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Reliability With Children

Excellent
with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
Excellent|Older|Not
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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
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
Atlas
Terrier
Aussie
Bulldog
Australian
Cattle Dog #10 intelligence
Australian
Kelpie
Australian
Shepherd
Australian
Terrier
Azawakh
Excellent
with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Banter
Bulldogge
Basenji
Basset
Artesien Normand
Basset
Hound
Beagle
Bearded
Collie
Beauceron
Bedlington
Terrier
Belgian
Griffons(photo needed)
Belgian
Shepherd Groenendael
Belgian
Shepherd Laekenois
Belgian
Shepherd Malinois
Belgian
Shepherd Tervuren
Bergamasco
Berger
De Picard
Bernese
Mountain Dog "Friendly w/ strangers" "Friendly with other dogs" BIG
Bichon
Frise
Bichon/Yorkie
Bolognese
Black
and Tan Coonhound
Black
Mouth Cur
Black
Russian Terrier
Bloodhound
Bluetick
Coonhound
Boerboel
Bohemian Shepherd
Border
Collie "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" #1 intelligence "Tends to be fairly dog aggressive"
Border
Terrier
Borzoi
Boston
Terrier
Bouvier
des Flanders
Boxer
Boykin
Spaniel
Briard
Braque Du Bourbonnais
Brittany
Spaniel
Bull
Boxer
Bull
Terrier
Bulldog
Bullmastiff
Excellent
with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Cairn
Terrier
Canaan
Dog
Cane
Corso Italiano
Cão
da Serra de Aires
Caravan Hound
Carolina
Dog
Cardigan
Welsh Corgi
Caucasian
Owtcharka
Cavachon
Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel
Cesky
Terrier
Chesapeake
Bay Retriever
Chihuahua
Chinese
Chongqing Dog
Chinese
Crested (hairless)
Chinook
Chow
Chow
Cirneco
Dell 'Etna
Clumber
Spaniel
Cockapoo
Collie
(Rough and Smooth) "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" "Friendly with other dogs"
Coton
De Tulear
Cretan
Hound
Curly-Coated
Retriever
Czechoslovakian Wolfdog
Excellent
with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Dachshund
Dakotah
Shepherd
Dalmatian
Dandie
Dinmont Terrier
Danish-Swedish Farmdog
Deutscher Wachtelhund
Dingo
Doberman
Pinscher #5 intelligence
Dogo
Argentino
Dogue
Brasileiro
Dogue
de Bordeaux
Doodleman
Pinscher
Dorset
Olde Tyme Bulldogge
Drentse
Patrijshond
Dutch
Shepherd Dog
Dutch
Smoushond
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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English
Cocker Spaniel
English
Foxhound
English
Setter
English
Shepherd "Not generally dog aggressive"
English
Springer Spaniel
English
Toy Spaniel
Entlebucher
Sennenhund
Estonian
Hound
Excellent
with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Field
Spaniel
Fila
Brasileiro
Finnish
Lapphund
Finnish
Spitz
Finnish
Hound
Flat-Coated
Retriever
Fox
Terrier
French
Bulldog
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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German
Pinscher
German
Shepherd Dog #3 intelligence
German
Shorthaired Pointer
German
Spitz
German
Wirehaired Pointer
Giant
Schnauzer
Glen
of Imaal Terrier
Golden
Retriever "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" #4 intelligence "Friendly with other dogs"
Gordon
Setter
Great
Dane
Great
Pyrenees
Greater
Swiss Mountain Dog
Greenland
Dog
Greyhound
Excellent
with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Hairless
Khala
Harrier
Havanese
Hellenikos
Ichnilatis
Hovawart
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Ibizan
Hound
Icelandic Sheepdog
Irish
Red and White Setter
Irish Staffordshire Bull
Terrier
Irish
Setter
Irish
Terrier
Irish
Water Spaniel
Irish
Wolfhound
Italian
Greyhound
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Jack
Russell Terrier
Japanese
Spaniel (Chin)
Japanese
Spitz
Jindo
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Kangal
Dog
Karelian
Bear Dog
Keeshond
Kerry
Blue Terrier
King
Shepherd
Komondor
Kooikerhondje
Koolie
Kuvasz
Kyi-Leo®
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Labradoodle #2.5? intelligence
Labrador
Retriever "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" #7 intelligence "Not generally dog aggressive"
Lagotto
Romagnolo
Lakeland
Terrier
Lancashire
Heeler
Large
Münsterländer
Leonberger
Louisiana
Catahoula Leopard Dog
Lhasa
Apso
Lowchen
(Little Lion Dog)
