We're Buying from a Breeder

[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.

[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.

[Jadapit]

When my kids were small I did day care for extra money, also I love kids.
Anyway, I had a basset hound at that time. She was amazing with the little kids. She loved them and they loved her. There not real big but not real small either. There a lot of fun. I'm not surprised the internet said that about the APBT. In temperment testing they did better than the lab. I'm sure thats hard for a lot of people to believe though. I own a pit bull, she is 10 months old. She is a very high engery dog thats for sure. I understand the pit bull is not for everyone. I think they are an amazing dog, but not everyone agrees with that.

[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.

[carole]

I am just so happy to read you have had a change of heart and now are going to rescue a dog from a shelter, that is awesome news,you are doing a wonderful thing in doing just that, good luck and let us know when you have picked your furbaby up and pics too please.

[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.

[luvofallhorses]

I am just so happy to read you have had a change of heart and now are going to rescue a dog from a shelter, that is awesome news,you are doing a wonderful thing in doing just that, good luck and let us know when you have picked your furbaby up and pics too please.

ditto! and I don't think a basset hound is a bad choice but of course that is jmho.

[Kfamr]

Tasha, I am in tears. I am so glad you've changed your mind on this.

I was looking through different shelters in BC.. Look at this sweetheart. It doesn't say anything about how he is with kids, but everything else sounds perfect for your situation. He's also a Lab mix! He especially melts my heart as he reminds me of Nala.

http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?act...=0&tmpl=&stat=

[luvofallhorses]

he's beautiful..

Tasha, I am in tears. I am so glad you've changed your mind on this.

I was looking through different shelters in BC.. Look at this sweetheart. It doesn't say anything about how he is with kids, but everything else sounds perfect for your situation. He's also a Lab mix! He especially melts my heart as he reminds me of Nala.

http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?act...=0&tmpl=&stat=