This page rates dog breeds and types with children. The ratings on this page do not necessarily reflect all dogs, as a huge part of a dog's temperament is the way it was raised, his human cohabitants along with their habits, lifestyles and energy levels, including how much training effort and leadership skills they impart on their dog. Along with the dog's natural born type that exists within every breed, giving puppies even within the same litter different temperaments. There are always exceptions to every rule, and more factors that go into a breed or type of dog than its genetic make-up, but breeds do tend to have traits and some breeds, for example, have a higher pain tolerance, or tend to be more sensitive or fragile in their body structure making them best with older considerate children vs. a rough and tumble little boy who wants to play with his dog. Some breeds tend to be more affectionate with humans while others may have a high drive to work in a particular field. It is always recommended to not only research the particular breed or breed type, but to educate yourself on general canine instincts and behaviors.
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good when raised with them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate children
Not recommended for children Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Ainu Dog Airedale Terrier Akbash Dog Akita Inu Alano Español Alapaha Blue Blood Bulldog Alaskan Malamute Alaskan Klee Kai American Bandogge Mastiff American Blue Gascon Hound American Bulldog American Bully American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Foxhound American Hairless Terrier American Lo-Sze Pugg (TM) American Mastiff American Mastiff (Panja) American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier American Water Spaniel American White Shepherd Anatolian Shepherd Dog Appenzell Mountain Dog Aspin Atlas Terrier Australian Bulldog Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Azawakh Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Banter Bulldogge Basenji Basset Artesien Normand Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Griffons Belgian Shepherd Groenendael Belgian Shepherd Laekenois Belgian Shepherd Malinois Belgian Shepherd Tervuren Bergamasco Berger De Picard Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Bichon/Yorkie Bolognese Black and Tan Coonhound Black Mouth Cur Black Russian Terrier Bloodhound Bluetick Coonhound Boerboel Bohemian Shepherd Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flanders Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Braque Du Bourbonnais Brittany Spaniel Bulgarian Shepherd Dog Bull Boxer Bull Terrier Bulldog Bullmastiff Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Italiano Cão da Serra de Aires Cao dos Mourey Caravan Hound Carolina Dog Cardigan Welsh Corgi Catahoula Bulldog Caucasian Owtcharka Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cesky Fousek Cesky Terrier Chacy Ranior Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Chongqing Dog Chinese Crested (hairless) Chinese Imperial Dog Chinook Chow Chow Cirneco Dell 'Etna Cierny Sery Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie (Rough and Smooth) Coton De Tulear Cretan Hound Curly-Coated Retriever Czechoslovakian Wolfdog Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Dachshund Dakotah Shepherd Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Danish-Swedish Farmdog Decker Hunting Terrier Deutscher Wachtelhund Dingo Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue Brasileiro Dogue de Bordeaux Doodleman Pinscher Domitius Maximus Mastiff Dorset Olde Tyme Bulldogge Drentse Patrijshond Dutch Shepherd Dog Dutch Smoushond Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier Pekepoo Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Perdiguero de Burgos Perro de Presa Mallorquin Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Plott Hound Pocket Beagle Podengo Portuguesos Médio Pointer Polski Owczarek Nizinny Pomeranian Porcelaine Portuguese Water Dog Pug Puli (Pulik) Pumi Pyrenean Mastiff Queen Elizabeth Pocket Beagle Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Saarlooswolfhond Saint Bernard Saluki Samoyed Sarplaninac Schipperke Schnoodle Scotch Collie Scottish Deerhound Scottish Terrier (Scottie) Sealyham Terrier Shar-Pei Shepadoodle Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Shiba Inu Shih-Tzu Shikoku Shiloh Shepherd Siberian Husky Silken Windhound Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi Slovensky Cuvac Smooth Fox Terrier Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Spanish Mastiff Spanish Water Dog Spinone Italiano Stabyhoun Staffordshire Bull Terrier Staghound Standard Poodle Standard Schnauzer Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children Excellent with children Usually good with children Good when raised with them from puppyhood Best with older considerate children Not recommended for children
