Which Dog Breeds Are The Safest For Infants and Children? Thanks In Advance.?

No matter what the breed sometimes the dog will not"follow" the breed expectations and be a bit rowdy. So whatever breed you choose make sure the puppy is evaluated by you and is no too high energy! Generally speaking golden retrievers are great dogs. they are very gentle if bred well and although will be a fairly big dog will be gentle. Labs are great too but I find them to be of a higher energy level and thus can knock over young children if not being watched

I own both a lab and a golden. I also owned an american eskimo and he was wonderful with my brand new infant. Gentle sweet dog

Good luck on picking your dog :)

Safest Dog Breeds

The truth is any dog can be a danger. Some breeds do tend to be less favorable with children, but it's really in how they are trained and raised.

You can do a temperment "test" when selecting a puppy. Roll it on it's back, see if it gives in and lays there or really fights to get back up. The puppy that fights to get up has a more aggressive personality. Gently tug on ears and see if the puppy goes after your hand aggessively or not. Gently squeeze the toe pads, again a puppy who really goes after the hand will generally be more aggressive.

Very small/toy breeds are not usually a good choice with infants, small children, as they tend to be hurt more easily and be more jumpy.

You also may not want an overly large breed (though they tend to be more docile) but are not always aware of their size, strength. Injuries can happen without any intention on the dogs part.

I've personally found that a temperment tested (very passive) Basset Hound has been a wonderful choice with my children. She is very much a couch potato, but loves to play and cuddle with the kids. She loves attention but is also very happy to curl up in a comfy spot and snooze while the kids are busy with other activities.

Ideally you'll want to really consider your time availability for attention, training, etc. You'll want to really interact with any animal you consider bringing into your home.

You may want to consider adopting an older dog that has been tested with children.

Do some research on the American Bulldog, this breed would give his life for his humans and especially the children. My Am. Bulldog doesn't have 1 mean bone in his body when it comes to my children. This is the reason I got this dog. I had a Black Lab that used to bite my girls if they even got near her, obviously I had to give her away. Before I got this dog, I did soooo much research on a great guard dog but that is wonderful with children and hands down, this is the dog for you and your kids! They really are the greatest. Just be careful, these guys get to be over 100 pounds easily. My boy is 13 months ols and at 110 already- gotta love him!!

Regardless on what breed you come to a determination on, ALL animals could be saved a special eye on while around infants/toddlers as even the main relied on kin puppy can without notice turn for no obvious reason or additionally be jealous and function a nip at situations. Small or great, purebred or mixed breed it makes no distinction. i'm no longer saying NO canines are risk-free around infants or toddlers yet all canines can pose a danger as even the main relied on can without notice turn, each and every now and then that is a reaction to a tail being pulled out of exciting or ears pulled or a watch poked, sons and daughters do no longer advise to be advise or injury notwithstanding it occurs. I genuinely have continually had canines with my infants yet I by no ability relied on them a hundred%

No dog should be left alone with any child of any age.

Its not so much the breed as such but how the dog has been treated, socialised by the owner.

I was brought up with a jack russell which are thought to be snappy and agressive but he was great and never snapped once. I have two westies, choc lab and a cross-breed and all have been socialised well and all are great with all my neices and nephews, my parents have a rotwieller and that is great. You will probably get a huge list of peoples opinions but it is really down to the up bringing of the dog by the owners.

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its not a breed specific thing, that's thinking like the politicians who want to ban breeds, infants and young children should not be left unsupervised with dogs, regardless of the breed or size of dog. All have teeth, and temperment can vary so much even in one breed, my parents bred german shepherds when I was an infant, they were used to guard the carriages so they could put us outside, and but I walked the dogs at age 2- with pinch collars on so the dogs didn't pull me off of my feet. Too hard to pin point, find a breed that suits you and deal with a good breeder who can provide you with a dog bred for temperment.

It really depends on the dog itself, not necessarily the breed. But you should never leave a dog alone with a child or an infant, no matter how loving, friendly or trustworthy the dog may be; supervision is a must.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are very good with kids, but they shed a lot of hair.

My children love to play with the boxer. He protects them like if they were his own.

Have a short hair breed. Much healthier.

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