A majority of people look at a dog and ask if it is good with kids. They look at breeds and the like but more often than not the question is not if the dog is good with children but if the children are good with dogs. Almost any dog that is properly raised, trained and socialized will be good with kids. For instance most people state that Dachshunds aren’t good with children yet my grandparents have always had Doxies and they have never harmed us when we were kids. Of course we were taught from an early age how to respect and handle animal and I think that is a very important part of the solution to the dog/child question.

Some of the breeds that are naturally good with kids or can be socialized and trained to be good are to be listed. These breeds are of moderate activity level, are usually simple to train, are moderately playful and are affectionate. The ideal I shall put higher on the list but they all should be good if properly raised, trained and socialized and if the children are not rough or abusive.

Golden Retriever

Eskimo Dogs (Toy, Mini or Standard)

Canaan Dog

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Polish Lowland Sheepdog

Standard Poodle

Shetland Sheepdog

American Cocker Spaniel

Cardigan Welsh Corgi

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Collie

Curly Coated Retriever

Doberman Pinscher

English Cocker Spaniel

English Setter

English Springer Spaniel

Field Spaniel

Flat Coated Retriever

Labrador Retriever

Gordon Setter

Komondor

Pointer

Portuguese Water Dog

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