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Families With Young Children Warned To Avoid 3 Popular Dog Breeds
Many dogs are friendly and loyal companions, but experts warn that some breeds may not be the best fit for households with small children. Certain breeds of dogs can be dangerous to young families due to their size, temperament, or energy levels, so it is important to understand different breeds to help ensure a safe and harmonious environment for both children and pets.
A canine expert at Hub Pages shared three popular dog breeds in the UK that are not suitable as family pets. They shared: "I have experience as a dog handler, working in animal shelters and my own experience and research. My aim here is not to incriminate dogs, as I believe each dog breed has a required owner and should only be sold or given to someone who is truly right for it."
According to Tug-e-Nuff, the Jack Russell Terrier ranked ninth among the most popular dogs in the UK in 2024. However, this dog is known for their snarling and nipping at fingers.
"Jack Russells 9/10 times are again another little piranha. Whilst there are some families that have them and they are okay, these are the rarity. Jack Russells are very noisy dogs. They love to bark, dig, run around and chew," said the canine expert from Hub Pages.
They continued: "They can be hard to manage even for experienced breeders and can be highly disobedient and will sound extremely nasty when they snarl. Despite their small size, they require a lot of exercise, a good amount of garden space, a very high level of training and even then it is built into their nature for them to snap before they think, bite and hunt."
Jack Russells have a strong-willed and unpredictable nature, which means they require an experienced owner and a calm, structured home environment. Without firm boundaries and consistent training, they can become a challenge.
The French Bulldog ranked 15th for popularity and is known for their small, scrunched face. However, families with young children are warned against them as they can be similar to terriers if not trained or treated correctly.
The expert shared: "The French Bulldog suits a quiet home preferably with a single person as they look to one person as the pack leader and require lots of attention, training and work to keep them occupied. They are a very small breed of dog which are by nature happy and friendly. These dogs require quiet homes.
"If these dogs come in second, third, or anything less than the baby of the family, they can become bored, aggressive, snappy, hostile or even aggressive towards other dogs."
These types of dogs are very common across the UK but are known for being herding and farming dogs. They are not suitable for cities or small homes, especially Collies or Shepherds, which are known for extremely high energy levels, where they like to run.
These dog breeds can be stubborn and require a lot of training. The expert went on to further explain: "The issue raised with these dogs is they are prone to herding, they will herd other animals, children, bikes and even other people, and this can't be bred out of them.
"These dogs are prone to nipping at heels or even biting, growling or becoming physically rough if the herding isn't going to their plan. If you can imagine them chasing a bike, imagine them chasing the neighbour's kids or random kids at the park, the child running away, and the dog will see it as a catch-the-rabbit kind of thing, which, as you can imagine, is not safe."
Readers Speak: The CT Dog Killed A Person. Take Responsibility For It.
In response to the recent oped piece on Dexter, as a dog lover, I must remind the writer that this dog did not just "nip" someone.
The dog killed a person. The only foolishness and waste here is by the owners who do not want to take responsibility for what occurred and the consequences. What happened to common sense?
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Originally Published: May 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM EDT
Stop Allowing Your Dog To Interact With Wild Animals
It's that time of year. No, not sunshine warmth and water regulation, but babies everywhere and lots of them. Between the nests and the deer with fawns, there is more than enough trouble for a dog to get into.
The marmots that live down by the rocky area near the marina is a place for a dog to find more trouble than they know how to deal with. I am entertained by the people that freely let their children feed the wild animals. I know, most don't see them as wild animals, but they are, and we are teaching those young marmots that their food source is us. That can cause problems when we are not feeding them. Getting nips and bitten by a rodent when we don't do what they have come to expect can be a problem when they need to be fed.
As I watch from a safe distance the children of one family have stopped feeding the marmots and have decided to leave. But now; here comes a new family with dogs. They of course find it immensely entertaining to watch the dogs chase multiple targets without a chance of catching them because of the places they can hide amongst the rocks. But what happens when the dog gets bitten by something that the owner has told them to chase?
I guess I am using this daily spectacle to reiterate that where did our sense of leaving wild animals well enough alone go? Shouldn't we simply be enjoying the sights and sounds around us? We have so much to enjoy and really feel a part of, I can't understand why we have to entice young animals to learn that their food source is human and they need look no further. It is a common conclusion that if there is a nip or a bite, it's obviously not our fault. So if nips do occur should the animal be destroyed?
I feel for the dogs and the kids. They are being instructed by those who they trust and take direction from. I am sure the parents have learned and experienced that these circumstances should not occur.
Yet they direct their trusting family to follow what they say, not necessarily what they do. But what if that rodent has a problem or illness that a nip on your dog's nose will be passed right on to them?
Last year, a friend of mine inadvertently wandered into an area where there was a fawn. She had seen the mother, but not the fawn right away. The woman walked with her dog away from the mother, but did not realize she was walking right towards the fawn before it was too late. The doe charged her dog and raised her front legs in preparation to crush the dog. The owner, bless her heart, grabbed her dog and tucked her body around the dog so she could protect her. She took the punishment that the deer was directing towards her dog.
After an ambulance ride in which the dog was allowed to stay with his beaten owner, the two of them had a visit to the hospital. The dog was fine, but my friend had some recuperating to do.
Please think about it; large or small, we should enjoy the wildlife from a distance and feel lucky to have them around, untouched and unscathed. All of us need to come out safe from any encounter. Maybe stop feeding the wildlife and save the food for snacks later in the day for the family to share with each other. I think your dog would love to have a share in those tasty snacks too.
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