Small breed recommendations?
I have always had large dogs. The smallest was a husky mix that weighed in at 70lbs, the largest a 250lb St Bernard. We lost our St Bernard to old age just over a year ago. Since we have no pets and some time has passed, I agreed to look at a dog with my daughters. They are both asking for a small dog this time. All our animals come from shelters or breed rescues, but I have no personal experience with small dogs. Any recommendations as to breeds to start with?
I should specify that I'm looking for small breed suggestions that would be good for a relatively active family with young children, not just names of small breeds. My youngest is 6 and autistic, so a family friendly dog is a must. If there are breeds to avoid (one friend mention cairn terriers as being not so good with kids) that knowledge is also greatly appreciated.