If you want a really good dog i’d suggest a Labrador retriever. There affectionate, playful and good dogs BUT they do tear houses to pieces so I would suggest getting an older lad (3 or 4 years old). Another good breed would be a golden retriever. They are easy to train and well behaved. They are also extremely good with kids.

If you really want a small dog I have one thing to say… DON”T GET A CHIHUAHUA! They are mean and will only be nice to one person. A good small dog would be a pembroke welsh corgi. They are pretty easy to train and averagely playful. But unless you don’t mind quite a bit of barking, don’t consider this dog. Another accurately good dog would be a Yorkshire Terrier, it may be difficult to train and you would have to pay for grooming but they are pretty sweet dogs.

I can’t tell you what dog is the best for your family that is up for you to decide. I really do suggest getting a medium to larger dog though. They normally are better dogs. But anyways, here are a few links that I consider to be pretty good when it comes to dogs:

You can look at pets that are for sale on this site. You can search almost any dog breed and chose the age, gender, and size of the dog you want and look at the dogs in your area.

This will give you info on different dog breeds

Another dog info site.

You can see dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club here. Tsukiko