| If you want to adopt a dog but you have children | | | | temperament. |
| there is always a concern about getting an animal | | | | Dalmatians |
| that is too aggressive, and does not get along well | | | | While these dogs are beautiful, and can seem to be |
| with kids. There are some breeds that are not | | | | very settled, they have the tendency to bite without |
| suitable for the purpose simply because of their | | | | any cause or provocation. Because children can cause |
| nature. Here are some of the breeds that should not | | | | a bit of chaos for the dog, it may lead to more |
| be taken home when there are children: | | | | danger than usual, and taking that chance isn't worth |
| Chow Chow | | | | it. This is really unfortunate because many children |
| This dog, while it may appear to be adorable, can be | | | | love Dalmatians either because of the popular movie, |
| quite an aggressive little creature, especially if they | | | | or because they are the mascot of the local fire |
| are poorly bred. Because of their aggression and | | | | company. |
| active nature, they constantly need reinforcement to | | | | Saint Bernard |
| stay well-behaved. | | | | The same puppy rule applies here as with the |
| Pit Bulls | | | | Dobermans. These can be gentle creatures if they |
| This might seem like a no-brainer, but there are | | | | are trained well as puppies in the family setting. |
| individuals who have had these dogs be completely | | | | However, they grow to be very large and if adopted |
| friendly with their children for a long time, only to | | | | as an adult, there may be temper issues and in this |
| have their young ones hurt one day because they | | | | case it can be dangerous to have children around. |
| wandered outside to where the dog was fed, or | | | | Like the Dalmatians, this breed is popular because of |
| something "unknown" triggered the animal to become | | | | how cartoons tend to stylize the animal to appear to |
| aggressive. These dogs are traditionally known for | | | | be a giant, cuddly ball of fur. |
| the bites because they lock their jaws onto the | | | | There are many breeds that have a reputation to be |
| victim and have incredible strength. | | | | well-tempered, but in the case of adopting an adult |
| Dobermans | | | | dog, always check their history to find any reason |
| While these dogs in some cases if received as a | | | | why their personality may be other than what is |
| puppy may do well as a family dog, they are | | | | expected. |
| generally known to be aggressive. They largely act | | | | Breeds that are not aggressive, but tend to bark too |
| upon instinct and if provoked, and when they do bite, | | | | much, can be fine if you use dog barking control |
| they can do a lot of damage. Adopting an adult | | | | devices. A small dog bark collar can be used to train |
| Doberman is a risk because of their unknown | | | | even the "yippiest" of mutts. |
| background...you have no idea what might upset their | | | | |