I think it’s so vital people know the difference between show line and working line in dog breeds. It’s a huge reason so many of the owners get frustrated or upset and end up not liking the dog they get. End up rehoming it or sending it to the shelter.
@@DefinitelyNotAFerret I adopted a Bull Terrier APBT mix, I expected a lazy kindve dog. Then I find out he was bred for hog hunting and rat baiting, so I have my hands full. He's crazy.
@@bbycherub2420 Lol dosn't matter if they are bred for hunting, bullterriers need alot of training oveall. People having lazy bull terrier dogs on youtube isn't the norm.
@@ImDembe I know, but I didn't know his breeds before DNA testing him and contacting the person who bred and sold him. I assumed he was a Labrador Pit mix cause I didn't know Bull Terriers were a breed (I don't know how I didn't realize, his nose is huge and he has small eyes). I've had him for years now and bought another recently from a breeder so I know how unique they are. Bike jorring and daily engagement and obedience training keeps them calm :)
I've had both show line and working labs. Both are amazing, but my working line (she came from a long line of hunting dogs) was very high energy. How I could best explain her was "exploding with happy" She wouldn't intentionally hurt anyone, but she would regularly buckle your knees from behind, clear coffe tables with her tail, spin in circles when she got excites and knock over a kid etc. My show line lab is very calm and gentle. She doesn't get wound up like that
Have to agree with working line. Both of mine are great grandson and great great grandson of Pocklea Remus, 3 time International Gundog Labrador championship winner (1st place once, 2nd and 3rd a few other times. my parents decision to get them from that line not me lol) and they're absolutely mental. The older is now 5 years old and he's calmed down quite nicely but the youngest is still only 2 years old and he has been much more of a handful and still is even after both have been snipped. If you really want gun line labradors you need to be prepared for 3 different 1hour long walks a day with plenty exercise or they will get into anything, especially as puppies and in adolescence
@Adam Smith Our working line one as a puppy was an absolute hellion lol. It took her about 4 years to chill out too. Even then, if you said "outside" "ball" "ride" or anything she enjoys, it was straight back to spinning black cyclone.
@RagTagRey im not on a farm but fairly rural. Its tough lol Usually an hour in the morning, 45mins at lunch and an hour and a half in the evening Then take em out for 10-15mins at night for the toilet lol
We have a Bernese and it's just baffling to me how calm and gentle he is. He faces aggression from small dogs wherever he goes because of his size, but he's so unreactive to it. He's the most lovely natured dog in the world.
Happy to read this - we have a Cavalier and if we decide to get a dog of another breed, it would be a Bernese. There are gentle giants and have needs very similar to Cavaliers (aka are also very needy and very attached to their owners).
I have a Bernedoodle, and he is so gentle as well. My friend has a pure bred Berner, he is gentle too, just sometimes doesn’t know his size. Luckily the Berner doesn’t live with kids because he might squish them to cuddle. Berners remind me of the “nanny dog” breed.
I had a cavalier until a year and half ago, was with me since I was 4 years old and lasted 12 years with me. Never once was she even slightly aggressive, she was always sweet and loving and would just lay in your lap and love you. Miss you Maggie❤
I love my Lab. He is a rescue but someone we know got him from a breeder and couldn't keep him, so they offered for us to take him. He's 5 now and absolutely the sweetest. I love him so much and genuinely thank God for him everyday. He LOVES his cuddles and is ridiculously chill with anything and everything. My good boy Drake
Cavaliers are the sweetest dogs. I didn't even know about them until not long ago but I recently moved to a new town where we have loads of retired people and I see them around a lot. When they walk past most of them want to stop to say hi and I always pet them (after asking the owners of course) and they're the sweetest. I was thinking today actually how amazing and sweet they are. Even the ones that jumped to lick My face have been so gentle, no scratches, no head bumps. Such sweethearts 💖
..well actually it depends. When my family first go our newfie we didn't see the red flags, it was our first time buying from a breeder and she was awful. Very stand offish, agressive, dominate and snappy. She is the main reason why I want to become a breeder, so I can breed good tempered and quality dogs for families. She's also why I believe in ANY dog can be agressive, I've had bad experiences with shelter dogs too..
I'm fairly certain that my parents got lucky, but their Akita was the most chill dog I've ever known. He was great with kids and let them pull on him if they needed assistance standing up. My sister and my dad would play with him at the same level of intensity and while he would bite and tear up my dad's hands, he never bit my sister. Just got his mouth around her arm/hand. The only time he snapped at a kid was when a boy was hitting him repeatedly. He gave several vocal warnings to stop, my dad and his dad told him to stop, then he snapped. But didn't bite.
Sometimes it's just their personality. I have an Australian Cattle Dog and they are known for being stand offish or even aggressive to anyone who isn't in their family. Mine has never met a stranger and thinks all humans and animals were meant to be his friend.
I have chocolate labs... Too friendly. They love everyone and everything which sounds great but for their 100lb frames. And at 7 years old I'm still waiting for "puppyhood" to end...
My muscular male lab, 39 kg, never realized he wasn't a puppy anymore. Threw himself at people, knocking them over from joy, despite lots of training. At the agility court he ran lap after lap, covering all attending in mud, including the trainer. She told me to come back when he had matured. He never did... 😊
I grew up with a Boxer, she was so sweet, loving, bubbly & intelligent. At 90lb she could tightrope walk barbed wire & not cut her paws (she was a bit of a Houdini)! I think Boxers are great kids dogs because of their fun goofy side.
I know they're a cliche for family dogs but our black lad truly was the best, just a wonderful temperament and a really good judge of how to adjust his energy levels to different people. Loved a high energy game of chase and fetch with the teenagers, but then really receptive to young children and elderly. They have this reputation for a reason. I miss mine every day.
