A Dog For Your Family

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     Dogs and children go together like peanut butter and jelly, as any parent can tell you. In most cases dogs and kids do make a wonderful match, as they do share a very special bond together with one another. However, when a parent decides on getting a pet to bring home most people will want to know just what is the best dog breeds for families to own for their children.

This can be quite a difficult question to answer because the type of dog does not always help to determine how the pet and your children will get along together as companions. Regardless of the breed of dog you choose, each animal has its own individual personality. Choosing a certain type of animal can be an important factor but also it is just one of several ingredients that will combine the temperament and the behavior of a dog.

Here are some of the factors that you as a parent should consider before ever purchasing one of these canines for a family pet to bond with your kids. There are some dog breeds that have proven again and again to be good family dogs. In general, large dogs are more relaxed than smaller breeds. Some favorite family dogs include Labradors, Golden Retrievers, Poodles and German Shepherds.

A few other things to take into consideration are where you will purchase the pet in regard to the bloodline and genetics of a dog. Then there is the socialization that you along with the puppy's breeder can provide. Your dog will need training in order to behave the way you would like him to. It's just as important to teach your children how to behave around the dog.

For kids having a family pet around is a big and great part of growing up for so many children as many can look back with fond memories of their very first dog that the child had when he or she was very young. Many children will have such wonderful and fond memories of all the times that they shared with the family dogs.

Aside from dogs being a lot of fun and providing such a great companionship to the kids, the dogs can really help to teach children plenty about responsibility, some compassion and caring for another living being as well. To help encourage a happy and safe relationship between your kids and your dog, here are a few suggestions.

It is a good idea for you as the parent to do some good research into the many types of dog breeds. You can find a list from the American Kennel Club which will provide various breeds of canines right from their website. There you can find out several things like the sizes, the temperament and the suitability the animals will have around children. Or you could even speak with a veterinarian or even a dog trainer who can offer some good insights to the best suitability from the many various breeds.

It is a fact that there are really certain breeds of dogs that are better at being a family pet than others. Pay attention to specific characteristics, like size, temperament and patience and tolerance of small children who might make loud noises and unexpected movements. Take some of the suggestions above into consideration before buying one to bring home for your children so your choice can be the right one to help make the children and the dog become close and loving companions.