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I have three small daughters (3, 5, and 7) and two dogs. A German Shorthair Pointer who is almost 8 and a Yorkie mix (1/4 Shih-Tzu) who is just about 6 months. My GSP is a great dog with my kids and my kids are great with him. My pup, well, he is a totally different dog, still good, but way more work. I can not imagine having this pup when my girls were tiny and crawling or small and still putting things in their mouths! Uff-da! I think that a slightly larger dog than a Yorkie would be a better fit for your family. As Harrysmum said, Mini Schnauzer may fit the bill! A new pup is a ton of work, just like a human baby. There are pros and cons for getting a pup just as for getting an older dog. You'll have to really sit down and think about it. Best of luck in whatever you decide. |
I do agree with getting a larger breed dog… Boxer, Lab, Golden… Kids like to play, with bigger dogs they can really play with them, roll around wrestle them just have fun.. My brother has a Boxer (Leo) and a Miniature Pincher (Grace).. she is about 15 pounds. My niece Lilah plays with Leo, she tries to ride him at 2 years old, they have tea parties, she torments the crap outta him, pulling his ears, poking his nose.. he just lays there and lets her do whatever she wants. My brother doesn’t have to worry about Lilah hurting him- She did go through a “kick” phase, thankfully she has somewhat learned that is bad to do- She is getting better at it, but when she does kick him, we know it doesn’t hurt him, not like it would hurt a smaller breed dog. |
This is just my two cents, young kids and small breed dogs do not a good idea make, may I suggest something larger like a Portuguese water dog. My cocker spaniel was a biter and he peed on people he didn't like and quite hard to train to be honest |
doodglebug, Bichon is a great suggestion |
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I was being funny, I never would recommend a Yorkie to someone with wee kids. I am not a fan at all of breeders of mixed breeds, money grabbing lying ....... They tell horrid tales about purebreds to confuse people into thinking there is something wrong with them and that mixed breed dogs with no medical or familial behavioural history are great. |
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When my 3 children were little(12 years ago) we got a soft coated wheaten terrier, she was great with the kids, actually less allergic to my daughter than the yorkies, but really had some (expensive)health issues with allergies. Hard choice that you have to make for the next 15+ years, but the right dog is a great addition to a family! |
Ok don't laugh lol. My daughter was born with severe asthma and was allergic to everything as a child. She wanted a puppy so bad and we had a friend with a pom who swore that a pom would help her allergies. It seemed this was the only dog she could be around that didnt affect her. (We didn't know about yorkies then). Anyway we got her a pom and she did great with it. Our pom was only a 5lb little girl but she was super with our kids. Mind you our youngest at the time was 8 though. My grandkids do great with our yorkies also but we have taught them to be gentle with them from the beginning. I seriously think it is very possible for children and any breed of small dog to get along if they are taught correctly. JMHO. I do however agree with the others if you want a mixed breed to check your local shelters. Welcome to YT. |
Another breed that might be good to check out are Havanese. They are very cheerful, great-natured dogs. |
My yorkies love children. I don't think they are a great breed for a family with small children, though. Although they are not hypoallergenic, I think a Pug is a great family pet. |
I was actually thinking of suggesting a bichon (frise). Here's a website that may help you search: Hypoallergenic Dogs | List of Hypoallergenic Dogs | Hypoallergenic Dog Breed Information You are able to enter your responses to certain traits and it helps narrow the search for you. I'd agree with nanahas3 as well. If you are truly invested and you've taught your children well how to treat and respect animals, I believe you can have a small dog. My children grew up around our first sweet boy Charlie (he was our "first baby) and even helped us the last few years care for him as he became elderly and more fragile. When the time was right to welcome some new furbabies into our hearts and homes, I didn't hesitate to get yorkies. That's just my opinion. Good luck with your search and I hope you find the dog that's the right fit for you and your family :) |
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