Best Dog Breeds for Families with Kids: Pugs, Labs, Beagles, and More!

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Discussion Overview

This thread explores various dog breeds suitable for families with children, focusing on personal experiences and preferences regarding different breeds. Participants share their insights on specific breeds, shedding, temperament, and compatibility with young kids.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, is looking for a dog that is good with a 2-year-old, does not shed much, and is under 50 pounds, considering breeds like Pugs, Puggles, and Dachshunds.
  • Another participant shares their experience with a Samoyed/Border Collie mix, noting that while they are good with kids, they shed a lot and are larger than the desired size.
  • One user expresses concerns about Dachshunds being snippy and suggests that black labs, while nice, can be high-strung and may not fit the size requirement.
  • A participant mentions their chocolate lab, which is not under 50 pounds but has a good temperament with children, although it may overwhelm younger kids with affection.
  • Another participant reflects positively on their Weimaraner, describing it as playful yet careful around children, and easy to train.
  • One user suggests a Bichon Frise as a potential option due to its hypoallergenic fur and smaller size, contrasting it with their experience of a hyper boxer/lab mix.
  • A participant mentions having five yellow labs that are great with kids, although they exceed the weight limit mentioned in the original post.
  • Another user recounts their experience with a beagle that is friendly with children, contrasting it with a previous aggressive dog they had.
  • One participant describes their experience rescuing two puppies, noting that their black lab is high-strung and chews on various household items.
  • Another user shares their positive experience with a dachshund, emphasizing the importance of raising dogs properly for good behavior around kids.
  • One participant discusses their maltipoo, highlighting its suitability for families and low shedding, while also mentioning plans to get a German Shepherd.
  • A user shares their experience adopting two boxers from a rescue, emphasizing their suitability as family dogs.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the suitability of specific breeds for families with young children, with some participants expressing positive experiences while others raise concerns about certain breeds' temperaments and behaviors.

Contextual Notes

Participants share a range of personal experiences with various dog breeds, focusing on their interactions with children and the challenges of dog ownership.

Who May Find This Useful

This discussion may be of interest to families considering adding a dog to their household, particularly those with young children, as it provides a variety of personal insights and experiences related to different breeds.

I wanna see the new dog... but the link isn't working... Kelly can you post a pic or give me a different link please??? looking forward to seeing your new family member!
 
lacychef said:
I don't have the two you're asking about, but we have a lab. (a chocolate one named Hershey!) My dad always had labs when I was growning up. They are awesome dogs! It would probably overwhelm your 2 yr old right now with licks! My 3 yr old isn't scared of ours anymore. Definately not in your under 50 pounds category though! Ours is 95 lbs; of course he's a male & males are generally bigger than females. They are such sweeties though; very good temperments with families--they just require a walk every day! Some shed more than others.
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Sounds like my Ollie! A Chocolate Lab who at 90 lbs and 18 months old thinks he is still a lap dog. We will be adding to our family this year with either a chocolate or yellow girl. Her name will be Zoey. My kids chose the names....just so you know! LOL!!
 
erinyourpclady said:
Sounds like my Ollie! A Chocolate Lab who at 90 lbs and 18 months old thinks he is still a lap dog. We will be adding to our family this year with either a chocolate or yellow girl. Her name will be Zoey. My kids chose the names....just so you know! LOL!!
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Oh and by the way...I went with a Chocolate lab because he matches my color scheme! Actually he barely sheds at all......you would be hard pressed to find dog hair in my house. I attached a picture of him in his favorite position......:D
 

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Erin that is a hilarious picture! and I love that you picked him to go with your color scheme -- sounds like something I would do :)
 
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Erin~ He is adorable! I have always thought chocolate labs were the prettiest color for labs! I can't believe how BIG he is, though! 90 pounds is a lot of dog! Glad to hear he doesn't shed for you!

Alison~ I will try and get another picture and get it downloaded to my computer so I can show you!
 
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Ours is the one kind of in the center top...reddish brown with black muzzle!
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t24/KellyTheChef/PuppyLitter.jpg
 
Kelly,
Whats the new babies name? Sooooooooooo Cute....I put a pic in the photo section of me & my girl. :D
 
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We have narrowed it down, but don't have a name yet. Bella, Stella, or Emma. We all really like Bella, but my SIL has a dog with the same name. So, I think we are leaning towards Stella.

Ginger is so cute! Growing up I had a dog named Ginger! She was part beagle and part weiner dog. She was a good dog!
 
How cute - the middle two look just like our two when they were puppies...they are Samoyed/Border Collie mix...
 
How adorable:)
When I was at Walmart last week, there were some girls giving away puppies outside the door that looked kinda like those....so tempting!
 
Well....I breed Great Danes...so not in your pound requirements..hehehe..but awesome, kind, very gentle dogs!!!!!!!!!!
 
What cute puppies - enjoy them!
 
I vote for Emma
 
I can see her running down the street you chasing her yelling STELLA, STELLA
 
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My DSS just finalized her name: Stella it is!
 
Stella is so cute!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations on your adoption of Stella !!!!!!!!
 
austrilian shepherds are wondeful with kids. we used to have one. my favorite dog ever. we would have an 8 month old over who would crawl into bandits faces and even pull his hair. bandit only moved his head (in an "oh bother" manner). i heard of a aussie that stated barking at the stairs. the mom came over and saw him laying across the stairs because the baby was on the stairs in danger.

i loved my aussie! very sweet. but he was playful outside too. LOVED Frisbee!
 
STELLA


(Be sure to read this as an agonized, drawn out, raspy yell) Sorry, I couldn't stop myself.

She's so cute! Enjoy.
 
I have a daschund and have had them for year. We have a long haired right now and he does not shed. They are great with children. I like that mine is protective of my son and no one is going to mess with him as long as Momo is around. Luke pulls him by the ears and tugs and does everything to him and Momo is awesome with him. They are a little hard to house train but they are wonderful pets.

We named him Romeo but my son could not say that, so, he became Momo.
 
sarahmarie said:
austrilian shepherds are wondeful with kids. we used to have one. my favorite dog ever. we would have an 8 month old over who would crawl into bandits faces and even pull his hair. bandit only moved his head (in an "oh bother" manner). i heard of a aussie that stated barking at the stairs. the mom came over and saw him laying across the stairs because the baby was on the stairs in danger.

i loved my aussie! very sweet. but he was playful outside too. LOVED Frisbee!
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My parents have 2 aussies. One is not so good with strangers, especially kids. The other one will lick you to death!!! I love them, but holy cow!!! THE SHEDDING!!!!
 
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