IF You Were Going To Pick A Dog.........
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Scott Smith
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Agree on the lab.
GrantT
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We miss our Cavalier King Charles Spaniel so much. We would love to get another one but the strange Covid economy has made their cost from a reputable breeder absolutely ridiculous. Health concerns and puppy mill dogs make getting one risky with inbreeding etc.
Anyone knows where to find one...I would happily drive 1000 miles to find one,
Anyone knows where to find one...I would happily drive 1000 miles to find one,
Rich Dahl
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I agree we've had Golden Retrievers for the last thirty some years all were rescues but all were sweet loving gentle pups.
But our current pup is a black lab that was gifted to us as a puppy. She now is four years old I have to say she has to be sweetest pup of all.
Super friendly everyone she meets is her new BFF gets along great with other dogs and is built like a tank. totally indestructible.
But be they are big and extremely strong and very energetic but also very smart and easy trainable.
Abby (lab puppy) and Whitney her new foster mom.
Abby today.
But our current pup is a black lab that was gifted to us as a puppy. She now is four years old I have to say she has to be sweetest pup of all.
Super friendly everyone she meets is her new BFF gets along great with other dogs and is built like a tank. totally indestructible.
But be they are big and extremely strong and very energetic but also very smart and easy trainable.
Abby (lab puppy) and Whitney her new foster mom.
Abby today.
Bob Bass
TVWBB Gold Member
I'm partial to German Shepherds. Ours have always loved being around children, no matter how old or young...
But they require exercise. More the better. We're not just talking walks around the block. Our's is measured in miles per day...
Can be a handful for those less able to provide such daily exercise.
But they require exercise. More the better. We're not just talking walks around the block. Our's is measured in miles per day...
Can be a handful for those less able to provide such daily exercise.
Lynn Dollar
TVWBB Emerald Member
A pug, either beige or black. Kids love a pug.
I walk my little black pug at a city park that's right next to an elementary school. When we happen to walk the part of the trail near the playground during recess, the kids go wild , running over to the fence, to see the pug.
And if I'm there when school is letting out, it takes forever to get around the trail with the kids wanting to pet her.
I walk my little black pug at a city park that's right next to an elementary school. When we happen to walk the part of the trail near the playground during recess, the kids go wild , running over to the fence, to see the pug.
And if I'm there when school is letting out, it takes forever to get around the trail with the kids wanting to pet her.
John K BBQ
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For larger to mid size, I'd go with a golden retriever or Lab (that's what we have the most of in my family). Smaller dogs, I agree that the West Highland Terrier is a good choice. Nothing wrong with a well chosen mixed breed either. Standard poodles can be really good family pets as well.
That’s a beautiful dog.
I have a neighbor with a pile of kids - they've got a couple standard poodles. Those two don't shed and are great with kids. Never thought I would plug a poodle...
We rescued a doberman a few years back and the poodles go from serious roughhousing in my yard then straight back to snuggling a toddler. It's uncanny.
We rescued a doberman a few years back and the poodles go from serious roughhousing in my yard then straight back to snuggling a toddler. It's uncanny.
Chad-Burnt to a T
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American Pitbull Terrier. Also known as the nanny dog.
Jason Godard
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Short answer: The breed I‘ve had, just like everyone else. Hey, we all love our dogs.
Long answer: Both our lab mix and our purebred golden retriever were easy going and good with our kids, because we got them as a puppies and they all grew up in the same house together. Our golden was the sweetest, most easy going dog we’ve ever had.
But all dogs, regardless of breed, can act differently with visitors, as they are guardians by nature. They are also always competing to establish their place in the household hierarchy just like they would in a pack. If you are getting a puppy, it should be no problem at all; if the dog is more than a few months old, having developed habits somewhere else can be an issue, and will require extra supervision.
There are a lot of good puppy/dog books available that explain how to deal with this, even for specific breeds. I like the ‘for Dummies’ series and usually get them from the library. I am a dog person, but I never trust them 100% with other people.
Just my $0.02. Good luck!
Long answer: Both our lab mix and our purebred golden retriever were easy going and good with our kids, because we got them as a puppies and they all grew up in the same house together. Our golden was the sweetest, most easy going dog we’ve ever had.
But all dogs, regardless of breed, can act differently with visitors, as they are guardians by nature. They are also always competing to establish their place in the household hierarchy just like they would in a pack. If you are getting a puppy, it should be no problem at all; if the dog is more than a few months old, having developed habits somewhere else can be an issue, and will require extra supervision.
There are a lot of good puppy/dog books available that explain how to deal with this, even for specific breeds. I like the ‘for Dummies’ series and usually get them from the library. I am a dog person, but I never trust them 100% with other people.
Just my $0.02. Good luck!
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