[capt_noonie]

I remember when my nephew was 2 yrs old. It was very hard to get his attention when he was distracted by something, and he is one of the most intelligent kids I have ever met. I don't know if the OP's 2 yr old is his first kid or not, but I would give more attention to my kid rather than getting a puppy at this point who would take my attention away from my kid.

Also, reputable breeders, really reputable breeders (not just ones that call themselves such) would not even show their puppies if they knew you had a toddler. And to invite you back to teach the toddler how to handle puppies after seeing her try to kick her? Highly doubtful. I wouldn't even consider a family with a toddler to adopt any of my adult fosters. A household with a toddler is chaotic and the attention needs to be on the toddler.

That being said, I believe there are breeds out there that would be good with toddlers, but personally I would never have any growing puppy with a toddler, as I would want all my attention on the baby, not something to distract me from baby. A puppy needs constant attention and training. A grown and well trained dog would be more ideal IMO to be in a family with a toddler, not a puppy.