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Best Dogs for Children

Breeds with strong reputations for patience, gentleness, and a stable temperament around kids.

Even the most child-friendly breeds need early socialization and supervised interactions. Teach children how to read dog body language to prevent incidents.

19 breeds

Labrador Retriever dog

Labrador Retriever

Large
High energySporting
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Golden Retriever dog

Golden Retriever

Large
High energySporting
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German Shepherd dog

German Shepherd

Large
High energyHerding
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Poodle dog

Poodle

Medium
Moderate energyNon-Sporting
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French Bulldog dog

French Bulldog

Small
Low energyNon-Sporting
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Beagle dog

Beagle

Small
High energyHound
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Dachshund dog

Dachshund

Small
Moderate energyHound
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Shih Tzu dog

Shih Tzu

Small
Low energyToy
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Border Collie dog

Border Collie

Medium
Very High energyHerding
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Boxer dog

Boxer

Large
High energyWorking
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Pembroke Welsh Corgi dog

Pembroke Welsh Corgi

Small
Moderate energyHerding
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Australian Shepherd dog

Australian Shepherd

Medium
Very High energyHerding
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Siberian Husky dog

Siberian Husky

Large
Very High energyWorking
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Maltese dog

Maltese

Small
Moderate energyToy
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Pomeranian dog

Pomeranian

Small
Moderate energyToy
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Yorkshire Terrier dog

Yorkshire Terrier

Small
Moderate energyToy
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Boston Terrier dog

Boston Terrier

Small
Moderate energyNon-Sporting
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Rottweiler dog

Rottweiler

Large
Moderate energyWorking
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel dog

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

Small
Moderate energyToy
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