I am looking to buy a dog but cant seem to chose one. I am wanting everyones opinion on what kind of dog do they think will be the best for my family. I have two children. Ages 5 and 2. I own my own home and have a big back yard although its not fenced. I am also a stay at home mother so the dog will get plenty attention. What will be the best dog for my family? Small dog or Big. I dont care, as long as it will be a great dog.
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May 4th, 2010 at 7:16 pm
Golden Retriever
May 4th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
If you want a dog that is easily trainable, smart, and has a good disposition, I would get a lab. Yellow, black, chocolate, doesn’t matter.
May 4th, 2010 at 8:35 pm
Get a German Shorthaired Pointer :D
Their great with kids, really affectonate, not too big and really athletic, so they stay healthy and rarley need vet checkups or have health problems!
Seriously, the best dog I’ve had :D
They’re really cute too :)
enjoy :)
May 4th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
mind a little drooling? Saint bernards are FIERCELY loyal!! and sooooo calm….great with kids…. and i hear they make decent guard dogs as well…. but they do drool, and they’re massive….but thats basically the only problems with them!
May 4th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
1st get the yard fenced. I would wait til the smallest child is a bit older and possibly get an older dog, not a puppy. go to the shelter and look there and see what they have…the way u raise a dog has more to do with how nice it will be.
May 4th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
There’s a lot of breeds that would be a great dog. I have a poodle, and he’s a sweet boy and is GREAT with children. He has never bit anyone for any reason. I’ve had people step on him, kick him on accident, whatever. He’s a great boy. I also have a Pomeranian. He’s the sweetest boy in our house. He loves to get pet and loves to be around people. He is territorial of me, but he’s the best dog I’ve ever had. I also have a bichon/poodle mix. He’s very sweet, but he jumps on people. He way too big to be jumping on a 2 year old, though you could train them not too. My advice for you is that you should go to the pound and pick out a dog as a family. Let your kids pick out what the want. That would be such a cute and fun family activity. :) Hope that helps!
May 4th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
For sure, lab or golden retriever. Although, the best dog for kids is a soft coated wheaten terrier. I had one and my little sister was about three, and she tortured that dog! But, he never growled, bit, snapped, etc. He just let her do it! Haha :) Good luck & I hope you find the right dog for you! (:
May 4th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
kristen, my personal opinion with your family having 2 young children is a lab, i have a yellow and she is the most loving and gentle dog you could ever want. i personally dont have any children, on the other hand i have 2 yound nieces that love the dog and she loves them. i couldnt have asked for a better friend and pet then Alley. just my opinion i may have a bias, who knows
May 4th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Ok i have 2 dogs. All of which are loyal and kind.Both are average size ( There are 3 diff size boston terriers),Kind,CUTE,friendly,Love all other pets. And another thing is they have a short tail so you wouldn’t have to worry about your kids pulling on them. They can be territorial, but that shouldn’t be a big problem. Hope this helps!
May 5th, 2010 at 12:30 am
well a big dog like a pitbull wont be a good choice since they strong and love to jump on people, a big dong will probably hurt your kids unless u get him trained not to jump, i think a more smaller dog would be safer for the kids
May 5th, 2010 at 1:01 am
I have a Choc lab that is one of the most mildly mannered dogs I have ever been around. He(Otis) goes to the dog park regularly and NEVER gets into any mischief while there. He just wants to be with his people for the most part. I have three nephews that visit him at least once a week and they are ages 6, 6 and 4. They ride him, play fetch with him and occasionally dress him up and he just sits there absolutely loving the attention.
I would recommend any type of lab or a golden retriever…
Good luck
May 5th, 2010 at 1:29 am
First of all, you’re going to need a fenced yard. A beagle is probably the best dog. They are fast and love people, but they tend to bark a lot. Beagles will do any thing for food. You have to be careful where you leave your food. Never leave it on the edge of the counter. Beagles will protect you as best they can. They will bark to let you know something is nearby(usually it’s a person or an animal). Beagles are not big fans of squirrels. They will keep your feet warm in the winter.
May 5th, 2010 at 2:02 am
a beson poodle is a great dog not to big not to small great overall dogs my dog is a pomeranion beson poodle mix he is 11 months and has only been in our home for 2 weeks but it feels like years.
May 5th, 2010 at 2:38 am
I think you should do some research , if you have children i think a Lab would be good but they will have to be train when they are very young because like all puppies they will need training , also golden retrievers, boxers are great it has to be I think a girl if you planning to keep inside is a lot easier to train and also make sure you fix her. I had many dogs in my life ar the moment i have 3. Good luck.
May 5th, 2010 at 2:57 am
The best breed is a dog in need.