A little help for some one else... What kind of dog is best?

[Guest Anonymous]

On another website, some one was looking for a toy breed dog for thier kid. The kid is ADHD, and they live in an apartment. Which does have a small fenced in yard. It's not going to be just the kids, it'll be a family pet, but it'll give the kid a chance to take responibility and what-not.

I just don't think a toy or smaller would be appropriate for a 9yr old. So I sent them an email me about what I thought, and some other information. And they asked me what breed would be good. But I just don't have the time right now to look into all of them, plus my mind is blank.

[nadooshkinz]

just out of curiosity, why not a toy?

[Rowie-the-Pooh]

nadooshkinz napisał(a):

just out of curiosity, why not a toy?

I think since they're so small and fragile, a 9 year old could easily hurt them :wink: . Plus (and I'm NOT sure about this) they're probably more prone to snapping than a medium sized dog.

Hmmm, I guess they should start searching with the idea of a laid back, medium sized dog in mind?

[JackieMaya]

Rowie-the-Pooh napisał(a):

nadooshkinz napisał(a):

just out of curiosity, why not a toy?

I think since they're so small and fragile, a 9 year old could easily hurt them :wink: . Plus (and I'm NOT sure about this) they're probably more prone to snapping than a medium sized dog.

Hmmm, I guess they should start searching with the idea of a laid back, medium sized dog in mind?

I agree with Rowie. A medium-sized mature dog would probably be the best choice in this situation.

[imported_Irena]

i vot for wessti, smart, hipoaallergenic, clean, not a toy but a smale one

[courtnek]

my vote? beagle, if they can stand the bay, or foxhound if they want a larger dog. foxhounds are heartier, but ADHC isnt an illness that causes cruelty, just lack of attention.

beagles DEMAND attention. they love it. foxhounds and beagles are gentle caring dogs, head-in-lap, sad eyes, "pleaseplay with me"faces...

cleaning ears regularly and cleaning up after a dog, walking, playing with and being responsible is good for an ADHC kid. forces them tofocus...


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[Guest Anonymous]

courtnek napisał(a):

my vote? beagle, if they can stand the bay, or foxhound if they want a larger dog. foxhounds are heartier, but ADHC isnt an illness that causes cruelty, just lack of attention.

beagles DEMAND attention. they love it. foxhounds and beagles are gentle caring dogs, head-in-lap, sad eyes, "pleaseplay with me"faces...

cleaning ears regularly and cleaning up after a dog, walking, playing with and being responsible is good for an ADHC kid. forces them tofocus...


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I agree. I have had Belle since the week of Mother's day 2001. James my 10 year old with ADD is the reason I kept her. He is now the proud owner of Mac a 1 year old Mix breed who is stocky and a healthy boy. I only wanted that size because of AJ who loves the animals to death. At two AJ is still a bit rough.

However, because I know how kids are I never recommend a toy dog to people with little ones unless I can watch them with the small dog. Humans are HUGE compared to a Chi or a Pom and it does not take much for them to break a leg or worse.

TWO stories of little dogs and kids.

Tessa was my mom's first Pom. My sister was about 9 or so and was sleeping on the couch with Tessa. Sis rolled over, Tessa jumped, coffee table was in the way, her leg broke in two and is it was flipped backwards and she screamed all the way to the ER clinic. 6 Pins and 6 weeks later the pins are removed. She jumped from the couch to the floor and the leg broke again. She was in a plaster cast (Since it wasn't flipped backwards they just needed it to heal not reset). She chewed it daily and was at the vet every day. She couldn't wear an e-collar (my sister is now 28 tells you how long ago it was) because it made her head to heavy to hold up. She forever had a slight bend in that leg.

Story TWO-My mother in law had a toy poodle. She allowed my step daughters (this was before I married their dad so over 6 years ago) to carry Coco around. One day one of the girls was holding Coco when she started to squirm. Coco was dropped....to be blunt...Coco was no more.

Even without being mean a child can hurt a small dog. I know there have been times I've hurt MYSELF trying not to step on the token rat dog here (10 year old Pom)...if I had stepped on him I would never allow another token in my house.

[Guest Anonymous]

What about a poodle?? somewhere between a minature and a standard breed (15"-20" tall). I know they need coat care, but thier temperments seem to be really great.

[Aroura]

I would agree that a small dog may not be suitable, all of the best Papillon breeders will not even sell to anyone with kids. Particularly for a child with ADHD I would recommend a much hardier breed, toys don't like screaming or loud noises, even people walking past them too quickly will scare most toys.

I'll add another two story's of little dogs and children.

Story one - Josh has a poodle x chi that he got when he was a kid. When she was young she jumped up on Josh while he was eating, who pushed her off the chair, which resulted in a broken led and a foot that looks funny to this day.

Story two (this could happen with any sized dog mind you, but small dogs seem more prone to it) - my cousin had a toy foxie when she was young. She used to baby him and dress him up, always waking him up while he slept etc. He turned into the nastiest little thing, bit anyone who went near him and gave her father 6 stitches one day when he bit his leg.

I would have to agree 100% about a Beagle, but also one of the spaniel breeds would be good, though they'd have to look at the genetic traits for the English cocker because solid reds get some disease or something where they bite every one. I'm parshal to the Welsh Springer Spaniel, beautiful breed, outstanding temperament, patient and good with kids.

Poodles are a great breed too, but considering their circumstances I would think that a miniture would be too small, and a standard too big. There are thousands of poodle x's at the pounds just begging to be rescued though, and that is a definate possibility (maybe a cocker poo would be good?)

[Bubblezzz]

they'd have to look at the genetic traits for the English cocker because solid reds get some disease or something where they bite every one

I have a red English Cocker Spaniel who's the sweetest, most affectionate thing & the love of my life. :D "Cocker Rage Syndrome" (the disease you're describing) is actually quite rare. ;) I agree that it wouldn't hurt to check the lines of any potential dog though.

[ESSlover]

[quote name='Bubblezzz']

they'd have to look at the genetic traits for the English cocker because solid reds get some disease or something where they bite every one

I have a red English Cocker Spaniel who's the sweetest, most affectionate thing & the love of my life. :D "Cocker Rage Syndrome" (the disease you're describing) is actually quite rare. ;) I agree that it wouldn't hurt to check the lines of any potential dog though.

The Rage Syndrome must be a Spaniel thing. When we adopted Carson, they had us read and sign a thingie about Springer Rage Syndrome.