What is a good, low-shedding, medium sized, kid-friendly dog?

Question

What is a good, low-shedding, medium sized, kid-friendly dog?

Answer 1

Just so you know, medium sized entrails 20-50 pounds.

My favorite breed that falls into this category is the Australian Shepherd.

Its an absolutely fantastic dog. Very intelligent, family oriented, beautiful, low shedding (with proper grooming), and great with kids.

There are two different sizes, the basic and the miniature. I've also seen two separate coat lengths as well, short and medium.

http://www.australianshepherds.org/

http://www.asca.org/

http://www.akc.org/breeds/australian_she...

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/australiansh...

http://www.breederretriever.com/dog-bree...

http://www.dogster.com/breeds/australian...

Answer 2

i have a mini dachshund. And he's so loving. He never messes in the house, loves children, loves tea, cuddles and gets cold quickly. He's also VERY intelligent. There are three different types of dachshunds and each has their own personalities; but for what you're asking, i don't think you'll find a better dog.

Answer 3

Beagles, Lhasa Apsos, I have a small s**+-poo. she is a lap dog. loves cuddling up to you. loves all people.

Answer 4

bichon frise

poodle

maltese

yorki

Answer 5

Several come to mind - here are a few questions that can help us narrow down the choices.

1) High or low energy? High energy can mean longer, more frequent walks with the chance of craziness in the home, while low energy means occasional walks and low key indoors.

2) Exercise needs? High energy dogs need more exercise, while low energy dogs need less. "More exercise" means daily walks, possible jogs every other day, romps in a large fenced in area while "Less exercise" means daily or every other day walks with romping indoors or a small yard.

3) Grooming needs? No shedding can mean long or short fur. Long fur means frequent brushing and professional care, short fur means less brushing and little to no professional care.

4) Intelligence? Not to be confused with trainability! Intelligence can mean a high level of learning, which can include opening doors and generally being a nuisance. Most dogs have general intelligence, but some like Border Collies have high.

5) Trainability? Do you want a dog know to be stubborn and hard ot train or very easy to train?

Here:

http://www.pgaa.com/CANINE/GENERAL/size....

http://www.raisingspot.com/intro_choosin...

I would take a few breed selector quizzes to see what they give you, then research the breeds that pop up. You can also visit a local shelter and adopt a mutt.

http://www.doggiedealer.com/dog_breed_se...

http://www.selectsmart.com/DOG/

Add - I agree that all dogs must be watched around kids. Even the most mellow, laid back dog could snap at a child pulling too hard on a tail or ear. Medium sized, short furred dogs (in my opinion) are best because they are the right size and don't have enough hair to pull.

Breed isn't always a factor - while some are noted to be "better with kids", it's also an individual characteristic. One dog of a breed may be fine but another may not.

Answer 6

boxers are great with kids! I have a boxer and he just LOVES kids. Also, my brother has one too, and when he brought his newborn home, his boxer would sleep under the crib. A female boxer is the smaller of the two, but we both have males.

Answer 7

my next door neigh boors have a dachshund and she is cute and good behaved and she does not shed a lot

Answer 8

Depends on your family's lifestyle, but here are some all-around dogs:

Soft-Coated Wheaton terrier, English Cocker spaniel, English springer spaniel, Staffordshire Bull terrier, English bulldog, maybe a Dalmatian.

Answer 9

ah the old favourite - which dog is the perfect dog, it does what I want when I want and never makes a mess!

sadly all dogs shed, even low shedders shed more than you think they will! and many dogs will be great with kids - but ALL dogs need to be supervised around kids and ALL dogs need good training from day one and then forever - and all dogs need to have plenty of exercise. That said, and with no idea of your home situation (more info is always good) my vote would be a dog from the utility group, a bulldog (English) - although they do shed a fair bit, or a Shitzu as they are fun dogs that can be trimmed for ease of maintenance and get on well with children.

Nothing from the herding or terrier groups though - too much like hard work!

If you want a very active dog a gun dog may suit - especially spaniels, the Clumber spaniel is less bouncy than many.

Answer 10

  West highland terrier. They are known for their excelent companionship and love of kids. They are very active for their size, but not crazy if trained. They are also incredibly smart and cute. The breed doesn't shed and will need and appointment with a groomer every now and then. I LOVE the breed, and they are very friendly.

  You can get more info on dogbreedinfo.com or google: west highland terrier....Good luck!