We're Buying from a Breeder

[dab_20]

Yes!! Good for you for rescueing!!

For children smaller breeds are recommended. If you are willing to get a smaller breed.... Cockers are great with children. Some Boxers are, too.

Please take this test. It will definatly hyaelp you find the breed you are looking for.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

Yes!! Good for you for rescueing!!

For children smaller breeds are recommended. If you are willing to get a smaller breed.... Cockers are great with children. Some Boxers are, too.

Please take this test. It will definatly hyaelp you find the breed you are looking for.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

Ugh, I dont really like small breed dogs. There is not one breed I like that came up with that quiz. I am asking everyone here, not the internet. The internet actually recommends an APBT! I want a large dog, labs are considered medium large. I dont want a small dog, I think the smallest dog I would own would still be medium sized. MOST smaller dogs ARENT recommended for small children.

[caseysmom]

I NEVER thought I would be a small dog person but my daughter talked me into getting a small dog, hehe I figured it would get her away from boys for a while...well...she still likes boys and the small dog is now MY dog...

I LOVE him, I can count to 10 when I sit down and he will be on my lap, he is the most lovable thing you could ever imagine. He is gentle with kids too.

[caseysmom]

I forgot to say I wish you the best on whatever you decide, I hope you find a dog that fits your lifestyle and you get many years of enjoyment with.

[K9soul]

I'd actually not recommend smaller dog personally, I find medium to larger dogs are often more able to handle the sometimes rougher handling of a young one. First one that pops to mind for me at the moment are golden retrievers, often wonderful around other pets and small children, but still need exercise and activity (as would any dog really). In my experience they are oftentimes a bit more mellow than labs. ANY breed can be wonderful with kids really (including rotties and pitties). If you look for an adult dog I'd make sure the dog had experience around kids and was known to be loving and tolerant around them.

[Vela]

Yes!! Good for you for rescueing!!

For children smaller breeds are recommended. If you are willing to get a smaller breed.... Cockers are great with children. Some Boxers are, too.

Please take this test. It will definatly hyaelp you find the breed you are looking for.

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

Actually smaller dogs are often more likely to bite small children and are usually more nippy and cranky when, it comes to small children, cockers are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to biting children. As for Boxers, they are wonderful with kids, even young ones, but they are not small, Cracker is 85 pounds and no fat on him. Granted he's rather large but they are definitely not a small breed in general. Boxers are also VERY energetic, moreso than a lot of medium sized dogs.

[dab_20]

Actually smaller dogs are often more likely to bite small children and are usually more nippy and cranky when, it comes to small children, cockers are some of the biggest offenders when it comes to biting children. As for Boxers, they are wonderful with kids, even young ones, but they are not small, Cracker is 85 pounds and no fat on him. Granted he's rather large but they are definitely not a small breed in general. Boxers are also VERY energetic, moreso than a lot of medium sized dogs.

When I meant small dog I was thinking around 30 pounds. And most Cockers that bite are the very poorly bred ones. My RB Missy was from an alcoholic BYB and she bit me alot because I was alot younger and was rough with her. But we got closer as I got a bit older. My brother got a Boxer and he just LOVES her. Maybe a boxer would be a bit to rambunctious?

Sammy acctually came from a BYB but he doesn't seem to be nuerotic or have poor lines... just luck I guess. Missy was aggresive/afraid since the day we had her.

I know that test has designer breeds listed... I just ignore them. And I suggested it because when I took it, it listed all the breeds that would acctually do very well for me.

[K9soul]

http://dogbreedinfo.com/search.htm

Wow, I don't like that thing at all. I took it for curiosity sake and three of the "breeds" it recommended were:

Goldendoodle

Labradoodle

Schnoodle

I can't believe it promotes designer breeds.

[Vela]

Yesh I got recommended some of those breeds as well...pretty sure I don't like that "test". I am not against rescuing/adopting a mixed breed, but I am against designer breeds.

[caseysmom]

Actually a Basset would be a good choice, all the bassetts I see don't look real active.

[animal_rescue]

Actually a Basset would be a good choice, all the bassetts I see don't look real active.

I'm not to sure about that... We rescued a basset once, he was a total, hyper, sweetheart! He loved to run with us he also loved to take a drink and then put his head in our lap!

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I would love a Golden Retriever, I would just have to convince Tim (DH). He doesnt like long haired dogs because of their shedding, little does he know, labs shed a ton too! He likes Labs, Chessys, Pointers, Irish Wolfhounds, Danes and GSD's. I personally love all those breeds as well. There was a Great Dane/Lab mix in a shelter that we both loved, but Tim says they will eat us out of our house! I would love a Dane mix, any tips on convincing him? There a many, many extra large dogs in the shelters that are excellent with small children. He also doesnt want a senior dog, or a dog that only has a 6 year lifespan?! Sooooo picky! But he knows I am a sucker for very large dogs.

Small dogs are out of the question, I find them to be less tolerant of small children. Medium dogs are great, but there arent many medium sized breeds that fit into my lifestyle. Large - Extra Large dogs have many breeds that suit my needs. I will talk to him again tonight, while there may not be a Lab rescue here, there are many other breed specific rescues.

Wish me luck, he can be really hard to convince...

[Lady's Human]

CCL,

One of the longest lived dogs my family had was a Dane-mix. (She was also the silliest, clumsiest fool we've ever had, but that's another thread) She lived to be 14 1/2 years old, so age with a dane mix isn't always an issue. Gracie also really didn't eat us out of house and home, she ate a little more than a smaller dog, but not by much.

[Crazy-Cat-Lover]

I have tried explaining to him that a full grown male lab eats as much, or more, than a Dane or Dane mix. Some male labs can get to be 100+ pounds, so I dont get why he is so against having a dane. I know more about the Dane that any other breed, I have met mixed breed Danes and Purebreds and find them all to be gentle giants. They have been my dream dog since I was very young. Some danes live 6 years and some love 10+, it really just depends on how healthy to dog is. I will show him a bunch of breeds tonight, and run him through petfinder and let you know what catches his eye. Pssst... I wont tell him the breed until after he says yes or no.

Men.......... (no offence to any men here, just mine in particular!) Cant live with them, cant live without them.