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Wise decision! Not all dogs are suitable for children, especially toddlers. Even though all puppies are cute little fluff balls at 8 weeks of age, they do grow up, and like people, dogs have different characteristics too.

Which Dogs Are The Best Kid Friendly Dogs?

Our intensive research has resulted in compiling lists of dogs that would pertain to you if your family decides to add a new companion. Depending on the ages and maturity of your children you might want to take a look at this list of child friendly and not so child friendly dogs below, then decide which dogs are best suited for your children:

Top Child Friendly Dogs:		Child Friendly Dogs For Older Respectful Children:
Airdale Terrier Akita Inu Australian Shepherd Bassett Hound Beagle Bernese Mountain Bichon Frise Bloodhound Border Terrier Boston Terrier Boxer Brittany Spaniel Bulldog Bull Mastiff Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cesky Terrier Chesapeake Bay Retriever Collie Coton De Tulear Dalmation English Cocker Spaniel English Foxhound English Setter English Springer Spaniel Foxhound German Shepherd Glen of Imaal Terrier Golden Retriever Gordon Setter Great Dane Havanese Irish Setter Irish Wolfhound Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Labrador Retriever Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Elkhound Old English Sheepdog Portuguese Water Dog Pug Saint Bernard Samoyed Siberian Husky Springer Spaniel Standard Poodle Vizsla West Highland Terrier		Affenpinscher Afghan Alaskan Malamute American Hairless Terrier Basenji Bedlington Terrier Belgian Griffon Bolognese Border Collie Cairn Terrier Chinese Crested Chow Cocker Spaniel Coonhound Dandie Dinmont Terrier English Toy Spaniel Fox Terrier French Bull Dog Giant Schnauzer Greyhound Irish Staffordshire Bull Terrier Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Italian Greyhound Jack Russell Terrier Lakeland Terrier Lhasa Apso Lowchen Maltese Manchester Terrier Miniature Pinscher Miniature Poodle Miniature Schnauzer Papillon Pembroke Welsh Corgi Pointers Pomeranian Rhodesian Ridgeback Scottish Terrier Schipperke Sealyham Terrier Sheltie Shih Tzu Skye Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Standard Schnauzer Tibetan Terrier Welsh Corgi Welsh Terrier Whippet Yorkshire Terrier Dogs Not So Child-Friendly Due to Size and/or Temperament: Chihuahua Toy Poodle Dachschund Heelers Pekinese Pit Bull Rottweiller

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When choosing a dog for children choose a child friendly dog to create a better situation for both dog and your family! Supervise any interaction between your children and your new puppy. Be especially watchful with young toddlers. One should never leave toddlers alone with any new dog.

Along with supervision, it is wise to teach puppy obedience and rules. Children should also be taught rules to minimize the risk of any dog bites, thereby creating a safe atmosphere at home for all concerned.

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