A Goldador is a great recommendation. We recently raised a 50/50 Golden Lab cross for the guide dog program and she was an awesome dog especially for our kids. She’s in advanced training right now and she will hopefully help a person with a disability in the near future.

There you go, another ignorant person that choose voluntary blindness until it’s too late. Continue to ignore what everybody tells you and I hope that you go to jail the day your dog attack. I find so stupid that part where she says “I don’t care what anyone says”. It’s exactly why tragedy happens. Again, yesterday, I saw on the news another pitbull attack on a 3 years old baby and it was the family dog. The parents said again “I don’t understand, our dog was so gentle”. I’ll tell you why, because like Rose, you chose to be ignorant by being deaf to what everyone was saying.

I do not agree with this. I have had Chihuahuas for almost 28 years. I have had 6 children and they all were great around my children and the foster kids I had. I have also had rat terriers and Valley Bulldogs. All have been great around my kids, neighborhood kids, and strangers. it depends on how well they breed, socialized.

I’ve just taken on a gsd about 8 years old from a shelter. So far he has been incredibly well behaved, calm and sound. However whilst my husband has had a few gsd’s before this is my first and as I have a two year old I am highly conscious never to leave him alone with her. He has big teeth and a huge frame so caution is the better part of valour. Thanks for your post as I think it both reassured me and heightened my awareness of potential pitfalls and dangers. He is a lovely intelligent dog and seems to have latched onto me like a 3 year old child but as he becomes more comfortable I’ve noticed that he tends to snatch at the stick I’m about to throw and have grazed my hand on his teeth once already. Definitely relate this to what you said about him trying to dominate. The snatching habit I’m already working on breaking as if he did that to my naive 2 year old could cause harm. Do think he will shape up well but will always need to be on guard. Being occasionally bumped out the way by a large dog I prefer to being almost endlessly yapped, licked and nipped at by small breeds at grandma’s. He is 2 stone overweight and judging by length of his claws when the pound found him think he has been starved of exercise and stimulation – happy to say 2 long walks a day including river swims (which he is superb at) seem to keep him very happy and relaxed. No human snacks allowed. He seems to like these rules as knows where he stands. Also im training my child that dogs can’t have human food, as feel is the best way to keep her hands away from his mouth where fingers and hotdogs could easily be mistaken. Keep up the good work enjoyed this thread and found helpful 😊

My husband and I have had three Brittanys. Yes, they are extrememly active and require alot of exercise and activities to keep them happy and content, but they are also the sweetest most gentle and loving dogs I’ve ever known. Our female is fiercely loyal and all three are wonderful hunting dogs. Our young male adores kids and would play fetch for hours, then fall fast asleep on the couch. They are comical, lovable, very friendly, and wonderful companions. If you get one make sure you have a space for it to run as well as the time to exercise it properly.

Thanks for telling us about your Old English Bulldog. He sounds like a great dog and I’m glad he does well with your son and his friends.

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