I remember as a kid we had a bullmastif as a dog. He was a lazy couch potato but since he was a retired poloce dog he was also very protective. One time our neigbhours told us someone was trying to break in while we were away. He said I have never seen anyone jump a 2m fence faster than that guy. He also was very gentle but protective with us kids. He was a good dog.
Love my 5 month old Golden Retriever. Definitely bubbly & excitable as said, but she's now starting to go with the flow of the house. If everyone is just hanging out, she'll get the clue that it's time to relax. Yes, she's still a puppy so she's still learning. But the "basics" were done very very quick. We got her at 8 weeks, immediately did crate training from Night #1 (get a SnugglePuppy!). She still "mouths" a bit, but has gotten a lot better week by week. We just make sure to get her attention to one of her chewys and she's happy. She's definitely teething which I know is a huge part of it, which all dogs go through. She's a love bugggg! I've always wanted a Golden Retriever but I waited until my kids were young teens so we could all enjoy her and all be on the same page as far as training. She is eager to please all of us & really goes with the flow of the house. There is time for play, and time for hanging out. She's really starting to catch onto that. I highly recommend a Golden Retriever even with younger kids. She's now the baby in my house (and a little spoiled, but in a healthy way for all)
I have a standard poodle with the personality of a golden retriever . She's an absolute sweetheart, amazing breed. She's a bit excitable now at around 4,5 months old. especially children and other dogs because she really loves them. And a little bit more barky for my taste but we're working on it. She doesn't bark in bad circumstances either just when playing or when there someone at the door
Cavs or a cav mix will always be my go to recommendation for a family with kids - and just in general - absolute sweethearts. Not always a lot going on upstairs but they make up for it with clingyness.
Got my lab by accident as a young military girl from a Sgt who was moving and just dropped her off at my house after I expressed interest (I wanted to meet the dog first. Sgt abandoned her at my house). Easily the most well behaved dog I have ever owned. Good with the kid, the cat, and new people. Been getting labs since
I grew up with Goldens and Labs who effectively flunked out of guide/assistance dog school for medical reasons and became pets instead. Best fuckin dogs. Would love to get one again if I can ever afford the size of home I think they deserve.
I know a Golden that flunked out of guide dog school for temperament reasons. Not for being too energetic or behavioural issues, but because he is the dopiest dog you'll ever meet XD. He doesn't play fetch, he grabs whatever toy he likes, and keeps it in his mouth, and potters around the house with it, showing it off to anyone who will give him attention. This is in stark contrast to his brother who is a crazy Fox Lab that the couple who adopted the Golden raised as a puppy. They now take the Golden to hospices, particularly children's hospices, as a therapy dog since he's more than docile enough to be around those children :)
They don’t need big homes, just a big yard lol. Dogs will be totally happy and content living with you in ur car as long as u keep ‘em fed and give them enough play time. They don’t need space for their shit like us humans do, they just need somewhere to rest their head once play times over
Last week me and my son met a lovely golden retriever at our local hospital. He was so sweet and gentle and you could tell his owner was so proud of him.
Our families Doberman was such a patient and gentle boy. He was incredibly well behaved around my sister when she was a baby. For being such a tall dog, he was incredibly aware of his body and those around him. Intimidating enough to keep people away, but gentle enough to let my sister crawl around him. I miss him every day!
Fun fact: King Charles (King of Britain) had a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (the breed was named after him) pet dog which accompanied him in all his battles and going right in the thick of battle and doing warrior fighting stuff. He survived all of that, soldiers cared for him. This happened in 17th century.
Newfoundland dogs are #1 in all clinical temperament tests...I think their only disadvantage is their size...but nothing ever beats a Newfie in this area 😀
Good advice. I have no children but I’m always attentive if my dog is around children. He is a husky. A very gentle, sweet and loving. Also extremely easy going since a young age. That being said I always monitor if he is around children. I want to make sure he is safe too.
I had an old lab when I was real young. When I was in my floaty I’d hold on to his tail and he’d pull me around the pool. When I’d let go he’d swim back to me so I could grab on again. My brother also pretended to drown and he swam under the water and tried biting his hair and arms to pull him up. Great dog!! We bread goldens when I was growing up too. Our first golden was supposed to be my dads dog but she chose me. I’d dress her up in my clothes and she’d soft bite my arm and walk around kinda like we were holding hands. She also never needed a leash she’d always stay next to me and if me or my mom walked her she’d growl under her breath if she saw a man. They really are great dogs but they can be a bit excitable and goofy, and they pretty much stay puppies most of their lives.
I had always had small to medium dogs until I got my Labrador. She was definitely my gentle giant of the bunch. I can't say enough good things about Labs, so smart and so loving. They are the best breed all around to me.
I have a show line German shepherd and she is incredibly gentle and protective she can differentiate the difference of when she needs to be patient and gentle and when she needs to be protective and firm
I used to raise and show Rough Coated Collies on the AKC circuit back in the 1980's. My Champion male was very well behaved, my kids would sleep on him. The puppies I bred from him were all well socialized, smart and did well around children. They were also protective of family members. I got out of showing my dogs as the AKC standards started to go haywire with some breeders and puppies from them being shown with congenital problems.
My 9-year-old golden retriever is such a gentle soul. I honestly don't know how could I be so lucky with her. She wouldn't hurt a soul. The only time I saw her growling was at the dog park, where she was the oldest female dog, with many younger and older puppies on the playing field. She saw an 8-month-old German shepherd playing roughly with a 4 month-old Samoyed. My dog jumped between them and growling barely audibly at the bigger one. Let me just say, for that German shepherd, the lesson was definitely learnt that day.
