Breed good with kids
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Quote: not breeds that one would unilaterally recommend, either. Nope Jane Webb & Moonpie & Raisin Pie
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Quote: What breeds would those be? LOTS of breeds I wouldn’t reccommend for first dog owners with kids. And it’s MOI who’s gonna need the flame suit. Little tiny dogs — too breaky REALLY energetic dogs — RRs, Dals, Viszlas, Border Collies, setters, longtail pointers, etc Nippy heels herding types — well, you know who you are 
Really protective types, who might be likely to "protect" a kid against his/her own friends. Might apply to Tervs. I know a couple who are heading for trouble. Of course, ANY dog MIGHT be unsuitable for kids and first time owners. Just my thoughts, if I were asked by a total stranger for advice. Best bet is train the kids! Jane Webb & Moonpie & Raisin Pie
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Whew! I thought you were going to name off Pit Bulls, "because they aren’t good with kids." I was getting ready to set up my soapbox and go into a long lecture about the typical people loving temperament of the American Pit Bull Terrier. (Though, I would agree if someone said they, like many breeds aren’t good for first time owners.) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Quote: >What breeds would those be? >LOTS of breeds I wouldn’t reccommend for first dog owners with kids. And it’s >MOI who’s gonna need the flame suit. >Little tiny dogs — too breaky >REALLY energetic dogs — RRs, Dals, Viszlas, Border Collies, setters, >longtail >pointers, etc >Nippy heels herding types — well, you know who you are >:) >Really protective types, who might be likely to "protect" a kid against >his/her >own friends. Might apply to Tervs. I know a couple who are heading for >trouble. >Of course, ANY dog MIGHT be unsuitable for kids and first time owners. Just >my >thoughts, if I were asked by a total stranger for advice. >Best bet is train the kids! >Jane Webb > & Moonpie & Raisin Pie
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Hi there, we are interested in getting a dog and have three children (ages 7,5,4) and would like to know IYO what breed would have the best temperament for kids. We have been to our local kill shelter for months now (and the humane ones, too,) but can’t seem to find a suitable mutt. We are thinking of purchasing a collie (rough-hair.) Any opinions? Angela
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Cheers, Mark — Come visit Travis and Meyer http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6616/ – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi there, we are interested in getting a dog and have three children (ages > 7,5,4) and would like to know IYO what breed would have the best temperament > for kids. We have been to our local kill shelter for months now (and the > humane ones, too,) but can’t seem to find a suitable mutt. We are thinking > of purchasing a collie (rough-hair.) Any opinions? > Angela
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Four words. "Top of bite list." Actually, I wouldn’t pick a breed based on how good they’re "supposed" to be with kids. I’d pick a breed based on how good the kids are with dogs! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Cheers, >Mark
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Don’t listen to the Lab pushers! Collies are great family dogs. Where do you live… maybe I can help you find a nearby collie rescue, or a local club so you can find a breeder. The only concern (that isn’t a concern for most collie owners) is the hair. I usually have at least a little bit on my work outfits, but I carry a tape roller in the car, and aviod black and navy blue outfits. Are you looking for a puppy or an adult dog? Feel free to email me directly. Jana &Bonnie
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>Four words. "Top of bite list." >Actually, I wouldn’t pick a breed based on how good they’re "supposed" to be >with kids. I’d pick a breed based on how good the kids are with dogs!
And on how much work you’re willing to put into the dog to socialize it with kids, etc. It’s NOT like some breeds are just magically immune to being cranky with children! A dog that is good with children is a product of a lot of time and care put into his early upbringing and training. And yes, that goes for Labs, too. –Cindy
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I think Collies and Labs are both wonderful dogs, and most of the time, great with kids. I say most of the time because not all kids are great with dogs! I am now fostering a rough Collie I just pulled from a kill shelter this morning. He is starved, probably about 20 pounds underweight. His coat is matted, and he has been running loose for who knows how long. I brought him into my house, with my mini poodle and my 2-yr-old triplet daughters and this dog, who has been through so much, barked with happiness! He is the sweetest thing. His tail hasn’t stopped wagging, He is so gentle and sweet to the girls – slowly walks up to them and sniffs their faces, tail going 100 miles an hour. When they run around the house, he watches them with interest, tail still going 100, but does not chase them. He is now lying at my feet, looking up at me with such love and appreciation. But that is normal for that breed! I had also had a Lab, and she was also wonderful with kids. Try to find a rescue in your area for either breed, and let the people running the rescue know exactly what you’re looking for. You won’t regret it, and the kids will learn a valuable lesson – you don’t throw dogs away. Karen
