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If the 9 year old boy or girl is active you should maybe get it a Border Collie. I have one and they are very active and playful. When you take it for a walk you may think it's tired but it won't be tired. Well done for asking the question. Doing some research before you commit to a breed is the best way to get your child a suitable dog who will be a safe and dependable friend. I wish more people would put careful thought into the subject. You can't take risk with a child, which is why I prefer pedigreed dogs. It is a safer gamble because each breed has its characteristic temperament and you would know what to expect from a particular breed and you could research the bloodline. Much less chance of a nasty surprise. It depends how much garden space is available and how much exercise the 9yr old is actually going to give the dog. All breeds have been bred for special reasons. Border Collies were bred as sheep dogs and it is their instinct to want to run about 20 miles a day and if they can't do that, they can become a bit crazy. Terriers were bred to dig. Fox Terriers and Jack Russells can be great pets but they might dig up the garden so you need to decide how important that is for you. Their coats are easy to care for. Gun dogs such as labradors, Golden Retrievers, Spaniels, Irish Setters tend to have placid natures and be good with children. Guide Dogs for the Blind retire their dogs when they are 6 and a half and they are always looking for homes for retired guide dogs. I would consider this as an excellent option because the temperament is known to be sound and at 6yrs, the dog would be expected to have several more happy years of life. Small dogs tend to bite with much less provocation than larger breeds. They also tend to bark more. Some dogs were bred to be dangerous fighting dogs and it is very difficult to stop them when they are attacking so never put your child at risk by getting one of those. I'd stay away from Pit Bulls, English bull terriers, Staffordshire Terriers, Rottweilers etc as generally these breeds are not for children. When my kids were small, we had German Shepherds and I believe there is no finer pastoral dog anywhere. I asked our Vet what would be a good choice in a smaller dog for the children and he recommended a miniature French Poodle. We got one and he was marvellous. Full of fun, always up for a game and no yapping and snapping. The Vet said to stay away from the Toy Poodle as they have had the brains bred out of them. There are a lot of similarities in temperament between the German Shepherd and a French Poodle and both breeds were good with my kids and my cats.
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How old is a two year old cat in cat years?
The lifetime of a cat can variate depending on not only living conditions, but breed as well. Accordingly, in average, a cat lives up to 17-20 years of age.
How old is a 13 year old cat in cat years?
A 13 year old cat in cat years is 13 years old... in human years 68 years old.
How old is a 20 year old in cat years?
you may not believe it but a 19 year old cat in people years is 133 years old in cat years! just times the umber of people years (which in this case is 19) by 7 an that's how old the cat is in cat years.
How many cat years is in 5 human years?
5 cat-years equal about 36 human years<< technically the question asks how old a 5 year old cat is in HUMAN years not cat years, the answer to the question if it was asked in cat years is about 36 however the way this question was actually asked was in Human yeas so that answer is if the cat is 5 years old in HUMAN years then the cat is in fact 5.
How old is six months in cat years?
it's about 15 years old,but l'm not really sure
If a cat is 5 human years old how old is it in cat years?
9 months old
How old is snowball?
Snowball the cat is 9 cat years old.
If you have a 9 year-old cat how old would it be in people years?
If the cat is exactly 9 years old -- 9 years and 0 months -- then it is about 53 years old in human years. For a more precise calculation, see the Related Link below for a cat age calculator.
How old are cats in 3 years?
It is NOT the same as dog years. Your cat would be 33.
How old is a two year old cat in cat years?
The lifetime of a cat can variate depending on not only living conditions, but breed as well. Accordingly, in average, a cat lives up to 17-20 years of age.
How old is a 13 year old cat in cat years?
A 13 year old cat in cat years is 13 years old... in human years 68 years old.
How old was Dakota Fanning in Cat in the Hat?
"The Cat in the Hat" was released in November of 2003, when Dakota was 9 years old. Since the movie was most likely filmed about a year or so before it was released, she was probably 8 years old during filming.
How old was Dakota Fanning when she was in The Cat in the Hat?
Dakota Fanning was 9 years old when she appeared in the film "The Cat in the Hat", released in 2003.
How old is a cat is a 21 year old cat in human years?
A 21 year old cat is about 101 years old in human years.
Your cat is one how old is this in cat years?
(s)he is 15 years old
How old is a 14 years old cat?
72 cat years.
How old is a 20 year old in cat years?
you may not believe it but a 19 year old cat in people years is 133 years old in cat years! just times the umber of people years (which in this case is 19) by 7 an that's how old the cat is in cat years.
