Best Dog Breeds For Children

If you have decided to add a dog to your household and you already have small children, you will need to take into consideration the breeds ability to interact with children.

Children, especially smaller children can be unintentionally rough with a dog and are often unaware of how strong they are. A young child should never be left unsupervised with a dog for even a second. As a parent, you can teach your children early on to be gentle and loving with the family pets and its something your child will take throughout their life. Feeding and grooming a dog is also great for a child to learn responsibility.

There are a lot of dog breeds that work out fantastically with children. Remember, there are all types of personalities of dogs within every breed. Just because a golden retriever gets along well with children on the whole, does not mean every single golden retriever will. You can tell a lot about the puppies when you pick a dog out. Puppies that are shy or stand offish may grow up to be great companion dogs; but if you choose the puppies who are friendly and enjoy being picked up and socialized with, you're sure to get a good family pet off the bat.

Some of the best dogs for families with children are :

The Golden Retriever - this dog is an excellent choice. They enjoy outdoor play and are very patient with children.

Welsh Corgi - this breed is energetic and enjoys running and playing with children. This is a high energy dog that does very well with kids.

Irish Setter - this gorgeous red dog will make a terrific friend for your kids. Patient and loyal this big dog will love running and playing with all the fun your kids can manage.

Labrador Retriever -Labs love water and they love it when their families enjoy the water with them. They are protective of their family and seem to really enjoy romping with the kids.

Boxer - this dog may look intimidating but it is actually an outstanding family dog with a sweet and loving personality and is very good with children of all ages.

And those are just five great breeds, if you have a breed you like the look of, find out the traits of the breed - you might just find your new family companion.
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