Best Dog Breed for Family Dog?

[King Mayan]

Staffordshire bull terrier... I think hes called the nanny dog as well...

[thespeculator]

newfoundland, it is the smartest dog and very beautiful, great as a family pet,

[ATP123]

ive always had a sheltie, kind of a miniature lassie, great family dog, not overly big

[lonesomeloser]

Staffordshire bull terrier... I think hes called the nanny dog as well...

Looks exactly like my male, except my boys bigger and a bit uglier, although that may be a female. Yep, nanny dogs...great with kids and very protective of them and the home.

[hockeyman30304]

were getting a golden retriever mixed with a lab

I think a German Shepherd is the best family dog

[cant call it]

Boxer

[robmpink]

Lab is really good. We have a black lab, good with young kid. Gets wild though, not in a mean way.

[Reno Paul]

Bichon Frise makes good house pets.....Great with kids......Should keep them groomed every so often.

[hornsrgrt]

labs and weimaraners are great...but if you want low key you gotta go with the golden retriever...only problem is all that hair

[saintjames]

boxers have the best rapport with all family members

[jagaf22]

Beagle!

[C0nkette]

Rhodesian Ridgeback

What breed did you get?

[wonderyears]

Id say get a british bulldog, one of the nicest dogs you'll ever meet. But since you said larger dogs, collies are pretty damn sweet too.

[onizuka]

British Bulldog is good choice too

[oiler]

I have had a number of different breeds of dogs. I have always been partial to larger dogs (Shepards, huskys, Retreivers). What breed of dog do you think makes the best house dog? Temperment, loyality, calmness, lack of shedding, etc.

Thinking of maybe one more pass with a new friend... Recommendations welcome...

definetly boxers.great with kids and are loyal to the end,had boxers all my life

[Poppa K]

what did you end up getting?

Haven't pulled the trigger yet. Still discussing with the Misses. Strong lean German Shepard... Just love em... But she is talking Cocker Spaniel... Uhmmm "No"... Currently in the stand-off mode... And nothing but time. Not gonna rush it. Thanks again for all the insight and recommendations. Greatly appreciated.

[itriedsohard]

[sundin4prez]

i have 2 siberian huskeys and for the most part they are great dogs.... at first they may be a handfull but once you get them trained they are very loving respectful dogs... one negative is they shed year long, and need plenty of exercise....

[spartangreen]

1. Golden Retriever, 2. German Shepard. Also have had a Siberian Husky, but they are a little more work, because they are more independent and need to have alot more exercise.

[lonesomeloser]

english staffordshire bull terriers shite all over boxers for personality and love for family imo from dealing with friends who have had boxers. French bulldogs are not bad either, my relative has one and they seem pretty cool, but could suffer from health problems.

[MTek]

St Bernard...and more un-slefish dog has not been created...plus the size scares outsiders, without you fearing they'll actually attack

[Ninersnut]

Siberian Husky and Blue Pit

[bondi_slacker]

boxer

[onizuka]

St Bernard...and more un-slefish dog has not been created...plus the size scares outsiders, without you fearing they'll actually attack

if size doesn't matter, St Bernard is good choice, love this breed

[freeVICK]

cavalier king charles spaniels

[Borat38]

German Shepherds

Good-looking, alert, loyal, intelligent, fierce only when the situation calls for it.

[Poppa K]

German Shepherds Good-looking, alert, loyal, intelligent, fierce only when the situation calls for it.

Strong Lean... Still working the Mrs.... Thanks to all that have posted.

[mr. leisure]

Golden retreivers and Irish setters

[RubberKettle]

Border Collie, there is not a smarter dog imo



They need a fair bit of attention though. And you better have a yard.