What is a good child friendly breed of dog?

loulou123

My opinion is that its not so much the breed of dog that matters as the personality of the dog itself. When i was a baby my family had a great dane, and he was the most placid calm dog ever but still knocked me flying on several occasions as a toddler (due to his size.)

When i was older i had a bearded collie x spaniel, who was relatively small (similar size to staffie, but without any of the muscle.) who again was very very placid, but he had to be put in another room if anyone with small children came to visit as he was always running about and we were scared he would knock one of the little ones over.

I have recently thought about getting a pug myself, and have a friend with one, they are very much "people" dogs, so it may get lonely whilst you are at work (even with a dog walker etc) as my friends follows her around ALL day and also wouldnt have thought a pug would be too happy being in the garden as they tend to like their home comforts, but that is just my opinion.

Mankysteve

My old child minder had a German Shepard, grama had two a medium sized dogs. and my mum grew up with Yorky another friend grew up with pit bulls. There's no hard and fast rules and all dogs should be treated with the same respect when it comes to children. regardless of breed.

POPPYOSCAR

[QUOTE=hethmar;32543627]Sometimes things can be taken the wrong way on a forum, its not a "normal" form of communication is it? You cant see the person, cant see their expressions and you cant hear them and sense their inflections and nuances.




I so agree with you and think that is what has happened on this thread.

What a useful little website you have posted.

lorietta

In my opinion the best you can do is find a breeder who has brought their puppies up around small children and have proven temperament in their lines. If you want a small dog, I would avoid terriers as they tend to be quite snappy-as they were bred to kill rats.

If you do go for a pure breed, sadly very few are without their problems. I think you can find breed specific sites to tell you about these or a good breeder to tell you. The problem is that all dogs are unique and in my opinion it would be more important to train the dog well and make sure it is well socialised.

Although the rescue waiting list may be long, breeders also have a waiting list, which can be a year or more, because it depends on when they have litters.

hethmar

If your heart is set on a pug, you should add your name to the list with your specs because they match dogs, not just pass them to the next in line. I know someone who wanted a border terrier and they were amazed that after only 2 weeks they had a call that a boy was available (following marriage break up) - they had expected months at the very least.

hethmar

Meanwhile - oh look at little Rocco

http://thelittledogrescue.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ourdogs&action=display&thread=6538

http://s800.photobucket.com/albums/yy287/Girlytrude/Rocco%20-%20March%202010/?action=view&current=MOV00242.flv

meritaten

as a child I adored dogs and would pet any dog that came my way! I disappeared one day and was found curled up in a kennel in a local car dealers with his guard dog!!! a very ferocious german shepherd who wouldnt let anyone near until i woke up! lol. only once was i bitten,and that was by a sausage dog!
use your common sense hun, most breeds raised alongside children are good with them. dont get an adult dog but a young dog (not necessarily a pup) who will accept your child as a companion and a charge to be looked after.

cleopatra4485

what is this pug crossed with?

http://www.pets4homes.co.uk/pets4homes/home.nsf/dogsforsale/A9C33738F4D4652580257713002B2483

A bit easier on the bank balance, extremely cute. Raised around children

cleopatra4485

hethmar wrote: »

Meanwhile - oh look at little Rocco

http://thelittledogrescue.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ourdogs&action=display&thread=6538

http://s800.photobucket.com/albums/yy287/Girlytrude/Rocco%20-%20March%202010/?action=view&current=MOV00242.flv

Thanks for the board, I will keep checking it. I really liked the look and sound of this dog

http://thelittledogrescue.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=ourdogs&action=display&thread=6915 but reserved today

Rocco is sweet, but is a bit hairy for me and the rest seem to be Jack Russells and I haven't met a non-nippy little git yet :rotfl:

jackieglasgow

French Bulldog maybe? They are wee small things with similar looking faces. Think they're quite quiet wee dogs.