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How to Choose the Right Dog for Your Children

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By Conrad DominguezPublished 4 years ago 4 min read
How to Choose the Right Dog for Your Children
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When you want to take a playmate to your child, you are thinking of a dog, because he is as playful, nice, and cheerful as your little one. But how do you know which kind of dog to choose for children?

Not to be too big, not to be too playful, not to be protective, not to be selfish, and much more. We are thinking of what is best for your little one, and a dog, if you buy it, you don't have to take it for granted.

This way you can "educate" him with your child and it will certainly be much easier for you to train a dog than to keep a child in check, but these in the first period of life are amazingly similar, some learn. to others and complement each other in pranks.

How to choose a baby dog

It will be even harder for you to choose a dog for your child if he is small, even in the first steps and you want to offer him a guide, as well as a good friend if you do not plan to make him another brother. or sister. Let's see a list of dogs that can be suitable for your child and vice versa, creating harmony in the house without one of them being harmed.

The Golden Retriever is certainly an intelligent and loyal dog, and in the 10–12 years of his life, he will become a true member of the family who contributes to everything. Children can play with it for hours, both sides being characterized by continuous energy, they are tireless, but should not be pulled by the hair.

The Golden Retriever must be trained from an early age to learn to socialize with other dogs and to control his energy because he is a very active dog and especially he must be taught to accept the competition for affection because he is jealous.

Training this breed is a pleasure because it can learn up to 240 commands, words, and phrases. You should wash it only when it is necessary to make sure that it does not get sick, as this breed is prone to skin allergies.

Another playmate for your children is a poodle. Exactly, that dog is groomed to look good. He's not a fussy dog, it's just that society has made him look like that. This is a hypoallergenic dog, it has a lot of patience and ingenuity.

She easily learns to defecate where she is needed (in a specially arranged place, outside or at home), she attaches herself to the whole family in the same way, not just to one person they choose, as other dogs do, she has a pleasant character and does not leave the master's word.

He is always ready for long walks and countless hours of ball games. They help him a lot because if he doesn't exercise regularly, he is prone to gaining weight, which is not good. The bath should be taken once a week.

Another dog for children is the pug because it is very loyal. It is small so there will be no accidents when running through the grass, but care must be taken not to hurt the child, as it will grow and the little mop will be left behind and can be easily injured.

The pug is smart and likes to be praised, responding positively to appreciation. It is a lazy breed, but with a constant program of walks, it is solved. The pug has a sensitive temperament and will feel irritated when scolded or ignored, so make sure you channel enough affection to him as well. It should be brushed once every two weeks and the folds of the face and ears should be cleaned regularly.

It has a lifespan of up to 12–15 years and the most common health problems can be respiratory deficiencies, caused by too short a snout.

The Beagle is definitely on the list of children's dogs, he is like an eternal child: he likes to play and run and he is the happiest when he is around people.

The breed has a lifespan of 10–14 years, so it is a long-life partner. It is a stubborn dog, so correct and constant training is necessary. He must also have a strict meal schedule because he likes to eat a lot. In addition, you should teach your children not to play with the dog while eating because it annoys them.

She has a very sharp sense of smell, so if she smells food, she will quickly run away in that direction. It is a good idea to keep it on a leash to avoid such problems. The beagle has short fur, so it should be brushed only once a week, but unfortunately, it doesn't shed much.

Among the inappropriate dogs for your child is the Chow-Chow because he has an impulsive temperament and can be aggressive, the Rottweiler because he is violent and unpredictable, the Pittbul who has no patience with children even though he is tolerant of pain, the little Chihuahua because he can be easily hurt by children, the Dalmatian because he is prone to deafness and becomes grumpy.

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