Good dog for young kids... (4 Viewers)

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The best breed I've seen in quite sometime is the Leonberger. The Leonberger Club of America Welcomes You - Leonberger Club of America

Huge, strong, loyal, and very kid friendly.

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Maybe some tomato soup with that grilled cheese. I'm pretty sure he don't want to eat dog.
 
skillet, i got an airedale for a few reasons.
my airedale is great. well socialized, so he's great with my kids. doesnt fight other dogs but is no pussy when around them. is a water dog (airedales were originally a cross between an welsh terrier and an otterhound..so his coat is a little oilier than a wheaten). very very smart. protective of his castle...big teeth.

try to see one that hasnt gotten the airedale cut. they look better just shaggy., in my opinion

that being said, i think the poodle is also a great choice for all the same reasons. if i didnt get an airedale, i wouldve gotten a poodle.

Airedale's also have a unique personality...mine will block the door in the morning if I don't scratch his back befor I leave for work. he will steal a shoe off my girls feet when they are on their swings and make them chase him to get it back. he only barks when something spooks him...the next door neighbors dogs will be going nuts barking and he will just watch them.
 
airedale without the "airedale cut". my boy, Duke, tonight on the sofa.
Great looking dog! Might want to trim a bit around the eyes...
Looks like he can't see s***.

Not sure what you mean by 'ab absurdo'. Can you explain your usage here? Because I don't see the application.
Sure. I was really saying that post 232 was the ab absurdo argument post and to continue to argue with him was just folly. His post 230 was the one I was discrediting due to it being factually incorrect. But, indeed, black is beautiful.

"When a person argues ab absurdo, he/she is trying to establish the validity of her/his position by pointing out the ridiculousness (absurdity) or foolishness of the opponent's arguments.
Although an argument ab absurdo may "demolish" an opponent's position in debate, it does not necessarily prove the validity of that person's position. The only thing that may be accomplished is that the ab absurdo argument may make the other party seem to be foolish or illogical."

Atticus argued that yellow and brown (aka "Chocolate") labs, are inferior due to their coat color, because those colors are recessive and by deliberately choosing recessive traits, the breeders are [presumably] also choosing other genes that are somehow inferior. That's inaccurate and an example of an argument based on a ignorance of the facts. That's all.

Airedale's also have a unique personality...mine will block the door in the morning if I don't scratch his back befor I leave for work. he will steal a shoe off my girls feet when they are on their swings and make them chase him to get it back. he only barks when something spooks him...the next door neighbors dogs will be going nuts barking and he will just watch them.

They really are fantastic dogs. My Irish terrier, which has a somewhat superficial resemblance, and some common ancestry, is one of the best dogs I have ever known.
 
True. So? You're still consistently arrogant, and that annoys a few peeps here. Doesn't that concern you? Or do you not see it?

It keeps me up at night.

Gotcha, whatev then. Some people care what people think of them, some don't. Fortunately for you there's the internet, not much chance of real consequences to consistently being an ass online.

I consider the source.

That's it? That's all your immense and learned brain can come up with? You assault us with endless facts about nutrition and animals and law and whatever else you saw on Discovery Channel or Googled, but you can't even address the more crucial issue of why you're not liked here? You are a boil on the butt of Mud, an irritant, an annoyance, and you refuse to acknowledge it to yourself. It's more than likely that you're similarly disliked in real life, but having a law degree in a hick town and a non-profit results in people tolerating you.

You are obviously intelligent, but so are plenty of social deviants. It's not enough to be intelligent. I wouldn't take my dog to a brilliant vet who's arrogant and insulting, so his brilliance would be for naught, and my dog would suffer for his arrogance. All your arguing isn't convincing anyone of anything, because of your arrogance. Atticus is frequently an ass, but he's not arrogant, and people respect him. I've read plenty of posts by you that would be humorous or educational if posted by anyone else, but you get slammed for it, because of your reputation here. It sticks out to me. It's sad really, you have so much to offer, but your personality is impossible see around.

I see your brilliance, I really do, and I'd like to listen to your advice and be respectful, and see others do the same. If you could just couch your advice in a more humble way, maybe as suggestions or opinions, rather than absolute facts not to be argued with. I hope you realize, you can be wrong, even about things you consider yourself expert on.
 
That's it? That's all your immense and learned brain can come up with? You assault us with endless facts about nutrition and animals and law and whatever else you saw on Discovery Channel or Googled, but you can't even address the more crucial issue of why you're not liked here? You are a boil on the butt of Mud, an irritant, an annoyance, and you refuse to acknowledge it to yourself. It's more than likely that you're similarly disliked in real life, but having a law degree in a hick town and a non-profit results in people tolerating you.

You are obviously intelligent, but so are plenty of social deviants. It's not enough to be intelligent. I wouldn't take my dog to a brilliant vet who's arrogant and insulting, so his brilliance would be for naught, and my dog would suffer for his arrogance. All your arguing isn't convincing anyone of anything, because of your arrogance. Atticus is frequently an ass, but he's not arrogant, and people respect him. I've read plenty of posts by you that would be humorous or educational if posted by anyone else, but you get slammed for it, because of your reputation here. It sticks out to me. It's sad really, you have so much to offer, but your personality is impossible see around.

