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Top 5 best and worst dogs for children

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By NickieE

Finding that right pet.


I am writing this article because I was searching for a dog for the family, but I have young children. While researching dogs online I quickly realized that not only was there a lot of information to go through, but there was a lot of different dogs. So after researching like a hundred sites this is the list that I have come up with. I hope that this site will help you in your search for the right pet for you and your family.
To start I will go through the best dogs and then the worst dogs. In the best dogs, I will go through temperament, health and grooming of each breed. I will also include other sites that will give you more information on each breed. In the worst breeds of dogs I will tell you about thier temperament and why I think that these dog don't make good kid pets. I will also include other sites so you can make a more informed decision about your next family member.

The top 5 best dogs

 These dogs are great with kids because they are kids at heart. They all have loving personalities and are loyal. They will please you in more ways than you can imagine. Please do remember that this my personal opinion. I am basing this off research but it is best if you do some of you own.
Beagle
Beagle
Beagle sitting
Beagle sitting

5) The Beagle

The beagle was breed to be a hunting dog originally, but with their friendly, happy go lucky attitude this breed is hard to resist. Beagles love to play as well as work and are happiest when with its human. And with a life expectancy of 10-14 years, you will have a life long partner in this dog. This dog will work well with new pet owners or experience ones. The beagles playful but loving nature is what makes this a great kid dog, but there are some things that you need to watch for.
Beagles are hard headed at times and training is a must. You should also make sure that you are consistent with your training. If there is a gray area the dog may become confused and will act accordingly. This breed should also be put on a tight feeding schedule, because it loves to eat and will act like it is starving just to get what it wants. This breed is prone to obesity because of this behavior. This breed takes it food seriously so you might want to teach children not to mess with this dog while eating or feed outside just to be safe.
The beagle is also a scent dog, meaning that its nose was meant for tracking. Their nose will get them into more trouble. Once they get a scent they are hard to detour from it, so it is usually best to keep on a leash. This dog will also dig and climb fences when left to their own devices or become bored. Regular playing and walks can help keep this behavior to a minimal.
As far a grooming goes with this animal it is pretty simple. Beagles have short hair that should be brushed a least once a week. The down side is that they shed year around. This breed is also prone many health problems.

All an all this is a well rounded breed that is always eager to please its owners. With a great temperament and fairly easy to care for. If you would like to have more information on this breed please check out the websites below.
A Black Pug
A Black Pug
Pug
Pug

4) Pug

This out going animal is a great kid’s dog that is just as loyal as can be. With its small size you won’t have to worry about this breed knocking your child to the ground. You will have to watch and make sure that you little one doesn’t play to rough with this dog either. Pugs are extremely smart animals that respond well to positive praise. There are time thought when this breed can be willful during training but, be pursuant and calm and this dog will excel. This is also a lazy breed so it is important to exercise this dog often or you will have an obesity problem on your hands. This breed will often get irritated when it feels ignored, and is very sensitive to the tones in your voice. A lot of yelling will only make this breed nervous.
Grooming the pug is fairly simple job. With their short coat, they only need to be brushed once every two weeks. The folds in there face need to be cleaned regularly as well as their ears.
With a life span of 12-15 years this will be a loving pet for a long time. There are some problems with this breed as far as its health. The biggest is breathing problems because of their short snout. There are some cancers with this breed but this is better discussed with the breeder or your vet.
Over all this is a great compact dog that has the loyalty you would expect from a larger breed. With its eager to please attitude and loving disposition this little dog is sure to hold a big place in your family.
Black Lab
Black Lab
Yellow Lab
Yellow Lab
Chocolate Lab
Chocolate Lab

3) Labrador

This is a familiar breed that almost everyone has heard about. This breed has been the favorite dog in the United States for about 10 years, and with their versatility it is easy to see why. Labs are patience by nature, and will tolerate being hanged on well. This dog is loyal down to the bone. Its only goal in life is to please its human. Training needs to start early in this animal, if not training will be more difficult. Consistency is a must with this breed along with a firm stand on the rules. This dog is happy knowing its place in the pack. You must be careful on how you discipline this dog because it will get its feelings hurt and they don’t forget. Which made have undesired results.
Labradors come in three basic colors black, chocolate, and yellow. They are relatively easy to groom but do shed year around. They are mostly short haired so brushing once a week should cut down on the hair being shed. Bathing should only take place when it is needed so not to lose the undercoat.
This is a great companion that is smart, loving, loyal, and easy to care for. They do have some genetic health problems that should be check for. Over all though this is a fairly healthy breed.
Golden Retriever Puppy
Golden Retriever Puppy
Golden Retriever
Golden Retriever

