Advice re breed and rescue vs pup needed!

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Really need some advice please. We’ve never had a dog before, always assumed we would get a rescue but someone I work with is quite adamant that a puppy would be best for us so bit unsure how to proceed.

We have 2 girls (9 and 11) and a 6 year old rescue cat. A friend of a friend has a JRT/Lakeland cross due to have puppies soon and we could have one. Apparently the mother and father are both great dogs with great temperaments but I’ve read that terriers are one of the worst breeds to have if you have cats. Does it make a difference if the dog lives with the cat from a puppy?

From my research it looks like the best breeds to live with both kids and cats are labs and golden retrievers, does that sound right and if so, presume a puppy would be the most likely route as the rescues don’t seem to have many of those breeds?

Feeling a bit disheartened as see loads of lovely doggies on rescue sites but it feels like there’s always something that means they’re not suitable for us.

Thanks all, these have been really helpful.

@adaline well the owner owns the mum of the pregnant dog too. She owns a few dogs so yes well socialised etc She is a v experienced dog owner (lady in her 60’s) and her daughter is a vet so the family are v animal orientated.

However, having considered all your replies, I think an older dog would be better for us as new dog owners. DH is not keen on a puppy and I have had massive doubts about a JRT x in our situation. We do have a few rescues nearby so I think I will go in person rather than just look at the FB/websites as that sounds like the best way forward.

Thanks everyone for replying, really appreciate you taking the time. Hopefully we will get the right fur ball in due course

Always register even if you don’t see anything online. Dogs that are cat friendly and child friendly may get to meet people already registered without ever going on the website. Same goes for puppies.