Which dog?

Thanks Jonathan - two young boys and two young dogs, who needs a quiet life!:) Maybe the one dog would be better, hmmm....
 
We had a lab when I was growing up in my teens with my brother and sister, she was a great dog without a bad bone in her body. We always joked that if someone came into the house the only danger was that they might get licked to death! That tail did do some damage to anything left at a low height, and would be my only concern with little ones, but all things considered not too bad I guess, only concern is if the youngest would get scared by this. It's a small concern mind you, though has got me thinking a smaller dog might be better unless we wait for the youngest one to be a bit older.
 
I live in London and have two Lhasa Apso's
Small and totally trustworthy with kids and so loving






If you have kids I would say don't get a rescue dog, I use to work for a dog rescue, you just never know the dogs history with children
 
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I have had a few dogs, I like the bigger breeds, had a German Shepherd, when I lost him I went for many many years without one as it was so upsetting. I then got a Great Dane ( he is my avatar pic) lost him over the Christmas holidays 2005, he was seven and a half years old, weighed twelve and a half stone and not a bad bone in him, he loved every one and every one loved him, I was devastated, will never really get over it, still miss him, I will never have another dog. Not probably very encouraging for the original poster of this thread, but when they go they break your heart, and I am a strong person, did not know I had one until I lost him. His name was Juno.
 
I have rehomed dogs with young kids, one a baby,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but they are few and far between, if you look at rescues, try to find the ones that use foster homes, I have been bitten badly twice, both times by dogs we had been asked to take on from other rescues that had been fine in kennels but turned into unpredictable monsters in a home environment.

I would agree that a lab maybe be too big for young kids in my experience younger ones are daft and bouncy, a smaller Heinz 57 maybe better.

Just one thing, I once went to homecheck a young family who were adamant they wanted to rescue a springer, took one of my dogs, and although their kids were ok with dogs out and about at a distance, the eldest who was about 4 was very frightened of Meg close up, and wouldn't come anywhere near her, in this case a puppy was suggested,

Have a look at Dogpages forum lots of rescues on there that use foster homes and will rehome to kids
 
Well the question is a bit like "how long is a piece of string" The answer depends on a variety of circumstances.
We have had a variety of breeds ,boxer,labs,fox terrier,poodle,west highland some of these at the same time.
For the last few years we have a Jack Russel and they are full of character and energy. Small and compact ideal for small homes and gardens but they love big spaces and walks. Easy to bath, put in car etc. So my vote goes for a Russel.


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pooley said:
Awesome dogs but not with kids - far too intelligent and think they're higher than they should be in the pecking order
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True about Pecking order .... But my kids grew up with them and they are adored plus it makes the kids get exercise.....Try keeping up with a collie through s forest.....:lol:
 
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