i'd say a Sheltie

grayhound

You don't relize how good of a dog they are until you own one

Had one for 7 years, VERY VERY high strung and hyper dogs around the kids...

exactly... but i hate kids so it's a perfect dog for me :Graucho

Cocker Spaniels make great pets for children. Small and very friendly.

Go for a staffy, great with kids, my son is 2 and a bit now and we have had the dog since before he was born. they love each other.
Plus they tend not to bark.
Staffy

A staffy would be perfect. If not, adopt a puppy pitbull (pbrc.net). I found pits to be the most loyal dogs in the world.

look through this carefully before picking a dog:

http://www.akc.org/breeds/recbreeds/breeds_a.cfm

Get a mutt. They usually don't have any genetic diseases.. like hip problems or others.

I agree! Love my Cocker Spaniel. He is really good with all our neices and nephews. Here's some more pics. The camping pics are from when we first brought him home.

http://www.gob-gook.com/puppy/camping1.jpg
http://www.gob-gook.com/puppy/camping2.jpg
http://www.gob-gook.com/puppy/camping3.jpg
http://www.gob-gook.com/puppy/camping4.jpg
http://www.gob-gook.com/puppy/camping5.jpg
http://www.gob-gook.com/puppy/camping1.jpg
http://www.gob-gook.com/puppy/Santa003.jpg

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lhasa-apso... I have one all day around a newborn and 5 year old..

The dog is 13 pounds fully grown and totally gentle.

Today's Doggie Trivia:

Did you know? Llasa's can be dated back to Tibet, hundreds of years ago? They were used as inner guard dogs at monasteries and palaces because of their intelligence, hearing and natural instincts. Lhasa's are known for their ability to tell friend from foe very quickly!

Would be a good dog for you... that is of course unless the lhasa thinks your kid is his enemy... :winkwink: lol STEP OFF MY PALACE BITCH!

AHAHAH I just saw the porndollar banner, with Lensmans head as the FCC. Funny stuff.


I'll 2nd the sheltie. (it's my first dog, so what the hell do I know, but it's working out fine).

http://www.axzar.com/images/Liberato...s/P1010004.jpg

I just opend up the yellow pages and I saw 10 pages with Lawyers and they all are for personal injory. "Dog bites"

how would I deal with something like that?

If your dog bites my dog, can I sue you for all your marbles?

I have a little poodle and I wouldn't change for anything else, he is so great dog to us:thumbsup

I just got me a pet Labrador :)

Labs are the best kind of dog. Period.

Heart worms is something easily prevented if you actually knew how to care for your current dog.

You should concern yourself with taking care of the family you have now and not adding more to the list in my honest opinion.

I am reading between the lines here and did not read this thread, but if you are letting your current dog die because of a heart worm problem, I think its ridiculous for you to adopt another one without serious change and commitment to your animal's health on your part.

pug is not advisable for a house with a young child. pick either labrador or golden retriever. they are best for youngsters and has no temper. unlike other dogs, who just snaps when irritated.

:winkwink:

or if you want something handy, get a toy manchester. very protective and playful. you'll enjoy the company of that dog. :winkwink:

true.

the best family dog with little kids around might be something like a golden retriever---these are docile animals by nature, yet still protective.

but you say you wanted a small dog, and sometimes smaller is not so good for a family type dog.

steer clear of cocker spaniels, or any highly bred temperemtal types.

retrievers are great with kids. females know when they are playing with a kid so they treat human babied like their own.:thumbsup

spaniel, lab, jack russell, terrier

Pugs are the best fucking dogs man, such a great personality.

i have a pug now and i had a pug (passed away) before the current one, they are great!

right on! Sheltie's rock!

What?

You are an idiot. I don't own that dog. It's the parents dog of my g/f. I have never owned a dog.

yellow lab

Breeders are totally evil, they treat dogs like cattle, and pure breeds are inbred and ill-tempered in many cases. Best thing to do is get a little mutt puppy from the pound.

I got some bad luck with a golden retriever. It bit my son right under his eye. 7 stiches it took to close the gap. The scar still reminds us of that mishapp.

the golden is now with a couple without kids and is doing great.

we got ourselves 2 yellow lab sisters. Each and everyday they proof to us how great they are as the number one family dogs.

my advise; take a lab (or beter take 2)

she does have a point though, and that is that a dog is a big responsiblity, they're expensive and they require a LOT of time and attention, just like a child. Be sure you're ready to make the commitment financially and otherwise before you adopt. The shelters are full of surrendered dogs whose owners didn't know what they were getting into.

I have a black lab and he is great with kids. My two young cousins have a great time playing with him.

He was raised on a farm and easy to train, and was 95% housebroken when I got him at 7 and a half weeks because he was mostly raised outside with his mother and two male dogs... and 7 other pups :)

dogs learn the best from other dogs.


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http://www.amystreats.com/images/cinnamonandnikki.jpg

Cinnamon our Siberian Husky is awesome with kids, (and cats, she's been mothering a kitten for 3 months). We had a Samoyed before that and was equally awesome.

They are inseperable (as you can see), she protects my daughter without question or hesitation and has NEVER growled or snapped at any of us.

Of course they ARE an investment...both physically, emotionally and financially, but this is true regardless of breed. And the rewards for this investment are documented to add years to your life.

:2 cents: ...3 dogs and 3 cats

yes, Disco-Stu aka Dave Stodgehill aka Hippidy aka VideoVoyeur is your typical dog breeder. Lowlifes, every one of them.

Go to the nearest Humane Society and get a nice little mutt puppy.

Um you don't know anything about any of my dogs thank you very little :)
They range in price from $1250 - $4,000 and sell very quickly to approved homes.

you've never had 4k in your hand in your life :1orglaugh

Have you decided yet?

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