great, i had a mix corgi labrador when i was a kid he was the best, generally mixed breeds have less medical problems to

Answer 11

I have a Doberman in my house and she treats the baby like it is her own. I hear bad ideas about them all the time but I raised her from a pup. The only bad thing I have about mine is when the child is gone to the father's, she gets very depressed. I trust her around him more than I do my chihuahua or lab.