Cheryl
Posted : 6/14/2007 6:59:37 PM
My dad has an Eskie...never has been good with kids. In fact, she's terrible with kids. And she never stops barking....
But... I have two Eskies of my own, who are wonderful with my kids as well as the kids in the neighborhood. When we got them we were sure to have them trained because we knew they could be difficult.
Yes, mine do bark-no a lot though, and only to alert us that someone is at the door or if they hear a strange noise in the middle of the night--that's their job IMO.
My kids can crawl all over Dixie-she could care less. They don't, but she's always been very good and I trust her completely with my children. She'll yip like you've hurt her if they get a little rowdy, but that's it. She wouldn't hurt a fly.
Sugar is a little skittish, but she simply stays away from the kids if they're loud or running around. I trust her completely too. They are completely loving dogs. They are both 30-35lbs respectively, so they are not minis.
Polly-my 8 mo. old pug/shih-tzu mix can be awful with the kids--she's still in the nippy stage and I don't trust her with my kids (as I shouldn't-she's still a pup). She has gotten better, and I am working with her. I must say, out of the three, and I've had all since puppyhood-Polly has been the most difficult where the kids are concerned.
Eskies are wonderful family pets-if you take the time to have them trained. If not, they can be tough to deal with.
Just my .02.