The Best Dog Breeds For Children 2.0

In the first article we spoke about dog breeds that are good with children and some dog breeds that are not always the best choice. In this article we will add a few more dogs to both lists, but we will also delve into what you should be looking for in a dog if you have children. Children are very impressionable and they can have a bad experience with a dog at a young age and never like dogs. To this end I hope to provide information that will help you choose the right dog for your family to make it complete.

First it is important that the child be old enough to handle a dog around the house if you are looking to purchase a dog now that you have children. Some individuals have dogs prior to children and they can become jealous, or they may have issues with the child being rough on their tails or body. So if you have children that are in the toddler stage you may want to think about a few things first. There are lovable dogs that are quite hardy. They dont mind being pulled on or picked on by children, but most often you will find seventy percent of dog breeds do not tolerate what they consider abuse. It is best to wait until the child is old enough to understand right from wrong. If the child understands that pulling hair or a tail will cause pain you can help the interactions of pet and child better than a child that doesnt really understand why the dog keeps running away.

The care of the dog is another concern. Many adults believe that a child of about seven or eight should have a dog or other pet to take care of. They are learning about the needs of someone else and having someone else depend on them. This is a great age to introduce a dog if you want one to be apart of the family and allow the child to help in the care. If you are a family that has a lot of after school and weekend activities, as well as two parents who work all day the dog may suffer in care. With dogs you need a family that will be able to have a routine for the dog, walks both in the morning and evening, and of course some play time.

Once you have established if you have time for the dog, who is going to care for the dog the most, and if your children are the appropriate age for a new pet you can begin selecting from the several dog breeds out there. One of the best dogs to have in a household with kids is the dachshund. The dachshund is a small dog that weighs much the same as a cat. This type of dog can tolerate the younger generation a lot more than others because of their personality. They tend to be sensitive, but they enjoy affection from all sources. Another great dog to have is the Siberian husky. The husky is a very active dog, which means you have to be willing to spend a lot of time out doors, but they are also very affectionate and protective. They will take care of the child and are trainable. Some dogs tend to be a little clumsy when they are large like the Great Dane or Mastiff, but the husky is very aware of their body at all times. The mastiff is another dog that can go either way with children. They can be clumsy or unaware of their size even after sufficient training. This means they can potentially harm a child by just being a large dog. They are very affectionate and friendly so you may take that into account before saying no to this breed.