Hello I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best breed I can get for a family dog. My daughter is five and she wants a dog real bad, but I am a little uneasy about the kind to get her.

I was thinking about a pit, because my cousin have one and my daughter loves to play with it. The dog is a female and she is 3 months old and is still fairly small. She is a good dog, but my only concern is she may bite. She loves to play, but she can (the dog) can get rough when she is joyful. The only thing she has done is grabbed my cousins pants leg and of course bit a hole in it, but she was just playing.

I need to find the best breed that will play good with a child and that is not too rough.

Firstly, the pit bull is not a bad breed. However, they are extremely powerful and have a strong mind. They need firm rules and a confident, dominant leader to function properly in a family setting. If the 3 month old pit puppy is biting, that needs to be fixed now, not later. When the puppy plays too rough or bites in play, you need to turn around, cross your arms, keep your hands out of the way, and ignore her. She will realize that this kind of rough, potentially dangerous play is not acceptable, and, over time, will play more gently. If you want a gentle, sweet dog for young children, my favorite is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. They are a little expensive to buy a purebred puppy, but they are wonderful little dogs. They average about 15-18 pounds (not huge, but not really tiny). They have been bred for companion purposes for centuries, so their temperments are exceptionally sweet and docile. They are generally very quiet, although they need lots of attention and time with their people. If you have any more questions, you can go to the AKC website or search for Cavalier King Charles Spaniel on a search engine.

Agree with that OperaChick84, pit bull is not a bad breed. However, they are extremely powerful and have a strong mind...she is 3 months old at this time and you can control her quickly but what if she grows that big maybe its hard to your kids to play with her anymore...IMO...