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Exactly. In most cases, unless the parent is willing to train and socialize both the dog AND the children, they should wait on the dog for everyones’ sake. Labradors are near the top of the bite list mostly because people rush out and get one from an irresponsible or back yard breeder (which also has something to do with it, of course!), expecting that since it’s a Lab it’ll be bombproof around children, let their kids maul the dog and then wonder why the Lab "turned bad." It couldn’t have been the kids’ fault, because Labs are "supposed" to be great with kids! (sic) To me, someone asking "what breeds are good with kids?" raises a major red flag. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->And on how much work you’re willing to put into the dog to socialize >it with kids, etc. It’s NOT like some breeds are just magically >immune to being cranky with children! A dog that is good with >children is a product of a lot of time and care put into his early >upbringing and training. And yes, that goes for Labs, too. >–Cindy
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Yes the collie might suit you if raised in the right way. What I always suggest to folks with kids as young as yours is that you look for a good responsible breeder who also either has kids of their own or has them brought in to play with the pups. Pups IMO that are socialized from birth with nice kids do the very best as children’s dogs. Nancy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi there, we are interested in getting a dog and have three children (ages > 7,5,4) and would like to know IYO what breed would have the best temperament > for kids. We have been to our local kill shelter for months now (and the > humane ones, too,) but can’t seem to find a suitable mutt. We are thinking > of purchasing a collie (rough-hair.) Any opinions? > Angela
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>Forgive me, I just have to ask. What breeds would those be? >(I don’t know this person, turning on my anti-pit-flame-vest just in case) > Border collies (active, nippy), Cocker Spaniels (can be snappy and > impatient),
Sorry I disagree with the cocker! I think cockers are hughly variable in temperment like any popular breed – one line I am working with is fantastic with kids. I think *many* sound tempered cockers are great with kids – big and solid enough to be breaky, and tolerant of kids. Hard part is finding a sound tempered cocker – like labs it is really easy to find badly bred ones. They do have ears very tempting for pulling etc… I feel comfortable placing my puppies in a family setting if it’s the right family… I would not blanket condem then as I would with some of the high energy herding breeds or breakable toys. Melissa Skyrocket Cockers http://www.mfrye.com/skyrocket/ very small, fragile breeds that can be easily injured by > rambunctious children, like Italian Greyhounds… :-) > Just droppin’ by for a visit, > Denna > "Simple questions are for simple minds. Life is not two > dimensional." -Loco > The Official Site for the upcoming Unofficial RPD Par-tay: > http://www.picantes.com/partay > http://www.picantes.com/pitbull – The Real Pit Bull > http://www.picantes.com/caleb – Come admire my puppy! > http://www.picantes.com/sameold – Are you an unethical Backyard Breeder or
Puppymill?
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->I am now fostering a rough Collie I just pulled from a kill shelter this >morning. He is starved, probably about 20 pounds underweight. His coat is >matted, and he has been running loose for who knows how long. I brought him >into my house, with my mini poodle and my 2-yr-old triplet daughters and this >dog, who has been through so much, barked with happiness! He is the sweetest >thing. His tail hasn’t stopped wagging, He is so gentle and sweet to the >girls – slowly walks up to them and sniffs their faces, tail going 100 miles >an >hour. When they run around the house, he watches them with interest, tail >still going 100, but does not chase them. He is now lying at my feet, >looking >up at me with such love and appreciation. >But that is normal for that breed!
Thank you (!) for getting this nice collie gentleman out of the shelter and on the road to better things. He sounds like a great dog. Does he have a name yet? chris and her smooth collies Zeffie and Pablo
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Hi Chris. I’ve been calling him Buddy. He goes to the rescue group tomorrow, and I’m sure will wind up in a good, loving home. I love doing rescue! (well, ok, sometimes it’s not so great … but I will keep on keeping on….) Karen
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Depending on the family (dog experienced or not), their activity level (couch potatoes or avid athletes), I’d recommend either a BullMastiff (for a dog experienced owner who just wants a docile companion) or a Beagle (for a family who is very active and loves to get out and play). — .+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+. ( Blessings and Joy, ) ) Tobi~Dawne ( ( http://members.home.net/prairie-lily ) ) ( ( Check out http://zuzubabies.com for great friends, ) ) fun contests, free email, super discounts, a ( ( wonderful forum, interesting articles, and more. ) "+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"+.+"
