We had a house fire in oct/04 and lost our 2 cats & 2 dogs. We're ready to have housepets again. It's a no-brainer with the cats, but, we will be introducing my munchkin to dogs, since she is too young to remember the ones we had. I am curious as to what are good breeds to have with young children. The 2 dogs we had were very old and were not threats to the baby. One was a cocker spaniel, the other a golden retriever/daschund mix (imagine a retriever with 3 inch legs-he was just too cute!). I am a firm believer that children should grow up with a companion or two if at all possible, and I am ready to start over again with a new dog.I will definitely be looking to adopt, and I am not sure if I want a puppy, or one that is grown and house-broken already.We have also been investigating retired greyhounds, but they are kind of iffy with cats.I will have to find something soon as this is an incentive for potty training that IS WORKING!!!Do NOT want any small yippy yappy things!

Golden Retriever is a good all around breed as long as you have at least a medium sized yard it can run around in. It's a big dog and it would be torture for the poor thing to be cooped up in a house all day.Golden Retrievers are friendly, not overly territorial, loyal, gentle, intuitive, fast learners, excellent companions. I would advise against greyhounds and dalmations, as they tend to be hyper and/or high maintenance. No chows or bulldogs because of common bone problems.No breed that tends to be overbred and/or aggressively territorial (rottweiler, doberman pinscher, boxer, mastiff, pit bull, etc.).

I would recommend a lab. It is best if you can find one that is a few years old. My son is 15 months old and my yellow lab and my son are best friends. Also they are very obedient and love to please their masters.

i reccomend a black lab... we have one who is very good with children but he is not so with adults&he hates it when a car drives in the yard, but a kid can pull on his ears or his tail and he dont care, he just kisses the kid and lays there

stuffed . less its for your responsible self .

i'm sorry about the loss):a great dog to start out with that are good with cats and children are golden retrievers, labradors, cocker spaniels, (mini)poodles, huskies, collies, and probably a lot more that i can't think of xDsaint bernards are also gentle, but they are HUGE and slobber everywhere, so i don't know if you want that(:

Labs are a good choice. They seem like they're always kid-friendly; I have yet to come across one that was mean to children. They can grow to be big, but you won't have a moose walking around the house. I remember growing up with a black lab named Kizzie. She was always good with me, my brother, and sister; she was also good with 'strange' kids that she didn't know. You could give one of her ears a (gentle) tug, or trip over her when walking along, and she wouldn't do much besides look at you. (I know not all labs are going to be that easy-going; if only all dogs were like that!) They aren't more prone to any particular health problems that I know of. They usually like moderate to high levels of activity, but that can vary from lab to lab. Good luck!~

No dog for a 3yr. old. Bad ideal. It could come to a bad end. Wait till she's older.

Golden Retrievers or a cross would be a good one to start with. Shepherds are also good with children. I would recommand staying away from sight hounds or dogs that tend to have high prey drives (i.e. Huskies ) if you also have cats. Most breeds are fine around children as long as they are raised around them.Newfoundlands are also good with children if you prefer really big breeds. However they do shed alot And drool too.

Easy, get a whippet, some are ok with cats, most don't seem to know how to bark, and they have an exceptional record with child safety/no dog attacks etc.