Dog Breeds by Trait Good With Kids, Page 7(10 PER PAGE)
Dog Breeds That Are Good With Kids: Gentle, Patient, and Family-Approved
Dog breeds that are good with kids offer the perfect blend of affection, tolerance, and playful energy. These family-friendly companions—like the Labrador Retriever, Beagle, and Boxer—are known for their gentle nature, protective instincts, and ability to bond deeply with children of all ages. Whether it’s a calm cuddle buddy or an energetic playmate, kid-friendly breeds thrive in busy households and adapt well to noise, activity, and routine. Their loyalty, trainability, and social temperament make them ideal for first-time owners and growing families. With proper supervision and early socialization, these dogs become lifelong friends and trusted guardians.
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English Foxhound
A.K.A.: Foxhound
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 55-75 |
Height (in): | 23-27 |
Colors: | Any good hound color. |
English Setter
A.K.A.: Lawerack, Laverack, Llewellin
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 60-65; female: 50-55 |
Height (in): | male: 25, female: 24 |
Colors: | Black & white, white & orange, white & lemon, white & chestnut or tricolor. Speckling may be present.Flecks of these colors - over a white ground color. Puppies are born white, except for those with solid patches. |
English Springer Spaniel

A.K.A.: Springer Spaniel
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 50, female: 40 |
Height (in): | male: 19-21, female 18-20 |
Colors: | Black or liver with white, black or liver roan, or tricolored (black or liver and white with tan markings); also white with black or liver markings. |
English Toy Spaniel
A.K.A.: Toy Spaniel Charlies, Prince Charles, Spaniel Ruby, Spaniel Blenheim
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 8 - 14 lbs. |
Height (in): | 10 - 11 inches |
Colors: | Black and tan - raven black with bright tan markings above the eyes, on cheeks, inside ears, on chest and legs and underside of tail, white marks undesirable. Ruby - solid rich red, white markings undesirable. Blenheim - rich chestnut markings, well broken up on pearly white ground; markings evenly divided on head, leaving room for lozenge spot between ears. Tricolor - black and white, well spaced and broken up with tan markings over eyes, cheeks, inside ears, inside legs, on underside of tail. |
Field Spaniel
A.K.A.: Field
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 35-50 |
Height (in): | male: 18, female: 17 |
Colors: | Black, liver, roan, or any of these with tan points. |
Finnish Spitz
A.K.A.: Finnish Hunting Dog, Finnish Spets, Finsk Spets, Loulou Finois, Suomalainen pystykorva, Suomenpystykorva
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | Male: 31-36 lb Female: 23-29 lb |
Height (in): | 15 - 20 inches |
Colors: | Reddish-brown, red gold on back, preferably bright; lighter shades permissible on the underside |
Flat Coated Retriever

Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 60-70 |
Height (in): | male: 23-24, female: 22-23 |
Colors: | Solid black or liver. |
Fox Terrier (Smooth)

Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | male: 17-19, female: 15-17 |
Height (in): | shouldnot exceed 15.5" |
Colors: | White should predominate (brindle, red, or liver markings are objectionable). |
Fox Terrier (Toy)
A.K.A.: American Toy, Terrier Amertoy
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | 3.5-7 |
Height (in): | 8.5-11.5 |
Colors: | Tri-colors: white, black and tan; white, chocolate and tan; white and tan; white and black; all-with over 50%white. |
French Bulldog
A.K.A.: Bouledogue Français, Frenchie
Size
Grooming requirements
Exercise requirements
Good with other dogs
Watchdog ability
Energetic
Weight (lbs): | not to exceed 28 |
Height (in): | 11-13 |
Colors: | Brindle, fawn, white, brindle and white. |