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re_guderian said:
If you have to ask, then yes, kids are off the drawing board for you... :flipoff2::D
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ok, now we're done with the jibes (and yes i was aware i would get them wording my question like that).

malamutes and kids? who's got experience.

i've had 2 mals, a desexed female, and an intact female. both have been absolutely fantastic with friends kids (age range from 18 months to 10 years old). extremely gentle around them. Keesha, the current one (de-sexed), is still coming out of puppyhood, and you can see in her back and her tail that all she wants to do is play with the kids, but she still approaches them very carefully, and is extremely gentle when around them. with adults she'll be a 45kg clusterbomb and literally jump over the couch they are sitting on to get attention, but with the little ones, it's amazing how careful she is.

just was wondering if this is typical of the breed, just the females of the breed, or just the 2 dogs i've got/had.
 
I had a malamute long ago, and my mother loves them... she is on her second one.

Not impressed...

Beautiful, strong dogs. However, they love to run...away...and I feel they are a little too close to their master wolf breed for me to have around the boy.
 
from my post earlier...... my experience with a malamute i had. could just be my dog, BUT....

**malamute.... snappy, dog aggressive,food and bone possessive, huge sheder, howled, not the friendliest dog. reminded me of a big,canine cat. a biter...NOT a good kid dog

I'm with skillet on this....they are much less removed from the original pack animal then most other dogs.
all other dogs have been house dogs for many generations...and in some cases, for centuries.
not true for malamutes. for centuries, they were dogs that were tied up outside with food thrown to the pack...strongest, meanest dog ate best.
but each dog is different, just like each person is different. just because ur italian, doesnt mean u can make good pasta ;)
just because it's a malamute, doesnt mean it cant be a creampuff. but the odds say it wont be
 
I'm just going to throw it out there again because I like repeating myself. Vizsla or German Shorthair...maybe even a weim if you're feeling adventurous (not that they would be anything but great with kids - they can just be a PITA - luck of the draw).
 
Skillet said:
I had a malamute long ago, and my mother loves them... she is on her second one.

Not impressed...
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Malamutes are the poster child for being able to take a crap at a dead run. No other skill. Only that.
 
Maybe feed him a eggamuffin, dog no good. Does he like fries.
 
Rhodesian Ridgeback....





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*edit* just to address the point of suitability for younger children that always comes up with active breeds such as Rhodesians, and is a main point in this thread. Much of determining this has to do with the temperment of the individual dog, as the video I posted above states, some dogs ( individuals within the breed) may be too rowdy for a young child. However, my mother has two boxers that are great around my 9 month old son, never too rough or playful when close to him, in fact when they get close to him they seem to go into a totally different mood, they are both just over a year old. Boxers are notorious for being WAY too hyper to be safe around young children. My mother screened each pretty heavily when they were just weeks old to see which pups would have the best personality, and they both turned out great.

This Rhodesian seems to be great with her very young master ----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rGrsrTqFLo

Another (better) ----> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77CGYP_kDHU&feature=related
 
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Tofudebeest said:
Bet it might make your **** look normal sized.


Sorry, I have no beef w/ you.
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wob said:
Do you realize that you just insinuated that mellowdave's daughter's hand would make his dick look bigger?

How would you feel if someone dropped that on you?
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Wow Dude, what a dick thing to say. Good thing for you I'm in the Army and I actually thought it was funny.

And I have a huge dick...

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Mebbe you should reconsider...they seem like such friendly dogs, and again, it's the owner, not the breed:

May 28, 2010 10:10 am US/Pacific
Toddler Mauled, Killed By Family Pit Bull
More Local News
SAN BERNARDINO (AP) ―

Police say a 2-year-old boy has died after his family's pit bull mauled him in San Bernardino.
Sgt. Travis Walker says the boy died early Friday morning after being attacked the night before at the family's home.
The child, whose name has not been released, was taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center with head injuries after the attack. No one else was hurt.
Walker says the family had more than one dog, but only one was involved in the attack.
He says animal control officers took custody of the pit bull.
Walker says investigators reported that it appeared to be an unfortunate and tragic accident.

Toddler Mauled, Killed By Family Pit Bull - cbs13.com
 
If you are going for a puppy, than any puppy of decent size can be tough on a toddler. They are both kids after all and will do things they shouldn't. IMO, the retrieving breeds are great, but most don't settle down until they are around 3 or more. I think females are better settled than males.

Our past golden retriever (adopted @ 8 mons) sent a 230 lb fisherman into the air because he happened to move in her way as she was retrieving her Kong but she was as gentle as could be with our 2 year old. She also took it upon herself to protect all the kids in the neighborhood. She'd do the same at the lake, which became a bit of a pain. If she didn't think a kid could swim, then she would block their access to deeper water.

My first recommendation would be a 2-5 year old rescue/adoption dog - a golden, lab or Chesapeake. You won't have to deal with a toddler and a puppy. Make sure you get a couple weeks to see how it works before completing the adoption.

My second recommendation would be a pup but from a breeder that breeds for companion dogs and has a record of excellent tempered dogs.

Good luck.
 
Get your boy a fainting goat. When the cougar pops up, the goat faints and the boy runs away.

YouTube - Fainting Goats
 
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