I see your brilliance, I really do, and I'd like to listen to your advice and be respectful, and see others do the same. If you could just couch your advice in a more humble way, maybe as suggestions or opinions, rather than absolute facts not to be argued with. I hope you realize, you can be wrong, even about things you consider yourself expert on.


lol, I tried this angle once, I predict it falls on deaf ears..
 
If you could just couch your advice in a more humble way, maybe as suggestions or opinions, rather than absolute facts not to be argued with. I hope you realize, you can be wrong, even about things you consider yourself expert on.


Whoa, is this the 100's section? Deja vu.
 
That's it? That's all your immense and learned brain can come up with? You assault us with endless facts about nutrition and animals and law and whatever else you saw on Discovery Channel or Googled, but you can't even address the more crucial issue of why you're not liked here? You are a boil on the butt of Mud, an irritant, an annoyance, and you refuse to acknowledge it to yourself. It's more than likely that you're similarly disliked in real life, but having a law degree in a hick town and a non-profit results in people tolerating you.

You are obviously intelligent, but so are plenty of social deviants. It's not enough to be intelligent. I wouldn't take my dog to a brilliant vet who's arrogant and insulting, so his brilliance would be for naught, and my dog would suffer for his arrogance. All your arguing isn't convincing anyone of anything, because of your arrogance. Atticus is frequently an ass, but he's not arrogant, and people respect him. I've read plenty of posts by you that would be humorous or educational if posted by anyone else, but you get slammed for it, because of your reputation here. It sticks out to me. It's sad really, you have so much to offer, but your personality is impossible see around.

I see your brilliance, I really do, and I'd like to listen to your advice and be respectful, and see others do the same. If you could just couch your advice in a more humble way, maybe as suggestions or opinions, rather than absolute facts not to be argued with. I hope you realize, you can be wrong, even about things you consider yourself expert on.

:)

Atticus is not arrogant? I think even he would set you straight on that.

Gainesville is not a hick town.

Put your couch away, I know what I'm doing.

lol, I tried this angle once, I predict it falls on deaf ears..

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OK!
 
Ok, relatively. We're all arrogant, but there's a line. You're over it. You can still be arrogant, but a bit less would make you much more palatable. Perhaps people would listen to your fine advice, enjoy your elusive humor, stop snapping you with wet towels in the shower room.
 
That's it? That's all your immense and learned brain can come up with? You assault us with endless facts about nutrition and animals and law and whatever else you saw on Discovery Channel or Googled, but you can't even address the more crucial issue of why you're not liked here? You are a boil on the butt of Mud, an irritant, an annoyance, and you refuse to acknowledge it to yourself. It's more than likely that you're similarly disliked in real life, but having a law degree in a hick town and a non-profit results in people tolerating you.

You are obviously intelligent, but so are plenty of social deviants. It's not enough to be intelligent. I wouldn't take my dog to a brilliant vet who's arrogant and insulting, so his brilliance would be for naught, and my dog would suffer for his arrogance. All your arguing isn't convincing anyone of anything, because of your arrogance. Atticus is frequently an ass, but he's not arrogant, and people respect him. I've read plenty of posts by you that would be humorous or educational if posted by anyone else, but you get slammed for it, because of your reputation here. It sticks out to me. It's sad really, you have so much to offer, but your personality is impossible see around.

I see your brilliance, I really do, and I'd like to listen to your advice and be respectful, and see others do the same. If you could just couch your advice in a more humble way, maybe as suggestions or opinions, rather than absolute facts not to be argued with. I hope you realize, you can be wrong, even about things you consider yourself expert on.

do we have a mushroom cloud icon yet?
 
Late to the party.

I have had a few mixed breeds, most notable a Newf/border and a Lab/dane. I've had a few big breeds too. I have a Dane now, had a St. Bernard.

I currently have a yellow lab too. Best dog I've ever had. Smart, loyal, great companion. I like big dogs but I'm done with anything but labs.

And tofu is one of the very few on my ignore list. It makes me happier.
 
Everyone is going to say that whatever their dog is makes the best dog, but let me throw my German Shorthair in the mix.

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dogs dont get happier than that...

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here he is keeping them from going into the deeper water sua sponte (of his own accord)

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They are high energy puppies, but they bond like no other, and they are FANTASTIC dogs.

I always love when someone says "whats a good dog for kids" and people reply, "well, my African Bush dog "Destroyer" only weighs 140 lbs, and I think hes great with kids"

The only thing you guys have ever argued about this vigorously before is motor oil.

My only complaint with him is that if hes in the back yard, and the squirrels are eating my strawberries, he will simply watch all day. He will not intervene. He ignores squirrels like no other dog on the planet. I might have to get a weiner dog to deal with my squirrels.

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And, a man can take him out in public without feeling like a woman.

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Last one I promise, but I love my dog, and he loves my kids.

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My only complaint with him is that if hes in the back yard, and the squirrels are eating my strawberries, he will simply watch all day. He will not intervene. He ignores squirrels like no other dog on the planet. I might have to get a weiner dog to deal with my squirrels.

I had to teach my golden to go after squirrels, he just ignored them 'till I ran outside with him chasing squirrels. The kids enjoyed it too. Still can't get the kids to chase squirrels. Neighbors want me to chase their squirrels away too, so far I'm restraining myself.

My golden is super trainable, smart, great with kids, but I'll not vote goldens as the best family dog. I just got a good one, and my wife has done a great job with him.
 

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