Cavies are my absolute favorite dog breed because of their gentle nature and playful spirits. They unfortunately are prone to cardiac diseases but these dogs are just beautiful creatures
When I was born till 10 we had a Saint Bernard. Whenever me and my sister would get out of the house to walk when we were sneaklittle 5 year Olds the Saint was very gentle with us but very protective of us
A well trained Rottweiler can also be incredibly gentle in certain situations. My 130 lb Rottweiler has no problem with running me over when we play but when he’s around my 80 year old grandma he’s as gentle as can be. It’s crazy to watch, we’ll be playing outside and he’ll be jumping around but the second grandma comes out, instant calm and care
We have a 7 year old show line black labrador. She definitely is super gentle and she basically trained herself we did barely nothing. She is so intelligent.
My Newfoundland Shepard X is so incredible with our children. Well he's gentle with all children, cats and other dogs as well. The Shepard in him makes him a bit protective but not aggressive. Merlin is the best dog I've ever known
as someone with 2 cavaliers I can honestly agree that they are the most loving dogs you can own. They shed like hell so not good for allergies but I don't care.
Thank you so much for talking about the King Charles !! They are literally the most gentle, sweet , best dogs on Earth !!!! Mine is so smart n sweet n loveable. He loves everyone big and small. I am so thankful for having him every day of my life.
we used to have golden retriever named fiona. my parents bought her when i was few years old to teach me empathy for animals.she grew up with me and was a wonderful dog. so gentle and happy. although my parents bought her to raise me, she was happy to see every single person who entered our house, always bringing you a toy or a stick to play fetch with her. sadly she passed away two months ago. she was already really old and had wonderful life but we still miss her. rest in peace friend. we still love you ♥️
I have a pit bull calahula mix. She gets excited when she’s outside in the yard. But inside she’s so calm, and honestly sleeps a lot. She’s very gentle and patient with my 8 month old.
Teach children how to approach a dog and gently pet it. Many toddlers grab the jowls and whiskers which could spell trouble…OTH, I never met a mean Cavalier King Charles….so adorable! Pugs are sweet too.
My Dutch shepherd is amazingly gentle, even with strangers as she is a my service dog. I was also raised with German shepherds and pit bulls in my household and they were amazingly gentle. One dog everyone thought was a pit bull was an alaganin blueblooded bulldog. Best dog ever.
I have always loved KCCSs. I’ve known several over the year and they have all been little angels. I’ll probably never have the $$ for a quality purebred but it’s a dream!
I had a black lab and a black lab Australian shepherd mix as a kid/teenager and man they both were the best dogs, gentle and loving and the Aussie mix was protective of me so much ugh I miss them both so much! I have 2 long haired chihuahuas now and yes I love them a lot but they are stubborn and loud especially one of the in particular, he’s great and has his own unique personality but man he can be frustrating sometimes and it’s a huge change from growing up with big dogs.
I had a boxer growing up and I must say, it is crazy to see how this brute force high energy breed can tone down their behaviour with the young and the elderly, also with women. I wouldn't say he was gentle, since he was a clumsy goofball, but he certainly never hurt anyone, he knew how to restrain in front of weaker people
I have a mini goldendoodle, and she is so gentle. Super sweet and easily trainable. I also have a chihuahua and he is an a$$, he refuses to fully potty train.
One problem with the Cavalier King Charles, they are known to have heart issues, like a hole in the heart. My friend had one the dog just passed away recently. The dog was only about 7 or 8 years old. He was fine the day before and the next day he was gone. My friend is miserable without him.
I keep watching these hoping for shelties or shih tzus! I do really enjoy your content, but it’s always nice to see the breeds I own featured. I can’t think of a more gentle breed than a sheltie. 😊 I think I’ve heard you mention labs and retrievers as the answer to like ten of these.
I had 2 Great Pyrenees, a working breed, and they were the calmest, most gentle dogs I ever had. They loved children and most adults as well. I knew if they didn't seem to care fir a particular person there was a reason. They even loved my cats and there was NEVER a problem with either of them. They were truly gentle giants. One caveat - they blow their coats twice a year and that is a lot of dog hair. That's the worst thing I can think to say about them.
Japanese Spitz. Incredibly smart, loyal and gentle. Really good with children. Our JS helped me gain trust in dogs after being attacked by a German Shepherd when I was 7.
I had a sheltie mix who was the most gentle dog I've met. My dad would wrap a piece of spaghetti around his finger and she would eat the pasta without touching my dad.
My grandparents old Labrador was so nice and calm :-) she loved carrots and would check both ways before crossing the road which really helped grandpa since he’s almost blind They were going to put her down since they knew she wasnt going to be alive for much longer and she was in pain but Instead she died a couple days before the appointment in my grandpas arms at 14 :)
We have a whippet and when I tell you he is the best all round dog and so so gentle with my 6 year old. We got him when my son was 3 and honestly believe one of the best dog breeds in the world!
My working line lab is great with my young son. When they were both younger, he was pretty hyper and would accidentally bump into him or hit him with his tail, but as far as being calm and patient he’s great. He lets my son lay on him and love on him no problem!
My showline lab is so chill and gentle but he also gets hyper when he knows he can. He goes from 0 to 100 súper quick but just as quickly he goes from 100 to 0 when he has to chill. He's a great dog
As someone who has 2 dogs from Pocklea Remus' line (3 time IGL winner, 1st once and 2nd and 3rd a few other times) it is so very vital that people understand the difference between show line and working line. I have had very active border collies before and they havent come close to how mental these 2 labs can be. If you're getting a pedigree gundog lab from a successful line be prepared for multiple hour long walks every day or risk having all your earthly possessions chewed up lol. At least for the first 4 years. And thats even if you have them snipped lol
Finally, someone who points out that working lines are not for the casual life. I see too many stressed out moms with their strollers and a work retriever/rhodesian/german sheps/aussie/malinois etc.. they are understimulated and nervous most of the time.
