Which Breed is good for apts and young children?
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I don't consider any dog a children's dog without proper assessment of the dog and of the entire environment/lifestyle of the family...
Some goldens will love children, some won't be able to stand them...just like some pits are animal aggressive, and some aren't...
I guess opinions vary..and that's fine..as long as people know what they're doing...
Some goldens will love children, some won't be able to stand them...just like some pits are animal aggressive, and some aren't...
I guess opinions vary..and that's fine..as long as people know what they're doing...
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Guys this lady has a 17 year old daughter and you're talking about her like she's 5. Chances are she'll be out of the house and in college in a year anyway. Not that she doesn't have to get along with the dog while she's still there but come on. She's 17. Did I miss something? Does she have two childern and ones little? I find this all very weird.
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i agree grammy, i have always heard goldens are great with kids. we had one when i was little, we grew up together, she was great.
Missy, i just read that chinese cresteds are great for apartments, im not sure how they are with kids though. i think they are cute, but they are high maintenence with the skin care. but they have moderate activity levels and are small so that would be a good for apartment life. also, maybe you should buy the Dog Bible, its a great book. it has a bunch of different sections. health care, puppy care, breeds, activities you can do with your dog, info on different competitions, careers, and stuff like that.
and, i would get some reading material on the corgi before you get it, so you have something thats specific to your dog. i have heard that corgis are very energetic.
good luck with everything!
Missy, i just read that chinese cresteds are great for apartments, im not sure how they are with kids though. i think they are cute, but they are high maintenence with the skin care. but they have moderate activity levels and are small so that would be a good for apartment life. also, maybe you should buy the Dog Bible, its a great book. it has a bunch of different sections. health care, puppy care, breeds, activities you can do with your dog, info on different competitions, careers, and stuff like that.
and, i would get some reading material on the corgi before you get it, so you have something thats specific to your dog. i have heard that corgis are very energetic.
good luck with everything!
i don't know... if i were you i'd wait a little bit. i have a great dog who gets a long with kids. but i wouldn't leave her alone with one. with having a small child and a dog there's going to be a time when they'll be alone and i don't think that's a good idea. all it would take would be for you to not be there and your child to rub the dog the wrong way. like if you are busy in the other room and your child gets to the dog. what happens if your dog reacts in a not good way? i'm not saying you'd leave the kid like that but all it takes is a phone call or a small chore that you think will only take a minute. i'd wait until your kid was older because you have a lot to go through with your baby right now and a puppy will take a lot of attention you might need for your kid away or visa versa
One thing to keep in mind - although the large breeds are supposed to often be great with kids, they're too large for children to walk safely. I see too many children walking Newfies, Bernese Mt. Dogs, Great Danes, Mastiffs, GSDs, etc. The child has no more than a token presence on the leash, which is dangerous for the child, who could be yanked to the ground and hurt, the child's dog, who could be hurt or killed running free, and everyone else in the world, who might be the target of the child's large pet. Walking the dog is usually a big thing for kids, so their pets should not be large or powerful breeds.
