Dog breeds for kids
A dog for kids isn't the cutest one in the photo: it's the one that puts up with clumsy hugs, excited shouting and a toddler's logic. These 39 breeds score 4 or 5 with kids.
The rule
What they have in common
- With kids ≥ 5/5
39 of 78 directory breeds qualify · 39 don't · 0 have no data for a field in the rule (left out, named below)
The numbers come from each breed's page. Sources (in Spanish)
“With kids” is a breed trait, not a guarantee for your dog: any dog needs supervision with children, and any child needs to learn how to treat a dog.
With their bars
The 39 breeds that qualify
Labrador Retriever
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Poodle Caniche (French Poodle)
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
French Bulldog Bulldog Francés
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Pug
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Siberian Husky Husky Siberiano
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Weimaraner
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Boston Terrier
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Samoyed Samoyedo
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Papillon Papillón
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
West Highland White Terrier
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Irish Setter Setter Irlandés
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Vizsla
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Shetland Sheepdog Pastor de Shetland
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
German Shepherd Dog Pastor Alemán
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Golden Retriever
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Miniature Schnauzer Schnauzer Miniatura
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Yorkshire Terrier
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Doberman Pinscher Dóberman
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Boxer Bóxer
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Beagle
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familymiddle of the road
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Australian Shepherd Pastor Australiano
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familymiddle of the road
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Bichon Frise Bichón Frisé
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Bernese Mountain Dog Boyero de Berna
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Old English Sheepdog Pastor Inglés (Bobtail)
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Wire Fox Terrier Fox Terrier de Pelo Duro
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
German Shorthaired Pointer Braco Alemán de Pelo Corto
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Whippet
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Collie
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessplayful for life
Shih Tzu
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Cocker Spaniel
- Energymarathoner
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Saint Bernard San Bernardo
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Basset Hound
- Energycouch potato
- Affection with familymiddle of the road
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Newfoundland Terranova
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Mastiff Mastín Inglés
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Leonberger
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Rhodesian Ridgeback
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
English Cocker Spaniel Cocker Spaniel Inglés
- Energymiddle of the road
- Affection with familyglued to you
- With kidsexcellent
- Playfulnessmiddle of the road
And for your life, which one?
A list narrows things down; the recommender crosses your home, your energy, your kids and your neighbors with these same data, in seven questions.
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