Top 10 Dogs Good With Kids - A Parent's Guide to Kid-Friendly Dogs

Every child wishes for a puppy at one point or another. As a parent, you want to make your child's wishes come true. But you also know that choosing a puppy is not always as easy as it may seem. Before a decision can be made, serious thought on which breeds make the best Dogs for kids is required. You will want a Dog that is loving and patient with your children - a Dog that won't mind being dressed up by your kids in funny costumes and has fun being chased around the house by your kids. You will want a dog that is playful and will run around with your kids for hours in your backyard; one that lets your kids use him as a pillow when they want to cuddle.

If you have very young children, you would not necessarily want to pick a dog in the toy breed category. These dogs tend to be a little too fragile for all the rough housing your kids may want to do. If you have very young children, they could unknowingly hurt your dog by handling him too roughly.

You may want to stay away from extra large breeds as well. Dogs in this category may not always know when they are playing too roughly with your children and could accidentally harm your child during play. They could also knock small children over when running and playing in your home.

The trick is picking a dog somewhere in between the toy and extra large breeds with a friendly and tolerable nature. There are breeds that are well known for being the best dogs for kids as well as great companion's for adults.

Here is my top 10 list of dogs good with kids:

1. Golden Retriever


2. Labrador Retriever


3. Beagle


4. Boston Terrier


5. English Bulldog


6. Cocker Spaniel


7. Boxer


8. Collie


9. Staffordshire Bull Terrier


10. Bearded Collie

If you choose a dog from my top 10 list of Dogs Good With Kids you can rest assured that you made a good choice. All of these breeds are known to be dogs good with kids because of their playful and loving demeanor. Your kids will enjoy playing in your yard or at the park and teaching your dog different tricks. He will also be a comfort to your kids, keeping the "monsters" out of their bedrooms at night. Your dog will definitely be your kid's best friend.

Bringing my very first puppy home was an exciting day for me. Unfortunately, I ran into a load of issues with house training him - from potty training him to dealing with him chewing up everything but his own stuff, including my son's toys. He was my very first dog so I really had no clue how to train him. I was ready to give up until I found a simple way to end all of his bad dog behaviors. You can see them for yourself at iHeartDogsOnline.com.