Dogs

[LittleJack15]

Just out of interest how many parents have dogs and what breed?

[DramaAlpaca]

I have three teenagers & three springer spaniels. We got the first dog when the youngest DC was six. Springers are very energetic and probably a bit too bouncy for very young children, but they are great with older children.

[Bambi27]

Shar pei got when lo was 1. He's so dopey and slow perfect!!!

[sewingandcakes]

2 dogs - 10 year old retriever/? Cross breed, and 3 year old utterly bonkers and annoying border collie. Both great with my 3 ds.

[Manchesterhistorygirl]

2 kids 7 and 2, 2 dogs, similar ages. Both cross breeds.

[Spero]

I have a rescue staffy, got her when she was a puppy. Best thing I ever did, she is lovely and my daughter - 8 years - loves her very much. I think pets are really good for children.

[joanofarchitrave]

we've had a terrier cross for four months. DS is 9.

I've never had a dog before so it's been quite an adjustment. He is very lovely and a pain in the arse.

[Kelerina]

I also have a staffy, 3 years old and a 4 month old DS. She's very gentle with him, gives him the odd lick!

[WitchOfEndor]

One black lab, he is 9, DS is 3. DDog is as soft as butter.

[MatriarchalDreams]

We have two dogs, one is a 5.5 year old lab who we've had since she was a puppy, the other is a 5 year old staffy cross who was a rescue girl of about 18 months when she came to us. Our DD is 11.5 months and absolutely adores her dogs who are both fantastic with her.

[Yonididnaedaethat]

2 German Shepherds, 3 DC and another on its way

[MumOfTheMoos]

1 lab/staffie cross a rescue puppy aged 3.9 and 1 DS aged 15 months.

[Steffanoid]

a JRT mongrel who's 3 this year and a two week old DS, the puppy thinks the baby is a monster and licked his head to mame sure

[silverangel]

2yo twins and a 2 1/2 year old cairn terrier. They love him and he loves them!

[SignoraStronza]

Six year old and a one year old baby.
Six month old German Shepherd pup (Kevina the teenager!).

Hard work, but dh often takes her to work with him. Dog and baby have a symbiotic relationship around mealtimes and mannah from highchair heaven.

[wigglesrock]

8,5 and 2 year old kids and an 11 year old crossbreed, bit of everything medium sized dog

We had the dog first then the kids. The older 2 never really bothered with the dog at all, she was just there. The 2 year old adores her, she talks about her in her sleep .

[CreepyCrawly]

Almost 6 month old baby and a 6 year old boxer.

He's a big softy and only just starting to take notice of DD. She's besotted with him.

[LittleJack15]

We've got two Italian greyhounds and a lab. Our little chap is 3 months old.

[LeoTheLateBloomer]

I have an 8 year old lab and a 3 year old DD. I couldn't have asked for a better natured dog for DD to grow up with. She's learning about the responsibility that comes with caring for a pet and is fantastic at walking long distances on bumpy terrain