Shih Tzu!!!! My dog is of this breed and he is so careful with kids and the elderly, whenever there is a child or elderly nearby he won't bark no matter what and will always go to them to spend time with them❤
We've had 13 Cavs over the last 40 years. All have been extremely gentle, although we had one who had a bit of an attitude. When she didn't get what she wanted she would scrunch up her face and try to growl, which came out as a squeak. The squeak surprised her and she then forgot what she wanted.
We had a Keeshond and she completely lived up to the breed's reputation for gentle, delightful, easy to train family dog. I don't understand how this breed is left off most lists because they're truly the best breed i can imagine (unless shedding is an issue)
I recommend Bagels they're pretty nice just when you wake him up let you know let him know cuz they will try to protect and defend themselves that that you have no interest to hurt them
My pit/boxer mut Akilla is a wonderful dog to my child. Insanely protective of 5yr old Lynxx but gentle enough to let Lynxx use Akilla for a pillow. Only issues we have is when Akilla gets hyper playing. Because Akilla can quite literally accidentally run a grown person down. But Akilla obeys Lynxx commands. Akilla is just about to turn 2. But my most amazing inelegant, gentle, loyal and just amazing animal was a mutt. Bull mastiff, red lab, mix. He was only 1and 100lbs when he got killed. Such an amazing and beautiful creature. 😍 he looked like a Rottweiler but white markings instead of brown. But as mean as he looked he was the opposite. But yet loyal to the point that no leash was reqired, anywhere. The dog would ask for permission to leave my side. Just an amazing animal. I still miss him. See I found Shadow as a mostly dead puppy. Feral, missing most it's fur, back legs almost didn't work, worms so bad his poop literally crawled away. Big enough worms to use for bait. Took almost 6 months to get him completely healthy.
Hello, I've had many dogs in my life. I know have a Swiss Shepherd. I think by far this worshiper has been the best dog I've ever had. Would you please give some background I'm sure Shepherd and what you think of it? We would very much appreciate it
Rottweillers. My own, and others I have met. Those brought up to be family dogs, not by sick people who want to train them to fight, are so gentle. Kittens, puppies, children - amazingly smart and understanding. I miss my boy so much...but at the same time, I have also had a great experience with all the non-breeds, genetically strong, street dogs that have been around for a couple hundred years, learning to avoid cruelty and happily greet all their known faces, because in India rescuers/activists work not only with alot of rescue and adoption, but also onsite treatment, tnr, and feeding
I have a show cocker and she is a beautiful gentle sasauge great with kids, old people and even puppies haha, I used to have a Hungarian vizzla and she too was a gentle dog absolutely lovely breed and so beautiful
UPDATE! She's almost 8 months and now training beautifully with very minimal reaction. In NEED advice. I have a 6-month old, 60lb Pedigree German Shepherd/ Rottweiler mix puppy who's in heat and she has uncontrollable over-reactions (happy & loving but too much) around my friends & family. What should I do? I've followed all your advice/ training but now she's in heat I can't control her.
@@Ava_sarala No, that would cause major lifelong health issues. 35 breeds who suffer from premature neutering: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7359819/
I think it’s so vital people know the difference between show line and working line in dog breeds. It’s a huge reason so many of the owners get frustrated or upset and end up not liking the dog they get. End up rehoming it or sending it to the shelter.
I just adopt mutts and hope for the best 😂 no issues so far
how do you tell the difference? i have two labs and i’m curious now
@@DefinitelyNotAFerret I adopted a Bull Terrier APBT mix, I expected a lazy kindve dog. Then I find out he was bred for hog hunting and rat baiting, so I have my hands full. He's crazy.
@@bbycherub2420 Lol dosn't matter if they are bred for hunting, bullterriers need alot of training oveall. People having lazy bull terrier dogs on youtube isn't the norm.
@@ImDembe I know, but I didn't know his breeds before DNA testing him and contacting the person who bred and sold him. I assumed he was a Labrador Pit mix cause I didn't know Bull Terriers were a breed (I don't know how I didn't realize, his nose is huge and he has small eyes). I've had him for years now and bought another recently from a breeder so I know how unique they are. Bike jorring and daily engagement and obedience training keeps them calm :)
I've had both show line and working labs. Both are amazing, but my working line (she came from a long line of hunting dogs) was very high energy. How I could best explain her was "exploding with happy" She wouldn't intentionally hurt anyone, but she would regularly buckle your knees from behind, clear coffe tables with her tail, spin in circles when she got excites and knock over a kid etc. My show line lab is very calm and gentle. She doesn't get wound up like that
Exploding with happiness. Totally exactly how my friends lab was. What a great description of "Nibs"
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Have to agree with working line. Both of mine are great grandson and great great grandson of Pocklea Remus, 3 time International Gundog Labrador championship winner (1st place once, 2nd and 3rd a few other times. my parents decision to get them from that line not me lol) and they're absolutely mental. The older is now 5 years old and he's calmed down quite nicely but the youngest is still only 2 years old and he has been much more of a handful and still is even after both have been snipped.
If you really want gun line labradors you need to be prepared for 3 different 1hour long walks a day with plenty exercise or they will get into anything, especially as puppies and in adolescence
@Adam Smith Our working line one as a puppy was an absolute hellion lol. It took her about 4 years to chill out too. Even then, if you said "outside" "ball" "ride" or anything she enjoys, it was straight back to spinning black cyclone.
Yeah exactly, we have three working labs and we're fortunate to live on a farm so walking them is easy cause we have to go three to four times a day 😅
@RagTagRey im not on a farm but fairly rural. Its tough lol
Usually an hour in the morning, 45mins at lunch and an hour and a half in the evening
Then take em out for 10-15mins at night for the toilet lol
We have a Bernese and it's just baffling to me how calm and gentle he is. He faces aggression from small dogs wherever he goes because of his size, but he's so unreactive to it. He's the most lovely natured dog in the world.
