Thread: Suggested small dog with small kids?

I think I was a little over harsh in my other reply - DS has been a bit better today We're working on some new strategies with him and the puppy! Good luck with whatever dog you choose.

I thought about a border terrier too. My mum used to have a border/lakeland cross and she was a lovely dog, no nastiness at all, very lively and loved to play with kids, especially if they had a ball. TBH though I have wanted a Yorkie since I was a very little girl and never got one, so although they are small and likely to be considered a toy, its probably a matter of training the kids ...

Must vote for Cavalier King Charles, ours will put up with anything and is so gentle with DS and his cousins. See pics on my profile and prepare to fall in love

Im afraid I just have to have a Yorkie. Its a must. I really really want one. He has been socialised with children apparently (6 girls!!).

I would vote for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel for a cute little family dog. They are fantastic to own. I have two at present aged almost two and three. I know loads of Cavaliers and have only every met one nasty one and that lived with a cocker whom was also nasty they brought the cavalier in hope that the cocker would become friendly.

King Charles are good dogs as are the dreaded Staffordshire Bull Terrier. But the latter are high maintenance dogs that require a firm hand and lots of exercise. OTOH they are robust and would easily cope with a boisterous two year old. I'm not sure how King Charles are as puppies but all the adukt ones I have come accross are incrediably calm and placid.

It does indeed depend on the dog. We had an adult dachshund when DD was born, and he was absolutely fine. But we'd carefully chosen on temperament because DH had a much-beloved vicious bastard of a dachs when he was growing up. Our current dachshund again was chosen for his character and is entirely mild.