Clyde Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 A Pug fits your description except for the shedding of coat...which isnt all year so not all the time. :D Great with kids...all bark with cats and chooks and other livestock, the livestock seem to know this and therefore ignore them. Great little watch dogs and to a stranger or friend they are pretty scary when they are in protection mode...just dont let the visitor pat them lol. Mine let me know all the time when there is someone there...the Anatolian shepherd beats them to it though as he hears the car...but a protecting pug is a pretty good deterant for strangers. They are a super good with kids and when puppies even though will jump arent heavy enough to knock a small child of 3-4 over. If you can get over the hair they make a perfect pet. Agree with all this! Our little Pug is a farm dog and has to be involved in everything I do around the property. He is the first dog to bark and growl when visitors come. He is fantastic with kids, loves going all day long and then sleeps indoors at night dead to the world. They have such a fun loving nature and get along with other animals, generally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Heidi* Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) I would say a spaniel of some type, which one will depend on the size etc you want, our welsh springer spaniel is great with kids etc, but i think a cavalier would be fantastic, as its smaller but great with kids also, just make sure you go to a registered breeder, not a pet shop etc Breeders and info for each breed can be found here http://www.dogzonlin...breeds/list.asp and no question is to dumb when trying to find out a breed to suit you, most breeders are more than happy to answer questions Edited January 16, 2012 by *Heidi* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 A Cavalier! However they do shed. Only twice a year. Six months in Spring and six months in Autumn. :laugh: I believe they require more than rural stock fencing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cavalier (sheds though i think) Maltese Havanese Bishon frise (yes l like my small white dogs too hehe) All extremely high maintenence coats! Will require lots of grooming or regular trips to a groomer to be clipped and groomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I have to agree with everyone who has suggested adult dogs by a means of rescue or ex-show dog. Then you truly know the temperament of your dog. I could go on, but don't want to repeat what has already been said :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lugeanjaam Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I think a older dog is a good idea, especially if you have children who may be a little fearful. A jumpy, nippy puppy may be too much for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lavendergirl Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cavalier (sheds though i think) Maltese Havanese Bishon frise (yes l like my small white dogs too hehe) I love all these too! However I would only think the Cavalier to be a proposition for the OP's situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cavalier (sheds though i think) Maltese Havanese Bishon frise (yes l like my small white dogs too hehe) I love all these too! However I would only think the Cavalier to be a proposition for the OP's situation. Even then I think a Cav puppy might be too fragile for kids that age. Most toy breeders don't sell to people with kids under about 5. Little kids tend to pick up little puppies and drop them. A small to medium size breed is better with little kids than the really tiny ones. From the point of view of the OP's children being frightened of dogs, a quiet Border Collie puppy would be ideal. They can be wonderful with frightened children if you get the right puppy but it has to be carefully picked by a breeder with lots of experience. I have seen them work wonders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donatella Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Cavalier (sheds though i think) Maltese Havanese Bishon frise (yes l like my small white dogs too hehe) I love all these too! However I would only think the Cavalier to be a proposition for the OP's situation. I think i just saw the small dog request and used it as an opportunity to plug some of my fav breeds :laugh: but i agree looking back, probably not the best for rural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCheekyMonster Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) I say staffy, good size, and they can be indoors or out doors, shed but not too much...or a bulldog... (because I saw sherlock Holmes 2 last night and absolutely fell in love with Gladstone) Edited January 16, 2012 by GussysMum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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