What could go wrong?  Toddlers and dogs.

Babies and puppies.  Toddlers and dogs.  Dogs are super great for kids.  They teach them empathy.  They are unconditional friends and they actually improve your kid’s immune system.  But let’s re-think this.  Dogs are a much better fit for kids who are older and who have more mature impulse control.  It’s the kids under 4 who are at greatest risk of a dog attack and since most bites occur to the face, ask yourself if you can live with that.  The optimum combo is an older dog and a kid who’s 6 or so.  Get a breed that’s known to be kid crazy and check the background for abuse as those dogs need more time and patience than you can give them.  Spend time with the dog before adoption and consider kid-training with a pro to avoid the terrible awful.  Never leave your child along with Fido no matter how long you’ve had him.  Kids and dogs are a great combo if you’re smart about it.