Child Friendly Dog Breeds

david.northmore Non Catégorisé February 11, 2025

Before you buy a dog before or while you have children, make sure you get the right breed for you. Putting or considerations aside for you they will need to be child friendly and for this guide on dog breeds we broken this down by your living arrangements.

Here’s a list of dog breeds commonly recognized in Australia that are great with small children, along with their suitability for either a house or an apartment:

List of Child friendly Dog Breeds that are also Best for Houses (Prefer Space & Yard)

1. Labrador Retriever – Gentle, patient, and playful; thrives in a house with a garden or back yard.
2. Golden Retriever – Friendly, intelligent, and affectionate; best suited to a house.
3. Border Collie – Energetic, smart, and loyal; needs space to run, making a house ideal.
4. Australian Shepherd – Highly active and intelligent; best for a house with a yard.
5. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Great temperament but enjoys a backyard to explore.
6. Beagle – Playful and curious; can adapt to an apartment but prefers a house with a yard.
7. Groodle (Golden Retriever x Poodle) – Friendly, loving, and hypoallergenic; thrives in a house.
8. Labradoodle (Labrador x Poodle) – Good with kids and intelligent; best in a house.
9. Staffordshire Bull Terrier – Loyal and affectionate with kids; needs space but can adapt.
10. Boxer – High-energy and great with children; prefers a house with room to move.

Kid Friendly Dog breeds that are good for Apartments

More and more people are living in apartments, especially families. So it makes sense that the do you choose when you have kids and live in an apartment (dog breeds that can Adapt to Smaller Spaces) is suited for both.

1. Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Small, affectionate, and adaptable to apartment life.
2. French Bulldog – Playful and easygoing; a great apartment dog with moderate exercise needs.
3. Pug – Friendly, gentle, and low-energy; well-suited for apartment living.
4. Miniature Schnauzer – Intelligent and friendly; does well in an apartment with daily walks.
5. Dachshund – Loyal and affectionate; fine in an apartment with enough exercise.
6. Maltese – Small and gentle; thrives in an apartment and enjoy companionship.
7. Cavoodle (Cavalier x Poodle) – Small, intelligent, and affectionate; a great apartment dog.
8. Shih Tzu – Calm and loving; requires little space and is ideal for apartments.
9. Bichon Frise – Playful and affectionate; adapts well to apartment life.
10. Italian Greyhound – Quiet, affectionate, and enjoys lounging; ideal for apartments.