Happy to read this - we have a Cavalier and if we decide to get a dog of another breed, it would be a Bernese. There are gentle giants and have needs very similar to Cavaliers (aka are also very needy and very attached to their owners).
I have a Bernedoodle, and he is so gentle as well. My friend has a pure bred Berner, he is gentle too, just sometimes doesn’t know his size. Luckily the Berner doesn’t live with kids because he might squish them to cuddle. Berners remind me of the “nanny dog” breed.
I really love golden retrievers. Literally every time I see one in public I just smile so wide. It makes my day. They're just so nice.
I do too! I've only met one mean golden. I was out on a trail with my GSD, and a golden was approaching us. It growled at us. I was so confused lol.
I had a cavalier until a year and half ago, was with me since I was 4 years old and lasted 12 years with me. Never once was she even slightly aggressive, she was always sweet and loving and would just lay in your lap and love you. Miss you Maggie❤
I love my Lab. He is a rescue but someone we know got him from a breeder and couldn't keep him, so they offered for us to take him. He's 5 now and absolutely the sweetest. I love him so much and genuinely thank God for him everyday. He LOVES his cuddles and is ridiculously chill with anything and everything. My good boy Drake
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Cavaliers are the sweetest dogs. I didn't even know about them until not long ago but I recently moved to a new town where we have loads of retired people and I see them around a lot. When they walk past most of them want to stop to say hi and I always pet them (after asking the owners of course) and they're the sweetest. I was thinking today actually how amazing and sweet they are. Even the ones that jumped to lick My face have been so gentle, no scratches, no head bumps. Such sweethearts 💖
Whippets are really gentle too! With adult people, children, animals and objects in general. I wish the breed was mentioned more often
Newfoundlands should be on there. They are extremely gentle giants.
I love them but sometimes they don’t know there own size
@@blossom10799 yeah when everyone is sitting at the table instead of going around he just walks through and pushes people out of the way 😂
..well actually it depends. When my family first go our newfie we didn't see the red flags, it was our first time buying from a breeder and she was awful. Very stand offish, agressive, dominate and snappy. She is the main reason why I want to become a breeder, so I can breed good tempered and quality dogs for families. She's also why I believe in ANY dog can be agressive, I've had bad experiences with shelter dogs too..
Yeah, but those go into working line dogs.
The drooling is awful. Can't they breed that out?
I'm fairly certain that my parents got lucky, but their Akita was the most chill dog I've ever known. He was great with kids and let them pull on him if they needed assistance standing up. My sister and my dad would play with him at the same level of intensity and while he would bite and tear up my dad's hands, he never bit my sister. Just got his mouth around her arm/hand. The only time he snapped at a kid was when a boy was hitting him repeatedly. He gave several vocal warnings to stop, my dad and his dad told him to stop, then he snapped. But didn't bite.
Sometimes it's just their personality. I have an Australian Cattle Dog and they are known for being stand offish or even aggressive to anyone who isn't in their family. Mine has never met a stranger and thinks all humans and animals were meant to be his friend.
I have chocolate labs... Too friendly. They love everyone and everything which sounds great but for their 100lb frames. And at 7 years old I'm still waiting for "puppyhood" to end...
You might have a working line one like I do.
Me too
My muscular male lab, 39 kg, never realized he wasn't a puppy anymore. Threw himself at people, knocking them over from joy, despite lots of training.
At the agility court he ran lap after lap, covering all attending in mud, including the trainer. She told me to come back when he had matured. He never did... 😊
@@pheynx7573chocolate labs are known for being different, theres a reason they're not used as guide dogs
Yeah I have an aussie I'm kinda stuck with him... he is a working line dog so he is 7 years old and acts like he's 4 months old..
I grew up with a Boxer, she was so sweet, loving, bubbly & intelligent. At 90lb she could tightrope walk barbed wire & not cut her paws (she was a bit of a Houdini)! I think Boxers are great kids dogs because of their fun goofy side.
I know they're a cliche for family dogs but our black lad truly was the best, just a wonderful temperament and a really good judge of how to adjust his energy levels to different people. Loved a high energy game of chase and fetch with the teenagers, but then really receptive to young children and elderly. They have this reputation for a reason. I miss mine every day.
I remember as a kid we had a bullmastif as a dog. He was a lazy couch potato but since he was a retired poloce dog he was also very protective. One time our neigbhours told us someone was trying to break in while we were away. He said I have never seen anyone jump a 2m fence faster than that guy. He also was very gentle but protective with us kids. He was a good dog.
Puppyhood has to be the cutest thing I’ve ever heard 😂
Love my 5 month old Golden Retriever. Definitely bubbly & excitable as said, but she's now starting to go with the flow of the house. If everyone is just hanging out, she'll get the clue that it's time to relax. Yes, she's still a puppy so she's still learning. But the "basics" were done very very quick. We got her at 8 weeks, immediately did crate training from Night #1 (get a SnugglePuppy!). She still "mouths" a bit, but has gotten a lot better week by week. We just make sure to get her attention to one of her chewys and she's happy. She's definitely teething which I know is a huge part of it, which all dogs go through. She's a love bugggg! I've always wanted a Golden Retriever but I waited until my kids were young teens so we could all enjoy her and all be on the same page as far as training. She is eager to please all of us & really goes with the flow of the house. There is time for play, and time for hanging out. She's really starting to catch onto that. I highly recommend a Golden Retriever even with younger kids. She's now the baby in my house (and a little spoiled, but in a healthy way for all)
I have a standard poodle with the personality of a golden retriever . She's an absolute sweetheart, amazing breed. She's a bit excitable now at around 4,5 months old. especially children and other dogs because she really loves them.
And a little bit more barky for my taste but we're working on it. She doesn't bark in bad circumstances either just when playing or when there someone at the door
Cavs or a cav mix will always be my go to recommendation for a family with kids - and just in general - absolute sweethearts.
