| frunas35 |
| Posted 11/21/2007 8:29:46 AM |
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 hey guys thought you might help need a breed of Dog that is good w/ sm baby. also small breed. |
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| AngelZoo |
| Posted 11/21/2007 9:05:31 AM |
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There are enough breeds which may fit this nitch. However, 99% of it will boil down to how well you supervise the two, never leave them alone, and train both the Dog and your child how to interact with and respect each other.
One little Dog that is good with children, may not be good for other aspects of your life.
Could you tell us more about the type of Dog your looking for (what you'd want in your dog, and if your life style is compatible with that type of dog.)
I know as parents we can be very busy, and don't always see just how busy we are, until we pile more responsibilities on top of ourselves.
Cheers! |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 11/21/2007 10:39:17 AM |
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| Quote frunas35: hey guys thought you might help need a breed of Dog that is good w/ sm baby. also small breed. |
I'm not a fan of getting a small Dog when you have a small baby. But having said that I like Pugs for families with children. Pugs are a big Dog in a smaller package. The tolerate younger children much better than most toys and they don't break as easy. This however does not mean you will not need to stay on top of both Dog and baby to be sure both remain safe.
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| my_pooch_esme |
| Posted 11/24/2007 2:27:24 PM |
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| Quote frunas35: hey guys thought you might help need a breed of Dog that is good w/ sm baby. also small breed. |
I know you said a small dog, but these are not always great choices if you have small children. small dogs break easily and aren't always best with kids. for a medium sized Dog I'd go for a springer spaniel.
Papillons are great family dogs but tend to break easily...
 Pugs are a good choice if you have little kids.
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| suebgone |
| Posted 11/24/2007 9:46:24 PM |
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just something for you to think about. most reputable breeders, rescues & many shelters do not adopt ANY Dog to homes with kids under 8 or 10.
there are a gazillion reasons but they are all for the protection of the Dog & the safety of the child. |
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| THMINIS |
| Posted 11/25/2007 2:55:41 AM |
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My two cents...
With any breed, if you do go with a puppy, make sure it is from a reputable breeder. You want to be able to meet the parents as they play a large factor in the outcome of the dog's behavior, though training is an even greater factor. I have two pugs. While they are wonderful family dogs and a breed that has been around small children for many years in my family, they didn't train themselves (neither did the young children teach themselves to respect the dogs). |
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| maoseger1010 |
| Posted 11/25/2007 7:49:26 AM |
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Quote THMINIS: My two cents...
With any breed, if you do go with a puppy, make sure it is from a reputable breeder. You want to be able to meet the parents as they play a large factor in the outcome of the dog's... |
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| 4theloveofmycocker |
| Posted 11/26/2007 9:53:45 AM |
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We got our first Dog when my daughter was two years old. I too was in the position of looking for a Dog that was good with children. Two dogs that you may want to consider are Bichon Frise's or Cocker Spaniels. Both are high maintences breeds however each has their own unique quality.
I have two cockers and they work well with nearly all children and all people. |
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| ShoobyTheDog |
| Posted 2/13/2008 8:17:00 PM |
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Cockapoos are good or maybe even a podle.I own a Cockapoo myself.They are better then good they are suburrve with kids.  |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 2/14/2008 11:40:41 AM |
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| Quote ShoobyTheDog: Cockapoos are good or maybe even a podle.I own a Cockapoo myself.They are better then good they are suburrve with kids. |
cockapoos may be good dogs but what is a podle?do you mean poodle?poodles can be very high maintenance.and what the heck is suburrve? |
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| suebgone |
| Posted 2/14/2008 4:23:13 PM |
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just for any lurkers - cockers are not recommended for homes with children - usually under 10 or 12 mainly because of the common ear problem.
just take a look at any of the rescue sites |
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| sasa24510 |
| Posted 2/15/2008 3:12:02 PM |
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| Quote my_pooch_esme: I know you said a small dog, but these are not always great choices if you have small children. small dogs break easily and aren't always best with kids. for a medium sized Dog I'd go for a springer spaniel.... |
I totally agree, most small dogs are better with older considerate children. Typically bigger breeds have more tollerance for kids tugging and shoving. But you do need to be sure that no Dog is left with a young child unsupervised. |
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| ShoobyTheDog |
| Posted 2/16/2008 9:05:45 PM |
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| Quote maligirl1: cockapoos may be good dogs but what is a podle?do you mean poodle?poodles can be very high maintenance.and what the heck is suburrve? |
Yes I did mean poodle.Sorry.Suburve! I meant suburve.Studid me.Sorry.And are you insulting Cockapoos??? |
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| maligirl1 |
| Posted 2/18/2008 7:46:18 AM |
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| Quote ShoobyTheDog: Yes I did mean poodle.Sorry.Suburve! I meant suburve.Studid me.Sorry.And are you insulting Cockapoos??? |
where did you get the idea i was insulting cockapoos? i didn't mention anything bad about them,all i said was they may be good dogs.little touchy? |
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