What according to you is the best dog breed for family and children?

[Lady's Human]

A mixed breed rescue!

BINGO! (just ask Lady)

[IRescue452]

The majority of times I've been bitten by dogs, which isn't much and never major but I did work at a boarding kennel with 200 dog capacity, it was by labradors. People get them thinking they come great automatically with no work and there's so many labs that of course by design the most populated breed has the most bites.

There's a lot of dogs with a tendency to be pretty bombproof when brought up right. I personally like the cocker spaniel even though they went through problems back in the early 90's when they were overbred. I've never owned one that I wouldn't trust with kids.

[blackrooer87]

This is my first post, and in reply to the best dog for a family. I think any dog could be the best family dog(except little dogs in my opinion), it's all in the way you train them. And probably the most important thing ever is for YOU to be alpha in the relationship between your dog and your family.

[victoriasaussie]

i had a rott amercan bulldog that was the best with my small shildren my aussie is so good with my grandaughter who is 2. there lab is great with her it depend in how there raised my other daughter has a turner and hooch dog who is amazing with my grandaughter and other small kids i in my personal opion is know small dogs there afraid of kids and are nippy

[tikeyas_mom]

Anything with a laid back personality is great with kids in my opinion.. I have a five yr old and we own a saint bernard, she is AMAZING with kids..
But she's huge... it depends on the size of dog you want, and energy level... Things are always more complicated then just 'liking kids'..
Iv'e noticed Shih tzus are awesome with kids, pugs, basset hounds, german shepherds, siberian huskies, elk hounds, keeshunds, beagles, goldens, cocker spaniels, springers... theres a few :-)

[emc]

I've read that hound breeds are good with children.

[Janetmc]

I am biased, because I raise them, but I raise them because they are such great family dogs. They are protective without being aggressive, very smart, love their families so strongly they will lay down their life for you! They are rarely dog aggressive, and can get along with just about any other animal. However they do have to be socialized, and are not the type of dog to stay alone in the back yard all day, just waiting to be fed. They want to be with their pack, and do also require exercise and mental stimulation. My dogs go almost everywhere with me, and exercise is easy...teach them to fetch a ball, which will take about one day, because they're so smart. If you have children, they will stick to them like velcro, and keep them from harm. They don't miss a thing, and they don't run off. If they do get out of your yard, I can almost guarantee you your dog will be found either on the front porch waiting to come in, or in your car, ready to go for a ride. They are fun loving...often called perpetual puppies. I could go on, but I won't, lol.