What I do know that is true , is that the toy breeds are yappy. Most little dogs besides the yorkie will bark a lot. barking is an issue then the best family dog that I know of is a Lab. I gew up with little POms , they are yappy, I have Suzi a yorkie who is very much a barker, but it is to protect the home, then anything else. I have a shih Tzu who is a sweetheart. More laid back then Suzi and calmer. But she does bark in the early morning hours. I really do not see how any toy breed would fit into your family. Sorry.
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