What is the best kind of puppy to get for my little boy?

Question

He's due december 5th and I want to get him a friend.

Choices are

Labrador

Havanesse

Which is better?

Answer 1

You are going to have your hands full enough with a newborn and a puppy in the begining is not going to benefit him whats ever..he won't know the difference...having a puppy will just be one more thing for you and your help to take care of...wait until he is older to really enjoy a dog....my baby is 9 months and all she does is tries to pull at the dog...poor dog

Answer 2

huge mistake but my answer is labradors. They are obedient,loyal and love kids.

Answer 3

I would wait until your baby is a toodler.  If you get a puppy now you're going to have some problems on your hands when baby comes home.  

Plus who's going to take care of your dog if you have an emergancy come up and god forbid have to spend some time in the hospital?

A puppy needs as much care and attention as a new born baby and you're going to regret your decision when your little bundle of joy comes along.

A labrador is a nice dog, but keep in mind the chewing, biting, jumping, hyper activness of his puppyness will remain for the first two years of its life, if not longer.

Good luck!

Answer 4

having a newborn and a dog is like having twins. Dogs are a lot of work and require a lot of attention a day too...     Havenese might be more low key, labs are sweet but tons of energy...

Answer 5

Wait until he is around 3 to five so he actually grows up with him.. other wise by the time hes 10 and full of energy the dog won't be.. also it will be a great tool to teach responsibility.. and the breed.. get a mutt from a pound.. you'll save a life and you will be able to pick out of a ton of dogs.. and let him choose.

Answer 6

Neither.

Answer 7

I have 2 dogs and I had a baby in April. I LOVE LOVE LOVE my animals and I believe that all kids should have pets.  That said, as long as you know a puppy is a lot of work for a while, I'd get a lab. The bad thing is that labs are puppies for a good few years - but as long as you can work with the puppy to teach it good behaviors, then it should be fine, and don't forget that a dog is a lifetime committment (lifetime of the dog I mean...I just hate it when people get animals and then decide they are too much work). I have a lab and a golden retriever. My golden is 7 years old and my lab is just over 2 years old. My lab girl is still a little hyper, but actually having the baby has calmed her down.

Congrats on the baby, and good luck :)  

Answer 8

are you sure your going to want to take care of a puppy AND a newborn? thats going to be alot to take care of. i think you should have your baby, wait a few months and see if you really want that puppy still.  

Answer 9

I agree that a newborn and pup would be overwhelming but its not for me to tell you what you can handle. I think the best dog for a small child is a dog that is not a puppy...I think at least 3 years.Do you really want a hyper young dog accidentally knocking your child down?  I just checked out the pic of the Havanesse(never heard of that breed before) and I think those would be the perfect size for a small child.

Answer 10

I wouldn't get a puppy for a newborn. Puppies are hard enough to take care of, and house train, without a small child around who needs all of your attention. Besides, a newborn (or even a 6 month old) will be just fine without a "friend", they should be bonding with their parents, not a dog.

Wait until the child is older, or atleast until you have gotten into the new pattern of having a new baby around.

Answer 11

haveneese if thats your choices because labs are puppys for a long time makeing it harder to teach him simple things like not to jump or being quiet when he is still young

Answer 12

This is stupid.  The puppy will never be your child's dog.  It will always be yours.  Your mother may have been able to handle this, but that doesn't mean you will.  If you have never taken care of a puppy (and I mean being the primary caregiver) you have NO idea how much work it is.  Your baby is going to require so much of your time that you will not have time to train this puppy properly and he will become a nuisance.  Besides a puppy isn't going to understand how fragile an infant can be.  An older dog would be a much better idea.