[Skooz]

I would want a dog that is child friendly but territorial enough to bark its head off at any intruder.

I am partial, but Boxers are the best dog in the world for kids. They are also magnificent watchdogs. They are very intelligent and aware of everything going on around them. They are also extremely clean, they tend to clean themselves like cats. They have no odor at all.

No one, NO ONE comes into the yard or the front door without our Boxer knowing about it. They are friendly by nature, but are absolutely without fear when confronting a threat to their family. I've seen mine confronting what he thought was a threatening person in our home after midnight--very intimidating. The perfect dog, really.

[Maigrey]

I would want a dog that is child friendly but territorial enough to bark its head off at any intruder.

I'm partial to Labs. I had one growing up, and it had the best temperment with me and other kids. However, if there was an intruder (2 or 4 legged kind) that dog would do serious damage. (I was attacked my a boxer when I was 7. Dog tried 1 snap, and the next thing I know, the dog was dead 'cause Big Jake tore out it's throat.)

I still miss that "mutt."

-Maigrey-