I believe you got some good advice regarding children and poodles here: Miniature or standard
I think, more than anything, it’s going to come down to the individual dog, meaning you want to select a good breeder who will help match the right puppy to your family. Peggy would not have been a good fit, but some of her littermates have been very successful in homes with children.
Same goes for energy levels. These will vary between lines and even within each litter. You want what’s called an “easy keeper.” I know both spoos and minis that fit this description.
And same, too, with acceptance of strangers. This will vary, so you want to make sure you’re getting a puppy who is going to be comfortable with children coming over to your home. And then you need to put in the work to socialize the puppy positively, building on the foundation of his or her temperament. This is very hard to do right now with covid.
I think, more than anything, it’s going to come down to the individual dog, meaning you want to select a good breeder who will help match the right puppy to your family. Peggy would not have been a good fit, but some of her littermates have been very successful in homes with children.
Same goes for energy levels. These will vary between lines and even within each litter. You want what’s called an “easy keeper.” I know both spoos and minis that fit this description.
And same, too, with acceptance of strangers. This will vary, so you want to make sure you’re getting a puppy who is going to be comfortable with children coming over to your home. And then you need to put in the work to socialize the puppy positively, building on the foundation of his or her temperament. This is very hard to do right now with covid.