I could go on and on with this one...lol both my kids, 15 and 8, have been raised around working dogs their whole lives. Socialization is the biggest factor when kids are involved. Both dogs and children have to be taught how to behave around each other... Dogs are individuals just like people. Some love kids, some tolerate kids and some do not do so well around kids. I'm my expierence, ones raised around kids tend to be more accepting of them.