Not always a lot going on upstairs but they make up for it with clingyness.
Poodles are amazingly gentle and sensitive, incredible dogs.
Got my lab by accident as a young military girl from a Sgt who was moving and just dropped her off at my house after I expressed interest (I wanted to meet the dog first. Sgt abandoned her at my house). Easily the most well behaved dog I have ever owned. Good with the kid, the cat, and new people. Been getting labs since
I honestly love Labs, when socializing my Pit Bulls as puppies I go for breeds like Labradors or Beagles.
I grew up with Goldens and Labs who effectively flunked out of guide/assistance dog school for medical reasons and became pets instead. Best fuckin dogs. Would love to get one again if I can ever afford the size of home I think they deserve.
I know a Golden that flunked out of guide dog school for temperament reasons. Not for being too energetic or behavioural issues, but because he is the dopiest dog you'll ever meet XD. He doesn't play fetch, he grabs whatever toy he likes, and keeps it in his mouth, and potters around the house with it, showing it off to anyone who will give him attention.
This is in stark contrast to his brother who is a crazy Fox Lab that the couple who adopted the Golden raised as a puppy. They now take the Golden to hospices, particularly children's hospices, as a therapy dog since he's more than docile enough to be around those children :)
They don’t need big homes, just a big yard lol. Dogs will be totally happy and content living with you in ur car as long as u keep ‘em fed and give them enough play time. They don’t need space for their shit like us humans do, they just need somewhere to rest their head once play times over
We have a king Charles and she barks at the voices in her head 😂
You got a crazy one. My condolences
Hahaha linda fitting i feel like
Mine rarely barks
Have her checked. They are prone to brain decease… skull too small for it kind of thing
Just be glad you don’t have a cavapoo it barks and now it has so much more energy than the cavalier King Charles spaniel
Last week me and my son met a lovely golden retriever at our local hospital. He was so sweet and gentle and you could tell his owner was so proud of him.
Our families Doberman was such a patient and gentle boy. He was incredibly well behaved around my sister when she was a baby. For being such a tall dog, he was incredibly aware of his body and those around him. Intimidating enough to keep people away, but gentle enough to let my sister crawl around him. I miss him every day!
My Cavi is the absolute sweetest dog just out of the gate. All cuddles and love. Absolutely perfect dog
My dog is a mix of shi zhu and Maltese and he is the calmest most gentle little guy. Super smart, super funny, super calm
Fun fact: King Charles (King of Britain) had a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (the breed was named after him) pet dog which accompanied him in all his battles and going right in the thick of battle and doing warrior fighting stuff. He survived all of that, soldiers cared for him. This happened in 17th century.
Boom !!!! I will absolutely endorse the Golden Retriever. The best breed I've ever been blessed to share my life with.
Newfoundland dogs are #1 in all clinical temperament tests...I think their only disadvantage is their size...but nothing ever beats a Newfie in this area 😀
Good advice. I have no children but I’m always attentive if my dog is around children. He is a husky. A very gentle, sweet and loving. Also extremely easy going since a young age. That being said I always monitor if he is around children. I want to make sure he is safe too.
Springer Spaniels. I had a female springer growing up, best dog I ever had, never snapped at anyone. I miss you so much Tess
I had an old lab when I was real young. When I was in my floaty I’d hold on to his tail and he’d pull me around the pool. When I’d let go he’d swim back to me so I could grab on again. My brother also pretended to drown and he swam under the water and tried biting his hair and arms to pull him up. Great dog!! We bread goldens when I was growing up too. Our first golden was supposed to be my dads dog but she chose me. I’d dress her up in my clothes and she’d soft bite my arm and walk around kinda like we were holding hands. She also never needed a leash she’d always stay next to me and if me or my mom walked her she’d growl under her breath if she saw a man. They really are great dogs but they can be a bit excitable and goofy, and they pretty much stay puppies most of their lives.
I had always had small to medium dogs until I got my Labrador. She was definitely my gentle giant of the bunch. I can't say enough good things about Labs, so smart and so loving. They are the best breed all around to me.
I have a show line German shepherd and she is incredibly gentle and protective she can differentiate the difference of when she needs to be patient and gentle and when she needs to be protective and firm
I was attacked by a German Shepherd when I was 7. Your dog may be gentle but nit most German Shepherds are.
I have a mix between a show line and a working line GSD. She is amazingly sweet and gentle!
I used to raise and show Rough Coated Collies on the AKC circuit back in the 1980's. My Champion male was very well behaved, my kids would sleep on him. The puppies I bred from him were all well socialized, smart and did well around children. They were also protective of family members. I got out of showing my dogs as the AKC standards started to go haywire with some breeders and puppies from them being shown with congenital problems.
My 9-year-old golden retriever is such a gentle soul. I honestly don't know how could I be so lucky with her. She wouldn't hurt a soul. The only time I saw her growling was at the dog park, where she was the oldest female dog, with many younger and older puppies on the playing field. She saw an 8-month-old German shepherd playing roughly with a 4 month-old Samoyed. My dog jumped between them and growling barely audibly at the bigger one. Let me just say, for that German shepherd, the lesson was definitely learnt that day.
I've never heard that term before but now I'm absolutely in love with "puppyhood" 🤣🤣🤣
Cavies are my absolute favorite dog breed because of their gentle nature and playful spirits. They unfortunately are prone to cardiac diseases but these dogs are just beautiful creatures
also brain problems due to the size of the skull. neither of my dogs have brain issues but unfortunately my eldest has MVD and put on heart meds.
When I was born till 10 we had a Saint Bernard. Whenever me and my sister would get out of the house to walk when we were sneaklittle 5 year Olds the Saint was very gentle with us but very protective of us
Also, great breed only heard positive things about it, especially for kids
I grew up with goldens and NAILED IT♥️♥️ AMAZING DOGS
Spaniel Breton . I have one , she is 17 years now .
