SouthpawShootr
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With the Bulldog, you'd really have to examine the disposition of the parents. If those dogs are even tempered and good with kids, then a Bulldog pup wouldn't be a bad choice. I've known several who had boxers and they are excellent dogs. Very good looking too. They don't make much noise in my experience.
My personal favorite are Shelties or shetland sheepdogs (think a quarter size collie). I have 5 of these and they are excellent family dogs. Prolific barkers. My oldest Shelties was the only one around around when when my niece spent her toddler years with us. Some of the things she did to that dog! But the dog never so much as growled at her. Once, I walked into the room and she was sitting with the dog and yanking the tail as hard as she could. The dog just looked at me and sort of sighed and went back to looking bored (of course, my niece got a nice stern warning not to do stuff like that, but the point is, the dog tolerated it exceedingly well). This dog is now 13 years old and still the sweetest you'd ever want to meet. She will take a chunk out of you if you threaten someone in "her" family, though. All of ours are somewhat reserved when they first meet new people, but once they get used to the new person, they're ok.
My personal favorite are Shelties or shetland sheepdogs (think a quarter size collie). I have 5 of these and they are excellent family dogs. Prolific barkers. My oldest Shelties was the only one around around when when my niece spent her toddler years with us. Some of the things she did to that dog! But the dog never so much as growled at her. Once, I walked into the room and she was sitting with the dog and yanking the tail as hard as she could. The dog just looked at me and sort of sighed and went back to looking bored (of course, my niece got a nice stern warning not to do stuff like that, but the point is, the dog tolerated it exceedingly well). This dog is now 13 years old and still the sweetest you'd ever want to meet. She will take a chunk out of you if you threaten someone in "her" family, though. All of ours are somewhat reserved when they first meet new people, but once they get used to the new person, they're ok.