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NOOOOOOOOO No No No No No No No No, Absolutely Not, Nope do NOT get a Lab. Was I clear enough? Go the the Lab board and check out the post "Is My Lab Vicious?". Especially check out the last line in the post on how Labs aren’t supposed to be that way. Labs take a lot of work, even more patience, and then to top it all off some more work. The only thing low maintence about a Lab is his coat. Right now, I have the Maniac nibbling his bone by my feet. It took private classes, consistancy and frustration to get him to sit quietly at my feet. The best dog for a family is a stuffed dog. Seriously. Every single dog, with work, good background, and a even temperment will be a good family dog. Cockers are snippy, Labs are easy, GSD’s are protective, Pit Bulls are mean, All Collies are like Lassie, I can go on, but for the group’s sake I am stopping. All the above are stereotypes. Just as we teach children that stereotypes are bad, stereotyping dogs is bad. All dogs, regardless of breed, have their own personalities, and all you can do is work with that dog consistantly, keep demanding certain behavior and not tolerating inappropriate behavior. It makes no difference what the breed is, what makes a difference is the home that breed is going to. Julie — "Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear." — Dave Barry – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > Cheers, > Mark > — > Come visit Travis and Meyer > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6616/ > Hi there, we are interested in getting a dog and have three children > (ages > 7,5,4) and would like to know IYO what breed would have the best > temperament > for kids. We have been to our local kill shelter for months now (and the > humane ones, too,) but can’t seem to find a suitable mutt. We are > thinking > of purchasing a collie (rough-hair.) Any opinions? > Angela
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>Forgive me, I just have to ask. What breeds would those be? >(I don’t know this person, turning on my anti-pit-flame-vest just in case)
Border collies (active, nippy), Cocker Spaniels (can be snappy and impatient), very small, fragile breeds that can be easily injured by rambunctious children, like Italian Greyhounds… :-) Just droppin’ by for a visit, Denna "Simple questions are for simple minds. Life is not two dimensional." -Loco The Official Site for the upcoming Unofficial RPD Par-tay: http://www.picantes.com/partay http://www.picantes.com/pitbull – The Real Pit Bull http://www.picantes.com/caleb – Come admire my puppy! http://www.picantes.com/sameold – Are you an unethical Backyard Breeder or Puppymill?
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> Do you think a jury of my peers would find me guilty of battery if I smacked > a parent each time they let their children do stupid things to the dog?
No. And as for the best "good with kids" breed: http://www.turbospud.com/archive008.htm — — "Poodles are space aliens who think they’ve disguised themselves as dogs." - Paghat the Ratgirl http://www.drizzle.com/~das
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Forgive me, I just have to ask. What breeds would those be? (I don’t know this person, turning on my anti-pit-flame-vest just in case) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >uote: >great with your kids based on the dog’s breed alone. >Yebbit — there *are* breeds I would not advise for a first time dog owner >with >kids, even well-behaved ones. >Jane Webb > & Moonpie & Raisin Pie
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uote: great with your kids based on the dog’s breed alone. Yebbit — there *are* breeds I would not advise for a first time dog owner with kids, even well-behaved ones. Jane Webb & Moonpie & Raisin Pie
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>uote: >great with your kids based on the dog’s breed alone. >Yebbit — there *are* breeds I would not advise for a first time dog >owner with kids, even well-behaved ones.
Yes, but not breeds that one would unilaterally recommend, either. –Cindy
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> Hi there, we are interested in getting a dog and have three children (ages > 7,5,4) and would like to know IYO what breed would have the best temperament > for kids. We have been to our local kill shelter for months now (and the > humane ones, too,) but can’t seem to find a suitable mutt. We are thinking > of purchasing a collie (rough-hair.) Any opinions? > Angela
The best dogs with kids are well-bred puppies that have grown up around kids who have been taught to respect dogs. We have a beagle and she’s great with our kids (7 and 4). And, although beagles are touted as "a breed that is great with kids," she’s great with them because she was raised from age 8 weeks with them, not simply because there’s some magical GoodWithKids gene in beagles. Early kid socialization and training is more important than choosing a particular breed. In fact, I’d be cautious about anyone who tries to guarentee that a dog will be great with your kids based on the dog’s breed alone. Pick the breed that you like best and commit to teaching your kids how to treat the dog, and spending time training your dog and you’ll have created your own "GoodWithKids" breed. -jill
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> Exactly. In most cases, unless the parent is willing to train and socialize > both the dog AND the children, they should wait on the dog for everyones’ sake. > Labradors are near the top of the bite list mostly because people rush out and > get one from an irresponsible or back yard breeder (which also has something to > do with it, of course!), expecting that since it’s a Lab it’ll be bombproof > around children, let their kids maul the dog and then wonder why the Lab > "turned bad." It couldn’t have been the kids’ fault, because Labs are > "supposed" to be great with kids! (sic) To me, someone asking "what breeds are > good with kids?" raises a major red flag.
Do you think a jury of my peers would find me guilty of battery if I smacked a parent each time they let their children do stupid things to the dog? Julie — "Dogs feel very strongly that they should always go with you in the car, in case the need should arise for them to bark violently at nothing right in your ear." — Dave Barry – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->And on how much work you’re willing to put into the dog to socialize >it with kids, etc. It’s NOT like some breeds are just magically >immune to being cranky with children! A dog that is good with >children is a product of a lot of time and care put into his early >upbringing and training. And yes, that goes for Labs, too. >–Cindy
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