The best family dog....hmmmm....
Well....besides a yorkie and a chihuahua......I'd have to say a beagle! My family had a beagle, and her name was Miata. I loved her so much!! She was so much fun to play with and never snapped at us when me and my sister were younger. Unfortunately she was put down....
I miss her so much. Fortunately, we got Rica, our chihuahua, a couple of months before we put Miata down, so we were able to grieve a little easier.
Any dog can be a great family dog....it's just the way they're raised, I believe.