there are two breeds and two breeds only that i recomend for people with small children golden retriver and labs (technically its two breeds i know) and pitbulls. before you get all crazy on me for recomending pitbulls that are in my expirience the most loyal and protective dog twards small children, female pitbulls are the most likely species of dog to adopt orphaned dogs or in fact babies from another species alltogeather i would never leave my child in a room with any dog unless i had raised them and i still wouldnt feel comfortable unless its a pitbull