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Of all the dogs I have met Goldens are the most generally happy and tolerant, great kids dogs, but they shed like a bitch, need plenty of attention and are prone to health problems.
Labs are nice, but tend to be a bit dense and love to dig. Great dogs if you can survive the first 2-3 years.
Mastifs are not mean dogs, my wife had a friend with one and he was really sweet.
I hear Boxers are really good kid dogs as well, and they are short haired, which is a good thing!
I personally would never get a smaller dog for kids. I think having a bigger dog is actually better because the dog won't feel like the kids are going to break it when they are playing. Read as less chance of biting. About the only small dogs I like are Corgis and weiner dogs. Toys are right out... (of the window)
NEVER get a cocker! They used to be a great breed, but it is very hard to find a good one any more, and they will bite. Also skip Chows. They were bred as fighting dogs and for food, and like to chase and eat smaller critters (kids). Where do you think the term chow comes from?
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