Best dog breed for three year old

[Rua13]

What would be the best dog breed for a family with a young child who have no experience with dogs? We've been offered a Jack Russell by friends of friends but read that they are best suited to experienced owners. TIA

I have a lovely 3 year old Goldie but I would agree with everything whywhywhydelilah said
I waited until my youngest was 7 before we got him, if I had had a 3 year old I’m not sure all of us would have survived it!!

Def not a JRT
Currently have a 10 week old lab puppy who is shredding the kids hands/arms and bringing my 10 year old to tears the last week

I have heard Jack Russells can be quite full on, I probably wouldn't choose one myself. To help me decide on a dog breed I found quite a good website "your pure bred puppy, what good and bad about them".

I do think any breed of puppy is nippy, wakes to a certain extent in the night and needs almost constant watching no matter how chilled out they may be as adults. As previous posters have said children need to be educated about how to be around dogs and even when they know the "right" way to respond it can be hard for them to always remember. Of course loads of people have dogs and young children but I think I would have struggled.

I loved my Jack Russell. He grew up to be gentle, loyal and a good companion. He was also an absolute little shit when he wanted to be. His hearing was selective - when they go into hunting mode they are actually elsewhere - and given the choice he'd have barked for most of the daylight hours for the 14 years of his life. He wasn't aggressive and he loved children but heck, I can't imagine trying to train him ('train' being something that the Jack Russell views as optional) and have small children at home.

I now have a lurcher pup. Huge, hairy, lollopy, loving and keen to please. Manages, somehow, to occupy all the comfy seats in the house at once. But again, life is a great deal easier without small children for him to knock over like skittles or gently chew.

Very sensible to hold off getting a dog for now and in the meantime do more research. I adore lurchers and pointy dogs but they aren't for everyone.

I have a Lab. From experience he was a little boisterous as a pup/teenager but never aggressive. He was so easy to train. I had my son 5 years ago when he was 5 and he has been an absolute super star. My son is also very gentle and caring with him which is really important.
As a groomer, from experience the most unpredictable breeds I have come across have been Jack Russell’s, chihuahuas, westies and German Shepherds. For the record I do groom some very docile and incredibly friendly westies and German Shepherds.
Cockapoos, retrievers and spaniels are pretty good natured but do require a lot of exercise.
Good luck with your search xx