If I may? Re what kind of dog to get for a 3 year old- I highly recommend a Sheltie mix. I had two- my first was SO gentle and SO human-like he ‘herded’ the little ones. They learned to walk by grabbing handfuls of his long coat. NEVER heard one growl or snarl out of him in all of his 13 years. He didn’t have an ounce of mean in him. I could leave him on the couch with a newborn, tell him to ‘watch the baby’ and he laid with his head across the baby’s feet and barked when the baby woke. He’d pull me across the street when he saw a baby stroller. Sweetest, smartest dogs I’ve ever encountered- and I knew someone who had 13 in her house! Never saw one fight among them, ever! And none were neutered- she was a breeder and showed them.
I had a border collie a similar breed from infancy to 16 years old Like vyour sheltie.
I had a border collie a similar breed from infancy to 16 years old Like vyour sheltie.
That’s a glowing review of the sheltie. Almost brought tears to my eyes reading it. Seriously. I’m a sucker for loyal-dog stories.