Which dog is best for my family? How do I choose the right breed?
I think everyone you speak to will have different opinions of different breeds – and all have their favourites. For me, I have a Boston terrier and a Japanese spitz and love them both dearly. Really though different breeds are suited to different lifestyles, but most dogs will be more than happy with the 2 hours exercise/day you’d offer them!! Terrier’s can be wonderful dogs with kids, but any dog has the potential for aggressiveness – basically it will come down to buying from a reputable breeder (always try to check out the parents) and thorough training and socialisation – ESPECIALLY as a puppy. The other thing is, smaller dogs may not be as happy with the rough handling kids can bring (particularly toy dogs with their fine bone structure) while some dogs are just natural baby sitters! To start you could do a net search for ‘Dog breed selector’ and just do an online quiz which will suggest possible dog breeds. Also www.dogbreedinfo.com gives detailed info on a myriad of breeds. In t
