Ideas for new dog after Pek-a-Poo passed.

[dtreidjr]

He was a great dog and ideal for what we wanted. He was very active but lived a short life cause of CHF. Want another like him, but probably more of a lap dog. He was very independent and stubborn, but crazy active and all about you for 15 minutes when you walked in the door.

Something like him that really doesn't shed, 15lb or less range and is good with newborns. We're trying to have a child.

Any suggestions?

[Moo]

I'm sorry for your loss.

Good with children is a loose term, and I would give that to training.

That said, I would always reccomend a larger dog for small children. A young child can accidentally hurt a small dog, and a smaller dog can easily feel threatened by a small child. With children, I would not treat a dog as a lap dog. A lap dog gets into the dominant mind set, I over people, which can be dangerous.

I think that in that size and coat range; a Bichon Frise would be a good choice on account that they are very trainable.

[southern_girl09]

Chihuahua? Mine is great with my moms newborn.. well hes 7 months now, all she does is lick him and he loves it.. haha..
She weighs 5 pounds but is not fragile at all.. he pulls her ears and all.. she can keep up with the big dogs. She use to try to beat up my Cattle Dog and Pit Bull at the same time..
She is a lap dog big time. She is ALL ABOUT ME when I walk in the door she is soo happy. She dont shed much. Shes very active but she will calm down if she knows she needs to.

[Blaze]

I'm sorry about your loss!

Personally I'd recommend a Poodle or Bichon.

[rottidobbicross]

I have a 11 month old son and my 7 month old Rotti doberman cross (who is 60 Lbs already) is perfect for him. While she ( the dog, Tess) is laying he can crawl all over her and she doesnt even move. He pulls at anything he can grab on her and she is just fine with it. In fact I think she likes the attention. I think alot of this has to do with how they are trained and not necessarily the breed. I did alot of work with Tess to have her be so good ie: taking toys away when she was playing with them, putting my hand in her food bowl. Things like that can help to. Good luck.

[whimzikal]

Sorry for your loss. I agree with Brooke Bichons and Poodles are a great choice.
I'd even suggest another poo cross, if you're into crosses Maybe check out petfinder.com. Also Shih-tzu's are great and a bit more sturdy when it comes to kids.
Mini Schnauzers are REALLY GREAT with kids. There are tons of dogs I could name, but what are you looking for? Small 15lbs or less and non shed right? Anything else? What about grooming? Do you want a dog that needs grooming?

[rottiegirl]

Try a Brussels Griffon, they are a cute sturdy, hardy little dog! Most people with allergies don't have a problem with them, they can be a little bit hard to find however, The national breed club is dedicated and will be happy to help you find a breeder in your area.

[lou3]

small dogs are generally less reliable with children as they are more easily hurt by a toddlers grabby hands and therefore more likely to become afraid and defensive.
avoid the majority of toy breeds at all costs, poms, paps, chis, min pins - none of them recommended for families with very young children.
I would agree with a bichon frise or a griffon being a good choice.

[whimzikal]

Oh good thinking Rottiegirl, Griffons are amazing little 'people'.

[micki]

I would say sturdy dogs with heavier bone, muscle mass, Shihtzu, pugs, schnauzers, and don't make the dog into mommy's baby if you are planning on a child soon. Some can get jealous of the baby. I'm not saying no lap dog just spend equal time with training to accept babies, toddlers and older children even if you have borrow the neighbors kid to get the dog used to having one around.