2) Golden Retriver

This is another breed that is familiar to most people and is often compared to the lab. The two breed are a lot alike but there are some difference between them. This breed is very high energy, so training is a must to help control some of it. This dog can become over excited around other dogs if it is not well socialize from a young age. With this breed you want to watch play time because of its pleasing attitude it will over exert itself. Training this breed is a real treat, some dogs have been know to learn up to 240 commands, words, and phrases. This breed also does not do well as a back yard dog for it prefers to be with the family.
Grooming this dog is relatively easy even with its long hair. Bathing should only be done when it is necessary so you don’t risk losing the undercoat. This breed does have long hair so you will want to watch and make sure that your little ones don’t pull on it. This breed is also prone to skin allergies and other skin problems.
This is another breed that has a lot of energy and will want to play for hours on in. Golden retrievers are intelligent, loyal, and with a life span of 10-12 year will be a long time family member.
None show cut
None show cut
Show cut
Show cut

1) Poodle


Did she say poodle? Yes, a poodle, but not just any poodle, the standard poodle. This intelligent dog that excels in training is hypoallergenic and very patience. This dog is also very easy to potty train whether on a pad or to go outside. This dog is likely to take up with everyone in the family instead of just one person like many other breeds. This is a people oriented dog so it will not do well as an outdoors pet. This is a very active pet so be ready to take long walks and to play ball for as long as you can. If not properly exercise this breed in know to become destructive, and high strung.
Grooming of this pet can get expensive because of the need to be professionally groomed. The up side is the hypo-allergenic coat that cuts down on allergies. This does not mean that they won’t shed some.
Bathing can be done once a week or as needed.
All around the standard poodle is a great dog. With its pleasing attitude, loving disposition, an amazing patience this dog makes a great kids dog. You also will have this pet for a long time to come with a life span of 10-12 years. Even with its size this breed will be right at your side and gratefully so.
Mixed Breed Puppy
Mixed Breed Puppy
Mixed breed
Mixed breed

Mixed breeds


Mixed Breeds- This is a breed that little in known about because so often little is known about the father or fathers. Dogs have the ability to breed with different dogs and the puppies can have two or more dads. Sometimes where you live and the type of dogs that are popular can give you some ideal on what the dog might be mixed with. The only way to tell definability is a blood test still even knowing this information you probably are not going to get a good look at this breeds temperament. There are something’s that make this dog tempting first they don’t come with that pure breed price tag second when gotten from a shelter they are usually already ready spayed or neutered.
When considering this type of dog it is important to have its temper tested by a professional. They may be able to determine if you are going to have problems with that dog. So this breed is a toss up some dogs can be the best and some can be the worst.

The top 5 worst breeds


Next I’m going to talk about the worst breeds to have around small children. I’m not saying that all these dogs are going to make good family house pets. I’m just stating what my research determined. Most of these breeds probably make good pets if you go to a breeder that is dedicated to keeping the breed to exact standards. Most of these dogs are mean do to bad breeding and poor treatment.

5) Dalmatians

Yes these beautiful dogs can be dangerous to your little ones. Even the best behaved dog has known to bite with out notice. Must of thoughts are from a dog that is going deaf and was startled. This breed is very known for deafness which can make this dog jumpy. This dog will also respond negatively to harsh training so calmness is a must. Most of their aggression comes from it breeding to get those lovely spots that the Dalmatian has all over them.

4) Chihuahua

  This breed is on this list not only is it bad for young kids, young kids are bad for it. This is a small breed and lets face it kids want to pick up small things it just what they do. This is also a nervous breed that could make it nip at anything. They have territory problem and may even attack other adults in the house when they try to sit in a spot the dog has deemed it own.

3) Pit-bull


The reason that this breed did make it higher in the list is because breeding is the only reason this dog is aggressive. Unfortunately has made this breed mean and add that with the fact that when they bite they go for the throat an don’t let go you just don’t want to take that chance. Yes this dog has a high tolerance to pain but it has little patience for kids. Dominance is a big thing with this breed so you must always hold that spot or this dog will walk all over you. You can get lucky though there was a reason this was the most decorated dog during war world 1, also at that time the favorite dog to own. Because this is a loving breed that loves to please. They now have bad reputations because of what humans done to it

2) Rottwiller


Between the years of 1979-1998 this breed held the number 2 position in fatal human bites as reported by the CDC. TThis breed can be completely unpredictable one minute it’s laying there being part of the family the next it has bitten someone. So it is best not to have this dog around young kids. Once again though breeding has lot to do with its bad attitude.

1) Chow Chow


This breed is number one because of its quick temper and the enjoyment it gets out of bullying. If you show any fear this dog will act on it, and has been known to back people right on out of an area. A strong hand will not work on this dog it will not hesitate to give you a bite to let you know that is not expectable. This dog has long fuzzy hair that young kids might pull and cause an unwanted response.

That is my list for the best and worst pets to have around young kids. Please remember this is my own personal opinion that I got from the research I did. This does not meant that all dogs are good or bad. The most important thing to remember is to find a respectable breeder that is dedicated to keeping the dog to the highest standard. Training is a must a good dog is a well trained dog. You might also want train your
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