Medium Sized Dogs and Babies
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It
is very important your dog should be taught to be quiet
and restrained around new babies, no jumping or barking,
get the dog familiar with the new smells and noises associated
with a new baby. Any new baby or small child should be
encouraged to be calm and gentle around your dog especially
if they are puppies.
As a precaution it might be advisable to muzzle your dog
during early meetings and avoid any reaction from the
babies sudden movements or noisy reactions.
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Some
Medium Sized Dog Breeds suitable for families with babies.
Basset
Hound
Bassets
adapt well to town or country life. Quite the charmer, the Basset
loves children, good with other pets requires little groomingand
makes a good watchdog, which makes it a deservingly popular pet.
Beagle
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Medium sized happy and lively dogs, alert with a tolerant nature,
can show an independent streak and a desire to follow scents.
A lovely dog with a gentle nature, affectionate
and friendly, good with children, other dogs and strangers.
Border
Collie
They're good with children and make excellent watchdogs.
Highly
intelligent, readily trained dog breed. Keen,
alert and responsive to commands. Enjoys the company found in
a family enviroment and also that of other dogs.
Norfolk Terrier
Norfolks are charming small, active teddy bears of
dogs that are friendly and amusing companions.
outgoing, fearless that enjoy playing with children.
Poodle
(Miniature)
The
miniature poodle is lively, amiable, playful, eager to please,
responsive and obedient making it one of the most popular varieties
of dog. Quite sensitive, tending to be devoted to one person,
may be reserved with strangers. It is good with children, other
pets and dogs. Some tend to bark a lot.
Schnauzer
(Standard) -
Medium sized dogs that are sociable and playful although they
can be very protective and have strong guarding instincts. Their
coat requires professional clipping.
For
further information about dog breeds visit our
Popular Dog Breeds page
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