Lundehund
Lurcher
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Maltese
Malti-Poo
Manchester
Terrier
Maremma
Sheepdog
Markiesje
Mastiff
Mi-Ki
Miniature
Australian Shepherd
Miniature
Bull Terrier
Miniature
Fox Terrier
Miniature
Pinscher
Miniature
Poodle intelligence=standard poodle? "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers"
Miniature
Schnauzer
Mountain
Cur
Mountain
View Cur
Mudi
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Native
American Indian Dog
Neapolitan
Mastiff
Nebolish
Mastiff
New
Guinea Singing Dog
New
Zealand Huntaway
Newfoundland
Norfolk
Terrier
Norwegian
Elkhound
Norwegian
Buhund
Norwich
Terrier
Nova
Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Old
English Sheepdog (Bobtail)
Olde
English Bulldogge
Olde Victorian Bulldogge
Otterhound
Ori
Pei
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Papillon #8 intelligence
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
Podengo
Portuguesos Médio
Pointer
Polski
Owczarek Nizinny
Pomeranian
Porcelaine
Portuguese
Water Dog
Pug
Puli
(Pulik)
Pumi
Pyrenean
Mastiff
Excellent
with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Rat
Terrier
 Redbone
Coonhound
 Rhodesian
Ridgeback
Roman Rottweiler
 Rottweiler #9 intelligence
 Russian
Spaniel
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Saarlooswolfhond
Saint
Bernard
Saluki
Samoyed
Sarplaninac
Schipperke
Schnoodle
Scotch
Collie "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" "Not generally dog aggressive"
Scottish
Deerhound
Scottish
Terrier (Scottie)
Sealyham
Terrier
Shar-Pei
Shepadoodle
Shetland
Sheepdog (Sheltie) #6 intelligence
Shiba
Inu
Shichon
Shih-Tzu
Shiloh
Shepherd
Siberian
Husky
Silken
Windhound
Silky
Terrier
Skye
Terrier
Slovensky
Cuvac
Smooth
Fox Terrier
Soft
Coated Wheaten Terrier
Spanish
Mastiff
Spanish
Water Dog
Spinone
Italiano
Stabyhoun
Staffordshire
Bull Terrier
Staghound
Standard
Poodle "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" #2 intelligence "Friendly with other dogs"
Standard
Schnauzer
Sussex
Spaniel
Swedish
Vallhund
Excellent with
children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Tenterfield
Terrier
Thai
Ridgeback
Tibetan
Mastiff
Tibetan
Spaniel
Tibetan
Terrier
Tosa
Inu
Toy
Fox Terrier
Toy
Poodle intelligence=standard poodle? "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers"
Treeing
Tennessee Brindle
Treeing
Walker Coonhound
Excellent with
children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Valley
Bulldog
Victorian
Bulldog
Vizsla
Excellent with
children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Weimaraner
Welsh
Springer Spaniel
Welsh
Terrier
West
Highland White Terrier
Wetterhoun
Whippet
Wirehaired
Fox Terrier
Wirehaired
Pointing Griffon
Wirehaired
Vizsla
Excellent with children
Usually good with children
Good only when raised with
them from puppyhood
Best with older considerate
children
Not recommended for children
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Xoloitzcuintle
Yorkshire
Terrier
Excellent with children:
Alano
Español
Alapaha
Blue Blood Bulldog
American
Bulldog
American
Cocker Spaniel
American
Eskimo Dog
American
Foxhound
American
Lo-Sze Pugg (TM)
American
Mastiff
American
Pit Bull Terrier "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" ?? intelligence (not on list)
Aussie Bulldog
Australian
Shepherd "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" #42 intelligence "Not generally dog aggressive"
Banter
Bulldogge
Basset
Artesien Normand
Basset
Hound DROOLS
Bearded
Collie "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" #34 intelligence wet mouth fur
Bergamasco
Bernese
Mountain Dog "Friendly w/ strangers" #22 intelligence "Friendly with other dogs" BIG
Bloodhound DROOLS "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" DROOLS
Border
Terrier
Boxer DROOLS
Bull
Boxer
Bulldog "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Collie
(Rough and Smooth) "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" #16 intelligence "Friendly with other dogs"
Cretan
Hound
Curly-Coated
Retriever
Dakotah
Shepherd
Danish-Swedish Farmdog "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" ?? intelligence (not on list)
Dogue
Brasileiro
Dorset
Olde Tyme Bulldogge "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Drentse
