i am researching dogs i am wondering what is the best breed for my daughter who is now 2 and has downs please feel free to email me this is allyciasmommy havent been able to get on here for a long while had to change screen name , ally is doing great knows about 25 signs and says mabee 10 words... her feeding tube was takin out and she almost walking and verry strong willed haha.. hope some of u remember me.. ill be sending in new pics of allycia soon.. also the pics of the heart surgery for moms that will go through that... ok god bless and merry christmas to you and your precious little ones... cathy.

I would seriously consider getting a mutt....mixed breed. Pure breds are so over bred that you can't ever guarentee what you will get.

Either way, I wouldn't get a little dog. Get a sturdy dog. Remember, never leave a child alone with a dog.

Also, a dog may percieve an action that a human thinks is non threatening, as a threat. Many children are injured and killed by dogs and the owners of the dogs don't ever see the warning signs.

I could go on and on....but for starters, I'd check with local rescues and foster programs. Fosters are wonderful since they have been with the dog to know it's personality.

Any way around it, good luck!!