Such an angel
I would have thought Newfoundland and St. Bernard would be on this list. Although large, they are both incredibly gentle animals.
I found the Newfoundland to be a gentle giant.
despite how massive they are, leonbergers are incredibly gentle giants. im quite fond of them
I grew up with all muts. Most people barely knew their dogs breed. They were all good dogs, easy to train and cheap.
I feel that in a list of most gentle dogs its hard to not include a golden retriever
A well trained Rottweiler can also be incredibly gentle in certain situations. My 130 lb Rottweiler has no problem with running me over when we play but when he’s around my 80 year old grandma he’s as gentle as can be. It’s crazy to watch, we’ll be playing outside and he’ll be jumping around but the second grandma comes out, instant calm and care
did you train him to do this or is it something he’s learned on his own? how did this process go :) would love to hear how you worked on him this way
@@LimitlessJayson he just does it, I seriously have no idea how he learned because he’s never had to be gentle before
We have a 7 year old show line black labrador. She definitely is super gentle and she basically trained herself we did barely nothing. She is so intelligent.
My Newfoundland Shepard X is so incredible with our children. Well he's gentle with all children, cats and other dogs as well. The Shepard in him makes him a bit protective but not aggressive. Merlin is the best dog I've ever known
as someone with 2 cavaliers I can honestly agree that they are the most loving dogs you can own. They shed like hell so not good for allergies but I don't care.
Thank you so much for talking about the King Charles !! They are literally the most gentle, sweet , best dogs on Earth !!!! Mine is so smart n sweet n loveable. He loves everyone big and small. I am so thankful for having him every day of my life.
we used to have golden retriever named fiona. my parents bought her when i was few years old to teach me empathy for animals.she grew up with me and was a wonderful dog. so gentle and happy. although my parents bought her to raise me, she was happy to see every single person who entered our house, always bringing you a toy or a stick to play fetch with her. sadly she passed away two months ago. she was already really old and had wonderful life but we still miss her. rest in peace friend. we still love you ♥️
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I adore Maltese dogs.
Super gentle and sweet.
Never mixed with a shih tzu though.
I have a pit bull calahula mix. She gets excited when she’s outside in the yard. But inside she’s so calm, and honestly sleeps a lot. She’s very gentle and patient with my 8 month old.
One of the most gentle dogs I know is my grandparents great paranise she is a great guard dog and do gentle.(would love to see a short about them)
Teach children how to approach a dog and gently pet it. Many toddlers grab the jowls and whiskers which could spell trouble…OTH, I never met a mean Cavalier King Charles….so adorable! Pugs are sweet too.
My Dutch shepherd is amazingly gentle, even with strangers as she is a my service dog. I was also raised with German shepherds and pit bulls in my household and they were amazingly gentle. One dog everyone thought was a pit bull was an alaganin blueblooded bulldog. Best dog ever.
I love my German sheperd!
Cavalier 💯! sweetest dog in the world. My lil cav girl is pure love, well behaved and playful.
I have always loved KCCSs. I’ve known several over the year and they have all been little angels. I’ll probably never have the $$ for a quality purebred but it’s a dream!
My mastiff cross is totally in love with the king Charles spaniel couple of doors down, they're great mates 😊
My toy poodle is so good it's insane! She's like a baby!
Might be just mine but our family adopted a pitbull and he is very gentle with our son and cats.
I had a black lab and a black lab Australian shepherd mix as a kid/teenager and man they both were the best dogs, gentle and loving and the Aussie mix was protective of me so much ugh I miss them both so much! I have 2 long haired chihuahuas now and yes I love them a lot but they are stubborn and loud especially one of the in particular, he’s great and has his own unique personality but man he can be frustrating sometimes and it’s a huge change from growing up with big dogs.
I had a boxer growing up and I must say, it is crazy to see how this brute force high energy breed can tone down their behaviour with the young and the elderly, also with women. I wouldn't say he was gentle, since he was a clumsy goofball, but he certainly never hurt anyone, he knew how to restrain in front of weaker people
I have a mini goldendoodle, and she is so gentle. Super sweet and easily trainable. I also have a chihuahua and he is an a$$, he refuses to fully potty train.
Thank you so much for all your information, I really appreciate you!
I was partially raised by show line goldens back in the 70’s . Wonderful dogs. My parents raised and showed golden and Chesapeake retrievers.
One problem with the Cavalier King Charles, they are known to have heart issues, like a hole in the heart. My friend had one the dog just passed away recently. The dog was only about 7 or 8 years old. He was fine the day before and the next day he was gone. My friend is miserable without him.
I keep watching these hoping for shelties or shih tzus! I do really enjoy your content, but it’s always nice to see the breeds I own featured. I can’t think of a more gentle breed than a sheltie. 😊 I think I’ve heard you mention labs and retrievers as the answer to like ten of these.
Ive owned two Cavaliers… best dogs on Earth and I cannot be convinced otherwise.
Rip to our beautiful gentle Labrador.
Personally I would recommend a Stafford shire bull terrier as they are definitely gentle although energetic like golden retrievers.
I had 2 Great Pyrenees, a working breed, and they were the calmest, most gentle dogs I ever had. They loved children and most adults as well. I knew if they didn't seem to care fir a particular person there was a reason. They even loved my cats and there was NEVER a problem with either of them. They were truly gentle giants. One caveat - they blow their coats twice a year and that is a lot of dog hair. That's the worst thing I can think to say about them.
Japanese Spitz. Incredibly smart, loyal and gentle. Really good with children. Our JS helped me gain trust in dogs after being attacked by a German Shepherd when I was 7.
