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What is the best kind of family dog2007-11-25 2:51:55

i want dog who no matter what a child does to it never loses its cool.

female or male?

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St Bernard

even with kids riding it , steping on it , poking it , they are pretty well docile .

they love to play and are protective of their family mostly the little ones .. i would not suggest a dog from the pound because u don't know how they were raised and the people only know what they were told of the animal .. i adopted a dog from the pound and they told me he was not a family dog but he was the best dog we ever had until he died a year ago.. so u are going to have to go with your gut .. but as a rule i would get the dog young enough to grow up with the kids .. for now when they get older the a pound puppy is good to .. also look at the book store get a dog book on all the breeds it will help u they list all the dogs and how they are family - kids - or single person

good luck

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All litters have dogs that range from one end of the spectrum to the other

Find a respected breeder and then tell them what you are after and they will help you get a puppy/dog that will have the characteristics you desire... they usually test at day 49...

Good Luck

sew

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there are calmish breeds of dogs, but individual personalities vary enourmously in dogs. I dont know that there is a particular breed that will take all kinds of abuse from children, rather you should be looking for a particular dog. Male or female is both ok as long as they are desexed. If I were you I would be looking for a mature dog as opposed to a puppy, maybe two or three years old. A dog shelter is a good place to start as the staff there will be familiar with the personalities of all the dogs and can help you select an appropriate one in terms of both size and temperament. Plus a dog you rescue from the pound will know you have rescued it and will be loving and loyal like no other. But just remember, it's never safe to leave little kids alone with a dog, no matter how placid the dog is. You should always supervise your kids with dogs, you never know when a child will accidentally do something to provoke an aggressive response.

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