Factors to be Considered While Choosing a Dog Breed for Your Children
For families who have children, choosing the right dog breed is particularly important. Not all breeds get on well with children. They may not enjoy playing or be able to tolerate children's noisiness. Some breeds may become overly excited around children, leading to accidental knocking or rough play. It is therefore important to research the most appropriate breeds for families with children. This not only ensures you find a family pet willing to bond with your child but to ensure safety of both your child and dog.
Pet owners should take into consideration children's ages if you are looking for a dog who will specifically be a companion for your child, be able to play and interact on a regular basis with them, or if you are looking for a dog for yourself but which must be able to tolerate children and is safe to be around. Even for pet owners who do not have children themselves, if you have relatives with children who frequently visit your house, a tolerant breed can equally enjoy the company of visits without the need to create or isolate them.
A child friendly breed will be tolerant of children, patient and loving, playful when required and family orientated. Some of the most popular breeds for families with children include the Newfoundland, Labrador retriever, Golden Retriever, Border collie, Bull terrier, Bull dog, Beagle, and Pomeranians. Others include the Irish Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Shih Tzu, Miniature Poodle, Great Dane, Pug, Newfoundland, Basset Hound, American Water spaniel, Bernese Mountain dog, Boston terrier, Brittany or Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
Once you have researched the appropriate breeds, it is important to take into consideration the size of the dog. Smaller breeds tend to have more delicate bodies, and therefore care must be taken with younger children in case they handle or play too roughly with the smaller dog. Some smaller breeds may not be as friendly with children due to the fear of rough playing. Similarly, some large breed dogs may run the risk of being too large for very small toddlers, although they may be more playful and companion-like. You may want to consider their exercise requirements, whether to choose an active breed with whom your child can enjoy regular activity with, or if you are looking for a lapdog and companion breed.
The temperament of the breed and individual personality is very important, and you should always introduce your child to the dog even before making a choice. This will allow you to see how the individual dog responds to your child. It is important to know, however, that if incorrectly handled and without the correct training, any breed has the potential to be harmful or indeed to be harmed by children. Both dog and child require correct training on how to behave and bond together. Parental supervision may be required during the first few weeks of introducing your new addition to the family. With the right match a, dog can be a wonderful companion for your children, helping to not only provide company, service as a playmate, but also help to teach your children about responsibility and increase their socialization skills.
Pet owners should take into consideration children's ages if you are looking for a dog who will specifically be a companion for your child, be able to play and interact on a regular basis with them, or if you are looking for a dog for yourself but which must be able to tolerate children and is safe to be around. Even for pet owners who do not have children themselves, if you have relatives with children who frequently visit your house, a tolerant breed can equally enjoy the company of visits without the need to create or isolate them.
A child friendly breed will be tolerant of children, patient and loving, playful when required and family orientated. Some of the most popular breeds for families with children include the Newfoundland, Labrador retriever, Golden Retriever, Border collie, Bull terrier, Bull dog, Beagle, and Pomeranians. Others include the Irish Setter, English Springer Spaniel, Shih Tzu, Miniature Poodle, Great Dane, Pug, Newfoundland, Basset Hound, American Water spaniel, Bernese Mountain dog, Boston terrier, Brittany or Cavalier King Charles spaniel.
Once you have researched the appropriate breeds, it is important to take into consideration the size of the dog. Smaller breeds tend to have more delicate bodies, and therefore care must be taken with younger children in case they handle or play too roughly with the smaller dog. Some smaller breeds may not be as friendly with children due to the fear of rough playing. Similarly, some large breed dogs may run the risk of being too large for very small toddlers, although they may be more playful and companion-like. You may want to consider their exercise requirements, whether to choose an active breed with whom your child can enjoy regular activity with, or if you are looking for a lapdog and companion breed.
The temperament of the breed and individual personality is very important, and you should always introduce your child to the dog even before making a choice. This will allow you to see how the individual dog responds to your child. It is important to know, however, that if incorrectly handled and without the correct training, any breed has the potential to be harmful or indeed to be harmed by children. Both dog and child require correct training on how to behave and bond together. Parental supervision may be required during the first few weeks of introducing your new addition to the family. With the right match a, dog can be a wonderful companion for your children, helping to not only provide company, service as a playmate, but also help to teach your children about responsibility and increase their socialization skills.
Factors to be Considered While Choosing a Dog Breed for Your Children
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