Patrijshond "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Dutch
Smoushond
English
Cocker Spaniel "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
English
Foxhound "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
English
Setter DROOLS
English
Shepherd "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" ?? intelligence (not on list!) "Not generally dog aggressive"
Field
Spaniel
Finnish
Lapphund
Flat-Coated
Retriever "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Glen
of Imaal Terrier
Golden
Retriever "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" #4 intelligence "Friendly with other dogs"
Gordon
Setter
Great
Dane DROOLS
Greater
Swiss Mountain Dog
Harrier
Havanese
Hovawart
Icelandic Sheepdog "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Irish
Wolfhound
Keeshond
Kerry
Blue Terrier
Labradoodle "Friendly w/ strangers" #2.5? intelligence "Not generally dog aggressive "
Labrador
Retriever "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" #7 intelligence "Not generally dog aggressive"
Lagotto
Romagnolo
Leonberger
Mastiff DROOLS
Miniature
Australian Shepherd
Nebolish
Mastiff
Newfoundland DROOLS "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" DROOLS BIG
Norwegian
Elkhound
Norwegian
Buhund
Old
English Sheepdog (Bobtail)
Olde
English Bulldogge DROOLS
Olde Victorian Bulldogge DROOLS "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" DROOLS
Plott
Hound DROOLS
Portuguese
Water Dog
Pug "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Saint
Bernard DROOLS
Samoyed
Scotch
Collie "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" ?? intelligence (not on list) "Not generally dog aggressive"
Scottish
Deerhound "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Soft
Coated Wheaten Terrier "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Spanish
Mastiff DROOLS
Spinone
Italiano
Stabyhoun
Standard
Poodle "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" #2 intelligence "Friendly with other dogs"
Sussex
Spaniel "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Treeing
Tennessee Brindle "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Treeing
Walker Coonhound "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Valley
Bulldog "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers"
Victorian
Bulldog DROOLS "Generally very friendly by nature w/ strangers" DROOLS
Welsh
Springer Spaniel
Best with older considerate children
Affenpinscher
Afghan
Hound
Alaskan
Malamute
American
Hairless Terrier
Atlas
Terrier
Australian
Cattle Dog #10 intelligence "Not generally dog aggressive"
Azawakh
Bedlington
Terrier
Belgian
Griffons(photo needed)
Bolognese
Black
and Tan Coonhound
Bluetick
Coonhound
Border
Collie "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers" #1 intelligence "Tends to be fairly dog aggressive"
Borzoi
Cairn
Terrier
Caravan Hound
Cardigan
Welsh Corgi
Chihuahua
Chinese
Crested (hairless)
Chow
Chow
Dachshund
Dandie
Dinmont Terrier
English
Toy Spaniel
Fox
Terrier
French
Bulldog
German
Shorthaired Pointer
German
Wirehaired Pointer
Giant
Schnauzer
Greyhound
Irish Staffordshire Bull
Terrier
Irish
Terrier
Irish
Water Spaniel
Italian
Greyhound
Jack
Russell Terrier
Japanese
Spaniel (Chin)
Kuvasz
Kyi-Leo®
Lakeland
Lancashire
Heeler
Lhasa
Apso
Lowchen
(Little Lion Dog)
Lurcher
Maltese
Malti-Poo
Manchester
Terrier
Markiesje
Miniature
Fox Terrier
Miniature
Pinscher
Miniature
Poodle intelligence=standard poodle? "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers"
Mountain
Cur
Mountain
View Cur
Otterhound
Papillon #8 intelligence
Patterdale
Terrier
Pekepoo
Pekingese
Pembroke
Welsh Corgi
Pomeranian
Rat
Terrier
 Redbone
Coonhound
 Rhodesian
Ridgeback
Russian
Spaniel
Saluki
Schipperke
Scottish
Sealyham
Terrier
Shetland
Sheepdog (Sheltie) #6 intelligence
Shih-Tzu
Skye
Terrier
Smooth
Fox Terrier
Standard
Schnauzer
Swedish
Vallhund
Tenterfield
Terrier
Tibetan
Spaniel
Tibetan
Terrier
Toy
Fox Terrier
Toy
Poodle intelligence=standard poodle? "Reserved / Aloof / Wary w/ strangers"
Weimaraner
Welsh
Terrier
Whippet
Wirehaired
Fox Terrier
Yorkshire
Terrier
Not recommended for children:
Dingo
New
Guinea Singing Dog
Perro de Presa Mallorquin
Sarplaninac
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