Ah, my chocolate beagle is quite gentle too, doesn't chuff frequently as you'd imagine but a loud snorer :3
Would love to hear you talk about poodles and Havanese, my two favorite breeds.
Love poodles. As hypoallergenic as you can get, easy to train, eager to please and live a long time.
I had a sheltie mix who was the most gentle dog I've met. My dad would wrap a piece of spaghetti around his finger and she would eat the pasta without touching my dad.
My grandparents old Labrador was so nice and calm :-) she loved carrots and would check both ways before crossing the road which really helped grandpa since he’s almost blind
They were going to put her down since they knew she wasnt going to be alive for much longer and she was in pain but Instead she died a couple days before the appointment in my grandpas arms at 14 :)
We have a whippet and when I tell you he is the best all round dog and so so gentle with my 6 year old. We got him when my son was 3 and honestly believe one of the best dog breeds in the world!
My working line lab is great with my young son. When they were both younger, he was pretty hyper and would accidentally bump into him or hit him with his tail, but as far as being calm and patient he’s great. He lets my son lay on him and love on him no problem!
I honestly thought the staffordshire bull terrier would be on there? One of the most loving breeds I have met
My showline lab is so chill and gentle but he also gets hyper when he knows he can. He goes from 0 to 100 súper quick but just as quickly he goes from 100 to 0 when he has to chill. He's a great dog
Your voice messages me happy
If I was a dog I wud listen to you. Your face would give me warmth and solace.
As someone who has 2 dogs from Pocklea Remus' line (3 time IGL winner, 1st once and 2nd and 3rd a few other times) it is so very vital that people understand the difference between show line and working line. I have had very active border collies before and they havent come close to how mental these 2 labs can be.
If you're getting a pedigree gundog lab from a successful line be prepared for multiple hour long walks every day or risk having all your earthly possessions chewed up lol. At least for the first 4 years. And thats even if you have them snipped lol
Finally, someone who points out that working lines are not for the casual life. I see too many stressed out moms with their strollers and a work retriever/rhodesian/german sheps/aussie/malinois etc.. they are understimulated and nervous most of the time.
Shih Tzu!!!! My dog is of this breed and he is so careful with kids and the elderly, whenever there is a child or elderly nearby he won't bark no matter what and will always go to them to spend time with them❤
As a vet tech, I have never ever met an aggressive Cavalier.
We've had 13 Cavs over the last 40 years. All have been extremely gentle, although we had one who had a bit of an attitude. When she didn't get what she wanted she would scrunch up her face and try to growl, which came out as a squeak. The squeak surprised her and she then forgot what she wanted.
@@LeeBv9983 okay that is absolutely adorable!!
I really like your videos best wishes
We had a Keeshond and she completely lived up to the breed's reputation for gentle, delightful, easy to train family dog. I don't understand how this breed is left off most lists because they're truly the best breed i can imagine (unless shedding is an issue)
I recommend Bagels they're pretty nice just when you wake him up let you know let him know cuz they will try to protect and defend themselves that that you have no interest to hurt them
As someone who owns 2 English labs and has taken care of many more. They are (to me) the best breed by a country mile.
I have a catahoula and golden retriever mix, she is So gentle even with my cat. She just stares at the thing crawling up on her like UGH WHAT ARE YOU.
My pit/boxer mut Akilla is a wonderful dog to my child. Insanely protective of 5yr old Lynxx but gentle enough to let Lynxx use Akilla for a pillow. Only issues we have is when Akilla gets hyper playing. Because Akilla can quite literally accidentally run a grown person down. But Akilla obeys Lynxx commands. Akilla is just about to turn 2. But my most amazing inelegant, gentle, loyal and just amazing animal was a mutt. Bull mastiff, red lab, mix. He was only 1and 100lbs when he got killed. Such an amazing and beautiful creature. 😍 he looked like a Rottweiler but white markings instead of brown. But as mean as he looked he was the opposite. But yet loyal to the point that no leash was reqired, anywhere. The dog would ask for permission to leave my side. Just an amazing animal. I still miss him. See I found Shadow as a mostly dead puppy. Feral, missing most it's fur, back legs almost didn't work, worms so bad his poop literally crawled away. Big enough worms to use for bait. Took almost 6 months to get him completely healthy.
Hello, I've had many dogs in my life. I know have a Swiss Shepherd. I think by far this worshiper has been the best dog I've ever had. Would you please give some background I'm sure Shepherd and what you think of it? We would very much appreciate it
Rottweillers. My own, and others I have met. Those brought up to be family dogs, not by sick people who want to train them to fight, are so gentle. Kittens, puppies, children - amazingly smart and understanding. I miss my boy so much...but at the same time, I have also had a great experience with all the non-breeds, genetically strong, street dogs that have been around for a couple hundred years, learning to avoid cruelty and happily greet all their known faces, because in India rescuers/activists work not only with alot of rescue and adoption, but also onsite treatment, tnr, and feeding
I have a show cocker and she is a beautiful gentle sasauge great with kids, old people and even puppies haha, I used to have a Hungarian vizzla and she too was a gentle dog absolutely lovely breed and so beautiful
Gotta say the Basset hound is incredibly easy going, and gentle. At least from my experience
UPDATE! She's almost 8 months and now training beautifully with very minimal reaction.
In NEED advice. I have a 6-month old, 60lb Pedigree German Shepherd/ Rottweiler mix puppy who's in heat and she has uncontrollable over-reactions (happy & loving but too much) around my friends & family. What should I do?
I've followed all your advice/ training but now she's in heat I can't control her.
Get her neutered?
@@Ava_sarala No, that would cause major lifelong health issues.
35 breeds who suffer from premature neutering:
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7359819/
Oh you are wonderful and a genius!!!
My family got a King Charles when I was born RIP that was with us for 14 years and she was super gentle and never attacked anyone. 😢