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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Please read this first:
http://www.npr.org/2016/04/30/476212898/lets-not-hug-it-out-with-our-dogs

Dogs are WONDERFUL for FAMILIES with children, but you are considering one for all the wrong reasons. You run the risk of ruining a perfectly good dog and the risk of having a child getting bitten by one. There is no breed that is more likely to appreciate hugs, though there are some less likely to bite in response to being subjected to over-exuberant children. I encourage you to read more about dogs, dog behavior, and dogs with children before going down this road. Patricia McConnell is a good place to start (The Other End of the Leash). [/quote]

that study was bullshit (the researcher just looked at a couple hundred photos on Flickr and made some observations). that said, a lot of dogs don't like being hugged - so that part is right.

i would reach out to some local rescue groups and ask them if they have any dogs who are "bulletproof" - meaning nothing fazes them. explain your situation and ask their recommendations. they might have one who is actually really needy and wants to be on top of people all the time, who also likes kids - you might find yourself with a perfect match.

these groups use foster homes, which gives them a good sense of a dog's actual personality, so that's the way to go - there's no one breed who is better or worse with very clingy kids.[/quote]

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