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[quote=Anonymous]When is the best time to get a dog with a young child in the family? Daughter is 2 and an only child.

We are: very active (runners/hikers/outdoor people) and prepared to give the dog plenty of exercise; animal lovers; avid travelers; dual full-time working couple but with some flexibility/low-key hours. We are not neat freaks. Our house is small but we have a yard and live near a very large park and walking trail.

DD has a calm, easygoing temperament. She can be rambunctious but understands instructions and is pretty trainable (so we don't worry too much about her hurting the dog/pulling tail etc). She is a little skittish about dogs after some loud barking incidents, but nothing outside the range of normal for her age, imo. We had a dog who died of old age when she was a baby, but DD does not remember that dog.

We are considering large dogs only (purebred puppies) such as Labradors.

Advice? We don't want to wait until she's in school or anything. Basically trying to decide between now (with a 2-year-old) or at preschool age (3-4).[/quote]

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