Best medium-size dog for a small house and children?

based on your property limitations i would go with a pug
just because it will be smaller and needs less room to run.
i have a blue tick beagle and he is awesome, but i also have
2 acres for him to run around

walking is one thing and thats fine, but dogs need to get tired out
and space to run around. if the dog does not really go out but only
for walks then he will be active in the house and possible chew/eat
things. the biggest thing people do not realize that when dogs
misbehave its usually because of attention and not being tired out.
when my kids do not play with the dog he becomes very restless
and starts running around the house. i have to take him out back
and play with him for like 20 min and when he comes back in he will
just lay down or sit with us. Mind you he is fully trained and a great
dog. i never have to walk him on a leash,he always listens to me and
is extremely obedient but he still needs his exercise to release his energy.
a walk alone is just not enough.

all dogs are different but i have had to give away 2 dogs,
first dog was when i lived in NY. she was the nicest pitbull
anyone could see. i mean if you robbed my house she would have
licked your hand while you did it. lol. unfortunately i had to give her
to a friend b/c in NY they passed a law and my house insurance went
up $3000 a year and i just could not swing that. my second dog was
a jug(pug/jack russel) but she needed constant attention so when my
wife started working she would pee all over the house. i mean i would
take her for a walk and she would pee then when we got back if i walked
away from her she would pee b/c she was not getting attention. i gave
her to my neighbor who is a stay at home mom and she has not peed
once in the house.
Now i have my beagle and he is the best. when we go on vacation we have
a friend come by for a few hrs a day, to this day(its been 2 yrs) he has not
peed in the house once out of spite.
i would love to have my pit back
but that was long ago.

Pug, is the best option but being brachycephalic they can have a lot of health issues. Beagles are good if you live in the country or are active other wise they can be highly annoying. Especially if you live in a small apartment type place. Beagles are hounds and can be ridiculously loud. I'd try going to a shelter and seeing if they have any older small to medium mixed breeds that would be good with kids.


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French bulldog!

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Both would work just realize both can be medically expensive


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English and French bulldogs are expensive as hell due to 99% of females need c-sections to deliver the pups. Plus they tend to have breathing issues esp. in hot and humid climates like the Phillipenes. Same thing with Pugs.

Beagles will make your neighbors hate you with the baying and what not. And the only way to stop a beagle or any hound from baying is using a bark collar on it.

I would personally head down to the animal shelter and look for that special dog/puppy and not limit your choice by breed and look for Mr/Mrs. Right.