Choosing the Right Dog For a Child

older children but just not younger ones. Make sure that you are taking some time to research the various breeds so that you are not allowing your child to pick one that would be the absolute worst choice. The last thing you want to do is to give your child a dog that will end up biting or wanting nothing to do with your child.
Select a breed that likes children and loves interaction. A social breed and one that loves to run around is best so that it can keep up with your child. If you are finding that you are a little confused, start reading dog books, magazines on dogs, and search the Internet high and low for all of the breed information you can get your hands on. This may take a little bit of time so it is probably a good idea to begin the research before you even mention to your child about getting a new dog. Otherwise, you will be hounded everyday with questions about when the dog is coming home.
It may also be a good idea to pick a breed that is going to be a suitable size for the child. A rough and tough boy may not have as much fun with a toy breed as he would something larger. And a little girl may enjoy a small toy dog better then a large breed. Just look over your options and think not only about what would be best for your child right now, but what would be suitable for the next ten to fifteen years.
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