Good Breeds of Dogs For Houses With Children
Agile and speedy enough to stay out-of-the-way when necessary but cute and cuddly in his own right, our mixed breed longhaired Papillon Chihuahua named Alex weighing about five pounds "dripping wet" at one year of age is a terrific choice for families with young and older children. But crawling babies could be unintentionally scratched by the dog engaged in his playful antics and the dog could be inadvertently wacked by the baby with a toy, if the adult in charge of the duo is not exercising sufficient supervision to protect both from harm.
The Characteristics of our Papihuahua
Because the Papillon is dominant in our mixed breed, we refer to Alex as a "Papihuahua" and not a "Chion", a dog with dominant Chihuahua characteristics. In our view the Papihuahua is the better combination of characteristics and endows Alex with the best of both breeds. A few examples will help clarify my point of view.
- Our Papihuahua's Appearance
With his long, high-set, well feathered tail usually carried arch-like over his back and his characteristic prick ears much like the spread out wings of a butterfly, Alex is every bit the Papillon - a word that means "butterfly" in French - as contrasted with the drooping ears of the breed's phalene variety. His small size and weight of only five pounds comes from the Chihuahua since purebred adult Papillons are typically twice the size and weight of Alex.
- Potty Training
Experiencing difficulty getting Alex to let us know when he needs to potty and urinate, we were almost begging The Almighty to tell Alex to give us a sign when he must be allowed outside. Prayers heard, Alex now climbs on his owner, places his face right up against his, looks his owner in the eye and gently paws at his face until he relents and takes him outside. Lesson learned? Be careful what you pray for, you might get it.
- Our Papihuahua At Play
Alex loves to scatter his many toys around the house, bring one to his owner to throw and be retrieved and enjoys wiggling and rolling around on the floor until he strikes the right pose and then "speaks" to his big brother Oliver - our eight year old Welsh Terrier - with his high-pitched voice attempting to entice Oliver to play with him, something he is often successful getting Oliver to do. Although Oliver is much stronger and bigger than Alex, Oliver's larger size in no way inhibits Alex's persistent assertiveness even at the risk of becoming quite a pest.
Conclusion
Consider this clear statement of attributes found in our mixed breed Papihuahua.
A Papillon Chihuahua dog is very playful and loaded with personality. You will never have a dull moment with this lovable pet. The dog takes to kids, which is great news if you have a big family.
There is no doubt. The Papihuahua is a wonderful dog for homes with children.
© 2013 Douglas M. Midgley, J.D. All Rights Reserved Worldwide
Douglas M. Midgley, J.D. is the Author of this article and the retired Public Defender of the Twentieth Judicial Circuit of Florida encompassing Lee, Charlotte, Collier, Hendry and Glades counties located on Florida's southwest coast. He took office at age 29 on July 1, 1969 standing for election at four year intervals, and retired from that office thirty years later on June 30, 1999. He no longer practices law and has placed his Florida Bar license on inactive status. Fully retired, he now lives in Lake Wales, Florida and sometimes writes articles for publication through EzineArticles.com.
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